It was a pleasure to welcome Betty and Karen from the Order of Malta to the school today. Betty, a retired nurse and Karen, a health care assistant, are volunteers with the Order of Malta. They attend many music festivals, agricultural shows, ploughing and equestrian events, always available to help anyone who might need them. They also transport children and adults who need to attend important medical appointments. Betty told me that just last weekend, she worked eighteen hours. What a wonderful commitment that shows.
Today, they visited St Colman's, to introduce the boys and girls from Junior Infants to Second Class to the various medical equipment that is needed on a working ambulance. They showed great patience with the excited children and allowed them to sit in the front of the ambulance and also investigate the rear section which carries the patients. To send each class on their merry way, Betty sounded the siren much to the delight of them all.
Thanks so much to Betty and Karen for taking the time to visit us today.
