The team from Kerry Cancer Support Group along with many service users, volunteers and funders gathered at the Rose Hotel on Sunday to officially launch their new wheelchair accessible Cork bus.
A large crowd attended the official launch of the new Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport wheelchair accessible Cork bus. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
People started to arrive from 1.30 and large crowd had assembled by 2.15 when Chairperson Dan Horan welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending. Fr Tom Looney followed assisted by Reverend Jim Stephens and Thomas O’Callaghan with a short service and the bus was blessed and its driver Mike Brosnan from Castleisland cut the ribbon to a very positive cheer from everyone present.
Breda Dyland from Kerry Cancer Support Group said that they were delighted to see so many people attending especially past service users. She was very thankful to everyone who had made it possible for the charity to put this bus on the road and said that the real job of keeping it there now starts. She also thanked the drivers, who were all present, for their dedication to the service and said that it would be nothing without them.
Kerry Cancer Support Group was established in 2007 and has been transporting the people of Kerry, West Cork and West Limerick to hospitals in Cork and Limerick for their cancer related treatments since 2010. Their motto is that “No one should face their cancer journey alone” and having transported over 75% of those diagnosed in the region since foundation they hope that they are living up to this. They also provide information and support to families experiencing cancer and to schools and groups in the region with their different campaigns. Their centre at Maine Street in Tralee is very welcoming and people are always encouraged to drop in to discuss anything relating to their journey. Call 066-7195560 for information.
Mike Brosnan (driver) pictured on Sunday in the new Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport wheelchair accessible Cork bus during the official launch at The Rose Hotel. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean PhotographyRev. Jim Stephens, John Kelly, Trish Kelly, Mike Brosnan (driver), Breda Dyland (Manager), Fr Tom Looney and Dan Horan (Chairperson) cut the ribbon of the new Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport bus at The Rose Hotel on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean PhotographyJohn Kelly (Volunteer) and Mike Brosnan (driver) pictured at The Rose Hotel on Sunday for the official launch of the new Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport wheelchair accessible Cork bus. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean PhotographyFr Tom Looney and Rev. Jim Stephens gave a special blessing at The Rose Hotel on Sunday during the official launch of the new Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport wheelchair accessible Cork bus. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean PhotographyMary and Sean O’Donoghue pictured at The Rose Hotel on Sunday to officially launch the new Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport wheelchair accessible Cork bus. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean PhotographyPaul and Catherine Horan pictured at The Rose Hotel on Sunday for the official launch of the new Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport wheelchair accessible Cork bus. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean PhotographyDan Horan (Chairperson Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport), Sean Lyons (Secretary Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport) and Clo Lyons, gathered at The Rose Hotel on Sunday to officially launch a new wheelchair accessible Cork bus. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean PhotographyThe new Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport wheelchair accessible Cork bus was officially launched at The Rose Hotel on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean PhotographyMike Brosnan (driver) and Breda Dyland (Manager) pictured on Sunday in front of the new Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link Transport wheelchair accessible Cork bus during the official launch at The Rose Hotel. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
