THE SPA/FENIT branch of the Kerry Hospice are joining forces with local artists to raise funds for the Palliative Care Unit in Kerry General Hospital.

‘A Midsummer Art Exhibition’ will take place in the Oyster Tavern, this Sunday, between 3pm and 8pm.

Highly acclaimed artist, John Hurley, has kindly donated one of his creations to be raffled off on the night. The painting has an estimated value of €1,000.

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“We’re always looking for new ideas to raise money for the hospice,” said Nuala Finnegan, of  the Spa/Fenit Hospice Committee.

The Palliative Care Unit in Kerry General Hospital support patients and their families from county Kerry with advanced diseases requiring palliative care to attain the best quality of life.

The artists – along with John Hurley – who will be exhibiting are Sally Ryle, Jane Hilliard and Maureen O’Mahony.

“This is the first time we will be doing something like this, but we do an awful lot of fundraising, between the six of us who are on the Spa/Fenit committee,” said Nuala.

“The artists are quite excited about it. It’s a lovely idea to have it on a Sunday evening, the fact there is no entry and people can come enjoy some fantastic art on the longest day of the year will hopefully bring people along to support an important cause,” she added.

There will be cheese and wine reception at the Oyster Tavern on arrival.