In the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) diabetes care is scarce, and specialists are few and far between. The rate of diabetes is three times higher than in the West. According to the International Diabetes Foundation there are over 129,000 people living with diabetes in the oPt, as well as over 72,000 undiagnosed cases.

Diabetic retinopathy (damage to the retinas caused by diabetes) affects 80% of those who have had diabetes for more than ten years and the

disease is the third largest cause of blindness in the West Bank.

Daniel Howarth, who works as a Nurse Consultant for diabetes, volunteered his time and knowledge to eager staff at the St John Eye Hospital to help combat the problem. He previously worked as a County Nursing Officer for Cheshire before becoming part of the Medical Nursing Team at St John New Zealand.

Twelve members of staff attended his four day course. It covered many

aspects of diabetes, including diagnosis and classification, pharmacology, diabetes during disasters and complications of diabetes.“Learning is very much a two-way street and the knowledge that the staff shared with me on local customs and traditions was incredibly valuable,” says Daniel.

“Many medical centres may take diabetes education for granted, it becomes part and parcel of daily routine, but imagine not having access to specialist

services. It will only ever be the patient that suffers. The staff showed how committed they are to patient care simply by embracing this new learning opportunity,” comments Daniel.

The course materials were left at the Hospital, and the staff can use them to spread their new knowledge to others. It is hoped that Daniel will return to run a second course soon.

Ahmad Ma’aliDirector of Nursing

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WinterEditionThe Newsletter of St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group

Sharing knowledge Bringing diabetes education to the Eye Hospital Group

Inside this issue…

• Thoughts from our CEO

• Recent and upcoming events

• Trustee visit to Jerusalem

• Annual Prize Giving Ceremony

•How you can help us

•Christmas cards

There was little time to bask in the warm glow following our recent JCI Accreditation as we swiftly started building a new Day Care Theatre, refurbishing our two Operating Theatres and creating a Ward exclusively for children.

The Hospital’s roof needed major repairs, the air condition ducting needed replacing and the fire alarm system had to be upgraded. The challenges became quite daunting!

Our staff have handled these tests magnificently. To cope with our Operating Theatre refurbishments, double shifts were worked in the new Day Care Theatre, starting early and carrying on well into the evening. The overall number of patients treated over Ramadan was actually above our normal monthly total. Our staff achieved more than could ever be expected when things got tough!

Our two Outreach Teams have been doing a fantastic job bringing eye care to isolated

communities. USAID sponsor one of the teams, and we were delighted to welcome the Deputy Head of the organisation to our Hospital. She left convinced that the Eye Hospital Group does not waste a single dollar! Another recent visitor to the Hospital was the US Consul General Mr

Michael Ratney. He spoke to our staff and sat in on a lecture at the School of Nursing. He was pleased to see how much the Eye Hospital Group is supported by the US Priory and was full of praise for our work. There’s been plenty to be getting on with, including making the Hospital’s entrance more pedestrian-friendly, moving the Emergency Room,

separating the paediatric treatment areas, and increasing our security. Our building is not as young as it once was and we also have to deal with infrastructure problems.

The fundraising team have all been working furiously to raise funds for these, and other, projects. There

will still be a funding gap. We are also working to become more self-financing, by reviewing our charges, obtaining better deals with Israeli insurers, reducing staff costs and strengthening our relationship with the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health. We have met the new Minister of Health and his Deputy and we should now receive increased numbers of cataract

referrals, which we will handle in our new Day Care Theatre.

In a region that seems increasingly unstable, the oPt (and Jerusalem in particular) might be in the eye of the storm, but we are carrying on in all our centres as usual. That said, the future is difficult to predict as both Lebanon and Jordan are being flooded with refugees whilst Syria and Egypt, along with Gaza, are far from stable. My final bit of news is that we have now received permission from the Israeli Army to start building our new Clinic in Gaza, and we should be able to start construction in the near future. We’ve been waiting for this permission since last October, so it is an enormous relief to finally be able to move forward. All in all, there is never a dull moment in Jerusalem and certainly no shortage of challenges!

