See photos as Arklow bingo night raises €2,500 for local multiple sclerosis services
Calls of 'Kelly's eye', 'Doctor's orders' and 'Legs eleven' were heard echoing around the Arklow Bay Hotel when the MS Ireland East Wicklow Branch hosted a bingo night that raised €2,500 to help support local people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
With the legendary Dicey Reilly MC'ing as only he can, around 200 guests attended the joyous event, which featured entertainment, spot prizes and a huge raffle, with guests also learning about the impact of MS and how the community can come together to make a difference.
The MS Ireland East Wicklow Branch is a dedicated branch of MS Ireland committed to providing support and resources to individuals living with MS and their families. The branch plays a vital role in raising awareness about MS and offering much-needed assistance to those affected by this condition.
Delighted with the turnout at the bingo fundraiser, organising committee member Lesley Timmins thanked Dicey for MC'ing, praised the Arklow community for their generosity and explained plans for more local fundraisers in the future.
'We had about 200 people at the bingo, and raised about €2,500, so we're delighted with how the night went,' she said.
'The funds raised will support The MS Ireland East Wicklow Branch's services, which include therapies, counselling, financial aid, days out and social occasions – things like that.
'There are six of us on the committee, and we hope to have more regular fundraisers down in this part of the county, so that funds raised will benefit more people with MS in County Wicklow.'
The Arklow MS Support Group hosts weekly coffee mornings on Thursdays at 11 am in the Arklow Bay Hotel, which offers peer support with others that understand what living with MS is like. New members with MS are always welcome.
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