Fundraising show in aid of Wicklow Syria Appeal

The Wicklow Syria Appeal will host a gala concert this weekend to raise much-needed funds and awareness for the project.

The fundraiser on Sunday, November 26, takes place in St Patrick’s Church at 7.30 p.m and features choirs from local primary schools, along with a variety of mixed voice adult choirs. Guest soloist Lorna Breen will also perform.

The concert will be directed by Tony Norton and doors will open at 7 p.m, for a 7.30 p.m start. Tickets are €10 or €20 for a family ticket.

The Wicklow Syria Appeal ( WSA) was formed to assist in some small way those affected by the Syrian conflict, and in light of Wicklow town’s association with the Syrian Special Olympics team who stayed with local families for the World Special Olympics Games of 2003.

The group recently held a public meeting where co- Chairman Mick Nolan explained their origins and discussed future fundraising activities.

To date, WSA has worked with Transition Year students and fundraised for the Irish NGO GOAL, which is providing humanitarian aid on the ground in Syria along with refugee camps on the borders of that Country.

Wicklow Syria Appeal hopes to bring a Syrian refugee family to live in Wicklow town under a UNHCR Family Reunification Programme. To do this, WSA has partnered with Cork charity Nasc which has experience in this area.

If anyone would like further information or to assist Wicklow Syria Appeal, they can visit www. wicklowsyriaappeal.com or follow the group on Facebook.