November 2013
Speaker for Tuesday 19th November 2013 - Dr. Keith Munro
22/11/13 16:55
Photo: President Graham Kane greets Dr. Keith Munro, with club members (L) Cecil Spotten and Leslie Brennan (R)
Talk by Dr. Keith Munro on the Foyle Hospice
Club President Graham Kane welcomed club members to the meeting and then introduced our new member, Norman Gallagher and presented him with his badges and club documents. The President then introduced our speaker for the morning Dr. Keith Munro, who talked about, and showed a 45 minute video of, the Foyle Hospice.
Dr Munro (Keith) introduced his video talk with a brief look at the origins of the Hospice movement and the concept of a Hospice for the North West of Ireland. This was triggered by local GP Dr Tom McGinley when visiting an 18 year old man dying of terminal cancer. Dr Tom felt, not only his own inadequacy, but also that of the Health Service in general at being unable to provide the necessary care for this young man. This failure became a personal challenge which subsequently became the vision of a Hospice for the area. A small steering committee was set up in early 1984 and intense fundraising started in earnest.
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Talk by Dr. Keith Munro on the Foyle Hospice
Club President Graham Kane welcomed club members to the meeting and then introduced our new member, Norman Gallagher and presented him with his badges and club documents. The President then introduced our speaker for the morning Dr. Keith Munro, who talked about, and showed a 45 minute video of, the Foyle Hospice.
Dr Munro (Keith) introduced his video talk with a brief look at the origins of the Hospice movement and the concept of a Hospice for the North West of Ireland. This was triggered by local GP Dr Tom McGinley when visiting an 18 year old man dying of terminal cancer. Dr Tom felt, not only his own inadequacy, but also that of the Health Service in general at being unable to provide the necessary care for this young man. This failure became a personal challenge which subsequently became the vision of a Hospice for the area. A small steering committee was set up in early 1984 and intense fundraising started in earnest.
Read More...Speaker for Tuesday 12th November 2013 - Mr. Michael Conway
15/11/13 15:34
Photo: President Graham Kane greets Mick Conway and feathered friend, with club members (L) John Graham and Don Bell (R)
Talk by Michael (Mick) Conway on local wildlife
Club President Graham Kane welcomed club members to the meeting and then introduced our speaker for the morning Mr. Michael (Mick) Conway, who gave a fascinating and unique illustrated talk about the wildlife that members could see in he local area, and specifically at the Roe Valley park.
Mick began his talk by introducing the members to his wonderful collection of stuffed birds and animals, which he used to illustrate his talk – it certainly made an enjoyable change to the ubiquitous 'PowerPoint' picture shows!
Talk by Michael (Mick) Conway on local wildlife
Club President Graham Kane welcomed club members to the meeting and then introduced our speaker for the morning Mr. Michael (Mick) Conway, who gave a fascinating and unique illustrated talk about the wildlife that members could see in he local area, and specifically at the Roe Valley park.
Mick began his talk by introducing the members to his wonderful collection of stuffed birds and animals, which he used to illustrate his talk – it certainly made an enjoyable change to the ubiquitous 'PowerPoint' picture shows!
Speaker for Tuesday 5th November 2013 - Mr. Clarke Black
07/11/13 11:36
Photo: President Graham Kane greets Clarke Black, with (L) Speakers Co-ordinator John McHenry, along with Club Member Jim Hillis (R)
Talk by Clarke Black on the 'Farmers Union in the European Community'
Club President Graham Kane welcomed club members as well as guests Norman Gallagher and John McKegney to the meeting. Graham then thanked Vice President Gordon Ward for standing in as chair for last weeks meeting and was then pleased to introduced our speaker for the morning Mr. Clarke Black.
Mr.Black is the Chief Executive of the Ulster Farmers Union. Clarke's entire life has been spent in agriculture and he has wide experience of different sectors of the industry. He was appointed Chief Executive of the Ulster Farmers Union in May 2003, he is a Past President of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster and represents the agricultural industry on important National and European strategic bodies.
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Talk by Clarke Black on the 'Farmers Union in the European Community'
Club President Graham Kane welcomed club members as well as guests Norman Gallagher and John McKegney to the meeting. Graham then thanked Vice President Gordon Ward for standing in as chair for last weeks meeting and was then pleased to introduced our speaker for the morning Mr. Clarke Black.
Mr.Black is the Chief Executive of the Ulster Farmers Union. Clarke's entire life has been spent in agriculture and he has wide experience of different sectors of the industry. He was appointed Chief Executive of the Ulster Farmers Union in May 2003, he is a Past President of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster and represents the agricultural industry on important National and European strategic bodies.
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