Dublin 15 delivers for Syrian Earthquake victims

Castelknock Tennis Club hosted a hugely successful pub quiz on Thursday, March 30th, which raised over €5,000 for ACN (Aid to the Church in Need).

The packed venue was filled with enthusiastic teams who competed in an array of categories, from literature to music to sports. ACN will use the proceeds to provide emergency food, (including milk), and shelter to those in need as well as spiritual support for those whose lives who have been so tragically changed forever.

This will be followed by repairs where possible to victims’ homes, schools and churches.

Edward Mac Manus and Martina Keeley (prize winner)

Edward Mac Manus one of the organiser’s speaking at the event expressed appreciation for the support of the community and recalled how Earthquake Response Group – D15 came about because a local lady Teresa Hawkes who was so touched by the tragic scenes during coverage of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria on the 8th February that she immediately set about collecting relief items.

Teresa Hawkes (centre) and family

Marian Regan with John Macken (prize winner)

Martin Sneyd with a raffle winner

There was a great and generous response from the local community and Teresa together with a team of parishioners from Our Lady Mother of the Church in Castleknock, over a three day period, sorted, packed over 250 boxes of clothes, blankets, nappies, toiletries and other aid.

Local volunteers then transported this huge volume of items to the Turkish Embassy.

“Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this great cause,” said Martin Sneyd, Chairman of Earthquake Response Group D15 who organised the event.

“It’s heartening to see our community come together and make a tangible difference in people’s lives.”