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EYECAN News Bulletin – June 2026

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EYECAN'S June NEWS BULLETIN

What's coming up in July

  • You and EYE: Our next monthly drop-in session is on Friday 3rd July from 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm, all welcome. You and EYE is held at Windward House, Route de La Liberation, St. Helier.   
    The following You and EYE dates are:  August 7th and 4th of September  
  • Swimming and Cycling: Our next pool physio session will be held on the 6th of July, and our cycling (subject to weather) will be at Les Quennevais on 17th July.  
    Our following swimming session is the 3rd of August, and our next cycling is the 31st of July.  Please get in touch if you’re interested in trying our cycling session.    
  • Save the Date, July 3rd: Customer and local services will be attending our You and EYE on the 3rd of July for a drop in clinic, and will be available for adults under 65 to have individual conversations around benefits and income support.  

June Round up

  • 140th anniversary:  We had an incredible week celebrating 140th anniversary!  Formerly known as the Jersey Blind Society, we have been supporting islanders with sight loss since 1886, and we would love to thank everyone who helped us celebrate this incredible milestone.  

 

  • Duchess of Edinburgh Visit: It was an honour to host Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, at EYECAN’s Westlea Centre in celebration of our 140th Anniversary. What a special moment it was and it was lovely to meet Her Royal Highness, and to invite The Duchess up to Westlea, to showcase EYECAN and all the support offered to islanders with sight loss. Our brilliant clients, volunteers, partners, families, Management Committee, and the EYECAN team had a fantastic day.  A huge thank you to everyone involved in making such a special day. Photos are available on our website.  

 

  • Dave Steele: It was also a pleasure to host Dave Steele, also known as “The Blind Poet”. Together we hosted a poetry workshop with ArtHouse Jersey, visited two schools, and spent the morning in the library, where Dave spoke about his experience with sight loss and shared his children’s stories about a young boy living with sight loss. 

 

  • Rifle Club: We were recently welcomed up to the Western Miniature Rifle Club, who have received some very exciting new equipment. We’re really excited to share more about this with you soon. Watch this space…  

 

  • RJA&HS Cake Sale: We want to give a big thank you to RJA&HS for choosing EYECAN as their charity of choice to receive the funds from their Summer Fair Cake Sale, which raised an incredible £1247!  Thank you everyone who attended and came to say hello at our stall, and to everyone who bought a cake.  

 

  • 300 Club Winners: Congratulations to the winners of June’s 300 club draw. 1st Prize of £150 – No. 135, 2nd Prize of £75 – No. 94, 3rd Prize of £50 – No. 23. (Winners have been contacted). 

 

  • Apologies for Club Cancellations: Due to the heatwave, we unfortunately had to cancel a few of our clubs in June.  We’re sorry for those affected, and we hope that you were all able to stay cool and hydrated.  

 

  • Volunteers needed for Macular Society: The Macular Society, run by our committee member Julie, are looking for a volunteer to support their once monthly meetings, which are held at our Westlea Centre. If you or someone you know are interested in helping out, please get intouch.

Donations

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Donations are vital to EYECAN’s ongoing ability to support islanders living with sight loss. Continued demand for our services and the rising cost of delivery means that sustainable fundraising is essential.

Every contribution helps us maintain and grow the free or low‑cost services that we provide to those who need them most. All donations stay on the island, directly benefiting our local community and enabling EYECAN to make a meaningful impact.

Thank you for your support. Please head over to our Donations page for donation options. 

 

Photos and videos from June

Photos from the Duchess of Edinburgh visit can be found here:

Click Here to View Royal Visit Photos
Image description: the Duchess of Edinburgh is wearing glasses that simulate cataracts, and is using a white cane to walk down the corridor, accompanied by an EYECAN team member. Photo: Robbie Dark
Image Description: Our client is sat facing and smiling at the camera, and holding a handmade clay model of a golden dog, who is sticking his tongue out.
The Duchess of Edinburgh is sat in EYECAN’S art room, at a table with several of EYECAN clients, they are all making paper flowers.
Image Description: an EYECAN themed cake, from the RJA&HS cake sale, with light yellow frosting and “EYE CAN” piped into it. The label below the cake says “first prize. Aged 6-8 years. Niamh”
Image Description: A visit to the Rifle Club. Rifle Club vice-president, Jerry, is showing EYECAN team member, Chris, a rifle that’s laid in its protective box.
Image Description: Dave Steele, also known as The Blind Poet, is stood at the front of an assembly hall talking, with children sat down in front of him listening
Image description: a large group photo taken outside of EYECAN's Westlea building in the garden, of people who joined us for the Royal visit.