CEO Brigadier Tom Ogilvie-Graham

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A Word from our Chief Executive

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The Reluctant RunnerRunning can help you stay fit and feel great about yourself, even if you hate it

I was standing in a holding pen, being forced to listen to a slightly weathered Katrina and the Waves singing Walking on Sunshine, while said sunshine beat down on my forehead relentlessly.

It was too early on Sunday morning, already over 30°C, and Isla Richards (Director of Fundraising), who was also partaking in this nightmare, was finding that her pale, freckly skin was already sunburnt. We looked around and noted that we were entirely surrounded by quite clearly SAS-trained men and far-too-perky women. Seeing as the walk from the tube station to the starting line had already exhausted me I had to wonder what we had let ourselves in for.

What we were doing was the British 10k London Run. Several months of arduous training had amounted to this moment. I was anxious to get this torture over with, but also excited at the prospect of completing this challenge.

I actually love a lot of things about running. It’s a great way to explore. I can eat chocolate almost guilt-

free. I love that little smile and nod that runners give as they pass each other. I love not having any qualms about spending money on cute running clothes, shoes and accessories, because it is technically for my health.

In fact, the only thing I don’t like about running is the actual running.So again I had to question what I was about to do.

Katrina and the Waves finally hobbled off the stage and Sally Gunnell shouted some cliché words of motivation. It was time to start the run. As we were crossing the finish line after 45 minutes (give or take another 30 minutes) of chanting my special mantra (“Run like you stole something!”), I remembered why I do love running, even the actual running bit. It feels epic to

work hard to prepare for a run and then to complete it, all in the name of a cause you feel strongly about. Whilst working on our fitness we have contributed to training ophthalmic doctors and nurses, detecting eye diseases in children and screening for diabetic retinopathy. And we have an awesome medal to wear around the office to show for it.

Diana SafiehIndividual Giving Manager, London

Please register your interest with us if you would like to run the Virgin London Marathon for St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group.

We have a new Sponsored Events Pack that can be found in the Resources section on our website, under Fundraising Tools.

Can you think of a challenge you would like to achieve in aid of our work? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to do a skydive, half-marathon or swimathon? Let us know and we can help with any fundraising and promotional materials. We might even join you!

diana.safieh@stjohneyehospital.org0207 553 6969

Diana Safieh, Individual Giving Manager (l) and Isla Richards, Director of Fundraising (r)

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Trustee Report: Nick AstburyI have just returned from another rewarding visit to Jerusalem.

As Medical Adviser, I try and go out at least twice a year to support the staff as they strive to improve the quality and quantity of eye care that they provide. I have seen a steady rise in standards over the last five years as more doctors who have trained at St John and undertaken fellowships overseas have returned to the Hospital to provide specialist services.

These include the management of cataract, children’s eye disease, glaucoma, conditions of the front and back of the eye and oculoplastics.

In the past there had been great reliance on expatriate doctors, but that has all changed now that the expertise is within St John. It is wonderful to see operations carried out as skilfully as in any eye department in the UK, using modern equipment generously donated to the Hospital.

Despite this hard work and dedication, an enormous amount of eye disease remains in the community. Conditions such as diabetes may eventually cause blindness unless caught early.

To counteract this, St John staff are engaged in the first ever Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme in the West Bank and in United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) refugee camps. This will potentially save the sight of thousands of people and provide valuable knowledge about screening programmes for the future.

Whilst at St John Eye Hospital in September I gave some lectures and saw paediatric patients in Anabta. I also spent time with many of the staff, attended meetings along with other members of the Board, and enjoyed the marvellous Palestinian hospitality. We were delighted to witness the presentation of staff awards, where our dedicated and professional staff were recognised for a variety of achievements including long service and nursing excellence. Board members received updates from the Management Team in Jerusalem, and we were all given in-depth tours

of the facilities to gain a fuller understanding of the patient journey.

We were privileged enough to meet some of our local donors and supporters who work tirelessly on our behalf, and without whose help we would not be able to sustain our services.

