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DUBLIN SOUTH

By JAMES REYNOLDS DUBLIN SOUTH IKA BRANCH

Hello and welcome to the Dublin South decided this year to have something the lookout for volunteers to help us
Branch. As always I wish to “thank you” similar, so we opted for the ‘Selfie out, and to help spread organ donor
for your continued support and I would Mirror’. The guests could personalise awareness. If you are interested in
like to welcome all our new members. their selfies using the unique paint helping us in any way, particularly
feature to scribble a message, sign their around Organ Donor Awareness Week
RACE NIGHT name or add a stamp to their selfie. It (April 1st-8th) in 2017, please contact
We held our annual Race Night and turned out to be very popular with me, James on 085-2138309.
Karaoke in Morton’s Pub, Firhouse, everyone. We are now under pressure I want to take this opportunity to
Tallaght on Friday, October 21st. It was to top that next year! thank the volunteers who have helped
a great night and we raised €613. I During the party we also had a and gave up their time this year...we
would like to thank all who turned up raffle...”thank you” to those who would be lost without you!
and made it fun and enjoyable, the donated spot prizes and well done to all
volunteers who helped us run the night, the winners! DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
and the staff of Morton’s Pub for once Our next meeting will be held in
again hosting this event. CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY Cheeverstown House, Templeogue on
On Sunday, December 11th we held Thursday, January 12th at 8pm. We
CHRISTMAS PARTY our Children’s Christmas party in hope to see some new faces for a cup
Our annual Christmas Dinner Dance Cheeverstown House, Tempelogue. It of tea and a chat.
was held in the Plaza Hotel, Tallaght on was great to see the children having so
Friday, November 25th. We were much fun, especially when Santa arrived HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
delighted to see such a big crowd again with a lot of presents! Finally, I would like to take this
this year, in particular the many dialysis opportunity to wish all our members
patients from the Dublin South area. At VOLUNTEERS and readers a happy Christmas and a
last year’s party we had a photo booth, We have many fundraising events peaceful New Year.
which was such a huge success that we planned for 2017 and we are always on See you next year!

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