Manorhamilton

HARD WORKING STOP COMMITTEE

Recently ‘in a time for reflection and thanks’ message on the Manorhamilton based suicide prevention organisation, North West STOP key leaders a spokesperson listed Seán Fallon, Deirdre O’Hagan, Ita McTernan and Tom O’Reilly as ‘the hardworking committee of North West STOP’.

The spokesperson also added ‘they have been volunteering with North West STOP for years and they really are the foundation that holds our service together.’ Seán Fallon is a founding member and director of STOP; he has volunteered with North West STOP for 16 years.

As a tireless volunteer, Seán has always been at every beck and call for the organisation. Deirdre O’Hagan is the North West STOP secretary and she regularly visits the NW STOP office in the Bee Park Community Centre on her lunch breaks to help the organisation out in any way she can.

Ita McTernan was described by the NW STOP spokesperson as ‘the lady who always brings energy, positivity and a smile to our group. She is our Vice-treasurer and Director.’

Continuing the NW STOP spokesperson added ‘Tom O’Reilly is our chairperson. Tom plays a hugely important role in our organisation and has been a fantastic spokesperson for us over the years when promoting positive mental health and awareness on our charity to the public.’.

In conclusion the appreciative NW STOP spokesperson said ‘thank you so much to all of our hard working committee, because without you, we would not be North West STOP.’ Appointments can be made with a NW STOP counsellor over the phone by calling or texting 086 7772009.

ROSSINVER CALLING

Elderly and isolated people in the North Leitrim, North Sligo, West Cavan and South Donegal areas have greatly appreciated the Rossinver Calling daily service for a number of years now, and particularly so in this exceptional time of the pandemic coronavirus crisis.

Rossinver Calling is operated from the Ballagh Centre. It is free call service. It will telephone an older person at a regular pre-arranged day and time; check that all is well and have a chat. Calls are made by trained and vetted members of staff and volunteers, and the content of the calls are strictly confidential.

One of the operators of Rossinver Calling service, Maureen Kron in a recent friendly Facebook message one morning said, ‘Good morning from sunny Rossinver. The silver lining in this time of social isolation is the beautiful weather, lambs in the fields, spring flowers blooming, and thoughtful neighbours and friends checking in on each other by phone.

‘If you or anyone you know would like a friendly call from us at Rossinver Calling please let us know. We’d be glad to help out.’ The phone number to make contact with the Ballagh Centre Rossinver Calling service is 071 9854928.

Meantime in a very positive response to Maureen Kron’s Saturday morning message, Róisín Cassidy replied it is ‘great that you still offer this fantastic link to isolated members in the cross border counties that you serve. Well done keep well.’.

DISTRICT NEWS

Please email all items for next week’s Sligo Champion Manorhamilton District News to PJ Leddy at pjleddy@yahoo.com by 8 a.m. at the latest on this Friday morning, April 3.