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Once again John Dalzell's Christmas Sit Out in Hill Street, Newry has raised an incredible amount of money for Southern Area Hospice Services.

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An amazing total of £85,327.38 was raised in the 2019 collection in what was his 28th annual sit out.

John Dalzell MBE collecting for the Hospice on Hill Street in December. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie
John Dalzell MBE collecting for the Hospice on Hill Street in December. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Despite his aches and pains John, who turned 78 this year, sat out on Hill Street in his trailer for 10 days on the run up to Christmas, while his team of volunteers collected at other locations such as Fiveways, The Quays and B&Q Newry.

Liz Cuddy OBE, Chief Executive SAHS; James McCaffrey, SAHS; John Dalzell MBE; Majella Gollogly, Fundraising Manager SAHS.
Presenting the cheque to Southern Area Hospice Services. From left: Liz Cuddy OBE, Chief Executive SAHS; James McCaffrey, SAHS; John Dalzell MBE; Majella Gollogly, Fundraising Manager SAHS.

John is a great ambassador for the Southern Area Hospice and has raised almost £1.7 million to date for their services.

John also held a Christmas concert in Newry Town Hall during the week of his Sit Out which compliments this total.

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