Thursday 18th May

We invite you to a very special evening at Spencer House on Thursday 18th May to raise funds for the 14 Hospitals and 27 Clinics operated by the Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust (LRBT) in Pakistan.

Spencer House was described in the Nineteenth Century as "the rallying point of social and political activity" The reception, the concert and dinner will be held in the state rooms which have been restored to the splendour of their late eighteenth?century appearance. During the Reception, which will be held in the Library, Palm Room and, weather permitting, on the Terrace overlooking Green Park guests may enjoy the distinguished paintings and furniture in what are considered to be some of the finest rooms in London. The number of guests is limited to ninety so as to permit them to savour the atmosphere of London's most magnificent private palace.

Next, seated in the Dining Room, they will be entertained with excerpts from Operas whose themes will reflect the surroundings. Afterwards the guests will go upstairs, processing through the Music Room and Lady Spencer's Room to the Great Room where Dinner will be served.

UK grant enables LRBT doctors to remove a brass nail from a child ’s eye

“Seven year old Nida Rasheed was walking home when something hit her in the eye.

Her father, Abdul, took her to a senior eye consultant, who discovered that there was something in Nida’s eye. The cost to remove it was £800, without guarantee that Nida would regain her sight. Abdul, a carpenter, earning about £60 per month, was devastated.

Abdul was then told about LRBT, and so Nida was taken to the Karachi hospital. She was examined by the Chief Ophthalmologist who used equipment provided by The UK Community Fund. He discovered that the object was a bent brass nail. They were able to remove the nail and save her eye.

Her family were very grateful for the care at LRBT, recognising that the care she received was both free and the best available. Without the treatment, she would have had to have her eye removed. But now she has kept her sight, and has every opportunity to make the most of her life.”