80^th Celebration for Leckpatrick and Dunnalong Mothers’ Union

Leckpatrick and Dunnalong Mothers’ Union celebrated their 80^th anniversary with a special service held in Leckpatrick Parish Church on Monday 26^th of March. The preacher and celebrant at the service was Bishop Ken Good, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe. Bishop Good gave a most moving and inspiring address. Also in attendance was Mrs Mary Good, Mrs Ruth Mercer, All Ireland Mothers’ Union President, Mrs Kay Clarke, Derry and Raphoe Diocesan President and members of Mothers’ Union Diocesan Committee. The invited guests were representatives from all the local church. The organist was Mrs Edyth Lovell MBE, soloist Miss Rachael Ewing accompanied by her mother Mrs Carol Ewing. At the meal which followed the service in the Milliken Hall, the rector the Revd. Irene Lyttle and Mothers’ Union branch leader Mrs Sylvia Downey gave a warm welcome to all, but gave special mention to three ladies who received long service certificates from the Worldwide President Mrs Rosemary Kempsell. The certificates were presented to Mrs Eleanor McGarrigle for 68 years membership in Mothers’ Union, Mrs Nancy Olphert for 65 years membership and Mrs Edyth Lovell MBE for 60 years membership by Mrs Ruth Mercer. Mrs Kay Clarke presented other members with long service certificates ranging from 25 years upwards.