Former Mayor recognised for Fundraising Efforts

July 2, 2018

At the recent Institute of Fundraising NI Awards ceremony Councillor Brian Bloomfield MBE received an award for his partnership with local charity, TinyLife when he was Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.

During his term as Mayor 2016/17 Councillor Bloomfield MBE raised over £90,000 for the premature baby charity.

Speaking about the Award, Councillor Bloomfield MBE, said: “I am surprised and humbled to receive this Highly Commended award.  I chose TinyLife as my charity because I know from first-hand experience the vital support that it offers local families.  My grandson was born eight weeks prematurely; and for the family this was a difficult and uncertain time.  He is fit and strong now and the support offered to my daughter and her husband both at the hospital and at home was simply superb. 

“The incredible amount of £90,497.69 was raised thanks to the generosity of residents and groups within the Lisburn Castlereagh area.  I am delighted that this money is helping TinyLife to continue to offer services and support to the six babies born too soon every day in Northern Ireland.  It was a pleasure to work with the TinyLife team during my term as Mayor and this charity will always have a place in my heart.

“It was also a pleasure to have the opportunity to champion the good work of TinyLife and ensure everyone I met understood the importance of giving tiny babies every opportunity to thrive and learn.  I believe that there has been an increase in the uptake of its services and the number of volunteers as a result of all the awareness raising done through my role in the Council.  I am extremely proud of everyone who worked with me as part of my Charity Committee during my mayoral term.  Lastly I would like to thank my wife Rosalind for her support during all the charity events and my mayoral term.”

Councillor Bloomfield MBE raised money from a number of events throughout his mayoral term such as: Lisburn City Old Vehicle Club Vintage Car Run, Lisburn Half Marathon & Fun Run, Twilight Night by Fairylight, a Tesco Bag Pack, a Fireworks Display at Thiepval Barracks, Carol Singing in Bow Street Mall, a Charity Table Quiz, a Charity Golf Day, a Ladies Vintage Tea Evening and many more.