Your Legacy Lives On...” South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF) South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF)
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P R I N T R U ns C ann O T B E C A RR I E D O U T U nl E ss this O R D E R CO N F I R mati O N is Fill E D O U T an D R E T UR N E D by F ax /E mail lackaghboy industrial estate | tempo road I enniskillen | county fermanagh | n.i. | bt74 4rl t. 028 6632 6960 | f. 028 6632 8389 | e. [email protected] | w. www.theprintfactory.com The Print Factory is the trading name of Acos (N.I.) Limited Company Registered in Northern Ireland No NI025509 Registered Office: Unit 1, Lackaghboy Industrial Estate, Tempo Road, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, BT74 4RL. SOUTH EAST FERMANAGH FOUNDATION (SEFF) | SEFF’s Memorial Quilt | “Your Legacy lives on...” SOUTH EAST FERMANAGH FOUNDATION (SEFF) SOUTH EAST FERMANAGH FOUNDATION (SEFF) | FOREWORD | | FOREWORD | t is an immense honour for me to be individual families. The Quilt has however been In June 2014 a further 12 patches were added SEFF is privileged to have secured the trust I writing the Foreword for a Project developed in a way whereby additional patches and the Memorial Quilt was re-dedicated by of so many families who expressed their wish which strikes to the very heart of SEFF’s may be added at a future point should other Revd Alan Irwin (whose own father and uncle that a patch be added to remember their purpose as an organisation. families come forward wanting to have their were murdered by PIRA) SEFF is delighted loved one. loved one reflected within the Quilt. that further families wanted to have their SEFF exists to support the Innocent Victims loved one(s) included on the Quilt. SEFF is committed to developing further and Survivors of Terrorism in ensuring that their It was felt that in providing a short booklet opportunities where the themes of individual needs are addressed and appropriate which detailed information on the Quilt and Four key SEFF volunteers were involved ‘remembrance and thanksgiving’ can be interventions in the form of services provided. background information on those remembered in assisting Sonia Johnston with the new advanced and delivered in respect of those that this would prove a more interactive way for patches. To Pam Morrison, Betty Beacom, whose lives were taken through acts of In recent years the organisation has sought to others to more fully understand the reasoning Edna Simpson and Valerie Brown we say a terrorism. progress a number of Projects which provide behind the various Quilt patches. special thank you and acknowledgement also the Innocent Victims and Survivors of Terrorism goes to Gertie Graham who also developed with opportunities to remember and to also be The book also seeks to personalise the Quilt a number of the patches on behalf of families acknowledged for the traumatic events that and to give the reader a sense of the human represented. Yours, they have endured. person behind the name on the individual Quilt patch. Then in March 2015 a further 11 patches Eric Brown SEFF’s Book and DVD Project ‘I’ll Never Forget’ were added and the Memorial Quilt was once (Chairman) (which captures over 60 individual Victim & I am no expert in sewing or embroidery but I do again re-dedicated. This time Revd Alastair Survivor reflections/experiences) the South believe that the Quilt produced is a marvellous Donaldson performed the role. The new Fermanagh Border Trail, our Youth DVD study piece of work which very much illustrates the patches added demonstrates the growing plus our Short Stories/Poetry Project offers love and respect for which those depicted are base of SEFF’s membership with innocent a variety of different means to remember the remembered and also cherished. victims from Great Britain, the Republic of sacrifices people have made at the hands of Ireland and Mainland Europe all remembered. Terrorism. I wish to place on record SEFF’s thanks to all those families who came forward and We say a special word of thanks to Mabel These Projects also facilitate wider society to participated in the Project. I would also thank Black and Maureen North who along with acknowledge the hurt and suffering caused to all those who facilitated the actual making of the four Volunteers previously referenced those directly affected. the Quilt - to Florence Creighton and Sonia assisted Project Facilitator Sonia Johnston in Johnston we say a very big thank you. I also completing the new patches. The Quilt Project is a special Project because it want to record our gratitude to our staff at SEFF directly involved the surviving families of those who worked in partnership with the families and SEFF’s Memorial Quilt is a piece of living individuals murdered at the hands of Terrorism those constructing the Quilt to the stage where history and dignified remembrance. It has who are connected to the SEFF Network. it could be completed and officially dedicated been and will continue to be, a key talking in a special faith and community-based event point for visitors who come to SEFF. Many The title of the Quilt aptly describes how the by Canon Robert Riddle. have remarked upon not only its’ beauty but Innocent Victims and Survivors of Terrorism also the powerful messages conveyed through view those who made the supreme sacrifice. I am confident that those remembered on the the individual and personalised patches which ‘Your Legacy Lives On’ is a statement which Quilt will be having a wee smile to themselves are further defined within the accompanying means that even though people have been at some of the symbols included and the love booklet. murdered and are no longer with us that their behind their origins. contribution to building a better community ‘Their Legacy lives on’ in the hearts of those will not be forgotten nor will their memory Finally I would want to record our thanks to who knew them best and in the minds of be extinguished. They will continue to be the funders, The Victims and Survivors Service others who believe that their sacrifice was not cherished and loved. who are responsible for administering Victims/ in vain. Survivor monies on behalf of the Office of First It is the case that a number of families did and Deputy First Minister. Their investment in Those represented on this Memorial Quilt not come forward over the duration of the this Project is very much acknowledged and were people who upheld and stood for law Project and we have not gone ahead and appreciated. and order with many possessing a deep included Quilt patches without the consent of Christian faith. SEFF’S MEMORIAL QUILT SEFF’S MEMORIAL QUILT - 2 - - 3 - SOUTH EAST FERMANAGH FOUNDATION (SEFF) SOUTH EAST FERMANAGH FOUNDATION (SEFF) | INDEX | | THE JOURNEY OF THE QUILT …. | S/Cons. D. Johnston ...............................27th Apr 1961 Pte. W.R. Latimer .....................................7th June 1980 And embroidered it with great care t was in September 2012 We had another class on Thursday night That into SEFF’s records I had to delve Pte. F.W.R.P. Veitch ....................................3rd Sept 1971 R/Cons. E.T.H. Johnston ..........................23rd Sept 1980 I They all had a similar plight To see who was murdered round about here But when at last I got them started Pte. T.J. Fletcher ........................................1st Mar 1972 L/Cpl. T.R. Graham ..................................5th June 1981 Plus SEFF members & friends from far and near They were all so happy when they departed Civ. W.W. Temple ......................................31st July 1972 Cons. A.A. Woods ......................................2nd Aug 1981 In the library at Drumhaw I had a look To see if I could find a quilting book Finally there came the day L/Cpl. W.H. Creighton ............................... 7th Aug 1972 Pte. C. Graham ....................................... 11th Nov 1981 I found at least three or four When the quilt was on its way Which I brought down to SEFF’s door Civ.