Community spirit alive in Kells

Dear sir - I attended the recent Gaeil Colmcille gala dinner, 'The Heroes of Irish Sport", in the Headfort Arms Hotel. With over 300 people in attendance and an auction on the night, I have no doubt a good sum of money was raised to help towards the provision of new playing pitches and facilities for the community of Kells. On Saturday 29th November the Chaser Bar in Kells held a sponsored wax night. The brave and the intoxicated volunteered to get their hairy bits waxed to raise funds for handball player Gary McConnell. Gary is representing Ireland in the upcoming US Championships. Everyone present donated generously, some with cash, others with hair! With reports that unemployment in Kells is up 89 per cent and with the expense of Christmas around the corner it is great to see that our sense of community spirit has not been forgotten. Yours, Sarah Reilly, 36 Bective Place, Kells .