Tiglin Ladies Rehabilitation Centre to benefit from Network Ireland Kildare Branch Annual Luncheon 2018

Kildare business women support TIGLIN female residents By Rose B O’Donoghue Last week, we featured the visit of Network Ireland Kildare members to TIGLIN woman’s centre at Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow, and the hospitable welcome we received by support workers and residents alike. The ladies centre is a lovely ‘home’ catering for 12-13 residents max, with a polytunnel full of vegetables managed by the girls and lovely natural flower gardens adding colour to the outside area. There’s a small playground for visiting children and a fun Pirate’s Island. Network Ireland Kildare Branch is hosting this year’s annual charity luncheon in aid of TIGLIN, specifically for the ladies centre at Brittas Bay, to add to their educational and recreational facilities. [caption id="attachment_253379" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Mary Paddi Emily and support worker Thelma at TIGLIN ladies centre[/caption] Network Kildare visiting group included Pauline Forde of Heirloom Bouquets, Emily Mahon (MentorUs Business Solutions), Dee O’Connor (ACEC Distributors Ltd), Paddi Mulholand, Network Kildare member, Mary Darker rep Craddock House Nursing Home and myself, Editor of Kildare Post and NK member. [caption id="attachment_253378" align="alignnone" width="720"] Aubrey McCarthy steering the ship at Tiglin Ladies Pirate Ship, with support worker Thelma and Rose B O'Donoghue[/caption]  

WE were deeply moved by the life stories of the women in TIGLIN, and equally moved by the welcome and hospitality extended to us. We believe funds will greatly aid the activities of TIGLIN’s ladies’ rehabilitation programme and will help these residents and many more to come, to find themselves and to know their worth.   So please, if you’d like to donate or purchase a ticket to the Network Ireland Kildare Branch Ladies Luncheon on November 9 at the Osprey, please contact Pauline Forde at 086 233 2399  or log onto

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/network-ireland-kildare-annual-charity-lunch-2018-tickets-50821344008 [caption id="attachment_253381" align="alignnone" width="3259"] Members of Network Ireland Kildare Branch visiting TIGLIN Ladies Rehabilitation Centre at Brittas Bay, photographed with Phil Thompson CE TIGLIN and Aubrey McCarthy, Chair TIGLIN[/caption] Previously Sensational Kids, Arthritis Ireland, St Brigid’s Hospice on the Curragh and McAuley Place have  benefited from the lunch (amongst others) which raised over 22,000 last year.   “Newbridge Silverware has kindly sponsored gift bags on the day” said Tara Lane, PRO Network Ireland Kildare Branch. “But we’d love more sponsors and there is a variety of packages available. ay. We also have an auction, with Chair of TIGLIN, auctioneer Aubrey McCarthy overseeing this. “Mary Kennedy is MC on the day, and we’re delighted to welcome Mrs Sabina Higgins, wife of President Michael D Higgins, to the luncheon. Tickets are €80 pp; €85 for non members; tables of ten for €800. If you’d like to donate an auction item, book tickets, sponsor a prize, or make a donation, please contact Pauline as soon as possible”. Network Ireland Kildare Branch Annual Luncheon at the Osprey Hotel, Naas on Friday, November 9 next. Women supporting women – all support appreciated.