Guild Welcomes New Chairs

Two distinguished St John devotees take over

With the year’s end came the conclusion of The Dowager Lady Westbury’s year-long tenure as Chair of The Guild.

Jointly taking over the position in 2012 are two of the most well-known faces at many a fundraiser in aid of the Hospital Group, Ms Patricia Tallon and Miss Denise Magaurin. 

Denise Magauran, writes,

“My first introduction to the St John Eye Hospital was when, as a young doctor, I went to work there in 1973.  The importance of the provision of eye care for people living in east Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza soon became clear to me… In 1992 I went back to the Hospital in Jerusalem to work full time as a Consultant and Clinical Tutor and later I became Chief Surgeon.

Together with Patricia Tallon, I have just been appointed as Joint Chairman of the Guild and thus have another chance to serve the Hospital. We have taken over from Lady Westbury who has done a marvellous job and to whom we are most grateful.

The Guild organises Charity events which raise much needed funds to help support the Hospital and also keep it in the public eye. This money helps to sponsor the Nursing Director, Mr Ahmad Ma’ali.

The work of the Guild is as important today as it was when it was first formed, and we intend to help the Hospital as much as we can during our chairmanship.”
The Order of St John Ladies’ Guild was formed in 1928 by Queen Mary, its aim being to supply linen to the hospital in Jerusalem.  Known now as the Guild, this superb group of both male and female volunteers, works tirelessly to devise and run fundraising events to support the work we do across the oPt. 

If you would like to become a member of this venerable institution, or would like some more information, please e-mail info [at] stjohneyehospital [dot] org.