22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Sligo concert raises a fantastic €7,000 for local branch of Parkinsons Ireland
On April 29, the Hawk's Well Theatre hosted a unique concert, Voice of Parkinsons and Friends, a variety night featuring the Sligo Parkinson's Choir, with proceeds going to Parkinsons Ireland, North West Branch which helps people and families affected by Parkinson's in the local area.
As well as music from the Sligo Parkinson's Choir, the sold-out show with MC Robert Fitzpatrick also featured performances from local comedian John Colleary, musicians Ray Coen and Steve Wickham, up and coming Sligo band Phoenix who were delighted to perform with Steve Wickham, music from Edel Fahy and the Drumcliffe Children's Choir.
Along with raising awareness of the disease, the concert was also planned to fundraise to support people living with Parkinson's disease and to set up similar choirs elsewhere.
The Sligo Parkinsons' Choir was set up in 2024 with the help of Miriam Cunningham, Fitness4All and Raymond Carty from the Orpheus choir in Sligo. Raymond invited friends from the Orpheus choir and Eunjoo Goh to help them prepare for their performance.
Chairperson of Parkinsons Ireland Northwest Branch Kathleen Kennedy along with committee members Pat Benson and Kevin Fitzsimons put the evening together and were assisted on the night by David and Aisling Woods and many other family and friends.
The Parkinsons Ireland Northwest Branch would like to thank everyone who supported the evening through donations, buying tickets, offering raffle prizes etc. A total of €7,000 was raised from the event.
