International Conference in Dublin and Northern Ireland Presidential Dinner

Last week, Kerry took part in the IRRV/IPTI International Conference in Dublin.   The event was a great success, and later in the week, Kerry hosted a Dinner in Belfast with representatives of the IRRV Northern Ireland Association and other invited guests from partner organisations in Northern Ireland. 

Here's some photographs from the events (and with thanks to Pat Doherty for providing all but the last two here) :

Above :   Kerry at the top table during a speech by IRRV Chief Executive David Magor at the International Conference in Dublin

Above :  Kerry speaks at the International Conference's Dinner in Dublin

Above :   Kerry and other guests at the International Conference Dinner in Dublin

Above :  Kerry at the drinks reception prior to the Dinner in Belfast

Above :  Colin Wilkinson, Chair of the IRRV Northern Ireland Association, welcomes Kerry and other guests to Belfast

Above :   Kerry welcomes guests to the Dinner in Belfast

Update from the President

My Presidential luncheon was in the Grosvenor hotel in late March and attended by the Presidents of kindred organisations.   It is most gratifying to see the respect that other professional organisations have for the Institute. 

Hot on the tail of the dinner at the (in fact the next day) was the Lancashire and Cheshire Association Dinner, held in Formby Hall near Southport.   It is a very popular event, well attended by Institute members and excellently hosted by the Association President John Farrell.  

This event was followed by the London and Home Counties AGM, held at the home of football, the Emirates Stadium, and which included a tour of the stadium.   My congratulations to the newly installed President Phil Black and best wishes for your Presidential year.

The traditional April round of our IRRV Council Meetings were held at Keele University to coincide with the annual revision course as many council members are tutors on the course.   It was a busy week, culminating in a journey to the Lancashire and Cheshire Association AGM held in Knowsley Council offices. The meeting installed the new President Pauline Wass and my best wishes to her for the year ahead.

The next two AGMs were held in God’s country - that is Wales.   The South Wales Association, meeting in Bridgend, installed Maureen Neave as President for the forthcoming year.   Best Wishes Maureen!

The North Wales Association meeting was held in Mould and was chaired by the Association President David Barnes.  

The Thames Valley Association Annual Dinner was held in the Manor House, Wokefield Park outside Reading.   Another well attended event which facilitated the transfer of Presidential duties from the former President Phil Adlard to Tess Reeves and, again, I wish her all the best for the forthcoming year.