Mayor's dinner raises over £5k for three good causes

The Inaugural Dinner of the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick, was held recently at the Dunadry Hotel and Gardens and successfully raised £5,585 for the Mayor’s three chosen charities; The British Deaf Association; The MacMillan Unit, Antrim Hospital and All About Us – ASD Teens Antrim.

Hosted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, guests included the Mayor’s family and friends as well as Freeman of the Borough; Elected Members; charity representatives and local businesses.

Speaking at the event the Mayor, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick said;

“I am extremely proud to serve as the first female Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey since its formation in 2015. It is an immense honour, and I hope that my journey can encourage young women, to see that public life is open to them - that their voices matter and their ambitions should know no limits.

“The first three months in office have been inspiring. I have met so many wonderful people, whose commitment and community spirit make our Borough such a great place to live, work and visit.

I am delighted we have raised over £5000 for my three chosen charities and I would like to thank everyone for their kind donations which will support these charities in making a valuable contribution to our community.”

For more details on the Mayor’s Charities or to donate, visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.

gov.uk/mayorscharities