Brendan and Margaret Gates organised a very successful Golf Classic at Moyola Park golf club recently to raise funds for our group. We are most grateful to all our dedicated supporters who constantly raise money which enables us to carry on our work
Kay Duffy OBE
I am absolutely delighted to announce that our extremely hard working, dedicated and passionate founder of the RVH Liver Support Group, Kay Duffy, made the Royal Honours List 2018 and has been award an OBE for her outstanding and steadfast support, help and advice that she has provided to liver patients, their relatives and carers in Northern Ireland throughout the past twenty years since founding the Group. I am sure you will all agree that this is very much earned and extremely well deserved.
I, as Chair of the Group and a personal friend of Kay’s am so delighted that Kay’s hard work and dedication over the years as been formally recognised.
Huge congratulations Kay – absolutely fantastic news! Again – very much deserved and well done!!! Sharon
Jennifer Cairnduff represented the RVH Liver Support Group at the presentation of a cheque for money raised by Luke Ogonda and his wife Sylvia by doing the 8-mile walk at the Belfast City Marathon. Sponsorship for their walk came from various people around the world as well as those working in the Ulster Hospital. The group is very grateful for their contribution
Grandson of Pam Dunn, Robert McGregor, son of Stephanie, presenting a cheque for an outstanding £800 to Founder Kay Duffy from the RVH Liver Support Group. Well done to all involved. We really appreciate all your efforts.
We had a great night celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the RVH Liver Support Group in the Crowne Plaza on 28 April. Here are a couple of photos from it; if you want to see all the photographs taken on the night then please go to our Facebook page.
This is the official presentation of one of the two vein viewers that the Group were delighted to be able to purchase for the direct benefit of liver patients in Northern Ireland last year. This device enables a nurse or clinician to identify a suitable vein in order to obtain a blood specimen from a patient with very challenging veins. This significantly minimises the number of attempts to try and obtain a blood specimen. Clearly the potential for this device to improve patient experience and to ensure clinical time can be used more efficiently is massive. This is one of the many pieces of equipment purchased by the Group in 2017-2018.
Transplant recipient Alan Shields hosted an evening of entertainment at the Lodge Hotel in Coleraine on 23rd February in order to raise funds for our charity. This event was a HUGE success and raised a phenomenal £13,030 for our Group.
Many thanks to Alan, friends and family and to all those who supported the event. We very much appreciate your kindness and generosity and the vast amount of time and effort that has gone into organising the evening.
The Steensons is a second generation family run goldsmiths who, for forty years, have grown a reputation in Ireland, producing strong contemporary design with the highest standard of craftsmanship. All the collections and rings by Steensons are designed and handcrafted in our Glenarm workshop, along the famous Causeway Coast Route.
Over the Christmas period Dan Spencer chose our Group as the charity to benefit from a collection in his Glenarm and Belfast stores. We are very grateful to him for his kind donation.
We are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the RVH Liver Support Group this year on 28 April in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Shaw’s Bridge Belfast. This will start with our AGM followed by a three-course buffet meal and entertainment by Shamie H (Swing & Rat Pack Singer).
Members will all have been contacted via post or email. There is no charge to Members plus one guest. You are welcome to bring along additional guests at a cost of £26.50 per person.
Numbers will be limited so tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Booking is essential.
Dress code: Smart Casual.
We hope that you can join us to celebrate this very special occasion!
(If you click on the poster it will be easier to Read)
Here are two useful numbers for our Transplant Co-ordinators.