Kilkenny Lions Club hand over surplus of their Christmas Hamper Appeal to a range of groupings

Kilkenny Lions Club handed out over €11,000 to various groups last night.

Charities, community organisations and service offerings from the city and county shared in the surplus left over from another successful Christmas Hamper Appeal which was run with KCLR and the Kilkenny People newspaper.

Approx €25,000 from that was used to supply vouchers for those in need to help them get over the festival period.

And last night the rest of the cash was presented in a special event held at Bollard’s Bar in the city.

Local Lions President Marie Kennedy told KCLR News they’re delighted to be able to support those who contribute so much locally;

Hear from some of the recipients and where they plan to spend the money they were given;

• Graignamanagh Brass Band:

• Deenview, Castlecomer:

• Army Benevolent Fund:

• Kilkenny St Vincent de Paul:

• Kilkenny Sub Aqua:

• Carlow Kilkenny Irish Pilgrimage Trust:

• Troyscourt, St Canice’s Parish Homes:

• KASA, Kilkenny Rape Crisis Centre:

• Danesfort, Cuffesgrange and Kells (DGK) Mens Shed

• Family Carers Ireland:

• Order of Malta:

• L’Arche Community, mainly based in Callan and Kilmoganny:

Meanwhile, the Kilkenny Lions Club is aided in their work by Kilkenny County and City Lawn Tennis Club which was also represented last night;