Deserving charities the actual winners from movie star chef cook-off in Clonmel

Above: Clonmel Rotary Membership president, Paul Davey, and Terry Stafford, Panda Carpets, sponsors of the movie star chef cook-off, current a cheque for €1,500 to Ina Doyle and Johnny O’Callaghan, representing Clonmel Soup Kitchen

Two Clonmel charities have benefited from a festive movie star chef cook-off held earlier than Christmas.

The occasion was organised by Clonmel Rotary Membership and held in Raheen Home Resort.

Clonmel businessman Dermot Dougan edged out Tipperary Rose of Tralee, Aisling O’Donovan, within the cook-off earlier than an attendance of over eighty revellers.

However the actual winners on the evening had been two Clonmel charities – Clonmel Soup Kitchen and Clonmel Meals on Wheels, every receiving €1,500 from the proceeds of the occasion.

They had been introduced with their cheques by Rotary president Paul Davey at a ceremony in Cluain restaurant.

Each teams expressed their appreciation to the membership, to the occasion sponsors and all those that attended, and added that the cash would make an enormous contribution to the work they perform within the city.

Above: Janet Van Dam accepts a cheque for €1,500 on behalf of Clonmel Meals on Wheels from Clonmel Rotary Membership president, Paul Davey, and Terry Stafford, Clonmel Rotary and Panda Carpets, the proceeds from the Rotary movie star chef cook-off

Mr Davey mentioned the membership was delighted to assist two such worthy causes, particularly within the run-up to Christmas when he knew the cash would make a giant distinction to the charities.

Among the many sponsors for the profitable movie star chef occasion had been Clonmel Credit score Union, Panda Carpets, Camida, James Whelan Butchers, Raheen Home Resort and Sureprint.

St Mary’s church choir additionally contributed vastly to the success of the occasion with a particular donation from Rotary member Lesley Connolly.