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Irish Christmas Fair in Coalisland
Posted By Lilac Sat 26th November 2011
Cairde Uí Néill and LILAC Charity Shop are coming together on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd of December to offer a bilingual shopping experience in Coalisland. Both organisations are working together to kick off the festive season in the newly situated Charity Shop in the Old Bank House. It is hoped that this will afford the local community the opportunity to use as much, or as little Irish in the shop as they wish.
Gearóid Mac Eoin, who works as the Irish Language Development Officer for
Coalisland and Clonoe areas states that,
"Coalisland boasts one of the largest
Irish medium primary schools in the north of Ireland outside of Belfast, it is
important for those who are being educated through the medium of Irish to see
that Irish is a language which can be used in a social context. There are many
in the area learning the language, or simply refreshing their Irish and this is an
excellent opportunity for them to put their skills into practice. A good method in
developing your language skills is to incorporate it into normal daily activities."
Thursday evening will see this successful charity shop selling goods and entertaining shoppers with tasty traditional Christmas food spiced with Irish. This partnership with Cairde Uí Néill and LILAC continues on Friday evening when a Christmas Fair will commence from 6.00pm – 9.00pm. The Irish themed Christmas Fair will provide family fun activities, including; festive Face Painting, Arts & Crafts workshops, as well as a Stilt Walking Christmas Fairy. No Christmas celebration would be complete without Daidí na Nollag (Santa Claus) who will hand out gifts to all the boys and girls present.
If you are coming to the switching on of the Christmas lights at the Corn Mill, please call in with us and say Dia duit!
Divalicious Night!
Posted By Lilac Sat 10th September 2011
The follow up night from the fabulous successful night 'Devine Divas' which took place in September last year. This years' fashion show has a fantastic line up of boutiques! The following shops will supply the fashion show – The Catwalk, No.8, Red / Kate's, The Little Brown Bag, K & M Dresses and Sarah-Jane Boutique. Blush House of Hair & Beauty has kindly volunteered to provide expertise skills at hair and make-up to ensure all our local models are ready to hit the catwalk!
The night will be held in the Glenavon House Hotel on Friday the 14th October at 8:30 pm. There will be a variety of local entrepreneurs who will be displaying products on the night. The entertainment is yet to be confirmed. All is in aid of LiLAC Cancer Support Group (Life is for Living After Cancer).
On the night of the fashion show the audience will be entered into a draw to win a make-over worth over £150! They will be transformed by the Blush beauties, via hair and make-up and they will receive a dress to impress as well as a photo shoot on the night.
Tickets will be available via all participating outlets and also from Lilac's head office on Union Street. Tickets will cost £10. Divalicious Night not to be missed for all fashionistas!
If anyone would like to volunteer to model – we need ladies of all ages so do not hesitate to contact us – Joanne Morgan, mojo_644@hotmail.com or leave your details with the ladies in Lilac on 028 867 66866.
Cancer Information Days in Cookstown
Posted By Lilac Sat 10th September 2011
As part of the Ulster Cancer Foundation’s ongoing commitment to take care services out into the community, the charity has joined forces with Life is for Living after Cancer (LILAC) in Cookstown.
Together, the charities will be hosting monthly information days for cancer patients, their families and anyone concerned about cancer.
The sessions, which start on 20th September, will be held at LILAC premises at 14 Union Street, Cookstown from 2pm – 4pm and will cover a range of topics from the emotional impact of a diagnosis of cancer to healthy eating and nutrition and how to access benefits.
LILAC Chairperson, Marie McLernon said, “Many people have questions or concerns about the future after a cancer diagnosis. Some people want help to process the information they have received, others want advice on how best to tell their children, others are concerned about finances. These information sessions are tailored to help with all these issues.”
Liz Atkinson, Head of Care Services, Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) said, “These new information sessions give people in the local area a chance to discuss issues that are relevant and important to them. It underlines UCF’s commitment to provide easily accessed services across Northern Ireland.
“The new sessions are in addition to the Support and Information service that we provide at LILAC’s Union Street premises in Cookstown on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.”
The sessions are as follows:
Tuesday 20th September – Beauty Demonstration by UCF Beauty Therapist Fiona Barr
Tuesday 18th October – Accessing Benefits after a Cancer Diagnosis with local CAB staff
Tuesday 15th November – Emotional Effects of a Cancer Diagnosis. Speaker :UCF Counsellor, Effie Cairns
Tuesday 17th January – Healthy Eating and Nutrition
Tuesday 21st February – Talking to your children about your Cancer. Speaker: Rachel Smith, UCF Family Support worker
Tuesday 20th March – Safe use of Complementary Therapies After a Diagnosis. Speaker: Bernie Morgan, Complementary Therapist at LILAC.
