Leamington bar's earthquake appeal fundraising event makes news in Turkey

Murphy’s Bar in Regent Street held the event last Friday and raised more than £1,200 to help the survivors of the recent disaster in Syria and Turkey.
By Oliver Williams
Published 28th Feb 2023, 14:46 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2023, 19:47 BST

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A Leamington pub has made the news abroad after holding a fundraising event to help the survivors of the recent devastating earthquake which took place in Turkey and neighbouring Syria recently.

Murphy’s Bar in Regent Street raised more than £1,200 for the disaster appeal by holding a night of music and entertainment last Friday.

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Staff worked for free with owner Kevin Murphy donating their wages to the cause and the bar charged £15 for admission to the event which included bingo and live music from Jaykays.

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Kevin Murphy outside Murphy's Bar.Kevin Murphy outside Murphy's Bar.
Kevin Murphy outside Murphy's Bar.

And the Turkish/English newspaper the Fethiye Times has reported on the event.

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Members of nearby St Patrick’s Irish Club’s Pensioners Club have also been helping with the aid effort by donating toiletries and sanitary products with a large haul being collected to be taken to help survivors of the disaster.

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