Ladies lunching

One of the great local success stories of 2007 was the launch of the D15 Charity Group which raised a staggering €85,000 for charities in the area. The majority of the funding was raised in two events – a ladies lunch and fashion show in May followed by a gents’ golf classic later on in the year.

Naturally with such beneficial results, the formula is being repeated this year along with hopes that even this heady total can be surpassed. First out of the hat will be the ladies luncheon and fashion show, which is scheduled for May 22nd in The Castleknock Hotel and Country Club, followed on the 4th September by the D15 charity golf classic.

This year’s Lunch and Fashion Show promises to be as spectacular as the inaugural event last year with a host of star studded names and a variety of exciting prizes up for auction. The day will kick off with a champagne reception followed by a keynote address from guest speaker Frances Black before the fashion show commences.

This will feature an eclectic mix of international and local designers, including Jen Kelly, Claire Garvey, Jennifer Rothwell, Sheena Lyons, Libra Designs, Régine, Michael H, Ailbhe Keating and the award winning Ciara Stewart. Among the professional and local models appearing will be Glenda Gilson, Vivian Connolly, Jennifer Langan, Una Gibney, Ann Boylan, Aileen Morrin and special guest Lisa Murphy.

The prizes to be auctioned on the day are quite breathtaking. Jen Kelly has donated a haute couture dress and Van Morrison has signed one of his trilby hats. There will also be a Louise Kennedy 18" aurora vase and a John Rocha signed crystal, amongst others.

Pride of place of the items going under the hammer is the two VIP tickets to the Bruce Springsteen concert courtesy of Delahunty Event Management. This prize has a value of €1200 and includes a pre-concert gourmet dinner with wine, top priced tickets and admission to the post-concert party.

“We had the idea that we would raise money for charities exclusive to Dublin 15,” said Chris Singh who, with Jacqui Curley founded the charity. “We took advice from people in the know and, on a committee basis, worked out how to distribute the money where it would help the most.

“The charities for the golfing event were decided by the competing teams themselves but the monies from the luncheon and fashion show had to be decided upon as a group.”

Benefitting charities last year included the Women’s Refuge Centre in Blanchardstown, the St. Francis Hospice, Children Smart Learning and the Can Do Club in Corduff, which was set up by parents of children with disabilities, who found it a struggle to find any kind of inclusive social or leisure facilities to suit their children’s needs.

“The D15 charity has helped us to provide a much needed service for new parents of children with special needs,” said Can Do’s Amanda Riordan. “This is something we think the government should have provided a long time ago. Every child has the right to social and leisure facilities and thanks to the D15 charity our children can play too.

“We can now give the children the opportunity to develop their social skills, create life long friends and above all have fun.”

The 2008 D15 charity ladies lunch and fashion show is being organised by Jacqueline Curley, Kathleen McMahon, Catherine McCaul and Theresa Rocca.

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