Top-class line-up for Music for Missionvale

THE annual evening of music in aid of Sr Ethel Normoyle’s fundraising for the South African township of Missionvale will be held this Saturday in Cois na hAbhna.
For the past four years, Music for Missionvale has been raising money to support Sr Normoyle. A top-class line-up of musicians has signed up to perform at the concert this weekend.
Traditional band Tradavarious have been added to the line-up, which also includes top Clare singer, Kate Purcell. The music extravaganza, headlined by the talented Begley family, will make the journey from West Kerry to support Sr Normoyle’s annual fundraiser. Brendan and Cormac Begley will get together with a host of musicians for the show.
Proceeds from the event will go towards funding a shipment of folding beds and duvets for use in the shacks in the Missionvale Township.
Located on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Missionvale is a township of an estimated 100,000 people. Like much of the African continent, “Missionvale has been ravaged by disease, unemployment and malnutrition. The HIV/Aids virus is affecting 70% of its population, including children. Almost 75% of the adult population of Missionvale is unemployed.
“A number of volunteers set up the Irish registered charity, Missionvale Ireland in 2008 after returning from a building trip in the township of Missionvale. This charity aims to support the ongoing work of Sr Ethel and her team,” a spokeswoman for the music event said.
She added that over the past four years the Music for Missionvale show has been a wonderful night’s entertainment, drawing in a large audience eager to hear top-class music and support Sr Normoyle’s mission.
Proceeds from this weekend’s Music for Missionvale will go towards funding a shipment of folding beds and duvets for use in the Missionvale Township.
Tickets are available on the night or from Annette on 086 3294982, from Mary on 086 3332780 or at the door on the night.