Archive for June, 2010
Raffle, Bon Marche – Bangor, July & Aug
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010The Bon Marche store on Main Street, Bangor are holding a fundraising raffle in aid of Children’s Heartbeat Trust. Call in to the store to buy your tickets and win some fantastic prizes!
Marathon effort in loving memory of baby Carter
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Carter's parents (l-r) Daniel Mackin, Janine Hagan and his uncle Adrian Mackin help little Justin Hagan present a cheque in memory of baby Carter Hagan
On 26th January 2010 baby Carter Hagan passed away after open heart surgery. In Carter’s memory, his father Daniel Mackin decided to take on the mammoth challenge of walking the entire 26 miles of the Belfast Marathon. Joined by his father Raymond, brother Adrian, sister Kelly Wilson and friends Mark Clifford and Will Bailey they all completed this incredible achievement. A very big congratulations to them all and thanks to everyone who sponsored and supported them and their families along the way.
Marathon trio run for Children’s Heartbeat Trust
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Well done to Debbie Burch, her sister Ashley Burch and friend Evelyn Dorrian, who took part in the Belfast Marathon to raise funds for the charity. Debbie is mum to Robbie Edmund who has received treatment at Clark Clinic. Robbie is really proud of his mum, even though he fell fast asleep as she presented the cheque to Anne from Clark Clinic!
Debbie presents the cheque to Ann from Clark Clinic as Robbie sleep soundly in the background
Dame Mary Peters launches Children’s MRI Scanner Appeal
Friday, June 18th, 2010
Dame Mary Peters and the Right Hon. Lord Mayor Pat Convery, join Mark Agnew and his children Samuel and Annie. Samuel has a heart condition and had to travel to Dublin twice for an MRI Scan. Hopefully in the future, with the success of this appeal he will be able to have scans in RBHSC in a child friendly environment and with familiar faces around him.
Dame Mary Peters joined the Lord Mayor Pat Convery to launch the “Children’s MRI Scanner Appeal” for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging facility dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of sick and injured children in Northern Ireland.
The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children is the only children’s hospital in the UK not to have an MRI Scanner. Without a dedicated children’s MRI Scanner, many children in Northern Ireland who would benefit from an MRI Scan are unable to have one. Instead, these children undergo different types of investigation that can be invasive or involve radiation, and may even have to travel outside of Northern Ireland for a scan.
Four leading local children’s charities have joined forces in an appeal to raise £2,000,000 for the ‘Children’s MRI Scanner Appeal’ for The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. The appeal brings together the Northern Ireland Children’s Cancer Unit, Carrickmannon MRI Scanner Appeal (Children’s), Children’s Heartbeat Trust and Helping Hand in a drive to raise funds through the public and business communities.
Dr Louise Sweeney, Consultant Paediatric Radiographer at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, commented “We are very thankful to these charities for launching this appeal for a dedicated children’s MRI Scanner. This scanner will benefit sick or injured children from all over Northern Ireland, allowing us to provide an enhanced service with early diagnosis and treatment by staff trained in the care of children and in a child-friendly environment”
Nigel Kearney from the charity Helping Hand said “We are appealing to the public and business communities of Northern Ireland to help us raise £2,000,000 for this childrens MRI Scanner. Everyone can get involved, from a family event to corporate sponsorship – every single penny will help us ensure that sick children in Northern Ireland receive the best and safest treatment available”.
‘Wear your heart on your Sleeve for Children’s Heart Disease’
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
The p2 and p3 classes of Fountain Primary School proudly show off their fantastic 'hearts on a sleeve' and their big fundraising cheque!
The staff at PC World, Londonderry showing their support for the charity's 'Wear your heart on your sleeve' day. Pictured here are (L-R) Leslie Logan, Ryan Hamilton and Mark Kavanagh
Our first every charity ‘Wear your heart on your sleeve’ day took place on Friday June 11 and was a resounding success! Over 40 related events took place throughout Northern Ireland, from coffee mornings to ‘Wear Red to School’ days to supporters selling the heart shaped pin-badges locally.
Thank you so much to everyone who got involved, we are already thinking about next year and how to make it even more successful so any ideas that you may have please get in contact or leave a comment below. And yes, more of the pin badges are on the way!
Larne Tech Old Boys Club raise funds in memory of Paul Meehan
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
(L-R) Michelle Meehan, Deirdre Meehan, Alan Beggs, Gary Morton, Karen Morton, Kenneth Beggs, Paul Hardy and Jeff Russell present Sarah Quinlan with the funds raised at Larne Tech Old Boys Club's 'Night at the Races'
Paul Meehan was 18 when he died seven years ago, and was a much loved regular in the club as is illustrated in their continued support for the charity and Paul’s family.
Apparently the night itself was great craic and a big thank-you must go to Gary and Karen Morton for pulling it all together.
Donation in memory of great grandmother
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Ross and Emily help mum Karen hand over the cheque!
Information Evening, Belfray Country Inn, 17 June 2010
Monday, June 14th, 2010There will be an Information Evening on Thursday 17 June at 7.30pm in the Belfray Country Inn, Drumahoe. Three speakers – Dr Nicola Doherty, Dr Andrew Sands and Dr Des Brown will be sharing new developments regarding heart disease in children. This is a great opportunity to keep up to date with what is happening and meet other families in your local area. This is a free event – if you would like to come along please contact Sarah on 07584 164 815 or email sarah@childrensheartbeattrust.org.
Toddlers Toddle, Lisburn, 26 July 2010
Monday, June 14th, 2010A wonderful day out for the little ones! The Toddlers Toddle will take place atChrist Church, Lisburn at 12 noon on Sat 26th June. If you would like to participate please contact Sarah McFarlane on sarahmcfarlane-1984@hotmail.com
Marathon Fundraising Efforts
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Tom O Connor holds on tightly to the cheque as he helps his parents present it to Dr Sands
Keith, Joanne and their son Tom came up to Clark Clinic recently to present the cheque to Dr Sands.