This article is from page 12 of the 2011-10-18 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 12 JPG
A FUNDRAISER to help pay the remaining costs for the renovation and extension of Quin Community Centre will take place on Saturday night.
A traditional music concert, featuring a blend of local and national musicians, will take centre stage at Quin Community Centre at 8pm on Saturday.
Among those due to perform include Mary Liddy’s Music School, Karen McMahon, Fergal Breen, the Maher School of Dancing, Frank Custy, Flan Murtagh and Pat O’Loughlin, along with Quin’s Young Talent.
The major renovation and extension project of the community hall has been completed, to the tune of around € 500,000. While around two-thirds of this was provided in funding, local fundraising was required for the remainder. Most of this has been raised and the debt has been reduced to single digit thousands, according to the treasurer Daire Ó Criodain. “The operational revenue should run ahead of the operational outgoings, but just to accelerate it, this is being organised,” he said. “It is a combination of local talent and Munster and All-Ireland traditional musicians.”
Since the work on the project was completed, the centre has been a hive of activity with several groups holding meetings both during the day and in the evenings. “As a physical space, it is top class,” he added.
Admission for Saturday’s concert is € 7.