Sheerins star at Ballymore senior citizens dinner
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Mairead Reilly, Caroline Cassells, Jess Hughes, Bernie Moran, Peter Cunningham, Frances Cunningham, Betty McDermott and Seamus McDermott. Photos: Terry O’NeillImage 2 of 12
Netta Murphy (organiser) with, on left, Fr Godwin, and on right Fr Oliver Devine PP.Image 3 of 12
Nuala Reilly, Frances Clavin and Peg Kirby.Image 4 of 12
Nora Quigley, Maura Dolan, Mary Buckley and Helen Allen.Image 5 of 12
Joe Murphy and John Downes.Image 6 of 12
Declan Rooney, Sylvester Hyland and Mary Hyland.Image 7 of 12
Nancy Cuffe and Yvonne Cuffe celebrate with Tom Cuffe on the occasion of his birthday.Image 8 of 12
Cutting the cake were Michael Moran, Maria Tormey, Eileen Flynn and James Gilligan as Fr Oliver and Fr Godwin observed the proceedings.Image 9 of 12
Terry Hughes, Yvonne McKnight, Rita Kelly, Bridie McLoughlin and Maureen Wallace.Image 10 of 12
Betty and Willie Browne from Drumraney.Image 11 of 12
Jimmy Gilligan and Ned Fitzpatrick.Image 12 of 12
Cheers! Happy Christmas from Pat Kincaid and Fergie Ennis.A large number of senior citizens gathered in Ballymore Community Centre on Friday week last, December 12, for a hugely popular community event. The party is an annual event supported by local businesses, volunteers, and the wider community.
The gathering started off with a Mass of Remembrance celebrated by parish priests, Fr Oliver Devine and Fr Godwin Atede.
The 140 guests enjoyed dinner, drinks and music by The Sheerin Family Band to celebrate the festive season.
“We have been organising the Christmas party for a long time,” one of the organisers of the annual event said: “The parishes of Ballymore, Boher and Drumraney combine their efforts to host this Christmas dinner event for senior citizens in the area. David Smyth provided the catering for the dinner.”
“The Sheerins were popular. Many guests enjoyed the dancing after the meal,” they said. “It's about bringing people together. It's an important social get-together for the elderly in our community at this time of year."
After the sit-down part of the event was finished, the finance committee held the big parish draw; numerous businesses and individuals in the area sponsor the draw, and it helps pay the insurance for the church for the year – and the draw event was a great occasion in the parish as well.
The committee also organise other initiatives throughout the year, such as summer outings and support services like personal alarms.
The organisers thanked the many local businesses and groups who made the day possible.