I was invited along to join in the recent quiz night in aid of Polio Fellowship NI at the La Gnosh restaurant in Mallusk. I would just like to say a quick thanks to everyone for a wonderful fun filled evening. The venue was ideal, the food was lovely, the entertainment was second to none and the whole evening was very enjoyable. I’d like to say thanks for the invitation and look forward to the next evening! Very well done... keep it up!
Gerard Savage, Belfast (14/7/2010)
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It was great to see everyone at the dinner on Saturday night. Thanks to Ronnie for all his hard work in preparing and presenting the entertainment. It was really enjoyable and helped the evening be a great sucess. Thanks also to everyone for their very generous support for "play your cards" and the ballot. Hope to see you all at the quiz in March. helen Nelson
Helen Nelson, Bangor (2/3/2010)
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I would like to thank everyone for your much valued support on the sad death of my brother Robin, this includes, sympathy cards, telephone calls and those that attended the funeral. I am so glad to have thoughtful friends like you, God Bless you all, Heather x
Heather Scott, Belfast (2/12/2009)
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Great BBQ on Saturday. Thanks to Christine and Ronnie for all the organisation, Alan for the fantastic food and Paddy for a great venue. Hope everyone there had a good day and hope to see more next year.
Helen Nelson, Bangor (3/8/2009)
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My Father, Jack Woodrow contracted polio in 1946 before the major epidemic. He spent some time in Purdysburn Fever Hospital and Musgrave Park. I was born in 1949 and remember Harold Rankin in his blue invalid car calling many times to our house in Cregagh where I lived with my parents and my sister, Thamra. It was good to see a photograph of Harold on your website. I visit Belfast often and although my parents are now both dead, I still have other family there. I remember IPF as the Infantile Paralysis Fellowship - am I wrong?
Sandra Kernohan (nee Woodrow), Poole, Dorset (31/5/2009)
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It's great to see the updated site with all the info from the conference. Lots of information to read at leisure and to inform the family, Thanks Again Heather
Heather Scott, Belfast (19/5/2009)
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I was in Purdysburn Ward 5b from August 1950 till March 1951 and then I was moved to Musgrave Park. I often think of the staff who helped me to walk again especially a physiotherapist in Purdysburn called Miss Armstrong.I didnt get the oppertunity to thank her for her dedication and patience and would like to know if she is still around. The only other names of patients I can remember are Kyle and Calvert.
Hoping someone can remind me of others who were in the hospital at the same time.
Des Johnston
Des Johnston, Bangor (29/1/2009)
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hi everyone
Im really enjoying the swimming and the aqua fit on a saturday morning and monday night so all you old memberes of polio felloowshipg grap your swimming gear you don't know what your missing and come to flemming fulton school and have lots of fun with old memberes you havn't seen in a long time.
thanks to trevor
Margaret McGrann nee porter, belfast (4/1/2009)
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I was member of NIPF in late sixties and early seventies.Great website, memories came back of Harold Rankin and being collected for Polio House on Wednesday each week.Remember Ormeau Baths and galas in Dublin and Birmingham and won trophies for swimming in Grove gala. Good to see that the fellowship is very much alive.
Ivan Roberts, Bangor (21/11/2008)
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Hi Everyone
I am at home this afternoon, feeling very refreshed after spending an hour this morning taking part in Aqua-Fit in the lovely warm pool at Fleming Fulton. The lady who took us was lovely and the four of us who were there had a lovely time, it was just a pity that there weren't more there, you would love it. We all did our exercises and we had to do this with smiles on our faces and we also sang along. Such multi -tasking had to be seen to be believed.
See for your self if you dare! Saturday mornings 10.30-12.00 and you don't need to be able to swim.
Thanks Trevor for organising this-I can't remember when I last exercised and had fun at the same time. Good music too.
Cheers
Christine
Christine Connolly, Greenisland (8/11/2008)
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Missed the barbie this year, just couldnt get there. Hope you all had a good time and that you had as nice a day as we had here in Armagh.Hope to see you all in the near future.
Monica Kelly, Armagh (10/9/2008)
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Lovely to see the old photos of my Daddy(Harold Rankin) and Mrs McKillop, I also recognise some of the other people. I used to go with Daddy to Polio House all the time. I have some photos which I will try to find for the site.
