Our annual Christmas Lunch, Laughternoon is set to be wonderful event again this year - with even more sponsors and supporters than ever before!

The event takes place in the main ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge on Thursday 17th December.  This year we are very pleased to welcome Clarins as our overall sponsor.

Laughternoon was conceived out of an idea to create a hassle-free space for people to meet up with their friends and colleagues, in a relaxed, luxurious setting, at what is traditionally a very busy time of year.

The programme of events includes an introductory peformance by the Palestrina Boys Choir, and the laughs will be provided by  Barry Murphy (Apres Match) and the halarious new comedy talent, Willie White (discovered on RTÉ's Joy in the Hood).

There are still some tables left for this year's lunch, so if you fancy joining us, there's still time to put your name down. Tables of ten cost €1,250 (12 can be accommodated if required). We are now holding 3 tables where you can buy individual places - so if it's just you and a few friends looking for a funny afternoon's entertainment in the week before Christmas - why not consider joining us!

Here is our list of supporters who have kindly donated prizes this year.

For the Pamper Me raffle the following hotels have donated relaxing breaks to be enjoyed in the new year:

 

Bellinter House            www.bellinterhouse.com

Cliff House Hotel         www.thecliffhousehotel.com

Four Seasons Hotel      www.fourseasons.com/dublin

Fitzwilliam Hotel            www.fitzwilliamhotel.com

Kensington Hotel         www.doylecollection.com/locations/london_city_hotels/the_kensington_hotel.aspx

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa    www.kilronancastle.ie

Lisloughrey Lodge        www.lisloughrey.ie

Marlfield Hse               www.marlfieldhouse.com

Marriott Hotel & Spa     www.mjhspa.com

Montenotte Hotel         www.themontenottehotel.com

Morrison Hotel             www.morrisonhotel.ie

Oriel House Hotel        www.orielhousehotel.ie

Radisson SAS Hotel     www.radissonhotelgalway.com

Rathsallagh Country House     www.rathsallaghhousehotel.com

Ritz Carlton                www.RitzCarlton.com/Powerscourt

Savoy Hotel                www.savoylimerick.com

Seafield Golf & Spa     www.seafieldhotel.com

The Lake Hotel           www.lakehotel.com

Trim Castle                www.trimcastlehotel.com

Westport Plaza

& Castlecourt Hotel      www.westportplazahotel.ie

   

A new fundraiser this year will be our Champagne Sparkle - where you'll have an opportunity to win a piece of handmade Irish jewellery.

Below is the list of craftmakers supporting the Champagne Sparkle:

Aoife McGough             www.seodraban.ie
Breda Haugh   
Caroline Kingston         www.kingstondesign.ie
Caroline Power             www.carolinepower.com
Celine Flynn                 www.celdesignjewellery.com
Charlotte Birch              www.charlotteverbeek.net
Chris & Mary   
Claire Anne Ahern         www.papillons.ie
Cormac Cuffe               www.irishjewellerycourses.com
Deborah Von Metzradt   www.dvmjewellery.com
Dee Moloney                www.deejewellery.com 
Elaine Sarah Comerford www.buttonandco.com  
Emily Jean    
Emma Jane Champley   www.ejjewellery.com
Fiona Fewer                  www.dinkdesign.ie
Geraldine                     www.saba.ie
Inga Reed                    www.ingareed.com
James & Teresa Neale    www.meadowminiatures.com
Jen Doyle   
Karen Morton                www.treasurering.ie
Kathleen Holland           www.kathleenhollanddesigns.com
Laragh McMonagle         www.bylaragh.com
Liz Bowes                      www.derryninecandles.com
Mary Varilly                   www.truecolours.ie
Maureen McKervy           www.colleencollections.com
Noreen Dillane               www.doylejewellerydesign.blogspot.com
Rachel Swan                  www.rachaelswan.com
Rebeka Khan   
Sharon Murphy              www.thebusybeadcompany.com
Soraya Ricalde   
Suzie Sullivan               www.derryauncrafts.com
Tia Vellani                    www.artistsbynight.com
Weirs & Sons                www.weirandsons.ie

And of course, we couldn't leave out our ever popular Tombola style Tree of gifts! This year's supportors include:

Akina Beauty Salon       www.akina.ie

Cowboys & Angels         www.cowboys-and-angels.ie

Molton Brown

Swarovski                    www.swarovski.com

Voya Seaweed Baths     www.voya.ie

Zoo Hair Salon           

Many thanks to all of you for supporting this event.

If you would like to support Laughternoon in any way, please do not hesitate to contact the Down Syndrome Centre on 01 661 8000 or by emailing us at info@downsyndromecentre.ie