Party for senior citizens at The Downs
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LEFT Tracey Colgan, David Colgan, Damian Murtagh, Mary Moffatt and Olivia Bardon from the organising committee.Image 2 of 11
Patricia and Pat Brogan on Sunday.Image 3 of 11
Denis Feely and Sean Loran Christmas dinner in The Downs.Image 4 of 11
Noel and Geraldine Cleary.Image 5 of 11
PJ Haddigan, Lily Cleary and Anne Shanley from The Downs.Image 6 of 11
Marie Haddigan, Catriona Brennan and Bill Ward at the Christmas party.Image 7 of 11
Heather Moran and Ellen Moran from David Smyth Catering.Image 8 of 11
John and Mary Moriarty, The Downs.Image 9 of 11
Brian Murtagh, Mary Murtagh and Matt Carley at The Downs GAA Club.Image 10 of 11
Patsy Carley, Olive Gavin and Alice Deihy enjoying the dinner.Image 11 of 11
Carmel Counihan, Kathleen Loran and Valerie Feely had Christmas dinner at The Downs.Christmas came early at The Downs GAA Club, when the 10th year of the community Christmas dinner party for local senior citizens was celebrated December 11.
More than 70 people gathered for an afternoon of good food and festive fun.
Olivia Bardon is part of the Active Retirement Group Christmas Party committee who raise funds throughout the year to ensure the event goes ahead.
She said: “Our annual Christmas party is made possible by the club’s fundraising efforts and through people donating. Westmeath County Council and the court poor box have played a big part in making this event a success for so long.
“Businesses around Mullingar have been so generous to us over the years supplying spot prizes on the night.
“The facilities here have been great in hosting a meal like this and in allowing the older generation in the community to come together for a good chat and a catch up especially after the last two years of not being able to get out.”