Mayo's St. Colman's Care Centre hosting annual garden fête

SAINT Colman’s Care Centre in Keel, Achill, is delighted to welcome everyone to the annual garden fête within their grounds on Sunday, July 28, from 12 noon. As was the case last year, the programme also includes the ever-popular bingo in the marquee on Monday night, July 29.

For nearly 40 years, St. Colman's has provided a comprehensive range of health care and social support activities for older and disabled people throughout the Achill parish.

The garden fête is a highlight of the social calendar, with over 1,000 people in attendance throughout the day, and represents the main fundraising activity of the year for St. Colman’s.

All proceeds go towards the day to day running of the organisation. This year's fête has all the usual attractions, with raffles (top prize €1,000), the Wheel of Fortune, bric-a-brac, books, arts and crafts, etc. There are plenty of activities planned for children with games, face painting, candy floss and novelties and there will be live music and entertainment throughout the afternoon.

St. Colman’s extends a cead míle failte to all to visit Achill Island on Sunday and enjoy a great day out in Keel.

Additionally, there will be a super bingo in the marquee at St. Colman's on Monday, July 29, at 8.30 p.m. There is a guaranteed jackpot of €500 and over €1,300 in prizes.