THE newly refurbished Townhouse Bar and beer garden is the venue for a Charity Ball and Barbecue this Saturday, September 1, with proceeds being split between Billy's fund and the Altnagelvin Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit, a service close to the organisers' hearts.

Music is being provided by local act The Logues, Superstition and Vincy Young Acoustic Section, beginning at 7pm. There will also be a charity auction and prize draw with a number of exciting signed sports memorabilia on offer.

Items include; four tickets to see Man United host Birmingham City; signed Manchester United shirt; Signed Republic of Ireland shirt; Ivan Sproule signed Bristol city shirt; Ian St John (legend) signed Liverpool shirt and much, much more in the special prize draw.

Admission is by ticket only costing £20 and can be purchased from the bar.

Sally's dedicates last hurrah to Billy

AS THE popular Omagh night spot, Sally O'Brien's prepares to close their doors for nine month while undergoing a major refurbishment, they have dedicated their last night in operation to the Billy's Ray of Hope Fund.

This Saturday night, September 1, Sally's will be donating £1 for every patron that enters the nightclub. Their will also be donation buckets at the pay desk for anyone who wishes to make a personal donation to the fund.

Proprietor of Sally's, John McGirr said Billy's story had touched the hearts of so many, his staff suggested this would be a fitting way for them to make a contribution on the last night that sally's will be open in it's current form.

Shocking statistics

An all-party parliamentary epilepsy study that can be found on the joint epilepsy council website states, in Britain there are 400 avoidable deaths a year caused by epilepsy; there are 69,000 people living with unnecessary seizures; 74,000 people taking drugs they do not need; and 189 million needlessly spent each year, declaring, 'wasted money, wasted lives'.