Adrienne Lowry nee Rankin, Belfast (27/8/2008)
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Nice website. I particularly liked reading the history page as I was a member of the NIPF in the 1960’s. I was born in Belfast in 1952 and had Polio at the age of 15 months. I remember being picked-up by Mr Rankin in a mini-bus and being taken to the house on Antrim Rd on Wednesday (I think) evenings. I learnt to swim at the Ormeau Baths and I am still swimming weekly. Moved with my parents to England in 1967 and left school in 1969. Fortunately I have been in full employment since then.
Kevin Watson, Plymouth, Devon. (12/6/2008)
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Fully recovered from polio- admitted purdysburn 22/08/52. Coming to Belfast for my 60th. Been a teacher all my life 20 of them in England. Did not know of NI Polio Fellowship. Have raised funds for BPF Ruislip MDDX. Revisited Purdysburn some few years ago and saw again the isolation cubicles; where my dad and I were so cruelly separated. Where can I find stats regarding admisiion and discharge figures for Aug 1952? Whose book is coming out, referred to elsewhere on this site? Do you know of anyone else whose admission dates coincide with mine?
Gerard McKeown, BLETCHINGLEY, Surrey RH1 4RA (19/2/2008)
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I was born in Belfast in 1944. In 1947 I had tonsils and adenoids removed. Following this surgery my speech deterioated and I did not recover normally. A lumbar puncture confirmed I had contracted polio. Although I appeared to recover fully and led a normal life, since my late 40's I have been plagued with a number of mystery illnesses. These range from arthritis, nerve damage pain, limb weakness etc. I recently read an article in the Daily Mail about PPS and as a result I am anxious to learn about it.
Muriel Anderson, Glasgow (14/1/2008)
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Hi to everyone I saw at the Annual Dinner in last Saturday, sorry I couldn't stay longer-thanks to the Conmmittee for organising everything again. It is always good to see you and I misssed the ones who couldn't make it. Thanks for the mesage Monica. Love Christine
Christine Connolly, Greenisland (9/3/2007)
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Glad you all enjoyed the quiz, wish Id been able to go. Congrats Christine,good for you.Its great to read all about whats happening.
Monica Kelly, Armagh (23/11/2006)
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this is a great website. i have downloaded the membership form and i look forward to meeting new friends.
i wish everyone best wishes for christmass phil
philip walker, antrim (8/11/2006)
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Very good website,well laid out and good content.
Jim Forret, Cupar, Fife, Scotland (6/11/2006)
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Why are holding the quiz on 30th October, thats my birthday and I hate being reminded! looking forward to seeing you all (Bring plenty of money-not to buy me a drink but to give to our Polio friends in India) WA
William Auld, Newtownabbey (25/10/2006)
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Congratulations,brilliant Web Site. I look forward to regular updates about what is happening in Ireland.
Jeff Draper, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. Scotland (19/10/2006)
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Come on all you people send a comment , there must be more than seven people looking at the site. Any comment is better than none!!!
MonicaKelly, Armagh (12/10/2006)
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Congratulations on setting up this website. Collette (my wife) thinks she has some photos you might like to add - I will keep reminding her.
I look forward to doing your quiz on 30th October. Make sure you are there!
Good luck to all.
Paddy Pill, Belfast (19/9/2006)
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Really enjoying the web site, you must be working very hard Eddie. Looking forward to keeping up to date with all the N.I.P.F happenings.
Monica Kelly, Armagh (13/9/2006)
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Brilliant web site - hello to all my Irish friends who have attended the Scottish Post Polio Network and who made Helene and I most welcome during our visit to Ireland, regards Mary
Mary Guild, Rosyth, Fife Scotland (12/9/2006)
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It was great to see you on Friday, some people I knew and others I hope to get to know in the future - great web site - congratulations
Heather Scott, Belfast (11/9/2006)
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Well done. It is great to see the 'old' faces and be kept informed. Good luck. Breige
Breige Torrans, Glengormley (6/9/2006)
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Congratulations on the web site -it was lovely bringing back memories of good times gone by and look forward to more happy times ahead.
Christine Connolly, Greenisland (2/9/2006)
Christine Connolly, Greenisland (2/9/2006)
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Well done Eddie nice site I'll get you some pics.
Cheers.
Hugh.
Hugh Reid, Belfast (1/9/2006)
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