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Charity event a huge hit.


AN EVENING of seafood, drink and live entertainment has helped raise thousands for sick and disabled children.

The sixth North East Oyster festival An oyster festival is a food festival centered around the oyster. There are a number of oyster festivals worldwide, including the following:
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 featured performances from comedian Patrick Kielty Patrick Kielty (born 31 January 1971) is an Northern Irish television personality and comedian. He was born in Dundrum, County Down, Northern Ireland and raised a Roman Catholic.

He was affected by the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
, the Wild Cats of Kilkenny and the Untouchables, as well as others. More than pounds 10,000 was raised, which will contribute to the Chronicle's Sunshine Fund, which raises funds to help improve the lives of sick and disabled children in the region.

John Adamson John Adamson was the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1623 until his death in 1652. He was succeeded by Robert Leighton, who did not take office until 1653 due to a problem with the originally elected choice, William Colvill, taking up the position. , proprietor of the Hardwick Hotel in Sedgefield, County Durham, which hosted the event, said: "We had about 1,500 people here altogether, it was a really good turnout. People loved Patrick Kielty, he went down a storm. And they enjoyed the music too. We were delighted with the amount we managed to raise."

On the night each table received fantastic food including lobster, crab, Dublin Bay prawns, poached salmon and mussels, as well as a complimentary bottle of wine. Numerous oyster stalls, giant strawberry pavlovas and cheese and biscuits were also on offer, following a champagne reception. A raffle helped to boost the total raised for the fund.
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Publication:Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Geographic Code:4EUIR
Date:Sep 25, 2009
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