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Throughout its lifetime, the English Martyrs has become a popular
venue for charity events and
special Fund Raising Dances. During 2004 the sum total from all
charitable events was in excess of £120,000! Click here
to find out more about our charity work for 2004
If you are considering organising a similar event, why not contact
the English Martyrs where you can book the our function rooms at
preferential rates?
Here are some of the good causes that the English Martyrs have
been proud to support:
| The Shamrock Shufflers |
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Not only do this magnificent band of people provide a thoroughly
excellent evening of line dancing at the English Martyrs every
Wednesday evening - but, they even find time to raise monies
for Charities. Here's what they've been up to this year:
| English Martyr's School |
£300.00 |
| St. Anne's School Stockport |
£600.00 |
| Animal Shelter - Otterspool (Romiley) |
£350.00 |
| St. Mary's Baby Unit Manchester |
£400.00 |
| Donkey Sanctuary Deepdale Park |
£80.00 (plus 60 packets of biscuits for the donkeys!) |
Well doneto Sue and all the boys and girls
who have worked very hard fund raising throughout the Year,
as well as having great fun!
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| Ulster Province Committee News |
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Dance was held in Manchester. Pat Morgan chaired the meeting
of members of the active Ulster associations in Manchester.
They are Armagh, Cavan, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Monaghan &
Tryone. The other two counties, Antrim & Derry, do not have
an association here in Manchester, but were still represented
by many supporters
Flags shirts and banners from all nine counties where hung
around the hall to make it look very colourful. Sharon, Aiden
& the Strangers provided the music along with Aiden having
the criac With everyone as usual. The night was a great success
with a huge support, so much so that over £1,000 Was
raised, of which the Ulster Province donated £1320-00
to Francis House
As this night was so successful it was agreed to hold another
dance on October 2nd at English Martyrs, so Sean Wilson was
booked. This was another fantastic evening for the Ulster
Province and again charity was the winner with £1,000
going to the Irish Community Care Graves Appeal. This will
be handed over to Irish Community at their dance on 20th November
at St Kentigans
As a result of the success of the above the Ulster Province
have booked Sean Wilson for another fundraising dance at English
Martyrs in 2005
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| Cora's Charity Caper |
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 Raising
Funds for Manchester Children's Hospital, Christies and When
You Wish Upon A Star.
The charity selected the English Martyrs as
it's base for all its fund raising activates. This included
a Grand Charity Night plus a Family Fun Day.
In total, the charity raised nearly £15,000! Pictured
(left) are Cora & Callum O'Neill presenting monies to
staff at the Manchester Children's Hospital and (above) the
O'Neill family presenting Rachel of Christie hospital with
a cheque for £8,000.
Click
here for further details.
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| Rainbow Family Trust |
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 The
inaugural Dance of the Ulster
Province Assocociation raised over £1,300 for the
Francis House and the Rainbow Family Trust (now known as Kirsty's
Appeal).
Irish Associations from within the Ulster Province came together
to not only raise money for this very worthy cause but also
provided a wonderful evening's entertainment at the English
Martyrs.
Pictured are the heads of each Association presenting the
cheque.
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| Neil Boyle Benefit Fund |
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At the age of 33 Neil Boyles - a fisherman in County Galway
- was involved in a serious road accident which left him paralysed
and with brain damage.
His friends and family organised a benefit dance at the EMPC
where they raised the incredible total of £13,000!
Click
here for more information about the Neil Boyle Benefit
Fund.
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| County Offally Association Fund Raising Evening |
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 The
County Offally Association organised a very successful fund
rasing evening on Saturday 7th February 2004.
A near capacity crowd enjoyed a fun packed eveining where
many excellent raffle prizes were up for grabs. The grand
total amounted to over 650 pounds.
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