Ep 376 – Headteacher Mylene MacGuire Retires and Wine Tasting for Fréa Charity

In Part 1… We meet up with Mylene MacGuire, Headteacher of St Mary’s RC Primary School Manchester, as she retires after 13 years in the role.

At a celebration Mass, led by Fr John Ahern and Fr Kris Louis Aneke, we pay tribute to all the great things that she has achieved during her time at St Mary’s, especially promoting traditional music.

In Part 2… We spend and evening at EZ Hampers, Altrincham, at a special wine and cheese tasting event, raising funds to support Fréa.

Fréa is a charity that brings together three independent Irish charities in the North of England offering practical, emotional, and cultural support to thousands of vulnerable people.

We talk to Patrick Morrison, CEO – Irish Community Care Manchester & Trustee of Fréa along with Eimear Maguire, Vice-Chair – Women of Irish Heritage Professional Network.

The evening was organised and sponsored by Lisa Storey, founder of E Z Hampers.

For more information…

Fréa can be found at www.frea.org.uk

EZ Hampers are at ezhampers.co.uk

Watch the Irish in the UK every Thursday night at 7.30pm on SKY 186 or Freesat 162. Repeated on Tuesday at 1 pm