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Dia dhaoibh! Hello there!
Many of you will recognize the photograph above as being of the sculpture of Manannán mac Lir, the Irish mythical character, on The Mall in Castlebar. I took this photo on Christmas Eve, 2011, at the beginning of the coldest winter in Ireland for some fifty years.
What struck me about it was the sense of struggle and commitment – the determination of the human figure to go forward.
I do not have MS but my wife does. In her, I see the struggle to cope with the most debilitating of diseases.
Every day. And I see the same struggle in those I know who have MS and, also, the same grit and the same determination.
We in the South Mayo Branch of MS Ireland also know that you cannot do it alone. You need support and assistance. That is what the MS Society aims to provide, both nationally and locally.
We are committed to working to improve the lives of those who live with MS in our area in every way that we can.
Our fund-‐raising enables the local Branch to provide assistance directly to those
with MS throughout the South Mayo area – much of it on a confidential basis.
We will continue to do this.
We in the Branch Committee are also committed to continuing to keep you informed of what is happening in our area.
We also want to hear from you – if there is news, gossip, or other information you want to share, do let us know. Contact information for our Committee members is on Page 4.
Tony Candon – PRO
MS SOUTH MAYO BRANCH
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 40 SPRING 2013
Welcome to the new-look newsletter of the South Mayo Branch of MS Ireland
MS Ireland Mission:
To enable and empower people affected by Multiple
Sclerosis to live the life of their choice to their fullest potential
M Mo Shaol Spring 2013
The Missing Spark
The Missing Spark was an exhibition of paintings by fourth year Art & Design students from GMIT Castlebar, co-‐ordinated by Seamus Burke, an MS sufferer.
The exhibition took place in the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar from the 7th -‐ 23rd February 2013.
The purpose of the exhibition was to raise funds for the local branch of MS Ireland, and €1,015 was raised through the sale of paintings. Our thanks to Seamus and the artists who took part.
World MS Day, 29 May
To mark World MS Day, Seamus will host an art workshop for members of the South Mayo Branch. Details of the arrangements for this are still being worked out. We’ll let you know when we have them.
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Annual Church Gate Collection
The Annual Church Gate Collection for the South Mayo Branch of MS Ireland took place on Saturday and Sunday, 9th and 10th March. You will probably remember the severe cold of that weekend! A total of €17,461.67 was collected outside churches throughout the south Mayo area. This money will go to supporting the work of the local branch of the Society in our own area. It constitutes about 40% of the Branch’s expenditure in 2013.
Our heartfelt thanks go to all those who contributed, and also to those who braved the bitterly cold wind to participate in the collection.
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South Mayo Branch Art Workshop
To mark World MS Day, Seamus Burke will host an art workshop for members of the South Mayo Branch. Details of the arrangements for this are still being worked out. We’ll let you know when we have them.
Public Information Meeting
A public information meeting on MS will be held on Tuesday 28 May at 7:30 p.m. in the Westwood House Hotel in Galway. Speakers include Dr. John Lynch, Neurologist UHG, Dr. Una Fitzgerald, MS research scientist NUIG, and Ronan Scully, a motivational speaker.
Race Night Friday 24 May
The MS Society Regional Office will host a Race Night in the Menlo Park Hotel, Headford Road, Galway starting at 8 p.m. All proceeds go to supplement the Community Employment materials Grant which was reduced significantly in the last Budget. This money is used to reimburse CE participants for the petrol they use while travelling.
Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the South Mayo Branch took place in Hotel Westport on Sunday 24th February, 2013. It was attended by 10 members of the South Mayo Branch and by Mr. Joe Cahill, Board Member of MS Ireland. In addition the standard items that were dealt with at the AGM, discussion took place on recent changes apparently being made to the role of the Branch’s Representative To National Council. The Committee are currently drafting a submission on behalf of the South Mayo Branch which will be forwarded to MS Ireland via the newly formed Western Regional Forum. Members of the newly elected Committee attended a Regional Training Day in Claremorris on Saturday, 13th April 2013.
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Mo Shaol Spring 2013
Regional Forum In the last year or so, a Regional Forum has been established in the Western Region to help make MS Ireland a more integrated society and to help improve the delivery of services to MS sufferers. Similar Regional Forums have been established in other parts of Ireland.
The Forum brings together committee members from branches in the Western Region. These are South Mayo, North Mayo, Roscommon, Tuam and Galway. Regional meetings take place four times a year in Claremorris. The spring meeting is devoted to training for Branch Officers.
Other matters that have been discussed include budgetary planning for 2013 for the Region, Welfare Guidelines that were introduced on 1 January 2013, Young Persons Group, the role of the National Representative Council and branch representation on the Council, and proposed changes to membership of the Society.
NAME ADDRESS PHONE NO & E-‐MAIL ADDRESS POSITION(S) Duncan Pratt Branraduff
Ballindine 094-‐9364875 [email protected]
Chair Chair, Welfare Committee Rep To National Council
Yvonne Corrigan Derrymore Partry
087-‐2830652 [email protected]
Secretary Vice Chair
Carol Millington Pratt Branraduff Ballindine
094-‐9364875 [email protected]
Assistant Secretary
Damien Barrett Dooleague Islandeady, Castlebar
087-‐7676348 [email protected]
Treasurer Welfare Committee Member
Sharon Dillon 118 Knockaphunta Castlebar
087-‐6827036 [email protected]
Vice Treasurer Welfare Committee Member
Tony Candon Baloor Castlebar
087-‐2685071 [email protected]
PRO Deputy Rep to National Council
Liam Cannon Cloonferth Ballyheane Castlebar
094-‐9024429
Fundraiser Welfare Committee Member
Caroline O’Hora 37 Moyview Foxford
094-‐9057767 087-‐6109181
Fundraiser
Mary O’Malley Kilfaul Partry
086-‐1655728 [email protected]
Fundraiser Welfare Committee Member
Committee Members – South Mayo Branch, MS Ireland, 2013
Regional Community Worker: Mags Ryan, Mosaic Centre, Castlebar. Tel: (094) 9063 200 Mob: (087) 2502 031