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11 May 2012
My Dad, Tony Demarco, had two younger siblings - Aunt Marietta, who raised me, from age 4, alongside her own boys (my quasi brothers); and Uncle Nods, who went to train for the priesthood, aged 28 - but who sadly died from heart disease when only 37. No-one remembers why he was called Nods. Fr Alberto Demarco SJ (he was ordained early) was not your typical Jesuit - neither intellectual nor remote; his hallmarks were ready humour (a gifted mimic) - an infectious grin and simple goodness of heart (blessed are the peacemakers).
One of my 'quasi' brothers (above) lives mostly in Spain now and recently sent me this email: 'Uncle Nods sent me a letter for my tenth birthday which I came across sorting through my mother's stuff. He actually sent it on 5/5/55, to celebrate that unusual date; it was a special birthday letter, full of wee drawings and jokes and ended like this: "I will end now by wishing you all joy and happiness - and the chance to see Hibs win the Cup some year. Your father and uncles have got too old to live till that day - which is, I believe, due to happen in 2012. Love, Uncle Nods'"
Now, I don't think for one minute that this strange prediction was a flash of spiritual clarity or mystical insight - he was simply poking fun. But…wow!! What a coincidence. At Hampden on the 19th - Uncle Nods will be there with us; and win or lose, I'll imagine his big grin.
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Networks 1st is the name Senscot gives to our work with Social Enterprise Networks (SENs) - both thematic and geographical. SENs provide members with opportunities for peer support, collective action and market development. The vision is of a growing community of 500 frontline social enterprises across Scotland - connected and energised through a network of Networks.
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Networks1st Weekly Update: 5- May 2012
Interest is building in this year’s ‘Fit for Purpose: SE and Health’ event in Glasgow on 14th June. The day will include a Panel discussion on Measuring Impact. Our Panel includes Dr Esther Curnock (NHS Ayrshire & Arran); Prof Cam Donaldson (Yunus Centre for Business and Health); and Jonathan Coburn (Social Value Lab). The debate will explore interpretations of asset based approaches and its value in evidencing health outcomes; as well as asking what commissioners / procurers are looking for? This session will kick off with a short presentation from Michael Roy - also from the Yunus Centre - who will present on the subject, 'Developing a conceptual model of social enterprise as a public health intervention through the lens of the ‘assets-based’ approach to health and well-being’. To book your free place, see http://www.se-networks.net/fitforpurpose12form.php.
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