Ballymac Christmas Lights Run raises over €2,000 for charity
Ballymac Vintage Club’s first Christmas Lights Cars and Tractor Run proved a major success, with 78 vehicles taking part in the festive event at the weekend.
The run, which started and finished at Glenduff Manor, attracted a wide mix of cars, tractors and other vehicles, all decorated for Christmas. Organisers confirmed that €2,105 was raised for the Children’s Ward at University Hospital Kerry and the Tralee and West Kerry branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Club members thanked everyone who took part and supported the event, along with the many local businesses and individuals who provided spot prizes and raffle prizes on the night. Support was received from BG Motors Killarney, Brownes Agri Steel and Builder Providers, Glenduff Manor, Horan’s Wedding Car Hire, Halfords Tralee, Garvey’s, Horan’s Health Store Tralee, Carol Robbins, the O’Shea family Kielduff, the O’Mahony family Kielduff, Eleanor’s Florist, Ivan Groves, Oaklands Shop, The Bookshelf Café and North South Coffee Shop.
A large number of prizes were handed out on the night, with winners including Michael O’Malley, Jennifer Bradley, Liz Murphy, Braibo, Taylor O’Sullivan, Eddie Lynch, John ‘Nip’ O’Sullivan, Tommy McGowan, Andrew Brick, Eugene O’Connell, Joseph O’Brien, Thomas Warton, Michael Horan, Aidan Devane, Tim O’Connell, Mike O’Brien, Kieran Glover, Niall Mason, Yohan Hunt, Morgan Flaherty and Aurian Pickett.
Organisers said the strong turnout and support for the charities involved made the first running of the event a memorable one and thanked everyone who helped make the night a success.
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