The recent Barretstown Serious Fun Day was a great success thanks to everyone involved. The Barretstown bandana flew off the shelves in Smyths Toystores and other stores around the country.
The event organisers are still counting up the donations and ask that anyone that anyone that needs more help with forwarding money contact the fundraising team on 045 864115.
Barretstown, at Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare, was opened in 1994 and provides a unique programme of ‘therapeutic recreation’ for children with cancer and other serious illnesses. Barretstown was founded by Hollywood actor Paul Newman and is part of the Association of Hole In The Wall Gang Camps.
For more information go to www.barretstown.org and LoCall donation line 1850 500 123 ( Republic of Ireland only), or 00 353 45 864115 (outside Republic of Ireland)