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C-BERSS EX-PRESS
September 2004
Issue 2, Vol 7
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All Newsletters : September 2004 : Mary Leaves C-BERS
Mary Leaves C-BERS
-with heartfelt memories -
 In March 1995 a Counsellor, Woody Wolf, and myself were appointed to C-BERS in Gloster Street to assist and support those who, as boys, grew to young adulthood in orphan-ages now known as Castle-dare, Clontarf, Bindoon and Tardun.
Woody was an experienced Social Worker and I a rookie in the field of human services. Working two days a week, both of us were shaken by the emotion we experienced in those early months of C-BERS’s operation.
Shortly after that I left, returning almost a year later to C-BERS at Coghlan Road working three days a week with Woody and a new counsellor, Iolanthe Laing.
By 1997 C-BERS had moved again, to Alvan St and full-time operation and Lorraine Hipkins joined the Admin team. C-BERS has had several staff changes since then.
Early last year Patrick Howard retired; at the end of the year Michael Anderson did likewise and in September this year, I’ll be retiring too. This leaves C-BERS in the capable hands of Lorraine Hipkins, Sue Fullerton, Sjoukje Tarbox, Pip White and Mark Sachmann.
No one likes “Goodbyes” so I won’t say that.
I will remember you and all that I’ve learned from you – your survival and the many personal victories in what surely has been a challenging life; your courage and dignity, concern for one another and your sense of humour.
I will also remember with gratitude the genuine and loving colleagues I’ve been so lucky to have worked with as well as the faithful backing of the Management Committee and the compassionate support of the Christian Brothers.
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