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Helena O’Connell, all set to pour a cuppa to Nicola Dennehy in the company of Betty Walsh (left) and Tara Boelens. Photo: Caroline McGrath

Locals in the Ballylanders, Glenroe and Glenbrohane area are rowing in behind public health nurse, Helena O’Connell who has set herself the tough challenge of losing weight for charity.

Helena, along with six others, are losing weight with Believe 2 Achieve in Glanworth, each candidate is raising money for their own personal charity. Helena has a special connection with her chosen charity, St Josephs Foundation in Charleviile, as her brother David is Down syndrome. As with every service, St Joseph's Foundation has suffered from budget cuts and austerity measures. Right across the board, the services have been cut or abolished and the respite services have taken a big hit.

So with this in mind Helena has recruited the support of a number of local businesses and organisations to help her in her fundraising battle. Helena has sponsorship cards available and you can also sponsor her through the Believe 2 Achieve Facebook page.

With several local events currently in the pipeline, one group Helena knew would help her was The Glen Book Club. This local book club, which encompasses the surrounding areas of Glenbrohane, Glenroe, Galbally and Ballylanders, have offered to host a coffee morning and a second-hand book sale to aid the fundraising drive.

The coffee morning will take place in Our Lady’s Day Care Centre, Ballylanders on Thursday, May 02nd from 10am-1pm. We urge people to come along on the morning and support this very worthwhile event.

Second-hand books will be available to buy on the day or if you have books that you wish to donate, please contact Helena or drop them to Puddleduck’s Pre-School, Kilgarriff. More information is available by contacting Helena on 087-9257756.

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