Branch of the Year Shortlist

Mary Murphy (Chairperson) and Clair Dineen ( Secretary)
accepting award for being shortlisted branch of the
Year 2017

 It's not everyday your branch gets shortlisted for the National Branch of the Year! What a year it has been - Thank you to our Volunteers who make the branch what it is.... Watch this space... Report to follow :)

Members of both branch and Cork area at the Red Cross Awards held
in Croke Park on the 6th May 2017

Buddy Box

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Gemma, Eileen and Amy pictured with Buddy bear

rish Red Cross youth have proudly launched 'The Buddy Box' as part of their hugesly successful anti bullying campaign. Huge Congratulations to Ballinora/Ballincollig member Eileen, Amy, and Gemma for their hard work and dedication as founding members of the ant bullying sub group.

The Buddy box is a result of much time and effort and the contributions of our young people is very admirable. The Buddy box has helpful cards on recognising signs of bullying, a professional anti bullying charter, booklet of activities and of course the well known Buddy Bear, all of which are a fantastic asset to our young people and their leaders. This wonderful resource is a credit to all the volunteers involved in bringing it to fruition,Well done to members on promoting a very important message.