I will be keeping in touch with all in Jerusalem and look forward to my next visit in February next year.Nick AstburyTrustee and Paediatric Ophthalmologist

Nick Astbury (r) presenting Dr. Riad Bannayout (l) with the Magauran Cup

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St John Prize Giving Event

Employee of The Month

The Davies Plate, Jerusalem: For Nursing Excellence Award Runner Up 2013Rania Kheir

The Davies Plate, Gaza: Employee of the Year 2013Fadi Al Ijleh

McDougall Cup For Member of Staff Who Has Contributed Most To The Hospital Over The YearNadder Hjjoj

Magauran Cup: To The Doctor Who Has Made The Most Contribution To The Services Provided By The Medical Department During 2013Dr. Riad Bannayout

The Professor Saul Merin Memorial AwardDr. Yehya Sweiti

Presentation of Long Service MedalsHani AsaliSuzan Nasser Eldin Hani Abu El HejaDr. Abdallah HantashHani Razouk Reem Shaheen

Presentation of 1st BarNadia Abed El JawwadAhmad AmerMoh’d BarakatSaleh El Qadi

Mary ZawahrehHannan Za’lan

Presentation of 2nd BarSa’adi AssadMary Claire El HajMuyassar GhanemNadder HajjajFathi Qaisi

Presentation of 3rd BarSonia HoshMoh’d KarmiOmmayma Saleh

Presentation of Ophthalmic Nursing Diplomas To Staff Nurses Who Have Completed The University Of West London Post Graduate Ophthalmic Nursing Course 2013Malek Issa Shahadeh Ayoub

Wedad Mohammad Hamdan Doqa

Diala Ali Mohammad Masharkah

Bayan Mohammad Husien Mashni

Sharar Jodat Faraj Bani Odeh

Fida Mohammad Helal Odeh

Soher Ramzy Abdalateef Weld Ali

Nihal Nedal Zuhair Al-Zeria

Mariam Al-Nashash

Presentation of Baroness Audrey Emerton Cup For Quality Services To Nursing 2013Mohammad Khlief

Hallendorff Cup: To The Top Student Achieving The Highest Grades In The St John Eye

Hospital Examination 2013Soheer Ramzy Weld Ali

Jacqueline Jaidy MBE CupFor Nursing Excellence 2013Mustafa Odeh

Employee of the Month – July Lina Bahbah (Staff Nurse in Clinic)

Gained new skills, including in diabetic screening

Employee of the Month – August Rula Abdel Halim (Registration Clerk in Anabta Clinic)

Active and dedicated to her work

Employees of the Month – September Imad Salah-Eddin (Housekeeping)

Responsible and flexible

Abdel Naser Ja’wan (Staff Nurse in Theatre) Committed to St John, a quick learner and motivated

Rajai Abu Sneineh (Senior Ophthalmic Nurse in Theatre) Very competent and dedicated to his work

(l-r) Wedad Duka, Malek Ayoub, Diala Masharka, Soheer Weld Ali, Nasrallah Khalilia, Fida Odeh, Mariam Nashash and Bayan Mashni

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Patient Case Study:Moutaz* from Bethlehem

Staff Case Study:Hanan Al Za’lan - Ophthalmic Nurse, Gaza

Hanan Al Za’lan had always dreamt of entering the medical profession.When she started her first job at a hospital she unfortunately faced difficulties, as she was reluctant to work in a shift system.

The St John Gaza Clinic allowed Hanan to work day shifts and it is there

that she has worked for the last 20 years. She is extremely grateful to the Eye Hospital Group for being accommodating and letting her spend more time with her husband and seven children.

Most of Hanan’s time is spent in the Operating Theatre preparing patients for surgery. She also helps in the Outpatient Clinic, providing assistance to doctors.

Without the generous funding of the Priory of Australia, who sponsor her salary, Hanan believes she would probably not be able to work as a nurse because of her shift requirements.

Working at St John has not only allowed her to do the job she loves whilst having a fulfilled family life, it has given her the opportunity to train as an Ophthalmic Nurse. Every nurse that receives this training can further benefit the Gaza community and help manage the dangerously high levels of eye disease

and blindness in the area.

