IHCPT Gala Ball, April 2007

It’s that time of year again ladies and gents, the Irish Children Pilgrimage Trust gala ball will take place in the Raheen Woods Hotel Athenry on the 16th of June.

This is the third year of the ball and this year it will be even better.

It will be a champagne reception followed by a five course gala dinner served with wine, after dinner entertainment will be the fantastic Juke Box Hero’s. followed by top DJ Mr Ollie Turner from Galway Bay Fm will be hosting the auction and believe me it will be some auction.

Center Jewellers Athenry have very kindly donated an exquisite 8 caret White Gold Diamond Set Neck piece to be auctioned on the night.

This piece was selected by Mrs Caroline Duggan of Center Jewellers for the Ball. Caroline felt that as all children are unique and as no two diamonds are the same that this piece was the perfect gift for our fundraiser.

International Artist Mr Jim McKee has kindly donated an unique collectable of James Joyce & Blooms Day, painted by himself for the ball, this is a rare piece.

There will also holidays, golf equipment from golf style. There will also be a raffle held on the night with a 1000 Euro voucher for ladies’ fashion, Newbridge silverware from Center Jewellers, Athenry, €250 jewellery voucher for Lousha Boutique Athenry, and a €50 voucher from Modesty Boutique & Lingerie.

There are loads more prizes, too many to mention today, but, all will be named after the launch night on the 12th of May.

Tickets for the ball are €100 each or a table of Ten €1000 and can be purchased by contacting Maureen OHalloran at modesty Boutique or phone 0877958330 or by contacting Mr Lester McNamara at the Raheen Woods Hotel on 875888.

All tickets paid for before the 12th of May 07 will go into a draw for a fantastic prize.

The winner will be picked up by chauffeur driven stretch limo with champagne. On arrival at hotel the winner will receive the key to the master suit and they will sleep in style. This prize was kindly sponsored by Mr Cormack Duffy of Limo Hire

Ballyglunin, and Mr Lester McNamara & Mr Peter Gilhooley, owners and managers of Raheen Woods Hotel.

This article was first published in News and Views April 2007