NECRET hosting annual ‘Living with Cancer’ event at the Citynorth hotel
NECRET will hold their ‘Living with Cancer’ event in the Citynorth Hotel, Gormanston, on Saturday September 22nd.
This afternoon event is an information and support day dedicated to those impacted by cancer and their families where they can learn about the very latest development and treatments in cancer treatment and care. This year Professor Hennessy and his Oncology Team will be joined by leading cancer specialist and researcher Professor Joe O’Sullivan, Consultant Oncologist in The Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, Belfast City Hospital. Bobby Kerr of Dragons Den and Newstalk will be among the well known Irish personalities who will share their own story of dealing with the disease. More speakers will be named in the weeks ahead.
Tickets which are free and required for entry can be obtained from the Oncology Unit reception in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre, Cara Cancer Support Centre or by texting your name, address and number of tickets required to 086 7773294.
On the day people can avail of complementary refreshments, therapy workshops and make over demo’s kindly provided by the Boots No. 7 Team and will entered into a free prize draw.
Beatles event
NEWFIELD man Stephen Kennedy, the Director of the Dublin Beatles Festival, is well underway with plans for the 2018 event, taking place on Saturday, November 3rd at the Workman’s Club in Dublin city centre.
The events on the day will include a two set show from the Scottish band Revolver. In the first set – to celebrate the 55th anniversary – they will play the exact same set of songs The Beatles played in Dublin in November 1963. And in their second set – they will play a wide selection of other songs from The Beatles.
There will also be a performance of Stephen’s play When the Beatles Came to Dublin – and the hugely popular Beatles table quiz is back again.
Stephen’s play, which takes place at 2pm, is a play as told from the perspective of Catherine Hansard – the mother of Glen Hansard. Catherine and some of her friends managed to break into the Adelphi Cinema on Middle Abbey Street and hide in the dressing room used by The Beatles.
Tickets at www.eventbrite.ie. https:// www.facebook.com/DublinBeatlesFestival
AWARE programme
Registration is now open for a new Relatives and Friends programme coming to Drogheda, being held by Aware, Ireland’s depression and bipolar support organisation.
The four week programme, aimed at equipping people with the tools to support a loved one experiencing depression or bipolar disorder, will come to The D Hotel, starting on Tuesday September 4th.
Online registration for the programme is now open at www.aware.ie and places are available to anyone over 18. Anyone interested in attending are encouraged to book quickly as places are limited.
The programme is free to attend, with a refundable €30 booking deposit required. Reduced booking fees are available for students, the unemployed, OAPs or anyone with a medical card.
The programme will deliver four 90-minute modules over the four weeks and will provide helpful information and practical advice as well as addressing the challenges faced when supporting a loved one experiencing depression or bipolar disorder.