CURRENT NEWS

HRH Visit to Glenmaroon with Wooden Spoon

RESPECT, the fundraising arm of the Daughters of Charity Service for People with an Intellectual Disability were honoured to have HRH The Princess Royal in her role as the Royal Patron of the Charity Wooden Spoon visit their new Bungalow Project at Holy Angels, Glenmaroon, Chapelizod.

HRH The Princess Royal was welcomed by the Chairman of RESPECT, Mr. Dermot Desmond to unveil a plaque to mark the occasion of the Wooden Spoon’s contribution to the new Bungalow Project.

This newly built and specially designed project consisting of Nine Bungalows, Day Care Centre and Restaurant for Fifty-Four People with Moderate-Severe Physical and Intellectual Disabilities is one of the most modern projects of its kind here in Ireland. This long awaited facility is welcomed by all and marks the transition of moving from old and unsuitable institutional type buildings.

Fred Hucker, a trustee of Wooden Spoon and one of its Founders commented: ‘It’s particularly appropriate that in our 25th anniversary year, that a project we have helped to fund is opened in the very city in which the seeds of Wooden Spoon were first planted. Dublin was the scene of England’s final defeat in the then Five Nations 1983 rugby series, making the team the recipients of the Wooden Spoon. A number of us were given a real wooden spoon in Dublin by friends and decided to form the Wooden Spoon charity to raise money for socially, physically and mentally disadvantaged children. In those 25 years we have raised over £13 million for a huge range of projects all over the British Isles. On this occasion we are thrilled that our Royal Patron has come to Dublin to open this project at the start of our anniversary year.’

Sister Martha Hegarty, Director of RESPECT said, ‘ We are very privileged to have HRH Tthe Princess Royal visit our new campus and this is a real sense of encouragement to all of us who strive daily to raise funds for People less fortunate than ourselves, as we now embark on another Capital project for our Special People. I would like to thank the Wooden Spoon for being instrumental in honouring us with a visit from their Royal Patron, , HRH (The Princess Royal) offer and a sincere Thank You to the Wooden Spoon for their contribution, and to to congratulate them on their 25 years of good work for for supporting many great causes’.

RESPECT Summer Lunch In The Four Seasons

Stephen Mallaghan and his hard working Committee organised the RESPECT Summer Lunch in the Four Seasons on Saturday 19th June 2010. This sell out Lunch courtesy of IMAGE and Harvey Nichols featured A Best Dressed Lady Competition, Special Guest Mario Rosenstock and the wonderful Tony Fenton as Master of Ceremonies the afternoon was full of fun and entertainment in the nice relaxed atmosphere of the Four Seasons. A Big THANK YOU to all our Friends and Benefactors who supported Stephen, his Committee and the work of RESPECT

Fashion Show for RESPECT

Rose Roche and her team along with Transition Year Students from Mount Sackville hosted a wonderful evening of Fashion with a Difference at Westmanstown Garda Club. This event involved our Special People, Staff, Students and Teachers all taking to the Catwalk for RESPECT. The night was full of fun, entertainment and an opportunity to showcase the wonderful clothes that the RESPECT Shop in Prussia Street sells. Our Compere for the evening was the glamourous Helen O'Dwyer from PR1 Marketing. Once again A BIG THANK YOU to All Involved and to our many Patrons who attended.

Triathlon

RESPECT is currently recruiting Triathletes for the 2010 Triathlone event which takes place on Saturday 3rd July in Athlone.This is a great event with over 2,500 Triathletes taking part. Full credit must go to the Organisers of the Event, who always ensure a great weekend's activities with a Top Field of European Triathletes competing against each other. Kathryn Thomas, Paul Sheeran, Paul Byrne and many other Celebrities are taking part for RESPECT. We wish them all well and Thank them for choosing RESPECT. For more information on the Triathlon Visit www.triathlone.com

Castleknock Lions Club Golf Day for RESPECT

We are proud to announce that the Castleknock Lions Club are hosting a Day's Golf for RESPECT at Westmanstown Golf Club on Friday 23rd July 2010. RESPECT has a strong link with the Castleknock Lions Club who each year generously support our Special People and have in the past provided us with a Sponsored Vehicle for the RESPECT Shop.For to support the Golf day or book a Team, you can contact the RESPECT Office on 01-8245420

Glenmaroon Bungalows

Since the Bungalows opened, the residents have settled in and are very happy in their new surroundings and have adjusted very well to their new homely type setting.