Lions Club Food Appeal

Kinsale Lions - wish to thank the very many people who donated food items and cash to the Lions' Club Christmas Food Appeal. Thanks also to 96fm and 103fm for their generous publicity.
In Kinsale Super Valu kindly allowed the collection to proceed over two busy days last weekend, and the collection point was staffed by members of the Kinsale Lions and Christian Life Group.

Bubble Gum Club

Kinsale Lions were part of the effort at the recent Bubble Gum Club at Fota House. This is an initiative which sees groups of sick children taken to Fota where they enter a Christmas wonderland of brightly lighted Christmas trees, decorations, toys and games. They are entertained by clowns and storybook characters, face painting, and best of all a visit to Santa Claus' cave.
Attended by his elves Santa talks to each one and they get delightful presents for going home.
The Santa visit is preceeded by party food with many special treats and drinks.
Special thanks to members of the Kinsale Vintage Car Club who took time off to bring the children to Fota, and the very many volunteers who made the event possible.

Lions Club Donations

Kinsale & District Lions Club presented cheques to some local charities at the Trident Hotel recently. President Mike Walsh expressed thanks to those who had supported the various fund raising events organised by the Lions Club, and was delighted that the Club was thus enabled to assist the very deserving charities in Kinsale who are working at the coal-face of different needs.
Receiving cheques were
Mary Cronin for Kinsale Meals on Wheels
Nora Eaton for the Lourdes Fund
Denis Toomey for Youth Development Fund
Marie O'Sullivan for Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Fred Treacy for the Southwell Alms Houses
Nora Eaton for Kinsale Coal Fund
Sean O'Broin for Kinsale Community School
May O'Leary for Christian Life Group
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Black and White NIght

The recent Black & White Night, held at the Carlton Hotel, Kinsale, socially and financially was a great success. Kinsale Lions Club wish to congratulate the Organising Committee, and express thanks to them for the generous funds which they gave to the Lions Club from the proceeds of the event. A sincere 'thank you' to the sponsors and many voluntary workers on the evening.