Garden Of Hope 2010
The Niall Mellon Office have been on the phone. I got a call saying thanks for signing up. I did… when ? yeah sure why not….. Last year I had to raise €5k and did the table quiz, the poker night, the gardeners weekend, the famous picture also got a couple of hundred in and [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 0 comments }Nollaig Shona
If you didn’t get a Christmas card from me this year. Don’t be offended. I didn’t send any. My reason… I took the money for this and gave it to a friend of mine called Amy. When you read what she has to say…. you’ll understand. Amy explains it so well…. I have decided in [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 2 comments }The Niall Mellon Table Quiz
I’d noted the Niall Mellon Township Table quiz here. Was it a good night……. It was cracking!! Made only more special by you. Firstly, It is not without my good friend Ciarán and Jackie my youger sister that this would have taken place. After that a huge thanks to Michael Nugent who acted as quizmaster [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { One comment }Wallacedene & the garden of hope team 2009
update: table quiz dec 3rd malahide…? To read post number one of the journey – click here They say the gardening team were a special bunch. I’m unsure whether some meant that with a touch of humour…. But the truth is we were are. The reality is though that that humour is so necessary. When I [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 2 comments }niall mellon township building blitz 2009
update: table quiz dec 3rd malahide…? 950 Volunteers – 1 Week – 200 New Houses Wallacedene, Cape Town, South Africa. My third year to travel with The Garden of Hope Team, this year was always going to be yet another amazing project. As most of you know by now, I travel not to build houses [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 17 comments }Bring On The Conker Championships
…. After a different week of sorts last week [and today ] Last Friday saw Ballybougals first poker classic take place in the old school hall. With very special thanks to the people I share this small village with €827 was raised on the night for the Niall Mellon Township Trust. I really am so appreciative, sincerely for [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 4 comments }gardeners charity poker classic in ballyboughal
***Tickets can be bought behind the bar in The Village Inn from Kevin or drop by my house or give me a call From Yes folks 7 tables of 7 people will battle it out for the title of Ballyboughals best poker player Friday 16th October. The gig won’t take place in O’Connors pub exactly as [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { One comment }niall mellon township trust gardeners weekend
and what a weekend it turned out to be…. It was amazing. To say I was blown away by peoples generosity is an understatement. Whether it was time, money or simply calling to wish only the very best – thank you all so much. You really did and will make such a difference. From my [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 2 comments }the NMTT gardeners family weekend line up
related posts worth reading: A who’s who of whats on – click here How to get to the Garden Exhibition Centre – click here Make a donation online to the Fundraiser- click here Any further information – to contact peter – click here
{ all posts, courses/ gigs/ events, thinking of others } { 0 comments }fingal support for the NMTT gardeners w/e
A most welcome story in this weeks Fingal Independent in support of my trip to South Africa [click here for more info] included this beautiful picture of my delightfully tanned legs in it…. how I let myself down sometimes Thanks lads really appreciated. Donations can be made here
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 0 comments }gardeners weekend for the niall mellon township trust
the guide to the event: How to get to the Garden Exhibition Centre – click here Make a donation online to the Fundraiser- click here the line up and times for the w/e Any further information – to contact peter – click here for those who attend and have blogs/ twitter/ etc please can you [...]
{ all posts, courses/ gigs/ events, thinking of others } { 6 comments }a venue has been donated….
remember this post on my trip to south africa with the niall mellon township…? a venue has been kindly donated by niall power of the garden exhibition centre in kilquade, co. wicklow for the entire weekend Saturday & Sunday September 12th & 13th. Gentleman? you better believe it thanks niall Check out the video to [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 0 comments }a trip to south africa….
i have it all posted under the category ‘garden of hope’. if you’d like more information visit the niall mellon township trust website or just give me a call….. to donate dosh click here
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 0 comments }the horse show hustle….
an odd year it most definitely has been…. for many reasons. But no matter what way I look at life…. sometimes do I get a little down, not for long… [yes, even I do...] there is so much going on that makes me wonder, even for that split second…. why I, singular, have the right [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { One comment }i’ll do anything for charity #1
i’m trying to get to south africa with the Niall Mellon Township for the 3rd year in a row. [to see all posts click here] I need to raise €5,000. Sounds like a lot but it’s not when you get lots of small amounts… I’ve a couple of ideas in the pipeline…. My first is [...]
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