Sunday June 9th saw the RVHLSG summer member lunch take place at the Tullyglass Hotel in Ballymena. The event was again well attended and everyone met with new friends and old. The service and the quality of the food provided by the hotel was faultless.
Press release from Mayor’s Office.
Outgoing Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM welcomed his three chosen charities to Mossley Mill to present them with a cheque following his fundraising efforts during his Mayoral term. A superb total of £36,965 was raised for the charities: RVH Liver Support Group, Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice and Action Deaf Youth.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper commented, “Each of these three charities provide a vital service to those in need and I am delighted to be able to support their work. Throughout my term I have hosted many fundraising activities for these charities and I am delighted that together, we have raised nearly £37,000 which I know will benefit them greatly.
“I have always been a strong supporter of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice and commend all of the work that they do. Those who know me, will be aware that I am also a passionate advocate for the Deaf Community. It is a huge honour to be able to donate £10,315 to each of these fantastic charities, who I know put the money raised to good use.
“The RVH Liver Support Group is a charity that my family and I have experienced first-hand. On top of the £10,315, I am delighted to donate a further £6,020 to them from a Gala Ball I hosted earlier this year specifically for the charity. The team provide an exceptional service and I am delighted that these much needed funds can go towards supporting their vital work.
“I would like to thank everyone who has supported me throughout the year and donated to these worthwhile causes.”
Today, May 30th 2024, Sr Georgie Fennell had her last day as Sister of 6B Outpatients Department. On behalf of the RVH Liver Support Group we would like to take this opportunity to thank Georgie so much for her sterling work with all of our liver patients who have had occasion to visit 6B. We are sure that many will know her personally.
The painting, presented by her family, deserves a special mention here. It represents her career in nursing from the first day she started work in the RVH back in 1975 to today. Georgie said, she came in on her bicycle wearing a cape to cover her from the rain. She left the bicycle in the bicycle rack and went to her work.
We wish Georgie the best of luck in her retirement.
The RVH Liver Support Group continues to roll out the “coffee morning” patient get togethers, this time in the Everglades Hotel Derry/Londonderry on Monday May 20th. The event was, once again, well attended. We will continue to organise and promote these right around the Province.
Belfast City Marathon took place today, Sunday May 5th with over 19,000 participants, the largest ever in the history of the marathon. Of course the RVH Liver Support Group took part too with many members and supporters taking part in the full marathon the relay and the 8 mile walk. We were joined by many members from the medical team from the Royal Victoria Hospital and we are very thankful for their support!!
Another successful coffee morning took place at the Woodlawn Garden Centre in Carryduff recently. We had over 20 patients come along providing lots of chat on their journeys and experiences. Look out for the next one!!
Yesterday our Group Chairman, Jim Kilpatrick, travelled with his family to Windsor Castle to be presented with his MBE by The Princess Royal, Princess Anne. Jim received his award for services to liver patients and their families in Northern Ireland.
Jim said “I was delighted to be here in Windsor Castle today with my family to receive my MBE from the Princess Royal, for services to liver patients across Northern Ireland. It’s not only a recognition of my personal work, but also all that the Liver Support Group does, and has done, for the past 26 years, which we are all very proud of.”
As a Group we are very proud of Jim and delighted that he has received his MBE as recognition for all the hard work that he does 💙
RVH Liver Support Group hosted yet another very successful coffee morning in the Mourne Country Hotel, Newry. The event, hosted by Kay and Arthur, two of the adult patient carers, was well attended and provided a great opportunity for patients to meet one another and forge new friendships.
As mentioned before, we will continue to support our patients by way of more of these informal gatherings throughout the Province. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels for updates. A further two have already been organised; one for Apr 25th at The Woodlawn Garden Centre Carryduff and the second in The Everglades Hotel Derry/Londonderry on May 20th.