Each of the sessions are provided free of charge and light refreshments will be available. As numbers for each session are limited, those wishing to attend should register in advance by calling:
Leonne Morrison at 028 9066 3281/028 9068 0751 or e-mail leonnemorrison@ulstercancer.org
Dine to Make a Difference Challenge with LiLAC!
Posted By Lilac Sat 10th September 2011
LILAC Cancer Support invites you to throw a dinner party for your friends and raise money for charity at the same time.
All you have to do is ask a group of friends to come to dinner. In return, they pledge to make a donation to LILAC.
LILAC will provide a party pack which includes information about our services and also invitations for you and your guests.
Anyone who makes a donation will be entered into a prize draw at a presentation night in October.
Remember, your contribution, no matter how small, really makes a difference.
Unfortunately most of us know someone affected by cancer. One in three will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime. Currently there are 40,000 people living with Cancer.
LILAC offers free, confidential support to cancer patients and their carers’. Our core services are complementary therapy, transport, counselling, befriending, Art Therapy & signposting. A specialist nurse from the Ulster Cancer Foundation also provides an advice and information clinic every third Tuesday in each month.
LILAC Cancer Support Group is based at 14 Union Street, Cookstown and Western House, Coalisland. For more information on any of our services or to register your interest in our Dine to Make a Difference Challenge please contact the LILAC office in Cookstown 028 867 66866 or Coalisland 028 87 746600 or email info@lilaccancer.org
Go ahead and party for a good cause!
Gervins win the 2009 Lilac Charity Golf Tournament
Posted By Lilac Wed 19th August 2009
Find out more about the tournament.. click here.
LILAC Charity Golf Tournament 2009
Posted By Lilac Thurs 23rd July 2009
Venue: KILLYMOON GOLF CLUB, COOKSTOWN
Date/Time: FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2009
Fees: £100 PER FOURBALL
Excellent opportunity for companies to sponsor a Tee-Box with your company banner for only £100. Telephone lilac on 028 87 746600 for more information.
For more information on the tournament click here.
Ritchie’s funding boost for cancer patients in Coalisland
Posted By Lilac Thurs 11th June 2009
Minister for Social Development, Margaret Ritchie today announced a funding boost of £22,845.00 for Coalisland’s Lilac Centre to support cancer patients and their families.
The LILAC centre offers help and support using complimentary therapies and the funding will be used to provide new equipment for complimentary therapies including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Making the announcement the Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie said: “I am pleased to support this project for residents in Coalisland who are encountering difficult circumstances. Poor health is one of the most important and difficult issues that the Neighbourhood Renewal process must address.
"The implementation of this project, through the Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone, demonstrates my commitment to work in partnership with others to achieve improvements in the health and well being of people living in the Coalisland Neighbourhood Renewal Area.”
Through Neighbourhood Renewal a project has been devised to enhance the service being provided and to carry out a review of the effectiveness of complimentary type therapies.
The Minister also acknowledged the work of the Coalisland Neighbourhood Partnership: She said: “I wish to express my appreciation of the efforts of members of Coalisland Neighbourhood Partnership who, in a relatively short period of time, have made considerable progress on delivering a range of significant projects in their Neighbourhood Renewal Area. The support of the Partnership is necessary to achieve effective change and I look forward to further developments in Coalisland”
The involvement of the Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone gives the project a total value of £28,245.00.
A review of complimentary services will also be carried out by McMillan Cancer Care.
QuinFresh presentation to LILAC
Posted By Lilac Sat 26th Jan 2008
Margaret Campbell (centre) from LILAC receives a cheque from QuinFresh in Coalisland. Quinfresh donated the money in lieu of Christmas presents to their customers. Also in the picture are Elaine Cardwell, Anthony McNally, Emma Frizzell and Gerard MacIntyre from QuinFresh.
This donation will by used to provide althernative therapies, laundry services and light housework to cancer patients and their carers.
LILAC would like to thank QuinFresh for their generous donation
Information Day at McAvoys
Posted By Lilac Friday 16th Nov 2007
Today Friday 16/11/07, LiLAC in conjunction with Action Cancer held an information day at McAvoys to advise employees on Cancer and the dangers assoiated with smoking.
Also LiLAC is very grateful for the donation of £190 from M Noctor on behalf of the employees of McAvoys.
Donation
Posted By Lilac Saturday 10th Feb 2007
LILAC (Living is Life After Cancer) would like to thank all those who donated over the Christmas period. Special thanks to Powerscreen Golf Society, McAvoys, St Patrick's College and Austin O'Neill Bar in Coalisland. Thank you also to local businesses and friends/volunteers who have supported our work.
These donations will be used to support and further develop our work.