In memory of Betty Hyland
Cheque Presentation
Sydney Hyland presented the RVH Liver Support Group with a cheque in memory of his late wife Betty.
Sydney Hyland and his daughter Charmaine present the cheque to Kay Duffy, Founder of our Group.
Frew Business Machines Ltd continue their support
Frew Business Machines Ltd Begins 2016 With Charity
Daniel Fletcher receives a cheque from Robin Frew, Frew Business Machines (Right)
Robin Frew, on behalf of Frew Business Machines, donated a cheque for £1,000.00 to the RVH Liver Support Group.
This excellent cause is special to FBM Management and Staff as one of the Sales Team, Daniel Fletcher, had a liver transplant in March 2015, curing him of a life-threatening illness he suffered for 25 years.
All money donated to this excellent cause stays in N. Ireland. The RVH Liver Support Group help families who need to travel to the UK for treatment and surgery for liver disease.
Visit to King’s College Hospital
Donald and Kay with Wendy Littlejohn, Transplant Co-ordination Services
Our founder Kay Duffy and Donald Cairnduff, our chair, spent just over 24 hours at King’s from the afternoon of Sunday 22nd November to the afternoon of Monday 23rd November on a fact-finding visit. They had a very full schedule of meetings that Kay had arranged in advance and returned much better informed than when they left.
Meeting with Martin Vaux, Chair of the Listen Charity
Martin met Donald and Kay on Sunday afternoon and talked about the work of the Listen charity, now 10 years old. He also showed us the areas of the Hospital that liver patients and their families become very familiar with and the new Listen Lodge accommodation. He mentioned meetings held once a month by Listen which are a great support to relatives and carers.
Left to Right – Donald Cairnduff, Kay Duffy, Wendy Littlejohn and Paul McKee (Social Worker)
Patient Advice and Liaison Service
Kay and Donald visited their office and Carol explained that PALS dealt with concerns about accommodation and concerns about the treatment of patients that could not be sorted out at ward level. They are also a fund of willing information about life in Camberwell – bus routes, directions, taxis etc.
They had other meetings and visited areas of the hospital over the course of a busy two days. Any information regarding new procedures in King’s will now be updated in the FAQ’s section of our website and in any documents our Patient Care team use when offering advice.
Conclusion
Our two hard-working representatives said afterwards “At the end of the visit, we knew a good deal more about King’s and King’s knew a good deal more about us. This was exactly what we had aimed to achieve. A very satisfying couple of days’ work”.
As a result of this visit our Support Group are in an even better position to give the best advice to patients going across to King’s.
Heart of the Glens Festival
The RVH Liver Support Group received a significant donation from Deborah McKillop on behalf of the Heart of the Glens Festival. As always, we are very grateful to all our fundraisers which enables us to carry out our important work with liver patients and carers throughout Northern Ireland.
Deborah McKillop presents a cheque to Gordon Cave, President of the RVH Liver Support Group
Tullylagan Fundraiser Final Presentation
Tullylagan Cheque Presentation
In the spring of 2014 the Tullylagan Vintage Association approved us as their charity of the year for 2014-15.
This was the start of a close bond between ourselves and the Association that culminated in the handing over of a cheque for £9,000 to Kay Duffy (Founder of the Group) and Donald Cairnduff (Chair) at the Tullylagan Country House Hotel on Thursday 12th November.
Over the past year we have attended and helped with a number of memorable and lively events run by the Assocaition– a Hallowe-en supper dance; a St.Patrick’s night supper dance; a tractor push through the streets of Cookstown and a family fun day at Loughry College. Kay Duffy and Donald and Jennifer Cairnduff were also guests Association’s AGM in January, when they were able to talk in detail about the work of the RVH Liver Support Group.
We are very grateful to the Association for their magnificent contribution to our funds and also for their invariably warm welcome whenever we met and their genuine interest in our work in support of those with liver conditions throughout Northern Ireland.
Best wishes for the future to Alan Graham (chairman), Robert Beggs (secretary) and to all members and friends of the Tullylagan Vintage Association. Let’s hope our paths cross again.
Presentation of the cheque with front row, L to R, Glynis Graham, Alan Graham (Chair of the Association), Kay Duffy (Founder of RVH Liver Support Group), Donald Cairnduff (Chair RVH Liver Support Group), and Robert Beggs, Secretary of the Association
Saintfield Ceilidh
Saintfield Ceilidh
Donald Cairnduff, Philip Cairnduff, with the Alastair Scott Ceilidh Band. Front is Emma Welch, promoting Organ Donation
Thanks to the organisers of the HARFEST Music Festival in Saintfield for choosing the RVH Liver Support Group as beneficiaries of their fundraising ceilidh in Second Saintfield Presbyterian Church hall on Saturday 24th October.
As well as raising funds for the Group and awareness of its work, the evening celebrated the achievements of Northern Ireland athletes in the recent World Transplant games in Argentina. Kathryn Glover and Philip Cairnduff represented these athletes and sharedstories of how the gift of life has given them the energy and motivation they need to succeed as transplant athletes at the very highest level.
Claire McAteer and Julie Gowdy at the Ceilidh
A very wide range of ages, rhythmical awareness and physical co-ordination took to the floor. Music was provided by the Alastair Scott Ceilidh band. It was a hugely enjoyable evening which brought in £360 for the work of the Group.
Live Loudly Donate Proudly
I want you all to know that Lucia Quinney-Mee and a small group from Ballycastle have launched a Facebook page today to coincide with the start of Transplant Week. They will use the page to promote Organ Donation.
Please visit and ‘Like’ the page to support Lucia and her friends.
O’Hara cheque presentation
Kay Duffy receives the cheque on behalf of the support group
Kay Duffy recently received a cheque from husband Tommy and the sisters of the late Arlene O’Hara. The money was raised by the family for the RVH Liver Support Group.
Tullylagan fundraiser
Tullylagan Fundraising
The Tullylagan Vintage Owners’ Association continues to work hard raising funds for the RVH Liver Support Group, their chosen charity of the year.
A street collection on the day of their tractor Push in Cookstown of Friday 5th June brought in a remarkable £ 2,600. Thanks to all who helped with the collection, especially those who travelled down.
On Saturday 13th June the Association held its annual family fun day at Loughry College. The day was a great success, with musical groups, Irish dancing, animal displays, vintage cars and a parade of vintage and classic tractors. This event will have generated a significant sum for the Group and again we are indebted to the Association for their interest in our work and their efforts on our behalf.
L to R Donald Cairnduff, Wendy Howe, Kay Duffy and Jennifer Cairnduff.
Kay Duffy, Jennifer Cairnduff, Donald Cairnduff and Wendy Howe helped with catering throughout the day and took the opportunity to wear the RVH Liver Support Group’s new polo shirts, which carry a rebranded logo indicating that we offer support to all with liver disease and their families and carers across Northern Ireland.