Bernie Falvey and Mary O’Sullivan at last year’s ‘Splash of Pink’ event in aid of the Irish Cancer Society held in Ballyseedy Home and Gardens.
THE annual ‘Splash of Pink’ coffee morning in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will take place in Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre, on Saturday October 4 from 10am to 12 noon.
“It’s a serious issue, but the morning is a fun way of raising funds and awareness, we want it to be a fun event,” said one of the organisers, Mary O’Sullivan.
“My mother had breast cancer, but there hasn’t been a home in Ireland that hasn’t been affected by cancer in some way shape or form,” said Mary.
The national event is called ‘Paint it Pink’ with the intention of everyone wearing pink from head to toe on the day.
However, in Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre, it’s only asked of attendees to wear a ‘Splash of Pink’ so as not to put pressure on people to go all out.
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Last year over €1,200 was raised, this year Centra Nolan’s Tralee have joined Unislim and Bernie Falvey of Ballyseedy to make this year’s event even bigger.
Along with a free cup of coffee, attendees will also be treated to an in-store fashion show with items being supplied by ‘Meadows and Byrne’, ‘Edinburgh Woollen Mills’ and ‘Blarney Woollen Mills.’
Nolan’s Centra, are providing a hamper for the best dressed lady in pink along with a prize for the cutest baby (boy or girl) with a ‘Splash of Pink’.
The morning will also feature a raffle and spot prizes.
The best ‘Splash of Pink’ will be judged by Margaret Brick from Connect Magazine who will also compere the fashion show.
