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Hi all, Well, after such a great turn out and such an interesting and educational first meeting of the year, who would have guessed what was going to happen next.

We had such an event packed year planned for the division and the response to being able to view an autopsy was huge. Unfortunately, Covid - 19 stopped us in our tracks, but this is only temporary. We may have to reinvent the way we achieve things as a division, we may have to look at holding meetings in a different manner, but positive and active thinking will get us there. All the plans, guest speakers and educational clinics will go ahead soon and we are looking forward to growing the division in the very near future. It was so encouraging to see so many members and students attend our last meeting with such positive attitudes. A big congratulations also to those who received their membership certificates, we know you will do the division proud. The Division’s “Sheila Dicks Cup” for highest practical mark had joint winners this year. Congratulations to Aoife McGuill and Jenny Tighe.

On a final note I think every Funeral Director and Embalmer in the country should be extremely proud. This pandemic is something we had to work with, dealing with families and situations that may have been way out of our comfort zones. Hats off to each and every one of you for still giving all these families the dignity, comfort and respect they deserve, and for giving it with such professionalism. We have an industry to be proud of. Stay safe people and take care of each other.

Thank You. Cyril Gantley BIE Irish Chairman

Robert Fehily Jenny Tighe (received cup from Ann Shepherd)

Aoife McGuill Anna O’Reilly (receiving flowers) Aoife McGuill

Ruth Quane Aoife & Jenny (joint recipient’s of the Sheila Dick’s cup)

List of BIE Officers and Appointed Representatives for 2020

National President:

Bobby Hopkin-Hoggarth MBIE

Imm. Past President:

Dr Phil Gore MBIE

1st Vice President:

Dianne Hughes

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

Student Liaison Officer:

David Coster MBIE

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

Student Liaison Officer

Charlie Poots MBIE

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