Outdoor cinema raises £685 for Kerry defibrillators

The Kerry Events and Defib Group has revealed that its inaugural outdoor film screening on Saturday, September 19, generated £685 profit after cinema hire costs were paid.

More than 200 people bought tickets for the event at Kerry Football Club, where residents gathered at Dolforgan Park to watch hit musical The Greatest Showman under the stars.

Organisers said the final total was boosted by 208 ticket sales, 72 hot dog sales, popcorn sales and donations made throughout the evening.

(Image: The Greatest Showman)

More than £600 raised

Sharing the results on social media, the group thanked everyone who supported the fundraiser.

A post said: "Thank you to everyone who joined us. We have the final totals after a very successful evening."

The event marked a successful first venture into outdoor cinema for the group, attracting strong support from across the community.

Money will help support village defibrillators

Funds raised will go towards the group's ongoing work maintaining and supporting public-access defibrillators in Kerry, near Newtown.

The fundraiser comes as the organisation celebrates its ninth anniversary.

Established in 2017, the Kerry Defib Group was originally formed to raise money for a defibrillator for the village.

Following its first Restart a Heart disco, volunteers raised enough money to install a defibrillator at the village hall before later funding a second device at the football ground.

Over the years, the group has expanded its role in the community, organising events including silent discos, bingo nights, Kerry Fun Day, Easter treasure hunts and Christmas lights switch-ons.

As well as bringing residents together, the events continue to raise money to support access to potentially life-saving equipment in the village.

Thanking volunteers and supporters, organisers said the group's achievements over the past nine years would not have been possible without the backing of the local community.