Hanan recounted one patient’s story which particularly affected her: “I helped a man who was almost blind into the theatre room. After his surgery he walked out alone. He was so happy that he began to cry which made me start crying too.”

Every staff member is vital at the Gaza Clinic. In such a troubled area, the 20 years of work of a single dedicated nurse is invaluable.

When Moutaz’s mother noticed the strange colour in his eyes shortly after his birth, she was advised to take him to St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem.

This is not as simple as it sounds because Moutaz and his family live in Bethlehem. It was a long and difficult task obtaining the permits which would allow them

to access Jerusalem. At St John Eye Hospital, when Moutaz was 45 days old, he was diagnosed with bilateral congenital glaucoma, an eye disease which affects children. It can cause major damage to the optic nerve and when left untreated it is a major cause of irreversible childhood blindness.

In due course Moutaz will have surgery on both of his eyes, undergoing a double trabeculectomy

to relieve the pressure inside the eyes.

Until then, the use of special eye-drops maintains a normal level of pressure. Moutaz will require medical support for all his life. Moutaz’s father earns 1,500 ILS (£260) every month which is not enough to pay for Moutaz’s treatment. Thanks to our

generous supporters the Eye Hospital Group could waive the fees for Moutaz’s treatment. His family can focus on ensuring their son lives a healthy life without worrying about payments and treatments they could not otherwise afford.

*name changed to protect child’s identity

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St John Ambulance Museum Reception

Farewell to Leslie Felgate DringA Tribute to Most Eminent and Supreme Knight Leslie Felgate Dring, GCT – former Grand Master of the Knights Templar, annual supporters of the Eye Hospital Group

Born in Witney on 21st April 1923, Mr Leslie Dring joined the RAF when he was 18, where he trained to become a forward radio operator. Later, he qualified as an architect, working mainly for Berkshire County Council, designing schools and village halls.

Mr Dring enjoyed his retirement, spending time visiting gardens and cathedrals with friends. Last October, Mr Dring was admitted to hospital where he passed away

on Friday 14th December 2012. He died just four months from his 90th birthday.

Mr Dring was Grand Master of the Orders for 14 years before retiring in May 2011. Under his careful guidance the Orders grew by some 10%. He was also Grand Master of the Knights Beneficent of the Holy City, which he reactivated. He expanded its membership by personal invitation to a significant number.

He was active in the Knights Templar, becoming Provincial Prior for Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire in 1988. After a decade in this office, the Authorities realised he was Grand Master material.

Mr Dring was always a strong supporter of St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group. He had been especially proud to attend a reception at Downing Street to promote its work.

He left a sizable legacy of £50,000 to be spent on medical equipment, which was extremely gratefully received. He hoped it would be an inspiration for all Knights Templar to continue their valued support of our cause.

Over sixty people attended a fundraising reception on 23rd October at the Museum of the Order of St John, organised by the London Region of St John

Ambulance (SJA) with help from the Eye Hospital Group’s London office. Guests heard a fascinating talk from the Curator of the Museum, Tom Foakes,

about the Caravaggio painting, “The Card Sharps”. The renowned art scholar and collector, Sir Denis Mahon, acquired the work in 2006 and has loaned the picture to the Museum on a long-term basis.

London Region has committed to supporting Osama Jarrara who trained at the Jerusalem Eye Hospital as a Specialist Ophthalmic Nurse and now works with the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme. Osama is part of a team screening an estimated 40,000 patients over a three year period.

Over £2,750 was raised as a result of the evening.

Stephen Foakes, President of SJA London Region, welcomed guests and thanked them for their support. Isla Richards, Director of Fundraising at the Eye Hospital Group, spoke about our work and expressed her delight at the amount raised and the commitment of the London Region.

It was also an opportunity for Len Bamber, London Region Director, to present £6,000 from funds raised by the City of London Group to be used for patient treatment.

We would like to give special thanks to Colonel Stephen Foakes and SJA London Region for organising this event.

Tom Foakes, Museum Curator (l) and Col Stephen Foakes, President of St John Ambulance London Region (r)

On the 15th October The Marquess of Douro and Lord Vestey, our patron, held a private reception in the Waterloo Gallery of The Marquess of Douro’s personal residence, Apsley House.

