Fractured Vision Exhibition III

The third exhibition of Simon’s work takes place in the Gallery, Birkenhead Park April 29th to May 5th.

The opening on 28th April by Mike McCartney is by invitation only.

The exhibition, entitled “Fractured Vision II”, will feature old and new designs by Simon, work from Wirral Potters, and contributions from the members of the craft group at Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted.

Copies of Simon’s work and jewellery featuring those designs will be on sale thoughout the week as well as some of the pottery.

Emily: the artist.
Emily: the artist.
Emily: the art.
Emily: the art.

The attached pictures are from a previous exhibition which featured work from children from the local primary school.

Montse Benitez presented with her favourite Eye Fund print

While attending the launch of Vis-able (Visually Impaired Students Accessing Business, Learning and Enterprise) at Ashville Lodge, home of The Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted, we took the opportunity to present Montse Benitez with one of The Eye Fund’s favourite canvas prints, and one that she had commented on during her last visit.

The Montse Benitez Foundation has donated money to Ashville Lodge to enable them to buy a firing kiln for their pottery production.

Montse Benitez accepting a print from Carol Sherry and Lyn Sedgwick - June 2012.
Montse Benitez accepting a print from Carol Sherry and Lyn Sedgwick – June 2012.

World Sight Day at Ashville Lodge

Once again back to the Pavilion in Birkenhead Park. This time it was for World Sight Day, and we were there mainly to raise the awareness of the charity.

Among those there were The Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted, The Liaison Officer from The Eye Clinic, Arrowe Park Hospital and his assistant, the RNIB, and various commercial firms with their goods for sale.

This was not a day for selling but it was very interesting meeting all the different people involved with helping those with vision problems. As such, it was successful.

Rock in the Car Park

Carol and Paul rocked in the car park of the Mersey Clipper pub along with members and volunteers of Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted.

Rock in the Car Park: Eye Fund stall.
Rock in the Car Park: Eye Fund stall.

As well as selling stuff the public who came in were serenaded by some very loud but good bands.

Rock in the Car Park: Insanity Beach.
Rock in the Car Park: Insanity Beach.

Insanity Beach were the headlining band. Also excellent was a Bob Marley sound and look alike guy called Trevor Gleason.

Rock in the Car Park: Trevor Gleason.
Rock in the Car Park: Trevor Gleason.

The day stayed dry for the most part and the charity benefitted to the tune of £150.

Eyedesign Exhibition Success

The Eye Fund celebrated a wonderful opening of the Eyedesign exhibition in the new Pavilion in Birkenhead Park.

Over 50 people attended the opening — performed by Mike McCartney, Wirral’s Cultural Ambassador… AND NOW The Eye Fund Patron.

Simon’s wonderful designs were the main feature, supported by some amazing impressions of his graphics by several professional artists. The Children of Bidston Avenue Primary school played no small part by entering their own canvases.

Family and friends travelled from varying parts of the UK to attend and add their love and support for Simon and his work.

A cheque to the value of £4,500 was presented to the Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially sighted to fund our very first Eye Fund counsellor, now working in Arrowe Park Hospital.

If you missed it you can contribute by donating to The Eye Fund (download a copy of the mandate form).

The aim of The Eye Fund trustees and Simon’s family is to have Eye Fund counsellors helping people like Simon in several hospitals.

Please help us to realise this.

Wirral’s Cultural Ambassador to open Exhibition

The Eye Fund is having an art exhibition of some of Simon’s graphics. Professional artists will be contributing some of their own impressions of Simon’s designs.

Local school children have been working hard making their own copies of the same pictures.

Art by Simon Sherry

This is to be held from 12th March to 21st March in The Pavilion, Birkenhead Park, Wirral. The grand opening by Mike McCartney, Wirral’s Cultural Ambassador takes place on the 11th March by invitation only.

We will also be presenting a cheque of £4500 to the Wirral Society for the Blind and Partially sighted to help pay for a counsellor to advise people faced with losing their sight.