MEMBERS’ MEETING

A members’ meeting will be held on Thursday 18^th October 2018 in the Samuel Irwin Lecture Theatre Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast

The theme for the evening is:Looking After Body and mind

 Guest speakers:

Dr. Conor Braniff                Consultant  Hepatologist

Dr. Geraldine Carroll         Hepatologist Ambulatory Care

Dr. Andrea Corry               Consultant Dermatologist

Dr. Susie Willis              Child Psychologist

 Light refreshments from 7 p.m.       The meeting begins at 7.30 p.m.  

All members, relatives and friends will be made very welcome. 

 For further information, please contact:

Sharon Millen                         (Chairperson)                07771 855171
Donald Cairnduff                    (Secretary)                     07701 029347

    RVH LIVER SUPPORT GROUP      

Charity No. NIC 100892

Patient and Carer support across Northern Ireland since 1998

A MEMBERS’ MEETING will be held on Thursday 26^th October 2017 in the Samuel Irwin Lecture Theatre

Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.

 Light refreshments from 7 p.m.       The meeting begins at 7.30 p.m.

 All members, relatives and friends will be made very welcome. 

 For further information, please contact:

 Sharon Millen                         (Chairperson)                07771 855171

Donald Cairnduff                   (Secretary)                     07701 029347

In March 2016 the Northern Ireland Land Rover Club selected the RVH Liver Support Group as one of its charities of the year.  Following a number of fundraising events during the summer, they were able to donate the sum of £1,500 at their AGM on Wednesday 26^th January.

Ivar Aicken receives the cheque from Gordon McIlwaine (NILRC President)

The donation was accepted on behalf of the Group by Ivar Aicken, a transplant recipient from Portstewart and a longstanding member of the Club.  In accepting the cheque, Ivar was able to inform the audience about the work that the RVH Liver Support Group does in support of those with liver conditions throughout Northern Ireland.

We are very grateful for the magnificent sum raised on our behalf – and also for the courteous and supportive way in which Barry Dalzell, Chair of NILRC, has dealt with us during the short time in which the paths of our two charities have crossed.

We wish Ivar continued good health and all in NILRC successful and prosperous days ahead.

 

 

A MEMBERS’ MEETING will be held on THURSDAY 23^rd February 2017 in the Samuel Irwin Lecture TheatreRoyal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.

Light refreshments from 7 p.m. The meeting begins at 7.30 p.m.

 All members of the Group, relatives and friends will be made very welcome.  We look forward to seeing you.

 For further information, please contact:

 Donald Cairnduff          (Chairman)          07701 029347

Eileen Hearst                 (Secretary)            07568 083475

A MEMBERS’ MEETING

 will be held on

 THURSDAY 27^th October 2016

 in the Samuel Irwin Lecture Theatre

Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast

Light refreshments from 7 p.m.       The meeting starts 7.30 p.m.  

The theme for the evening – WHO CARES?

 Three friends of the Group will share their experiences as carers for a family member with a liver condition:

• Maeve Curley, mother of a 3 year old liver recipient
• Sheila Watt, mother of a teenager with liver disease
• Lynn Kirk, wife of a liver recipient

Please join us. Everyone will be made very welcome.

 Contacts:

 Donald Cairnduff          (Chairman)          07701029347

Eileen Hearst                 (Secretary)            07568083475

Come Dine With Us!

You are warmly invited to join the RVH Liver Support Group for a Carvery Lunch

Seagoe Hotel, Portadown – Sunday 22^nd  May 2016  @ 3pm

Free of charge to all members plus one guest

(If you wish, you can bring other guests at a cost of £15. 50 per person)

Following previous enjoyable afternoons at Seagoe, this will be an excellent

opportunity to meet with members and friends of the Group.

Please inform Eileen Hearst, our secretary, if you are coming and how many

places you wish to book – via text, email or post  before 13 May

Text: 07568083475

E-mail: eileenhearst@gmail.com

Postal Address: Eileen Hearst 14 Cunningburn Road  Newtownards  BT22 2AN

(If you are bringing other guests, please post a cheque for the appropriate amount to the above address).

We look forward to seeing you

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

will be held on

THURSDAY 21^st  APRIL 2016

in the Samuel Irwin Lecture Theatre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast

Light refreshments from 7 p.m.      The meeting starts 7.30 p.m.  

AGENDA:

1. Welcome

2. Constitutional Amendments

3. Minutes of the AGM held on 16th April 2015

4. Chairman’s Report

5. Financial Report

6. Election of Committee

7. Any Other Business

Guest Speaker:    Doctor Michael Heneghan

(Consultant Hepatologist, King’s College Hospital)

Please join us. Everyone will be made very welcome.

Contacts:

Donald Cairnduff        (Chairman)            07701029347

Eileen Hearst                 (Secretary)            07568083475

On Friday 5 February those committee members who were available to attend and a few ex-committee members who had had transplants hosted a lunch in the King Edward Building to mark Professor John O’Grady’s retirement. It was a very pleasant occasion and was attended by our four consultants as well as Dr Michael Callender, Prof. O’Grady and Dr Michael Heneghan, who is taking over from him.

