Lord Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council Sarah Duffy with all the dancers involved in this year's Strictly Come Dancing event at the Seagoe Hotel in Portadown in aid of Women's Aid Armagh Down. £24k was raised for the charity.placeholder image
Lord Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council Sarah Duffy with all the dancers involved in this year's Strictly Come Dancing event at the Seagoe Hotel in Portadown in aid of Women's Aid Armagh Down. £24k was raised for the charity.

18 photos of the glittering Co Armagh couples took part in Strictly Come Dancing event in Portadown raising £24k for Women's Aid

Nine amazing Co Armagh couples, who took part in a Strictly Come Dancing competition last weekend, raised a whopping £24k for Women’s Aid.

The event was organised by Eilish Gowdy and Pat McDade who have been raising funds for various charities over the past ten years.

The Strictly event, at the Seagoe Hotel, Portadown, raised £24k for Women’s Aid Armagh Down.

After the shocking murder of Lurgan woman Natalie McNally and her unborn child, the pair decided to raised the funds for Women’s Aid and those affected by domestic violence.

So far the pair has raised £118k for various charities including Pretty in Pink, Alzheimer’s, Cancer Research, PIPs, Sands, Cash for Kids, MacMillan.

Some of the sponsors included Avondale Foods, Wood Innovations Ltd, Clubworld Travel, Milano Hair and Beauty and OH&M Construction Services. There was a sparkling "Glitter ball wall" specially crafted and donated by 54NorthOccasions in partnership with Madison Sweetheart Flower Walls.

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