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BIE News
Ireland Division
Hi All, First of all let me take this opportunity to wish all our members, students and families a very happy new year.
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At the time of writing this we are looking forward to our 2020 AGM and meeting our new acting State Pathologist, Dr. Linda Mulligan, who will be delivering what can only be described as an enthralling insight into the world of Forensic Pathology.
We are also looking forward to introducing our students and members to the Post Mortem room in a major state hospital. This is an exciting step forward and opportunity for anybody who is interested in seeing the autopsy process. Individuals names can be put forward at each of our divisional meetings throughout the year.
We have an event filled year planned ahead and lots of surprises in store at State Pathologist, Dr. Linda Mulligan
our divisional meetings. We would encourage as many members as possible to attend, especially to encourage and support our new members receiving their certificates. Thank you again to those who continue to support our division which can only grow from strength to strength. See you all soon.
Cyril Gantley
BIE Irish Chairman
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Dear Members and Students, We held our AGM and 1st quarterly meeting on the 8th of January 2020, at James Brown and Son’s Funeral Directors Belfast. The meeting was very well attended and I want to thank everyone for their participation.
Dr Philip Gore was in attendance, our National President, and he gave a very well received speech.
After the AGM a short meeting was held with new officers in place. A productive discussion was held about the need for more education and how to move forward. The officers and myself will make this our priority and we will ensure every meeting this year will have an educational session.
I would like to encourage members and students to contact the secretary or myself, anytime, if you have any ideas or issues you would like to see or have discussed at future meetings.
It was a privilege to be present when Mrs Jackie Graham received her membership certificate from the National President and myself. I know all members, and myself, will wish Mrs Graham all the best in her future ventures. OUR NEXT MEETING W e are pleased to invite Members and Students to Milne Funeral Services Lurgan, on the 22nd April 2020 for our second quarterly meeting.
This meeting will include a hands on Suturing and Waxing workshop. This will be taken by Mrs Ann Shepherd and myself, who will be demonstrating the technique of using “Easy Way”. This is a great opportunity to get hands on experience and I would encourage you to make an effort to attend.
Pat Harley MBIE BIE NI Chairman
Presentation of certificate
List of BIE Officers and Appointed Representatives for 2020
National President: Dr Phil Gore MBIE
Imm. Past President: Barbara Fowley MBIE
1st Vice President: Bobby Hopkin-Hoggarth MBIE
National PRO & National General Secretary: Karen Caney FBIE White Meadow Cottage, Brailsford, Derby DE6 3DA Tel: 01332 349035(BIE) Mobile: 07786 432014 E: karencaney@btopenworld. com
National Treasurer: Michael Liddle FBIE 10 Yew Tree Close, Silsoe MK45 4EQ Business Tel: 01582 490005 Home Tel: 01525 860117 E: michael@silsloe.wanadoo. co.uk
Editor: Gwen Schofield FBIE 9 Seymour Walk, Meltham, Holmfirth HD9 4BP Home Tel: 01484 851994 Mobile: 07778 279100 E: gwen.schofield@ntlworld. com
Master Fellow: David Kaye FBIE
IRISH DIVISION
Chairman: Cyril Gantley MBIE 336 Kildare Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 Mobile: 085 7671582 E: cyril.gantley@mortuaryscience.ie
Secretary: Susan Moran 20 Cedarwood Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare Mobile: 086 0619500 E: susan.moran@mortuaryscience.ie
National Council Rep: Pamela Murphy MBIE 14 Parknasillogue Court, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Mobile: 085 7415421
2nd National Council Rep and Treasurer: John Hawe MBIE 12 Meadow Vale, Smith’s Road, Charleville, Co.Cork Mobile: 087 6390087 E: jmhawe@eircom.net
NORTHERN IRELAND DIVISION
Chairman Pat Harley, MBIE 67 Creggan Road, L’derry BT48 9DA Tel: 07712 899137 E: pat.harley@hotmail.co.uk
Vice Chairman: Mrs N Taggart, MBIE 11 Alderley Crescent, Newtownabbey BT36 7WY Tel: 07917 220073 E: nikkiknockaning@aol.com
1st National Council Representative: Laurence O’Neill MBIE 98 Stewartstown Road, Belfast BT11 9JP Tel: 028 9062 0099 E: oneill8210@hotmail.com
2nd National Council Representative: Ellison Sloan MBIE Tel: 028 3833 6175
Treasurer: Andrew McMullan MBIE 22 High Street, Ballymoney Co. Antrim BT53 6AQ Tel: 028 2766 2265 E: andrew@mcmullanfunerals. com
Secretary: Liam Edwin Boyle, MBIE S. Clarke and Son Funeral Directors 12 Court Square, Newtownards, Co. Down BT23 7YN Tel: 07713 575501 E: liamboyle15@hotmail.co.uk
1st Educational Committee Representative: Stephen Shields MBIE James Brown & Sons 300 Newtownards Road, Belfast Tel: 028 9045 1021 E: jamesbrown.belfast@ funeralpartners.com
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Exit here... funeral homes of the future?
Successful Sligo-born restaurateur and food critic, Oliver Peyton’s newest project may be his most ambitious to date. A far cry from a concept café or edgy dining experience, Oliver is aiming to shake up the funeral industry with ‘Exit Here’, a modern take on the traditional funeral home. Mr Peyton is a man for whom mortality is not a taboo subject to be ignored, with a Spotify playlist preprepared for his own funeral, featuring Dublin rockers Thin Lizzy. Having had a long and successful career, much of which has been achieved in London, the restaurateur is also a judge on popular BBC reality Chef show, Great British Menu. Peyton wishes for as much of his own funeral to be prearranged as possible, taking the stress and strain of trying to guess his wishes away from his friends and family.
Upon the death of his father six years ago, it struck him that the range of choices in the funeral industry was limited, constricted by working under the traditional model of commemoration, one Oliver Peyton
which did not suit his own requirements at the time. This spurred him to pursue his idea to open ‘Exit Here’ in London’s Chiswick neighbourhood. The funeral parlour is not what one might expect, resembling a trendy concept café at first glance, while the neon-backlit text adorning the entrance may be associated more with a throwback bar. Despite this, the company prides itself as a full-service provider of all funeral and mortuary services. If you want a horse and cart, it’s not a problem, if you prefer rooftop drinks in Budapest, they will sort that too! It has been described as ‘Death, but hipper’, taking a tongue ‘n’ cheek approach to proceedings.
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