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RONAN FAGAN

The South Westmeath Hospice committee is to seek legal advice following the conclusion of recent discussions with the HSE relating to the proposed transfer of facilities from the palliative care unit on Northgate Street to the new 50 bed community nursing unit planned for Clonbrusk.

As is now custom, local artist, Anna Boles, has launched her 2021 calendar, with 25 percent of all funds raised being afforded to South Westmeath Hospice.

Sisters, Arlene and Melissa McNeill, raised an astounding €6,000 during a recent coffee morning held in aid of the South Westmeath Hospice at their family pub, McNeills, on Connaught Street.

Despite the persistent presence of COVID-19 within the community, a socially distanced South Westmeath Hospice coffee morning will take place in McNeill’s pub on Connaught Street on Thursday, September 24.

The Athlone Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) are looking forward to being one of the focus charities this weekend in the ambitious Arcadia 5kfor50k fundraising event.

Buccaneers RFC members are undertaking a ‘WALK, RUN, CYCLE’ during the month of July to raise dearly needed funds for both the club and the South Westmeath Hospice.

Following numerous motions, questions and representations, the Regional Health Forum of the HSE have informed Fine Gael Councillor, Tom Farrell, that a draft internal re-configuration plan to accommodate four palliative care support beds and ancillary accommodation in the new 50 bed CNU in Clonbrusk has been forwarded to the South Westmeath hospice committee for their consideration.

Tubberclair GAA players, Cathal Tighe and Daniel Sammon, presented a cheque for €13,400 to South Westmeath Hospice Treasurer Chris Monahan, following the club’s hugely successful fundraiser for the local charity which took place over the May bank holiday weekend.