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Apr 26th, 2012

Carrigaline Turns Out In Style

Lions Club fashion show raises over €9000 for Breast Cancer Ireland and ARC House Cork

Pictured at the presentation of the proceeds from the recent Carrigaline & District Lions Lions Club” Pink-A-Porter” Fashion Show, were from front left, Samantha McGregor, Breast Cancer Ireland and Hilary Sullivan, Arc House Cancer Support. Included at rear, from left, Sean Sanford, District Goveror of Lions Clubs of Ireland ; John Doran, Preseident of Carrigaline & District Lions Club and Jill OReilly, Fashion Show Co-Ordinator. (Picture: Adrian O’Herlihy)

The Carrigaline & District Lions Club hosted its first Pink-a-Porter Fashion Show in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland in the Carsrigaline Court Hotel on Thursday the 8th of March.

A 450 strong crowd of ladies and fashion conscious gentlemen were treated to a complimentary drinks reception sponsored by West Coast Cooler. The show was presented by PJ Coogan from Cork 96FM and featured the fabulous Spring Summer collections from Fran & Jane, Oasis, Coast, French Connection, Monsoon, Karla’s, Gabrielle’s Fashions, Best Menswear and many more. The Holman Lee Modelling Agency coordinated the event and acted with ultimate professionalism as did RETRO, Carrigaline, who looked after hair on the night. Shoes were provided by Batemans and Bronte.

The fashion was followed by music on the night from The Fallen Drakes; one of Ireland’s most promising new bands and winners of the RTE Breakthrough Award 2011.

Guests also had the opportunity to win some fabulous prizes sponsored by local businesses in Carrigaline which gave so generously to the event. The main sponsor of the event was Moore’s Jewelers, Ireland’s leading independent fine jewelers. “John Moore and his staff were fantastic and couldn’t have done more to help us make this event a success” said Committee Chairperson Jill O’Reilly.

“We were delighted to work with Breast Cancer Ireland to help raise funds for this worthy cause”, said John Doran President of the Carrigaline & District Lions Club. “€9,280 was raised by the event which provided badly needed funds to the main charity Breast Cancer Ireland, Arc House Cork and other Lion’s Club charities. We thank all the ladies in Carrigaline who joined us on the night to make the evening such a massive success”.

Samatha McGregor from Breast Cancer Ireland & Hilary Sullivan from Arc House Support Centre, pictured in front receiving the proceeds from the recent Carrigaline & District Lions Club ” Pink-A-Porter” Fashion Show. Included are, at rear, from left, James O’Sullivan, Carrigaline Lions ; Catherine O’Callaghan, Fashion Show Committee ; Sean Sanford, District Governor, Lions Clubs of Ireland ; John Doran, President, Carrigaline Lions ; Jill O’Reilly, Fashion Show Committee Chairperson ; Sheila Meade, Moores Jewellers ( Show Sponsors) and Mark Ginn, Fashion Show Committee. (Picture: Adrian O’Herlihy)

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