In his speech of commendation on 15th May, in one of his last acts as Mayor of Runnymede, Cllr Meares said:

“Frances Davies has worked tirelessly to raise money for charity, and has continued to do so even though recently she has been very unwell.  Frances founded Eyes Right in 2003 to raise extra money for St. Peter’s Eye Unit in Chertsey. Despite the massive NHS budget, funds are still tight to purchase top line optical equipment.  By 2007, Eyes Right had raised enough to purchase over £66,000 worth of equipment and in April 2008 they were able to order the much awaited Heidelberg RetinalTomographer (£30,000 piece of equipment).

“This is a state of the art machine which helps diagnose and monitor glaucoma. As approximately one third of patients visiting the Eye Unit at St. Peter’s have glaucoma, it will enhance the quality of care provided to these people. Early diagnosis is the key to the prevention of blindness in patients with this condition. We are well on our way to purchasing one!

“Her next goal is an O.C.T machine – Ocular Computerised Tomographer for looking at the Retina and Macular for Diabetes and Macular degeneration – another £30,000 and this has been one of the charities which I have supported in my Mayoral year.”

Consultant Ophthalmologist Mike Tappin comments: “Frances’ support for the Eye Unit at St. Peter’s Hospital has been outstanding.   Through her company, Principal People she has engaged with the local community and businesses, raising thousands of pounds so that we can improve our care for patients.   This recognition is well deserved.”

To contact Eyes Right to offer support please phone 01932-578778 and leave a message or phone the Principal People office on 01932-568344 or Frances Davies herself on 07738-236753.  Alternatively e-mail  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Further information about Eyes Right can be found on their website at www.eyesright.org.uk.