CHARITY EVENT
THE NORTHERN IRELAND REGION OF THE LIGHTHOUSE CHARITY, WHICH IS CELEBRATING ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY, HELD ITS ANNUAL LUNCH AT TITANIC BELFAST ON SEPTEMBER 18… Lighthouse Charity NI lunch
Around £21,0000 has been raised for the Lighthouse Charity at its annual Northern Ireland Lunch, held in Titanic Belfast on September 18. Guests enjoyed a drinks reception, three- course lunch and fundraising raffle, with entertainment provided by host and local comedian and actor Tim McGarry, singer Eiméar Crealey and musicians Matthew Hunter and Scott Wilson. Lighthouse Charity CEO Sarah Bolton, NI & Ireland West Manager Brian Shanks and NI Region Chair Brendan Crealey spoke at the event, highlighting the charity’s services
providing emotional, physical and financial support to workers in the construction industry and their families. As well as a ‘fireside chat’ with Laura McCooey from Elliotts, Debbie Eve from Gilbert-Ash and Jonny Fitzpatrick from Lighthouse Charity’s Make it Visible Team, the event included a panel discussion. Former Irish hockey international Matthew Bell, Portadown FC player Aaron Traynor, solicitor and former footballer Feargal Logan and content creator Bernadette Hagans discussed their own experiences of overcoming health and addiction
For further information, contact Brian Shanks: M: +44 (0)7386 677 661 E: brian.shanks@lighthousecharity.org www.lighthousecharity.org Want to know more? challenges. While Lighthouse Charity is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026, the NI Regional Committee was reformed a few years ago and has continued to deliver a positive impact across the industry. DLJ Water was title sponsor of the lunch, with NI Builder Magazine as media partner.
L-R: Brendan Crealey, NI Region Chair, Lighthouse, guests from Title Sponsor DLJ Water, and Nicola McCracken, NI Region Vice Chair, Lighthouse.
L-R: Nicola McCracken, NI Region Vice Chair, Lighthouse, with Steven Oldham from drinks sponsor Northstone, and Brendan Crealey, NI Region Chair, Lighthouse.
L-R: Brendan Crealey, NI Region Chair, Lighthouse, guests from Gold Sponsor GRAHAM, and Nicola McCracken, NI Region Vice Chair, Lighthouse.
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