Darragh's Soapbox: The role of the community
Tionett Hewetson, Frances Curry and Maria Quilty. Photo: Joe Evans
Last week, dozens of locals gathered at the Majestic Hotel in Tramore to raise funds for Waterford Hospice.
The coffee morning is one of many that are hosted locally every year.
Community fundraising always played a major role in the running of Waterford Hospice.
Nowadays, Waterford Hospice is largely government funded; however, the role of the community in raising funds is still vital and provides additional comforts to patients in the ward.
Not only do the coffee morning fundraisers support the hospice, they also play a vital role in bringing together the local community.
We asked attendees this week about the role of the local community in supporting the upkeep of vital services in Waterford.
said that, along with supporting the hospice, the fundraising events have become an important social outlet for attendees.
"These events are for a worthy cause and it's lovely to see everyone here chatting away. It's so pleasant to be down here and every month people are always excited to meet up."
General Manager of the Majestic Hotel, added: "Events like this are such an important part of the community for so many people. It's an outlet, a hub for everyone, so we love hosting these mornings. It's really important to be giving back to the community."
Whilst attending the coffee morning last week, said: "It’s a great way to meet people and I would thoroughly suggest if you're new to Tramore or if you find yourself wanting to come along to a nice easy event to meet people, make friends, and support a good cause, this is where you want to be."
added, "There's not a family in Waterford who have not been affected by cancer. So these events are very important."
