BAGATELLE CONCERT RAISES �1,500
Bagatelle concert raises �1,500
AROUND �1,500 has been raised for the Omagh Fund and the Tyrone County Hospital, following the highly successful concert by Bagatelle in the INF Hall in Omagh on Thursday last.
The popular Irish band, fronted by lead singer, Liam Reilly, of Eurovision fame, packed the hall for a night of music and craic.
Organisers of the event, Paddy Hunter and Gerry McCusker, of Omawest Community Development Association, said they were delighted with the response to the dance.
The association was involved two months ago with an art auction in Dublin in aid of the Tyrone County Hospital, which realised over �150,000.
Said Mr. Hunter: "Gerry and I listened to Bagatelle's new CD in September, and we thought it would be great if we could get them to Omagh for the hospital and the Omagh Fund."
He explained that he contacted the band's manager, and, within a couple of weeks, the "deal had been struck".
"It turned out to be a great night for everyone, including the two good causes. The long hours of pulling things together were well worth the effort," he said.
Ken Doyle, bass player with Bagatelle, said it, too, was delighted with the welcome it had received from local people.
He said the band had always held a special place in its heart for Omagh, and felt privileged to have been asked to come and meet so many of the hospital staff, who had done so much on the day of the bombing.
Omawest volunteers sold most of the tickets themselves, and worked tirelessly on the night with a grand raffle.
"The committee members were superb in getting tickets sold for the dance, and their contribution to such a successful night was evident in the huge crowd which turned up," Gerry McCusker said.
He went on to thank John Breslin, of the INF, the staff of the hall, the band itself, the sponsors of prizes, and the public who came out to support the event.
Omawest has also thanked Mr. Jimmy Duncan, of the Silverbirch Hotel, who offered free accommodation to the band and crew.
AROUND �1,500 has been raised for the Omagh Fund and the Tyrone County Hospital, following the highly successful concert by Bagatelle in the INF Hall in Omagh on Thursday last.
The popular Irish band, fronted by lead singer, Liam Reilly, of Eurovision fame, packed the hall for a night of music and craic.
Organisers of the event, Paddy Hunter and Gerry McCusker, of Omawest Community Development Association, said they were delighted with the response to the dance.
The association was involved two months ago with an art auction in Dublin in aid of the Tyrone County Hospital, which realised over �150,000.
Said Mr. Hunter: "Gerry and I listened to Bagatelle's new CD in September, and we thought it would be great if we could get them to Omagh for the hospital and the Omagh Fund."
He explained that he contacted the band's manager, and, within a couple of weeks, the "deal had been struck".
"It turned out to be a great night for everyone, including the two good causes. The long hours of pulling things together were well worth the effort," he said.
Ken Doyle, bass player with Bagatelle, said it, too, was delighted with the welcome it had received from local people.
He said the band had always held a special place in its heart for Omagh, and felt privileged to have been asked to come and meet so many of the hospital staff, who had done so much on the day of the bombing.
Omawest volunteers sold most of the tickets themselves, and worked tirelessly on the night with a grand raffle.
"The committee members were superb in getting tickets sold for the dance, and their contribution to such a successful night was evident in the huge crowd which turned up," Gerry McCusker said.
He went on to thank John Breslin, of the INF, the staff of the hall, the band itself, the sponsors of prizes, and the public who came out to support the event.
Omawest has also thanked Mr. Jimmy Duncan, of the Silverbirch Hotel, who offered free accommodation to the band and crew.
Further Information
Publisher: TYRONE CONSTITUTION
Ref: TC/0802
Published Date: 10-Dec-98
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