Ballinora/Ballincollig Branch of the  Irish Red Cross.

The Annual General Meeting was held on 15^th January 2014.

 In attendance were members of the branch together with many Area Representatives:-

 Mr Ted Noonan Regional Director of Units and chairperson of the new Volunteer Support Group, Pat O’ Connor Area Chairperson, John Joe Lyons Area Director of Units, Imelda O’ Connor Deputy Director of Units, Geraldine Cronin Area Secretary, Jonathon Tyner Area Treasurer, Marie Mac Sweeney Area Community Services Officer.

Each section within the branch gave a very comprehensive report on their activities and achievements during 2013. It is very evident that the branch is going from strength to strength. The election of Officers then took place:- Mary Murphy Chairperson, Eileen Sheehan Vice Chairperson, Betty Brosnan Secretary, Clair Dineen Vice Secretary, Sarah Vaughan Treasurer, Clair Dineen P.R.O

During the meeting a presentation was made by Aileen Murphy Unit Officer to Imelda O’ Connor Deputy Director of Units in acknowledge of all her assistance throughout the year (see picture)

Also a presentation of certificates was made to ;- Gemma  Dineen, Eileen Kelleher and Amy Kelleher (see picture) in recognition of having completed the bronze programme in the Option programme.

The night concluded with light refreshments being served.

Ballinora / Ballincollig Branch of the Irish Red Cross A.G.M. 

The annual A.G.M will be held on Wednesday 15 January 2014 @7.30pm in the Scout Den.

All members please attend.

Cadet Christmas party.

On December 18^th the Cadet Section of the Branch went to Cork on Ice for their Christmas party. Their leader Geraldine Cronin was accompanied by Karen O’ Sullivan and 

Jacqui Mc Garry also attended.

Each and every one of them was brilliant on the ice – well done.

When they were finished skating they had a well deserved drink and snack in the cafe.

I am sure they are looking forward to their next opportunity to go skating again.

Visit to British Red Cross HQ Belfast.

Karen O’ Sullivan Ballinora/Ballincollig Branch was invited by Mr Sean O’ Boyle – Humanitarian Educator British Red Cross to visit their Office in Belfast, when she met him at the Youth Forum in Athlone.

She received a grand tour of their premises, informed about the various areas the British Red Cross are involved in including, support in emergencies, first aid, refugee support and humanitarian education.

Photo, from left to right: Karen O’ Sullivan (Ballinora/Ballincollig Red Cross), Sean O’ Boyle (Humanitarian Educator British Red Cross) and Elaine Patrick (Cork City Red Cross).