saving lives in West Cork
Top photo shows Connie O’Sullivan and Jean Moloney of The Carbery Pony Club presenting a cheque for €250.00 to Dena O’Donovan of West Cork Rapid Response.
Bottom Photo shows many members of the pony club who were present at the event, and also in photo is Susan McCarthy and Marie O’Donovan.
Dr’s Karl Knapman and Jason van der Velde of West Cork Rapid Response, and advanced paramedic Amy Enright, await news from the search parties out on the bay at Glandore.
Photo; Irish Independent
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Bottom Photo…..WCRR Doctors… Dr. Jason van der Velde (seen here) and Dr. Karl Knapman along with WCRR Directors John Kearney and Aodh O’Donnell are helping in the recovery of bodies in any way they can. Both John and Aodh are experienced divers and dive with the Baltimore Diving School, of which John is the proprietor.
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The top photo shows some of the The Welcome Inn threshing Committee making a presentation of a cheque of part of the proceeds of their very successful recent threshing to Dr. Karl Knapman of West Cork Rapid Response.
The bottom photo shows all the receipants of the funds… Childrens Leukemia Ward at the Mercy Hospital / Marymount Hospice / West Cork Rapid Response.
Many thanks to the dedicated hard workers of the Welcome Inn Threshing for their generous donations to these very worthy charities.
Photo shows Dena O’Donovan (Director West Cork Rapid Response) receiving the cheque for €400.00 from Mr. Ger Hayes of Skibbereen and District Car Club.
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Many of the West Cork Rapid Response “callouts” are to assist victims of road traffic accidents. Drivers need to slow down a little and take their time when on a journey.
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At Charlie’s Bar early December, a large crowd turned out to the presentation of funds to two local charities from the proceeds of the Timoleague Duathlon. The recipients were the Timoleague National School Fund Raising Committee and West Cork Rapid response.
Local athlete Mr. Eamonn Barry (also a member of West Cork Rapid Response Fundraising Committee) also took part in the recent Iron Man Event held in Galway some time ago where he raised € 1,437.00 for the Timoleague Defibrillator Group.
At a function at the Quality Hotel on 14th December, the West Cork Triathlon Club made a donation to West Cork Rapid Response of €500.00
Included in the photo are Mr Tim O’Regan of WC Tri Club and Dr’s Jason van der Velde and Karl Knapman of West Cork Rapid Response, Podge Hayes and Neil Gilmore.
Clonakilty Gardai recently held a quiz night at O’Donovan’s Hotel Clonakilty, that was very well attended to help raise funds for the local West Cork Rapid Response. A sum of €1420.00 was raised on the night and generously donated to West Cork Rapid Response.
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Dr. Jason van der Velde of West Cork Rapid Response, Garda Sgt. Eamonn Brady, Garda Flor O’Driscoll, Mary O’Callaghan, Dena O’Donovan (Director WCRR), Garda Liam Ryan (Quiz Organiser), Dr. Karl Knapman West Cork Rapid Response and Anne Marie Murnane.
West Cork Rapid Response is a voluntary group located in West Cork, Ireland. We work in partnership with the existing HSE Medical Emergency services with a Rapid Response Vehicle servicing all of West Cork.
