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Hi All,
I want to thank everyone who attended our last meeting on the 25th July, it was great to see everyone! Mr. Craig Caldwell joined us to give a phenomenal educational presentation on “embalming bone, tissue and organ donation cases”. He gave a great step by step approach to these cases. To say I was blown away is an understatement! Our next meeting is on the 24th October via Zoom for now, we may be able to organise a face to face meeting as we look into the easing of the restrictions. So once again I would really encourage all our members to attend as I can guarantee you won’t regret it! We have had a great year with very interesting speakers and topics, as I’ve said before all ideas are welcome.
As Chairperson of the Irish Division I would like to direct my awareness and concern on a specific topic that has been brought to my attention over the last couple of years and also in my own experience during my time so far in this industry. I am shocked to see we are just like any other industry in the perspective of bullying and mistreatment towards other embalmers. It is real petty behaviour in adults but it does happen! The industry we work within is supposed to be full of empathy and compassion but in certain situations this is far from the case. I’m sure everyone has either experienced bullying at some stage during your life but if you are unlucky enough to experience this in adulthood and in the working world it can be intimidating! In my own experience it took a lot of courage to speak up for myself and unfortunately it didn’t work for me, the only resolution was to remove myself completely from the situation. Thankfully I’m away from that situation and will never allow myself to be in that position again. This may seem like a bit of a ramble but I want to bring awareness to bullying in this industry. As Chairperson I want everyone to be aware and to know that you are not alone, if you ever need a rant or even a bit of advice in confidence my phone number is on the next page on the list of officers. Also be mindful that the BIE are currently providing “member support & counselling service” available to all our member and students. The details of this service has been sent through via e-mail.
On a final note, basically I want to raise awareness amongst embalmers and students, it is a subject that gets to me and people are quick to forget or don’t want to hear it. If I can manage to help even one person it would be a privilege. We will see where our next meeting takes us whether it be via zoom or face to face, I can’t wait to see everyone again. Stay safe.
BIE Irish Chairperson
Niamh Cusack
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IRISH DIVISION
Chairperson:
Niamh Cusack MBIE Ballingowan West, Villierstown, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. Tel: 086 3744762 E: cusackembalmings@gmail.com
2nd Vice Chairperson:
Robert Fehily MBIE Strand Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork Tel: 087 660919 E: robertfehily@gmail.com
Secretary:
Jennifer Tighe MBIE St. Patrick Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Tel: 086 8854333 E: Jennytighe30@yahoo.com
National Council Rep 1:
Pamela Murphy MBIE 14 Parknasillogue Court, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Mobile: 085 7415421
National Council Rep 2 & Divisional Liaison::
Barbara Fowley Cruagh Lane Killakee Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 Mobile: 086 1911022 E: Barbarafowley@yahoo.ie
Treasurer:
John Hawe MBIE 12 Meadow Vale, Smith’s Road, Charleville, Co. Cork Mobile: 087 6390087 E: jmhawe@eircom.net
Public Relations Offcer:
Cyril Gantley MBIE 336 Kildare Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 Mobile: 085 7671582 E: cyril.gantley@mortuaryscience.ie
Professional Standards Rep:
Susan Moran 20 Cedarwood Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare Mobile: 086 0619500 E: susan.moran@mortuaryscience.ie
National Education Rep:
Ann Shepherd Lisameen,Ballinalee Longford, Co longford Mobile:086 2784244 E: annshepherdbie@gmail.com
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 4 Bradford Place Belfast BT8 7AW Tel: 07713 575501 E: liamboyle15@hotmail.co.uk
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Public Relations Offcer:
Ciaran Bailie Tel. 07523 477852 27 Navan Court Armagh
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
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.co.uk
Master Fellow: David Kaye FBIE
Student Liaison Officer:
David Coster MBIE
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40-year-old Rebecca Logan, a busy mum of two from Dundonald in Belfast was working as a bank nurse and taught 12 fitness classes a week before she took ill with COVID-19.
In April 2020 Rebecca was working in a COVID Emergency Department when she felt unwell and became dizzy and lost her sense of taste and smell. When she took a test and it was positive, she thought she would feel better after a few days. But by day fourteen, she was a lot worse and five weeks later Rebecca was not better.
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Months later, Rebecca’s symptoms were still ongoing. COVID became Long COVID.
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“The Long COVID Service didn’t take the symptoms away, but it helped me to manage them better and gave me the tools to do that. “It was great to talk to others who understood what you were going through, a relief to know that you weren’t on your own. Up until then, nobody had really taken any interest, outside of close friends and family. Everyone in the group could relate to each other.”
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