Virtual walk in aid of North Tipperary Hospice

Are you feeling energetic and anxious to celebrate having survived the various lockdowns and other restrictions we have all had to endure for the past 16 months? Do you feel like spreading your wings and shaking off the cobwebs (and the few extra pounds that have accumulated) by stepping out in the fresh summer air to help raise some much needed funds for your local hospice movement?

In welcoming this new fundraising venture Branch Chairman, Paddy Heffernan said that for the first time in the 30 years since the launch of the North Tipperary Hospice In Home Care Movement we are facing an unprecedented challenge to raise the €400,000 required annually. This is needed to fund the various services we provide on a free and totally confidential basis to help and support cancer patients and their families.

This difficult task has, in the past, been made so much easier through the organisation of various fundraising activities by our very generous friends and supporters all over North Tipperary but the Covid restrictions have made it impossible for those events to take place.

Paddy added: “We are confident, however, that the people in the general Nenagh area and beyond will rise to the challenge to help us out once again by joining in our virtual walk during the upcoming month of July.”

The walk, which is being organised on behalf of the Nenagh Branch and supported by Aonach ar Siúl (Nenagh Walkers), can be completed on your own or with family and friends anywhere at any time to suit yourselves. The idea is that during the 31 days of July you undertake to walk (or run) 100k and make a donation to the North Tipperary Hospice. This can be by way of personal donation or through sponsorship.

FINAL 10K ON JULY 31

The final 20k will be undertaken on Saturday, July 31, when an organised walk will take place commencing in Dromineer at 9.30am and finishing at Garrykennedy at approximately 3pm.

This final leg will be coordinated by Hospice Committee Member Pat Delaney ably assisted by his friends in Aonach ar Siúl. It will be organised to comply fully with whatever Covid restrictions apply at the time (hopefully not too many at that stage). You are requested to register in advance if you intend to participate, particularly in this final leg, to allow the organisers to properly plan the event. All registered participants who complete the 100k will receive a certificate to acknowledge their support and they will be included in a draw for some spot prizes on the day. Pat will be delighted to take your call on 085 1741411 or alternatively you can contact Donal Mackey at 087 2761442.

This final section which will take place mainly along The Lough Derg Way promsies to be a very pleasant and scenic few hours strolling close to our beautiful lake as you wend your way via the Old Dromineer Post Office and through the townslands of Garraunfadda, Tomona, Carhue, Ballyrusheen and Youghalarra to reach your final destination in Garrykennedy.

SPONSORSHIP CARDS

If you cannot attend this final leg but wish to complete your 100k at your own pace and time you may still register by contacting either of the numbers above or by ringing the Chairman Paddy Heffernan on 087 6373828 to request sponsorship cards. (Paddy intends to clock up most of his 100k walking the lush fairways, or more likely the rough, of Nenagh Golf Club.) Completed sponsorship cards and monies can be handed in on July 31 to the organisers in Dromineer or Garrykennedy or given in advance to any member of the Hospice Committee. Donations can be made at any time to Committee Members or directly by logging in to iDonate.ie and finding our page which is listed under the title North Tipperary Hospice Movement.

The team at North Tipperary Hospice Movement would urge you to step out in style during July to help us out in our hour of need and please encourage your family and friends to join you in what promises to be an enjoyable experience. We look forward to meeting you all in great numbers on July 31 to celebrate a job well done.