BALLYMANUS

A huge thank you to everyone who came and supported the recent Ice-Cream Party for Down Syndrome Ireland and the Martin Family in Rathnew – a whopping €3,780 was raised which was split equally between them. What an amazing community we have – the generosity shown is truly overwhelming! A huge thank you to the following for donating raffle prizes:

The Beauty Spot, LVP Renewable, The Saltee, Woodside Nurseries, The Irish House Tinahely, Byrne’s Stores Londis, Paddy Phelan’s, Blossom Hill Florist, Glenmalure Lodge, Woodenbridge Hotel, El Barberie, Aughrim, Lawless’s Hotel, KK Styles, Rednagh Stores, Earls Newsagents, Aughrim Pharmacy, Super Valu, Wicklow, Sean Byrne, Ballymanus, William Tyrrell, Joe O’Tooles, The Coffee Shop, Truly Scrumptious, The Stonecutter, Tracy’s Barber Shop, Ann Whelan, Askakeagh.

Also, thanks to The Saltee pub for sponsoring the prises for the tug-of-war, Albert Webster for bringing the tunes and the fun ….free of charge!, Casey Keogh for her amazing face-painting, Sean O’Neill for the sumo suits, Theresa and Byrne’s Stores Londis for their continued support every year in sponsoring ice-cream along with Pettitts and Dunnes Stores in Arklow, Coca Cola for sponsoring the drinks, Augustus Cullen Law Solicitors for sponsoring the sweets and the very talented Rowena Greene for her balloon display.

Thanks to all who baked food for the day, our ice cream ladies (Anne, Agnes and Naomh), tea ladies (Margaret, Catriona and Christine), our chefs Kev and Paul, all who helped out with supervision on the day (Laura, Liam, Rory to name a few), to all who helped set up in the days before (Micheal, Lorcan, Gerry, Paul, the twins, Pat, Michael, Larry, Tom, Billy, John, Kieran, Shane, Sean, PJ to name a few), Rory and John for their electrical expertise, Andy Doyle for the rope, and Deirdre and Siobhan for running the races so well.

A special thanks to Jim in particular and the field committee on having the field looking so amazing!

Thanks also to Kiltegan, Knockananna and Annacurra for taking part in our tug-of-war – hoping next year this will be bigger and better!

Well done also to Aughrim, Annacurra, Michael Dwyers, Avoca and the Billies for the highly entertaining games which were played throughout the day – a more skilful display you would find hard to see at adult level!