By Michelle Crean

It was a feast of fashion and fabulous treats last Saturday as ladies and gents enjoyed the Killarney Rotary Afternoon Tea.

Attending the Killarney Rotary Afternoon Tea in the Great Southern on Saturday. Front l to r: Erika Dick Tara O'Donoghue and Cliona King. Back l-r were: Claire O'Mahony Grace Ahern Rachel Coffey Marthe Huggard Irene O'Keeffe Julie O'Connor Rachel Foley Jackie Healy and Noreen O'Sullivan.

Síofra Foley Monika Dukarska Imogen O'Connor and Aggie Dukarska looking stylish at the Killarney Rotary Afternoon Tea in the Great Southern.

Joan Nash Sheighle O'Connor and Ber Earley pictured at the Killarney Rotary Afternoon Tea in the Great Southern on Saturday.

Guests gathered at the Great Southern Killarney for a champagne reception in the stunning foyer prior to being seated in the magnificent Garden Room Restaurant.

The room was full as the event sold out immediately when the date was released.

This year the club will donate the proceeds to Down Syndrome Kerry and to local causes.

Guests enjoyed the tasty treats and there was no shortage of fancy food. People were delighted to get out and meet up with their friends at this popular event. During the afternoon there was a pianist, a singer, a speaker and a fashion show. The President of the Club Rayla Tadjimatova addressed the guests and said she was absolutely thrilled to be part of this group and to see all these people supporting the event. She is happy to see life resuming to some form of normality. She also told them that the next Rotary event is the Wine & Art evening on November 30 which is a big fundraiser. Artists can email killarneyrotaryclub@gmail.com for a registration form.

Ciara Irwin Foley has organised the Afternoon Tea since she started this event after being Club President 2008-2009.

"I'd like to thank all the members and local businesses who provided prizes for the raffle and door prizes. It is a day where everything is done voluntarily and all the extras are at no cost to the club so then all proceeds go to the chosen charities. Hopefully it will all happen again next year," she said.