The splendid art collection set off by candelabra and chandeliers was a beautiful and fitting backdrop for offering our thanks to several of the closest historic supporters of the Eye Hospital Group.

Prominent Broadcaster Jon Snow joined Meisoon Shorafa, Political Counselor at the Palestinian General Delegation, and a handful of major supporters to

listen to a moving talk by David Verity about his medical volunteering at the Hospital. He thanked all of the Eye Hospital Group’s supporters and recounted stories of patients who had particularly affected

him, including one boy called Yaeish.

“On one visit I met a mother who had arrived carrying her little boy. Her journey to the Hospital took two days on foot - eventually she found a way through the desert hills and around the blockades, and arrived exhausted and desperate. Her child, Yaeish, had all the characteristics of a potentially lethal and rapidly growing tumour behind the eyeball. With all the skills of the nurses, anaesthetists and surgeons, the boy underwent urgent excision of the tumour with preservation of the eye and eyelids. Needing

general medical care and systemic chemotherapy, his care was transferred to the Hadassah Oncology Department where he received successful state-of-the-art treatment for this life threatening disease.”

David went on to thank our many supporters who may have no medical training and may never have been to Jerusalem, but who play an equally essential role in providing crucial support to save sight for children like Yaeish.

We look forward to hosting further events for our supporters.

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Patron’s Reception at Apsley House

(l-r) Jon Snow, Meisoon Shorafa, Diana Safieh, Afif Safieh, Christ’l Safieh, and George Sa’id

(l-r) Yaeish’s mother, Yaeish and David Verity, Jerusalem

During the period between 1st June and 30th September, we have been fortunate to have received very generous support from our donors.

The World Diabetes Foundation, the Fred Hollows Foundation, The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and The Christian Blind Mission kindly donated just over £140,000 between them towards our Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme, in addition to the funds already received and pledged.

Welfare Association donated over £150,000 in this period towards medical supplies, and USAID awarded us over £90,000 to go towards an Outreach Team and phaco packs for cataract surgeries.

The Bank of Palestine donated over £16,000 for cataract treatment and Johanniter International gave us over £17,000 towards our Operating Theatre renovations.

Olayan Europe Ltd and The Valentine Charitable Trust both donated

£10,000, and the Karl Kahane Foundation gave £20,000. The John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust generously awarded us £100,000 in this period.

We also gratefully received support from individuals, with Ian G Sims giving us £22,500 and Dr Michael Dan awarding us £22,000.

St John Family

We would like to thank all the members of the St John Family for their continuing support of our work.

We would like to extend our warm thanks to the Knights Templar and the St John Fellowship for their continued commitment and work in aid of the Eye Hospital Group. We would also like to acknowledge the dedication of the Guild and the St Cledwyn’s Singers and guests, who held a concert in our aid. We would also like to thank the family of Leslie Dring, the former Grand Master of the Knights Templar.

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Funding Today

Guild Update

From 1st January to 30th September, £823,311.31 has been raised by the Priories worldwide.

Priory of Canada £31,810.82Priory of England £375,906.49Priory of New Zealand £142,970.86Priory of Scotland £55,500.00Priory of USA £202,123.14Priory of Wales £15,000.00

The Guild hosted a book signing on Major General Scott’s Scapegoats: Thirteen Victims of Military Injustice in September at the Brompton Oratory’s St Wilfrid’s Hall.

It was a great success, with excellent food and wine provided, and it raised over £3,500. Major General Scott gave the talk for free and donated £5 of every book sold on the night. We are sincerely grateful for his generosity.

The organisation of the Gift of Sight Fair is underway, thanks to our generous sponsor, The Tamari Foundation. We attracted a large number of stalls this year, many of them new to our Fair with a wide variety of products – something to

tempt everyone during the Christmas season! We are looking forward to seeing many Jerusalem Scene readers there. For more details of the Preview Evening and the Fair please see the Upcoming Events section on page 10.

We have a raffle this year with special prizes including an iPad and dinner for two at the Ritz.

