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St Eugene Court CelebrationsSt Eugene Court celebrates 10 year anniversaryA wide and varied list of guests were invited along to a party at St Eugene Court on 24 th September. It was 10 years ago that the scheme was officially opened by Mary McAleese, the President of Ireland. Scheme warden, Rosemary McCloskey was looking for an excuse for a get-together and so a birthday party seemed like a good idea. Rosemary said, “I wanted to be able to show local people what the place was all about and introduce St Eugene Court to the local community. People round here didn’t know what was inside the building and they seemed impressed to see how clean and comfortable we keep it … and what a great atmosphere there is here!” St Eugene Court is located in the former Brent Irish Centre and provides supported housing to 26 single men and women aged 55 years or over, in Queens Park, North West London. The guest of honour at the event was Deputy-Mayor of Brent, Councillor Jim O’Sullivan. He said, “I had a fantastic afternoon at St Eugene Court and it was a pleasure to meet so many of the wonderful residents and staff. There was also some lovely music and food to be enjoyed. I hope to be able to return again soon and support St Eugene Court’s work in the future.” Councillor O’Sullivan and Irish Centre Housing CEO, Tricia Durkan presented certificates of appreciation to some of St Eugene Court’s residents. Live music and an enormous buffet was provided for residents and guests. It’s also reassuring to know that the goodwill from the event has continued. A number of Police Community Support Officers who came along on the day have dropped by a number of times since to ensure that all is well. ICH management would like to offer a big thanks to Rosemary McCloskey for organising the event and to all the residents and guests for making the day such a success.
The Deputy Mayor of Brent - Jim O’Sullivan, resident and ICH CEO - Tricia Durkan
October 2008 |
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