Circle of Friends Cancer support Centre
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Jennifer Jones Hickey
Honoree of ‘The One Hundred 2016’ Awards
Great news that our Founder Jennifer Jones Hickey has been selected as an honoree of ‘The One Hundred 2016’ Awards from the Mass General Cancer Centre Boston in America.
Each year the Mass General Cancer Centre organisation honour just 100 from a total of 900 all around the globe everyday amazing individuals and groups, caregivers, researchers, philanthropists and volunteers who are committed to fight against cancer and inspire us all to take action. Jennifer was nominated by her aunt Frances Howley and they are invited to the 9th annual dinner on 24th May in Boston, Massachusetts. They will be brilliant ambassadors for our Circle of Friends Cancer Support Centre here in Tipperary.
It is the first time an Irish person has been nominated and we are all very proud of Jennifer here at the Centre. Click Here
"Be a living expression of God's love"
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Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm
Please contact us at 087 3412600 for further details on any of our services
“Spread love, everywhere you go Let no one come to you without leaving happier.”
Mother Teresa
Our Aims
Having secured a greenfield site from Tipperary Cashel Municipal District Council it is our intention to create a purpose built cancer support centre by 2018.
Drop in coffee mornings friday 11-1pm
“Services in Circle of Friends are free of charge
so donations
are greatly appreciated”
Lots coming up...
Relaxing and private area in the centre
Kitchen in the centre where we hold our coffee mornings
Sgt Paul Dennehy presenting E250 from St Raphaels Garda Credit Union
Calm and relaxing treatment room in the centre
Jennifer Jones Hickey and all the members of Fit Club donating E155.00 at June 5k
Participants of our June 5k heading up Bridge Street, Tipperary Town
in the sunshine
Ladies collecting the money at the door for our June 5k was
Nora Hoare, Pauline Quirke and Nora Keogh
The CJ Kickham Brass Band playing outside our Centre
on the day of our June 5k
Volunteers outside our Centre on the day of our June 5k
Opera at Kilfeacle House - August 2015
hosted by Edward & Marianne O'Sullivan
Opera at Kilfeacle House - August 2015
hosted by Edward & Marianne O'Sullivan
Delicious food served at the Opera held at Kilfeacle House - August 2015
hosted by Edward & Marianne O'Sullivan
Opera at Kilfeacle House - August 2015
hosted by Edward & Marianne O'Sullivan
Opera at Kilfeacle House - August 2015
hosted by Edward & Marianne O'Sullivan
Opera at Kilfeacle House - August 2015
hosted by Edward & Marianne O'Sullivan
Monies raised from the Opera at Kilfeacle House - August 2015
hosted by Edward & Marianne O'Sullivan
Monies raised from the Opera at Kilfeacle House - August 2015
hosted by Edward & Marianne O'Sullivan4
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Golf Classic Ballykisteen 13.9.15 -hosted by Marian Riordan on her PGA Day
Lease signing for new Council Building site - Sept 2015
Lease signing for new Council Building site - Sept 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Tipperary Vintage Rally at Supermacs Tipperary on 4th Oct 2015
Thank you to St Ailbes Teachers, Students and staff for their continued support of our work since we began - they presented us with a cheque for €1000 and we are so grateful - Jennifer our founder is a past-pupil and we are all so proud of her - she accepted the cheque with great pride and what an inspirational past pupil she has been.
John Kiely's family fundraising Afternoon Tea
John Kiely's family fundraising Afternoon Tea
John Kiely's family fundraising Afternoon Tea
John Kiely's family fundraising Afternoon Tea
John Kiely's family fundraising Afternoon Tea
Model of new Building in Knockanrawley
Model of new Building in Knockanrawley
Model of new Building in Knockanrawley
Christmas Party 2015
Christmas Party 2015
Christmas Party 2015
Christmas Party 2015
Christmas Party 2015
Christmas Party 2015
Christmas Party 2015
Christmas Party 2015
SaraLynn Hair & Beauty Fundraiser on 22.1.16
Great turnout for The Fire Auction €6,175 raised
Thank you to all involved
Tipperary Darts League Fundraiser great support, thanks to all.
Thank you Joanne Hubbard for raising €1,170 at her exercise class
Amazing support at The Shavathon Fundraiser
Amazing support at The Shavathon Fundraiser
Amazing support at The Shavathon Fundraiser
Amazing support at The Shavathon Fundraiser
Amazing support at The Shavathon Fundraiser
Amazing support at The Shavathon Fundraiser
Amazing support at The Shavathon Fundraiser
Great turnout for the 80s Disco and what an amount raised.
Thanks to all who came and supported.
