North Tipperary Vintage and Machinery Club make big donations to two local charities

Caption: Above picture shows: Back Row, L-R: Pat Whelan, Pat Boyle, Jackie Fogarty, Michael Power, Aiden Maher, Gerard Cantwell, Simon Cantwell and Katriona Cantwell.

Front Row, L-R: Christy O’Brien, Thomas Cantwell, Jim Russell (Chairman North Tipperary Vintage & Machinery Club), Kay Cantwell (Blue Door) Chris Delahunt, (Blue Door),Ray Derry (Blue Door) and Margaret Cantwell (North Tipperary Vintage Club). Picture: G. Willoughby.

North Tipperary Vintage & Machinery Club made the sizeable donation of €2,000 to the Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre in Thurles, with the presentation made at an event which gathered in Corcoran’s Bar, latter premises situated in the village of Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles

The North Tipperary Vintage and Machinery Club Road Run started in Two-Mile-Borris before travelling via Littleton, Ballinunty, Ballysloe, Gortnahoe, Mary Willies and back to Two-Mile-Borris for a hot meal, provided by Joan Dwyer and her team, catering for up to 200 people.

Up to 150 tractors, cars and lorries took part, with the Order of Malta giving valuable assistance on route.

Much thanks to Vincent and Elaine Corcoran for the use of their premises, field etc. North Tipperary Vintage & Machinery Club wish to thank all who supported their raffle and gave donations.

Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre

The Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre here in Thurles, offers emotional support, practical help, information and education to anyone with a cancer diagnosis, through their carers or family members. They offer counselling, reflexology, acupuncture, massage, yoga, arts and crafts and many courses, all of which are free of charge.

They are funded by North Tipperary Hospice, which relies completely on fundraising and voluntary contributions.

The support centre is located at Clongour Road, Clongour, Thurles. The phone number is 0504 21197. They can also be contacted via their email address at [email protected].

The Blue Door

On Saturday night, May 20, saw a presentation of €2,000 to the Blue Door, an initiative of Thurles Lion Club. The presentation was made in front of a large attendance in Corcoran’s Bar in Two-Mile-Borris.

Caption: Back Row, L-R: Pat Whelan, Pat Boyle, Jackie Fogarty, Michael Power, Aiden Maher, Gerard Cantwell.

Front Row, L-R: Christy O’Brien, Thomas Cantwell, Jim Russell (Chairman North Tipperary Vintage & Machinery Club), Anna Ryan (Suir Haven), Mary Maher (Suir Haven) and Mary Callanan (Suir Haven). Picture: G. Willoughby

If you’re going through a tough time, for whatever reason, having someone to talk to can help.

The Blue Door offers a listening service. Talk to their trained listeners in complete confidence.

They promise to listen without judgement offering an empathetic ear.

They can assist you by guiding you to professional councillors and /or other professionals as you require.

So, if experiencing difficulties, why not call them on Telephone: 085 2246371, with telephone lines open every day, from 7:00pm – 8:30pm.