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North Wales

where does the time We held our AGM in Davies from a cake sale, and a fabulous
go? The summer is the Peter Maddison £450 from one of our very long term and
upon us and our year Rheumatology Centre stalwart members, Mr Meirion Morgan of
so far for the North on 12 May, voted in Caerwys. We also learned that Mr
wales Group has been the existing committee Morgan has recently received a Rural
steadily productive with our Group for another year, with Hero award for over 65 years of service.
already able to present a cheque for the addition of a new This is a prestigious award that is only
£2500 to luPus uK at the National member without awarded at the judges’ discretion. Mr
AGm in exeter in may. Our added portfolio in Erica Roberts and talked Morgan is a second-generation butcher
bonus too, is that Dr Yasmeen Ahmad through some interesting and exciting new and now runs the meat counter at
eventually stayed in North wales and ideas for the Group’s activities. We then Morgans Pori Gwych,
remains a full and loyal supporter of had a short presentation on the benefits which was named in
our Group and its activities. of Tropic products and the skin from his honour; he now
Charlotte, and then Diane provided us works there part-time,
with a presentation on Reflexology, its and on winning this
benefits, and award has been
answered the many nicknamed by his
questions from local community
members. This was “Super Meirion” - something our Group
of course all helped will adopt! Of course, we are very proud
along with and delighted for him, and add our
afternoon tea! sincere congratulations.
We also received I think that’s all for now, enjoy the rest of
several generous donations from our the summer…
members including £215 from Rachel Karen Newby

Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Boyd ran 61 miles in 30 days in a Fun Run Joanna for organising the event. Marshall
lupus Group has raising £1,200 for the Northern Ireland is pictured below addressing the audience.
enjoyed a positive start Lupus Group. Claire's two sons, Ollie and
to 2019. Isaac, supported her for the final two miles
At our March group of the run. Many thanks to Claire and her
meeting, Kerry Tinman, two running mates (pictured l-r Isaac, Claire
School Nurse/Counsellor, gave an and Ollie)!
interesting and very well received talk on Earlier this year, Gillian McLaughlin, Arlene
mindfulness. Our AGM was held in May Wasson and Pearl Rankin, in conjunction
with John McCormack, representing Versus with their church, raised £770 and £200
Arthritis, as guest speaker. John gave an for the Northern Ireland Lupus Group.
informative presentation on the service that The group very much appreciate these Group member,
Versus Arthritis provides and offered to Jennifer Kinnon Brown,
engage with our charity going forward. with the support of
The feedback from the AGM was very her employer, Abbey
positive and, once again, we owe a debt Insurance Brokers,
of gratitude to the Whiteabbey Methodist organised a Non-
Church for the use of their church hall. The Uniform Day to raise funds for the Northern
N.I. Lupus Committee would encourage Ireland Lupus Group. The Committee would
members, their friends and families to like to thank all involved.
attend the AGM and group meetings as
these gatherings Finally, the Northern Ireland Lupus Group
are not only would like to pay tribute to Rae Gourley,
informative and one of the founding members of our Group
supportive, but also donations and all the effort involved! who sadly passed away recently. For many
very enjoyable! Marshall Lindsay, Northern Ireland Lupus years, as Secretary of the Group, Rae was
Group Treasurer, is pictured receiving one at the very heart of our charity supporting
Our group has good of the donations (l-r Marshall Lindsay, Pearl people with lupus in Northern Ireland. It is
news to report on Rankin, Gillian McLoughlin, Arlene Wasson). not only Rae's friends in the Committee who
the financial front will miss and remember her but also many
thanks to the hard Marshall, also gave a presentation on lupus people affected by lupus in Northern
work of our at a Coffee Morning organised by Joanna Ireland. Rae will always remain a part of
members and their Jurek at the University of Ulster, Coleraine. our Group.
families and friends. The Coffee Morning was held to raise
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In the spring, Claire awareness of lupus. Many thanks to Moya Heatley
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