Civic Reception, well done to all
Civic Reception, well done to all
Civic Reception, well done to all
Civic Reception, well done to all
Civic Reception, well done to all
Civic Reception, well done to all
100th Event Nomination
What an honour for our Jennifer - we are all so proud of her here at the Centre and well done to Jennifer's aunt Frances Howley for such a worthy nomination
Many thanks to Seanie, Brendan and Paula from The Chamber of Commerce Festival Committee for their generous donation. Much appreciated
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
2nd Annual 5k 12/6/16
James and Breda Hayes presenting a Cheque from their Open Garden Day
Women's Mini Marathon presenting Circle of Friends with a Cheque
O'Malley's Butchers presenting Circle of Friends with a Cheque
Jennifer greeting everyone at our first annual Volunteer appreciation evening
Tipperary Singers presenting Circle of Friends with a Cheque
Tipperary Golf Club presenting Circle of Friends with a Cheque
Pat Kelly presenting Cheque to Circle of Friends
Great Group that headed off to Camino - 22.9.16 from the Circle of Friends Centre
Nora Hoare from Circle of Friends kindly accepting a cheque from Marian Riordan
Thanks to all at Emly Coffee Morning and Cake Sale
Thanks to all at Golden Kilfeacle Dram Group
Thanks to Helen Keane
Thanks to Linda Culane
Carolyn Fanning Coffee Morning raised €1,735.00
The Colour Run raised €35,259.56
St Mary's Church Christmas Tree Festival raised €1050
Gaelscoil Coffee morning €185
Michael Murphy Memorial Cup €500
A special wish box in the foundations of the new Circle of Friends Centre
Kay & Bridget's Coffee Morning €723
Gaelscoil €350
James Darcy's A tribute to Damien Rice €2,287
Preparing the wish box for the foundations of the new Circle of Friends Centre
Kitty's Musical Memories €1110
Circle of Friends 5k Run
Circle of Friends 5k Run
Circle of Friends 5k Run
Circle of Friends 5k Run
Slimming World €300
Circle of Friends 5k Run
Circle of Friends 5k Run
Circle of Friends 5k Run
Josephine Peters Tractor Run €5,500
Josephine Peters Tractor Run €5,500
Jackie Cahill T.D. fundraising night in The Ragg €400
Bansha National School - donation of €160
Breda and James Hayes raise €3,460
Health Minister Harris Visit The Circle of Friends Centre 15.9.17
Health Minister Harris Visit The Circle of Friends Centre 15.9.17
Health Minister Harris Visit The Circle of Friends Centre 15.9.17
Health Minister Harris Visit The Circle of Friends Centre 15.9.17
St. Michaels boys school - Staff bought 7 bricks €350
Marian Riordan PGA professional 3rd year fundraising day - €1430
The Monastery School raise €500
Great match organised by Tracey O'Dwyer
between Limerick Leprechauns and Tipperary All-Stars raises €6,502
Bobby Murphy, Camino walk raised €1187
Emly Coffee Morning raised €1540
Timmy Whyte raised €300 for “Movember Fundraiser
Excel Youth Theatre - €450
Lattin Trad Night - €850
Northern Trust raised - 3,573
Mount Bruis Women's Group raised - €2,760
Michael Murphy Senior Golf Cup Fundraiser €500
Dualla Ploughing Association Fundraiser €2,000
Josephine Peters Tractor Run €3,000
Staff at Scoil Fhionáin €310
Tipperary Arsenal Supporters Club €1,870
Vivienne, Martha, Lisa and Isobel, Cake Sale €173.36
Breda and James Open Garden €1,800
Jack, Tracie and Limerick Leprechauns €9,622.47
Forge Bar and Tearooms Emly €2,000
Tara - €1,200
Chole and Leah Shve, Wax Fund-raiser €3,100
Shannon O'Groman €400
Sheehy's Centra €600
Megan Morrissey €1305
The O'Brien Family €500
Sheehy's Centra €603
The Golden Table Quiz €2000
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A delegation from the Circle of Friends were invited to meet the Minister for Health, Simon Harris in Leinster House on January 26th. This meeting was attended by the Minister and his officials and also by a number of Tipperary public representatives including Jackie Cahill, Michael Fitzgerald, Tom Hayes, Seamus Healy, Alan Kelly, Michael Lowry and Mattie McGrath, and who pledged their public support for this ‘Flagship project’ for Tipperary and the surrounds. Says Liam “Minister Harris was astounded at the level of fundraising that had taken place over the last two years, but acknowledged that we still have a long way to go. He has stated that he is committed to trying to help us and indicated he will come to visit the current centre in the coming weeks. It was an honour to meet with him and give him our stories of living with and after cancer.”
It was following this meeting that the Board decided to begin the build on a phased basis and following a transparent tendering process, local builder Seamus Butler of Marlhill Construction was appointed. Contracts were signed on 20th of March for Phase 1 of the build, bringing the building to shell and core stage. The group are optimistic that part, if not all, of the centre will be open to the public in early 2018, but it is their dream to see the building completed in its entirety. To this end, Circle of Friends have decided to launch a ‘Buy A Brick’ campaign to raise some vital additional funds to go towards completing the building. ‘Bricks’ will be offered to buy for €50 and details of this campaign were launched at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Day on Friday 24th March, 2017. The ‘Turning of the Sod’ ceremony took place on Friday 31st of March at the site in Knockanrawley
Jennifer Jones Hickey (Circle of Friends Founding Member), Patrick Jones (Circle of Friends Chairman), Seamus Butler (Marlhill Construction), Kenneth Hennessy (Kenneth Hennessy Architects)
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Testimonials
"The hardest thing was walking through the door for the first time, but then I realised I was not alone."
"I met new people whom I can now call friends on similar journeys."
"I have been so touched with the kindness, friendly caring nature of all the people involved. I truly feel part of a wonderful circle of friends, continually looking after each other in a very safe and confidential setting."
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