PRINCE VISITS OMAGH, CRAIGAVON
Prince visits Omagh, Craigavon
PRINCE Charles travelled to Craigavon Area Hospital near Portadown, Co Armagh, yesterday - the final engagement on his two-day visit to the North.
He was met by the Earl of Caledon, Lord Lieutenant for Co Armagh who introduced Mrs Anne Cullen, Sheriff, Co Armagh; Alderman Mervyn Carrick, Mayor of Craigavon Borough Council; and Mr John Templeton, chief executive of the Hospital Group Trust.
The prince chatted with members of the trust's accident and emergency and outpatient departments. He then spoke to senior medical staff and representatives of the Macmillan Cancer Relief Fund.
Prince Charles then visited the site for a new purpose-built cancer unit and cut the first sod.
Accompanied by Mrs Rita Soye, chairwoman of the Craigavon Childrens' Ward Association, the Prince saw the children's play area, where he unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the project which has cost over � 100,000.
On Wednesday night, the prince returned to Omagh. He visited the town four days after the blast last August which killed 29 people, and said he was determined to come back to Omagh.
"It is often very difficult to find a way to show you care, but I hope my presence demonstrates my concern for the people of Omagh" he said.
PRINCE Charles travelled to Craigavon Area Hospital near Portadown, Co Armagh, yesterday - the final engagement on his two-day visit to the North.
He was met by the Earl of Caledon, Lord Lieutenant for Co Armagh who introduced Mrs Anne Cullen, Sheriff, Co Armagh; Alderman Mervyn Carrick, Mayor of Craigavon Borough Council; and Mr John Templeton, chief executive of the Hospital Group Trust.
The prince chatted with members of the trust's accident and emergency and outpatient departments. He then spoke to senior medical staff and representatives of the Macmillan Cancer Relief Fund.
Prince Charles then visited the site for a new purpose-built cancer unit and cut the first sod.
Accompanied by Mrs Rita Soye, chairwoman of the Craigavon Childrens' Ward Association, the Prince saw the children's play area, where he unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the project which has cost over � 100,000.
On Wednesday night, the prince returned to Omagh. He visited the town four days after the blast last August which killed 29 people, and said he was determined to come back to Omagh.
"It is often very difficult to find a way to show you care, but I hope my presence demonstrates my concern for the people of Omagh" he said.
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Publisher: THE IRISH TIMES
Ref: IT/382
Published Date: 07-May-99
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