Annual General Meeting and Information Evening

The Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland is holding its Annual General Meeting and an Information Evening on Thursday, 15th April, 2010, at 8pm. Doors open from 7:15pm.

Venue: The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel (near Joel’s), Newland’s Cross, Naas Road, Dublin 22. (Location Map below).

The Information Evening theme is “SPEECH AND HEARING“.

Following our successful event last year, ‘Dental Care All the Way’, this year we are concentrating on Speech and Hearing. We will be looking at each area separately and where they overlap. We are delighted to have three excellent speakers for the event.

  • Nicole Prenderville, Senior Speech and Language Therapist, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital,  Crumlin.
  • Rob Wormald, Senior Ear Nose and Throat Registrar, Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street.
  • Julianne Gillen, Community Resource and Access Officer, DeafHear.ie

The information evening is aimed at parents, but will also be of interest to adults born with cleft or medical personnel working in this area.  Carers or close relations are also welcome.  While admission is free, we would appreciate an email, text or call in advance, so that we have an idea of likely numbers attending.

Location Map:
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Study Morning on Speech and Language Difficulties – 22q11 Ireland

Venue: The School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Trinity College, 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin.

22q11 Ireland22q11 Ireland invites you to a Study Morning on Speech and Language difficulties specific to 22q11.2 Deletion / VCFS / DiGeorge syndrome.

Our speakers on the day are USA VCFS experts:

Speech Pathologist and Outomes Studies Coordinator: Eileen Marrinan, M.S., M.P.H.
A true expert in the field of speech disorders associated with cleft palate in general and VCFS specifically, she has been the primary resource for guiding the treatment of speech disorders in VCFS and managing care of patients http://onlinepharmacies247.com/paxil_generic.html through the Distance Care program. She is also an expert at multiview videofluoroscopy, a state-of-the-art diagnostic procedure first developed at Upstate Medical University.

Eileen will speak on “The Nature and Treatment of Speech Disorders Associated with Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome”.

Doctor Sherard Tatum.
Doctor Tatum has dedicated his career to the care and research of cleft and craniofacial disorders. He is Board Certified in both Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Scott will speak on “Surgical Managment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome”.

RSVP to: twenty.two.q@gmail.com. Telephone: 087 7412856.


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Annual Family Day, 13th June 2009

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Update, decease 8 June: BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED, sorry!

45 families are booked for our day out at the Zoo and McKee http://www.genericpropeciabuyonline.com Barracks. If you have booked, you will have received a booking confirmation by text or email.  Only families that have pre-booked and are confirmed will be able to join the group in the Zoo and carry on over to McKee.  Details of the day are being forwarded as we post here.  If you have any queries on bookings or logistics please contact us by phone or email 087 131 9803 & info@cleft.ie.

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The year the CLAPAI Family Day outing has been organised to visit Dublin Zoo and McKee Barracks. It will take place on Satuday, 13th June. In Dublin Zoo we can look forward to themed guided tours, such as the “Rain Forest Tour” and the “New African Safari Tour” for both the junior and the older children in our group.

Following our visit to Dublin Zoo, we will then walk to the adjacent McKee Barracks for lunch. Following lunch the army have organised for us to visit their Equestrian Centre. We really hope you can join us on the 13th June for a great free day out and also take the opportunity to meet up and chat with other families.

(Booking Form removed, 8 Jun)


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Flora Women’s Mini Marathon 2009 – Fundraising

This past year has been a very active one for the Association. As will the coming year. We rely heavily on volunteers, donations and sponsorship from the mini-marathon, which finances the majority of our activities.

The Women's Mini Marathon

The Flora Women’s Mini-marathon is on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st June.

This year more than ever we need YOUR help. Sponsorship cards and T-shirts can be arranged by contacting Anne Gilsenan at 087 1319803 or annegilsenan@cleft.ie.

Entry Forms are published on Wednesdays and Saturdays until the 15th April in the Evening Herald, or register online at www.florawomensminimarathon.ie. 

Closing Date for entries is 21st April or when the maximum number of entries is reached.

Good Luck Ladies!


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Dental Care All The Way – Information Evening, 2nd April

Topic: “Dental Care All The Way”

(combined AGM & Information Evening)

Doors open from 7:30pm. Admission is free, no rx all are welcome. 

Venue: Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newland’s Cross, Naas Road, Dublin 22. (see location map below)

We are delighted to have three eminent speakers for this event:

  • Doctor Eleanor McGovern, Clinical Fellow Registrar, Paediactric Dentistry.
  • Mister Eamon McKiernan, Consultant Orthodontist with the national brief for Cleft Treatment.
  • Doctor Aisling O Mahony, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.

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Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland will hold its Annual General Meeting in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newland’s Cross, Naas Road, Dublin 22, on Thursday, 2nd April, at 8pm. 

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Committee Meeting, 10th February

Venue: Banker’s Club, Stephen Street Upper, Dublin 8.

The next committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, 10th February, at 8.15pm.

(see map below for location).

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Committee Meeting, 9th September

Venue: Banker’s Club, Stephen Street Upper, Dublin 8.

The next committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, 9th September, at 8.15pm.

(see map below for location).

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Family Activity Day, June 2008

Venue: Lullymore Heritage Park, advice near Rathangan, Co. Kildare.

BOOK NOW AND LOOK FORWARD TO
ANOTHER WONDERFUL FAMILY DAY OUT!
*BOOKING FORM BELOW* [Note: Deadline Now Passed, Form Removed. 13 Jun]

The Cleft Lip & Palate Association of Ireland is delighted to announce that its fourth Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday 14th June. The family day is for anybody that has been affected by cleft lip and / or palate and their families. It’s an opportunity to meet, swap stories and mostly have fun!

Lullymore Heritage Park

Mark this Date: Saturday 14th June 2008, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm

Time until the BIG EVENT:

This year we are planning to spend a day in the lovely Lullymore Heritage Park. Lullymore has something for everybody, walks, petting farm, outdoor play areas, crazy golf, indoor play, nature tours, afternoon entertainment and of course the Lullymore train. So pack a picnic or enjoy Lullymore’s café. We look forward to seeing you for another great family day…. hail or shine!

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Next Committee Meeting – 13th May

Venue: Banker’s Club, Stephen Street Upper, Dublin 8.

The next committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, 13th May, at 8.15pm (see map below for location).

Fast Approaching!
Our next main event is our Family Day this coming June (details imminent). This is our fourth annual Family Day, and after the success of our previous days out (see report on last summer’s), we aim to surpass even those! If you feel you could help in the delivery of our Family Day, or if you feel you could help out the Association in any other way, we would love to have you on board! All you have to do is get in touch with me, Georgina Wade, at Tel. 087 1319803 or by e-mail.
Georgina Wade, Cathaoirleach

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