Sadie Meets Irish President "Mary Mc Aleese"

Sadie Campbell met with the president of Ireland mrs mary Mc Aleese at a special ceremony held in The Guildhall on Saturday the 4th of October.This meeting was in recognition of the part that Sadie played in the campaign for re-housing the residents of Springtown Camp.I introduced Sadie to the President and I was extremely proud to do so.The president put her two hands on Sadies shoulders and said "Sadie campbell Springtown Camp i am delighted to meet you.I then took a few steps back to allow Sadie and the president to chat.They chatted freely for a few minutes and their body language told me that they got on like a house on fire.
St Cecila's secondary school conference.
Sadie was invited to be part of a panel of civil rights activists to take part in a discussion with the sixth formers from different schools including St Cecilia's college.Sadie talked about springtown Camp, she also spoke of her presence on the march in Duke St on Oct 5th 1968 and her memories of it.

Sadie Campbell, Hugo McConnell and Mrs Mc Aleese

Sadie in conversation with the president of Ireland

Sadie with the Mayor of Derry (John Diver)
and Brid Rodgers, former Minister of Agriculture