News Bulletin – April 2026

EYECAN’s April News Bulletin

What’s coming up in May:

• You and EYE: Our next monthly drop-in session is on Friday 1st May 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 will be on Friday the 5th June.

• Living Well With Sight Loss Session: We are launching a new session on 1^st of May, aimed at islanders living with sight loss who are not receiving support, or are unsure of where to turn following a diagnosis. If you, or anyone you know, would like to attend this session, please get in touch (contact details below)

• Swimming: Members can enjoy our swimming/physio sessions on the 11th May. Thank you to Jersey Lion’s Club for their donation and support for our pool sessions.

• Cycling: (subject to weather) will be at Les Quennevais on 8th May. Please get in touch if you’re interested in trying our swimming or cycling sessions.

• Save the date: On Monday the 18th of May, 12 – 1pm, the States Greffe team are going to be offering an election session to our clients. This will be an opportunity for people to come and find out how they can vote and what support will be available to enable independent voting. There will also be audio manifestos available at this session. This will take place at Windward House, Route de la Liberation, St. Helier.

• Postal Voting: Islanders can now apply for postal voting in the next election to the States Assembly, which takes place on Sunday, 7 June 2026. Postal voting offers a convenient and flexible option to all voters. For more information on how to apply for postal voting, visit vote.je or contact your parish hall.

April Round Up:

• Swimming and cycling: Unfortunately our swimming session was unable to go ahead last month, but the cycling session last month was well attended and enjoyed by our members. We look forward to seeing you again in May.

• Dunell’s Partnership: We’re very pleased to announce that we’ve been chosen by Dunell’s as their charity for 2026/2027. Along with this, Dunell’s have created a case of wines, and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to EYECAN.  We’re looking forward to sharing more about this soon!

• Rhianna’s 30k swim Fundraiser: Islander Rhianna is fundraising for EYECAN by challenging herself to swim 30 kilometres in April, in memory of her Papa, Lewis, who used to attend our Thursday Social Club. Rhianna has already exceeded her £500 goal, but if anyone would wish to sponsor her, you can do so through her Just Giving page. The link is available on our ‘Link In Bio’ page on our website: eyecan.je/link-in-bio

• 300 Club Winners: Congratulations to the winners of March’s 300 club draw. 1st Prize of £150 – No. 42, 2nd Prize of £75 – No. 38, 3rd Prize of £50 – No. 159. (Winners have been contacted).

Donations

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.