Jasmine Harman joins My View of London photo competition

With a career that has taken her all over the world, Channel 4’s ‘A Place in the Sun’ presenter Jasmine Harman is no stranger to spectacular views. But when asked to choose her favourite view of London in support of Fight for Sight’s photo competition, Jasmine didn’t hesitate to name the peaceful view over the River Wandle at Morden Hall Park in South West London.

“I have spent so many wonderful times here in Morden Hall Park.  My husband and I brought our dog Shadow here on his first ever walk so it has special memories for us.

“I only discovered this wonderful park recently during a break from filming ‘A Place in the Sun Home or Away’.  Shadow loves playing in the river here and we love picnics, afternoon tea and scones in the cafe."

With a history of age-related macular degeneration in her family, Jasmine knows how vital it is to support research into ways of preventing sight loss in the future. By supporting My View of London, Jasmine is helping Fight for Sight to raise awareness of the important research they are funding.  

Jasmine joins a host of celebrities supporting of the competition including Fight for Sight patron Joan Collins OBE, the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen, WBA Heavyweight champion David Haye and Coronation Street’s Tupele Dorgu.

My View of London, organised by Fight for Sight and the new Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel, encourages budding photographers to enter a photo of their favourite view of London for a chance to win some great prizes. The winning photographs from the competition will be exhibited in the new Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London from 29 June – 30 July 2010

Annu Mayor, Fight for Sight Director of Fundraising , said: “Living with sight loss is a reality for too many people. My View of London encourages us to think about how much we value our sight and aims to bring home the importance of research in preventing and treating blindness and eye disease. We are delighted so many celebrities are supporting the competition and joining us in our fight for sight.”

The new Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London is located at the foot of Westminster Bridge. The contemporary new hotel offers uninterrupted views to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

For more information call Louise Elliott on 020 7929 7755 or email press@fightforsight.org.uk

Editor’s Notes:

1) Fight for Sight
Fight for Sight is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to funding world-class research into the prevention and treatment of blindness and eye disease.

Since 1965, the charity has funded research at leading universities and hospitals throughout the UK. Our major achievements in this time include:
• saving the sight of thousands of premature babies through understanding and controlling levels of oxygen delivery;
• restoring sight by establishing the UK Corneal Transplant Service enabling over 45,000 corneal transplants to take place;
• revolutionising treatment for children with amblyopia (lazy eye);
• bringing hope to children with inherited eye disease by helping to fund the team responsible for the world’s first gene therapy clinical trial; and
• providing £1million for the research unit at the dedicated children’s eye centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Fight for Sight’s current research programme focuses on preventing and treating age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataract and the causes of childhood blindness. funds research into a large number of rare eye diseases

For more details, visit www.fightforsight.org.uk.

2) Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is situated opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and only steps from the city’s most iconic attractions including the London Eye, London Aquarium and Royal Festival Hall. 

The hotel’s spacious guest rooms, which include 54 suites and penthouses, provide a host of boutique touches alongside thoughtful amenities. Distinctive dining options include the brasserie created by renowned chef Joel Antunes, Ichi Sushi and Sashimi Bar, espressamente illy coffee bar and, for cocktails, the stylish Primo Bar. In addition to its 1,200 square-metre, pillar-free Westminster Ballroom and 31 additional meeting rooms, the hotel features two executive lounges and Wi-Fi throughout.

In early summer 2010, the hotel will unveil a luxurious spa with 8 treatment rooms and a fitness centre complete with 15-metre swimming pool.

For more information contact:
Jennifer Franklin, PR Manager. Tel: 0207 620 7225. Email: jfranklin@pphe.com