Vehicle run for Carlow day care centre was a ‘fantastic success’
A community-led vehicle run in Carlow, Ireland, successfully raised funds for a new day care centre. The event featured vintage tractors and cars, drawing significant local support.
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Laoise Murray WITH the blessing of Fr Tom Little, the Carlow Day Care Centre vehicle run fundraiser took off on Sunday afternoon, 5 July.
Bridgett O’Shea, who was on the organising committee, said the weather was “absolutely fantastic” and the event was “very successful – it was really well supported”.
Around 30 vehicles, including tractors, vintage cars, trucks of all sorts, showed up and other people came afterwards to support the raffle and enjoy the entertainment. Johnny Walsh provided fantastic live music in the afternoon.
Pictured beside their vintage cars were Raissa Dagg and Rebecca Murphy
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