prizes – Nystagmus Network

A blue and green striped egg with the words Nystagmus Network and the number 1 on it in white.

Join our virtual Easter Egg Hunt

🐰🌷 Ready to hop into some Easter fun?

Join our virtual Easter Egg Hunt through our website to find hidden eggs🥚each with a letter on it to be discovered!

Collect all 9 letters and unscramble them to reveal a secret word!

Then email us at [email protected] with the correct word to win egg-cellent prizes!

🏆 Let’s spread joy and support Nystagmus Network this Easter!

Get cracking and start your hunt NOW! 🐣

HINT – the eggs look like the one at the top of this post, but have letters on them instead of a number!

A stack of pancakses on a plate topped with butter, strawberries and blueberries.

Join us for a flipping fantastic celebration

Calling all pancake enthusiasts and creative cooks! It’s time to dust off your spatulas and put your culinary skills to the test because the Nystagmus Network is hosting an exciting Pancake Day Competition to celebrate our 40th Anniversary!

Get ready to sizzle, flip, and dazzle with your pancake creations as we invite you to participate in our themed pancake competition, The Great ‘nystagmus’ Pancake Off! We’re looking for pancakes that capture the spirit of our Ruby Year in the most delicious and imaginative ways possible!

To enter:

Whip up your most innovative pancake masterpiece inspired by our Ruby Year.
Snap a photo of your pancake creation.
Share your photo on social media using the hashtag #RubyPancake and tag @NystagmusNetwork or email it to us at [email protected]

Our esteemed trustees and members will be judging the entries based on creativity, presentation and adherence to the Ruby Year theme. The winners will receive fabulous prizes and, of course, bragging rights as pancake champions!

Whether you’re a seasoned pancake pro or a first-time flipper, everyone is welcome to participate.

Let’s make this Pancake Day one to remember as we celebrate 40 years of supporting people living with nystagmus. Together, let’s spread joy, creativity and deliciousness one pancake at a time!

#RubyPancake @NystagmusUK

Celebrating Women and Girls in Science

To celebrate this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s come together to learn more about the incredible achievements of women in the field!

Join the Nystagmus Network for a fun and educational online quiz! Test your knowledge and learn about the trailblazing women who have shaped the world of science! Prizes will be awarded!

Get ready to embark on a knowledge-filled journey! And let’s unite for a great cause and show appreciation for the remarkable women shaping the future of science! Don’t miss out — spread the word and tell your friends!

Take part in the Women in Science quiz here

Richard stands at a podium and raises his arms in celebration.

The Richard Wilson Essay Prize

The Nystagmus Network is pleased to launch a student essay competition. Open to students of all levels, from undergraduate to post-doctorate, in the fields of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Orthoptics, currently studying or working at UK institutions.

First Prize: £500, the opportunity to present at the Nystagmus Network International Nystagmus Symposium 2024 in June and an invitation to the charity’s Ruby Year celebration at the House of Lords in November.

Second Prize: £200 and the opportunity to present at the Nystagmus Network International Nystagmus Symposium 2024 in June

Third Prize: £100

All three prize winners’ essays will be published on the Nystagmus Network website.

The competition is inaugurated in honour of Richard Wilson OBE, former Chair of Trustees of the Nystagmus Network who sadly passed away in 2023. The prize will be presented by Richard’s widow, Mrs Jackie Wilson on behalf of the charity at a VIP celebration event in London.

Full details of the competition, including how to apply, this year’s essay topic, the judges and the all-important deadline can be found on the Nystagmus Network website here.

Contact details for the Nystagmus Network

email: [email protected]

Tel: 01427 718093

web: www.nystagmusnet.org

Join our virtual quiz night

Every Saturday at 7pm

Please join us for our virtual quiz night every Saturday at 7pm.

Get everyone together in one room, sign up, log in and away you go.

It’s great fun!

There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed players.

Thank you for your support. Taking part in the quiz is helping us keep delivering our support and information services.

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