Friday the 23rd of November was a very special evening for all in Shanbally NS. It was decided earlier this year to change the format of our major pre-Christmas fundraiser. Once the concept of the Pedal Powered Cinema Night was agreed on, the PA did an incredible job in organising and running a great night in a wonderfully professional manner. We have to compliment those who cycled (children, parents, past pupils and staff), those who organised the rota (which needed updating right up to the event!), those who volunteered on the night and helped with chairs, cleaning up, running the raffle etc. and everyone else who played a role in the event.
We cannot praise or compliment the PA (and the parent body in general) for the outstanding support and commitment shown to this project, especially given the short time-frame they had to organise such an event. On behalf of the PA, we would like to especially acknowledge the following:
- Roy McKnight, Sinead Fitzpatrick and the staff of Douglas/ Passage West Credit Union for their main sponsorship of the event.
- Dermot Kelly (Pfizer) for sponsoring the cost of the use of Raffeen Creek Golf facilities.
- Paddy Andrews and the bar staff of Raffeen Creek Golf Club for facilitating us on the night.
We have to acknowledge Ken Murphy (event manager) of PedalCents (www.pedalcents.ie) for his competent organising and setting up of the equipment for the night.
A thank you to our pupils and families who contributed so generously through the sponsorship cards from families, friends and neighbours and those who contributed via Crowdfunding page set up. Thanks also to those who suggested potential corporate sponsors and indeed secured them!
Our Parents Association will be doing their own acknowledgements of all sponsors but we have to mention the local companies and suppliers who sponsored bicycles, donated spot prizes for the raffle etc.
Thanks to all school staff who enthusiastically supported the project, attending and cycling on the night.
