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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\"\"One of the fantastic Manchester \u2018Bee in the City\u2019 art trail sculptures will be flying into its new permanent home at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH) on Monday 15th<\/sup> October.<\/p>\n

For over 25 years, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and the Henshaws charity have been working together to help people with sight loss.\u00a0 To celebrate this amazing partnership, the colourful ‘Bee-yond Expectations’ sculpture will be landing at MREH.<\/p>\n

This special Bee from Henshaws, sponsored by the NHS, was created by Wild Portrait Artist and developed with visually impaired people during the design process.\u00a0 It is sensory themed with tactile and multi-sensory elements, including audio description and braille transcription, ensuring the art is accessible to all.<\/p>\n

Patients, visitors and staff are invited to a special event in the MREH atrium from 12.00 to 2.00pm on 15th<\/sup> October to welcome the Bee.<\/p>\n

There will be short speeches by John Ashcroft, Chief Executive of MREH, and Robert Cooper, Director of Community Services at Henshaws, who will welcome the sculpture to the hospital.\u00a0 Refreshments will be provided, and Dave Steele, a visually impaired poet who has the eye condition retinitis pigmentosa, will read some of his inspiring poetry to mark the occasion.\u00a0 Volunteers will also be on hand at the information desk to answer any questions about Henshaws\u2019 services.<\/p>\n

John Ashcroft, Chief Executive of MREH, said: \u201cThis is a fantastic way to celebrate a long term partnership which has made a huge difference to our patients and their families.\u00a0 The Bee is a brilliant symbol of the energy and innovation which goes into treating and supporting patients with sight loss.\u00a0 We\u2019re really proud that \u2018Bee-yond Expectations\u2019 will be creating a buzz at MREH for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robert Cooper, Director of Community Services at Henshaws, said: “Receiving support during a sight loss diagnosis is so important, and we’re really pleased that Henshaws and Manchester Royal Eye Hospital can work together to make sure that people with sight loss receive the best support possible. The ‘Bee-yond Expectations’ Bee is a great opportunity to highlight our brilliant partnership.”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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