Mike O’Donnell announcing winners and auctioning items at the opening night of the St John’s Parish Bazaar at the KDYS in Denny Street back in November. Photo by Dermot Crean
AN incredible €41,617 was raised during November’s St John’s Parish Bazaar.
It almost matches the same amount that was raised by the event in 2014.
The cheque was presented to the parish at the weekend.
The event, which celebrated its 63rd anniversary in 2014, took place over the weekend of November 28-30 at the KDYS in Denny Street and drew great crowds to see hampers and other goods raffled and auctioned by Mike O’Donnell and Walter Lyons.
St John’s parish is responsible for the upkeep of the main church in town and also takes care of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Rathass and Curraheen Church, so the funds are very welcome.
The organisers thanked local businesses for donating items and the general public for their generosity.
