Here we will be posting all the latest news about Operation New Life. Use the menu (-to your right-) to read external press coverage and notices of all our fund-raising events. We have also included several photographs and video clips depicting conditions in the hospital and the progress of some of our patients.
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June 5th, 2008 - Flora Womens Mini Marathon, Bank Holiday Monday, June 2nd.
Thanks to everyone who took part in the run for Operation New Life. Great fun was had by all.
» click here to view some photos.
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RTE Radio 1 - 'On the Tiles'
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June 3rd, 2008 - 'On the Tiles', RTE Radio 1
Fiona Kelly (RTE Radio 1) brings us coverage of the evening in The Four Seasons Hotel in Dublin where the inaugaral charity ball took place. The sound clip last for approx 25 minutes.
» Listen to the Real Player format
» Download an MP3 format
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May 16, 2008 - Press clippings
We have added some long overdue press clipping from Irish newspapers which have been following the charities progress over the last couple of months.
» View the press coverage here.
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Siobhan draws the winning raffle ticket.
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May, 2008 - Fusion Hair Salon, Dun Laoghaire Raises over 3,500k
Our thanks and gratitude go to John and Susie O'Gorman and their team at FUSION Hair Salon, Dun Laoghaire [tel: 01-2845016], who raised almost €4,000 by holding a raffle with their friends and customers.
They put up a fantastic prize of 1 years worth of free hairdressing plus 2 massive hampers from Aveda, which they sell in store. Great idea and great prizes. Thanks guys!
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April 15th, 2008
Inaugural Gala Ball
The inaugural Operation New Life GALA BALL was held on Friday April 4th 2008 in the Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin. It was a huge success.
» click here for full details
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March 13, 2008
Official Launch with Pat Kenny and his wife Cathy.
The official launch of Operation New Life was held on the 13/03/08 in the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin by the TV and radio broadcaster Pat Kenny and his wife Cathy who is patron of the charity. The launch was a huge success and received widespread newspaper coverage. Operation New Life would like to would like to thank everyone who supported the event.
» Click here to view photos of the event
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October 18, 2007
TRIP TO NIGER
Myself ,Fran Whelan the Architect and his wife Nuala travelled to Niger. This was a successful trip. We had various meetings with relevant officials to work out yhe finer details of the building, location, plans and design. Fran gave a detailed presentation outlining all the details.
» Click here to view photos of the trip
Fran and his staff have already put a huge amount of work into the design of the building, all of this work has been done on a voluntary basis.
I met with Anafghat's father who travelled for more than 4 hours from his desert village to meet me. The only possesions he carried with him were the photographs of Anafghat that I had given to her and her school copy books together with her head scarf that I had asked for. I was truly touched, this was a poignent moment filled with sadness. He told me that he keeps these photographs with him always.
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October 16, 2007
NEWSTALK INTERVIEW
Siobhan was invited to talk about Operation New Life on Newstalk radio.
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October 14, 2007
DERMALASER CHARITY LUNCH
UPDATE
I would like to thank everybody who supported this event. Thank you for your much appreciated generosity and special thanks to Patricia Molloy of Derma Lazer.
Photo L-R: Patricia Molloy, Derma Laser, Dr. Nickolas Metaxatos and Siobhan D'Arcy Bewick
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"to live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die"
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September 20, 2007
ANAFGHAT AYOUBA MEMORIAL.
A memorial ceremony was held to honour the short life of Anafghat on 6th September, 2007.
The ceremony took place at Glenstall Abbey where an Almond tree was planted and a Memorial Stone laid in her honour.
Anafghat Ayouba, Died 25th May 2007, aged 16 years. Thank you to Shanganagh Marble and Stone centre who supplied the memorial plaque, in particular to Fran O'Neill for her kindness. I would also like to thank the monks of Glenstall Abbey for their support.
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Official Charity Number
CHY 17695 |
September 12, 2007
OFFICIAL CHARITY STATUS
We received our official Charity status September 11, 2007
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Here we will be posting all the latest news about Operation New Life. Use the menu (-to your right-) to read external press coverage and notices of all our fund-raising events. We have also included several photographs and video clips depicting conditions in the hospital and the progress of some of our patients.