It was decided that our group should mark the professor’s retirement and our founder Kay Duffy presented him with a momento bearing the O’Graduy coat of arms. He responded by saying how grateful he was for our support over the years and wished the group every success going forward. Our President, Gordon Cave, responded on behalf of the group.

Here are a few pics from the day.

L to R Dr Cash, Dr McCorry, Dr Cadden, Professor O’Grady, Dr McDougall, Dr Callender, G Cave and Dr Heneghan.

Back row, left to right; Dr Sharon Millen, Gordon Cave, Anya Toner and Seamus Cunningham.
Front L to R Colin Kirkpatrick, Raymond Ferris, Anne Beatty, Kay Duffy and Professor O’Grady

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor John O’Grady on his last visit to Belfast

 

 

 

Over 60 members and friends attended the October members’ meeting on the evening of Thursday 22^nd October.

The meeting began with a quick review of current news from Chairman Donald Cairnduff, including the very good work being done on the Helpdesk in Outpatients; the success of two NI liver recipients in the recent World Transplant Games in Argentina, Catherine Annesley and Philip Cairnduff; and the brilliant promotion of organ donation by someone who would have been at these games had she been well enough, Lucia Quinney-Mee.

If you haven’t seen Lucia’s Live Loudly Donate Proudly Facebook page, including a video made by Lucia’s family at her bedside in Birmingham which has had over 16,000 views, please visit it.

Margaret McAllister presents a cheque for £1,100 from Belvoir Players.

 

A cheque for £1,100 was then presented by Margaret McAllister of Belvoir Players, proceeds from their production of ‘Allo ‘Allo in September.

 

 

Chairman Donald Cairnduff with guest speakers: l-r Sister Betty Boyd, Staff Nurse Debbie Walker, Deputy Sister Geraldine Casey and Sister Gillian Boyd.

The main business of the evening was a series of fascinating presentations on the life and work of two areas of the hospital.   Staff Nurse Debbie Walker traced the history of care for outpatients in the RVH and Sister Gillian Boyd outlined how nursing staff were currently working to very high standards of care in an age when the number of people needing the service was increasing.  Sister Betty Boyd and Deputy Sister Geraldine Casey gave a detailed overview of the Programmed Treatment Unit, which among other things has succeeded in preparing patients for transplant assessment in one day, when previously this had taken 11 days.

CLDF ACTIVITY WEEKEND      

A quick plan for the weekend.

Saturday 14^th November

Please arrive by 2.00 pm at Todd’s Leap with fully tummies and ready for a weekend of fun.  

2.00 – 5.15 pm at Todd’s Leap Activity Centre

The afternoon will comprise of a wide range of exciting family activities, such as zip lining, archery or junior paintball. (A games room will also be available during the afternoon for children of younger ages – as subject to parent supervision).

5.30 pm – Families will be shown to their accommodation

6.30 pm – Evening Meal

7.30 pm – Free time for families to relax and chat with other families in the games room or bar area. There will also be a chance for families to get involved in games organised by the CLDF Team.

Sunday 25^th October

8.30 am – Breakfast

10.00 am – 12.30 pm – Families can get involved in a range of activities such as a bungee trampoline, to be followed by an off-road treasure hunt.

12.30 pm – Lunch

1.20 pm – Wrap-up of weekend and a goodbye from the CLDF Team, as we have a flight back. (Families are welcome to remain on-site and use the facilities/ participate in activities once the CLDF Team have left – as subject to additional charges).

4.00 pm – Check-out from accommodation for all families.

There are a few things to note before your weekend away with us at Todd’s Leap 

• For families with young children, please note that there are only 2 highchairs to hire onsite (and thus may not be available on the weekend of our stay) and unfortunately Todd’s Leap do not provide cots – Therefore we advise families to bring their own.
• As the first meal provided will not be until the evening meal at 6.30 pm, and families will be participating in activities prior to this, we advise that families eat lunch prior to meeting us at Todd’s Leap at 2.00 pm.
• It is advisable to wear outdoor clothing suitable for the time of year and old trainers or boots, along with a torch. You may wish to bring a change of footwear and old clothes with you.
• We have been advised by Todd’s Leap that there is not a cash machine on site and the nearest is located 2 miles away at Ballygawley. However, card payments can be made onsite.
• Linen is provided by Todd’s Leap; however we have been advised that families must bring their own towels for their stay.
• With regards to overnight accommodation, please note that at this stage we are still allocating rooms and so will be unable to confirm types of rooms until closer to the event. As accommodation is limited and varies in numbers per cabin, families may be required to have more than one room or share with another family – please contact us if you have any concerns.
• As noted, we must remind parents that children will be their responsibility for the duration of the weekend.
• Activities may be subject to change at the last minute and please note that some activities we have organised have an age restriction.

 Should you need to contact the CLDF staff on the weekend itself, please call the events team on 07528 063 636.