To order raffle tickets at £10 for a book of 5 tickets, please send a cheque to St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group, 4 Charterhouse Mews, London, EC1M 6BB or call 020 7253 2582 to pay by card. You can also contact us to buy tickets for the Champagne Preview Evening.

Allan and I met at Chichester St John in 1963. We both held Area Staff Officer positions in Sussex, and were admitted to the Order in 1987 before we were promoted to Officer Level. Allan was an active member of Chichester Lions Club for 26 years. The Lions Club was founded by Chicago Businessman Melvin Jones, based on his motto, ‘You can’t get very far until you start doing something for somebody else.’ The Lions adopted sight as one of their focal points for raising funds and awareness when Helen Keller addressed their International Convention in 1925 and charged them to be Knights of the Blind. Allan was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship in 2006 for services to Lionism and for his involvement in recycling spectacles and gold frames. His commitment and efforts have, together with other members, helped improve sight in the UK and developing countries. Following Allan’s untimely death from Leukaemia on New Year’s Day, 2009, the Lions Club and I decided that we would join his St John and Lions interests with his support for sight conservation and buy a piece of equipment for St John Eye Hospital. We chose an Indirect Ophthalmoscope, which provides a wide view of the inside of the eye. It is located near the plaque dedicated to Allan’s memory. The co-operation we received from the Eye Hospital Group far exceeded our expectations, so I was more than happy to provide a washing machine for the nurses and a digital camera in memory of my mother, Catherine Goodman. This year, I offered to replace the Indirect Ophthalmoscope donated in memory of my husband. I was told that the Hospital more urgently required a replacement lens for a Binocular Indirect Ophthamo-Microscope, which I donated in memory of my aunt, Lilian Rudd. It enables a view of even the extreme

periphery of the eye. Both my mother and aunt were members of Chichester St John many years ago. My daughters and I hope to visit the Hospital next year to see Allan’s plaque and the excellent work carried out by the staff.

If you would like to make a donation in memory of a loved one please get in touch.

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In Loving Memory by Joan Tidy

Gift of Sight FairChelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road, London SW3 5EE

Exclusive Champagne Preview Evening Tuesday 26th November 20136pm - 9pm £25 in advance

Gift of Sight FairWednesday 27th November 20139am - 4pm £5 on the door

The annual Gift of Sight Fair is held in aid of the work of St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group. The preview evening offers the opportunity to peruse the stalls without the crowds. The Fair will be open to the public for business throughout the day on the 27th.

To receive more information or to purchase tickets to the Champagne Preview Evening please contact us.

Virgin London MarathonSunday 13th April 2014

Please get in contact with us if you are interested in running in aid of St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group.

For more information on any of these events or to register your interest, please e-mail info@stjohneyehospital.org or call 020 7253 2582

Please view the events page on our website, sign up for our e-newsletter, or like our Facebook page to be kept up to date on news and events.

Upcoming Events

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Five New Christmas Card Designs!Spread the joy of Christmas this year with our seasonal cards! This Winter we have five amazing designs for your consideration. All profits from the sale of these Christmas Cards go towards St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group’s vital activities. To order your cards, you can fill out our form on the back page of this newsletter or you can download the order form from our website.

You can send a cheque or card details to: The EditorSt John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group4 Charterhouse MewsLondonEC1M 6BB

You can also ring 0207 553 6965 and pay by card.

Please contact us to discuss postage outside the UK.

1 Kings and Camels (137 x 137mm) Greeting: Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

4 Adoration (120 x 120mm) Greeting: With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year

5 The Cloisters, St John’s Eye Hospital (120 x 171mm)This card is left blank for your own message.

3 Robin on Postbox (120 x 120mm) Greeting: Season’s Greetings

2 Christmas Doves (83 x 164mm) Greeting: Wishing you Peace and Happiness

All cards are £4.50 for a pack of 10, including

postage and packaging (UK only).

Regular GivingRegular giving by Direct Debit is a great way to partner with St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group. Regular giving allows us to confidently plan for the future, safe in the knowledge that funding is available. It saves you time while reducing our administration costs. Please contact us or visit our website to set up a regular donation.

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