As part of the 2022 ‘Operation Blue Light Santa’ fundraisers, a Christmas Community Fun Day took place in Longford Slashers ballroom last Saturday. Blue Santa arrived at 1pm with this year’s children’s book ‘Operation Blue Nose Reindeer’ (written by Journalist Jessica Thompson and illustrated by artist Nicole Forster) and Mrs Claus and The Elves also received a VIP Garda escort. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO This year’s ‘Operation Blue Light Santa’ fundraisers are in aid of Bridgeways FRC, Lus na Gréine FRC and Little Blue Heroes. Further events are planned over the festive season. On Saturday, December 10, the Longford Ambulance Crew will do a CPR demonstration in Longford Shopping Centre. On Sunday, December 11 at 3pm, an afternoon tea with welcome drinks upon arrival will take place in Longford Rugby Club with guest speakers, Operation Transformation Inspector Davy Cryan, Beauty Guru Ann-Marie Brady and Nutritional Therapist, Laura Thompson. There will be music by Harpist Niamh Columb. Tickets €25. On Saturday, December 17, an 80’s night disco with DJ Ronan Bleakley will take place in the Breffni Arms, Arva. Doors open at 10:30pm and tickets are €15. On Sunday, December 18, the Operation Blue Light Santa Team presents ‘The Mulligan Sisters Christmas Concert by Candlelight’ in St Matthew’s Church, Ballymahon at 6pm. Tickets €15. Businesses from near and far have very kindly sponsored fabulous prizes for a draw which will take place on Wednesday, December 21 between 5pm and 7pm in Longford Shopping Centre. Longford Gospel Choir will provide the musical entertainment, while Shelbourne FC Management along with Shels FC player and Longford man Aodh Dervin will be in attendance to oversee the draw. The tickets for the draw are €5 each and they will be on sale at the various events and from the Operation Blue Light Santa Committee. Tickets for any of these events can be obtained by contacting longford.community @garda.ie , 087-7030328 or by making contact with Community Gardai or
PICTURES | Jingle bells and sleigh bells ring at ‘Operation Blue Light Santa’ Longford Christmas Community Fun Day
Caption: Blue Santa and Mrs Claus with their Elves and Joey, Leo, Amy and Kayleigh Grimes at last Saturday's Christmas Community Fun Day in Longford Slashers as part of the 2022 ‘Operation Blue Light Santa’ fundraisers. Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Noeline, Lauren and Patrick Hopkins Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: At last Saturday's Christmas Community Fun Day in Longford Slashers as part of the 2022 ‘Operation Blue Light Santa’ fundraisers were Aoife Spollen with Mollie Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Garda Emma, Sean and Bernadette Kiernan, Andrea O'Reilly and Garda Yuriy Pivovarov at the ‘Operation Blue Light Santa’ Christmas Community Fun Day in Longford Slashers ballroom which also coincided with the launch of the children's book ‘Operation Blue Nose Reindeer’ by journalist Jessica Thompson and artist Nicole Forster. Picture: Shelley Corcoran
