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ALREADY 100 people have signed up to take a stroll in aid of the first of two very good causes in east Clare on Easter Monday.
The second sponsored outing, this time around the Kilkishen area in May, will give participants a chance to walk, jog, run or cycle also in aid of a cancer charity.
The second annual Broadford 10k, planned for Easter Monday, will start from Broadford Community Hall and tour the beautiful scenic route through Kilbane and back to the valley, with musical entertain- ment en-route.
The proceeds of the day will be split between the Mid Western Can- cer Foundation and the Broadford Parish Funds.
On Saturday night, a draw in Vaughan’s Bar for a jersey signed by the Munster Team and a pair of tick- ets for the match on Saturday gave a further boost to the parish funds.
“We have given out all 100 sponsor- ship cards now, so that’s an improve- ment on our first walk last year.
“Even then we had eighty people but this time, we’ve gone all out and put up posters all over east Clare so that is paying off,’ said Joanne Moloney, one of the organisers of the event.
“But we still want to raise as much money as we can, so people can come on the day and pay the €20 registra- tion fee or just make a donation if they don’t want to do the walk.”
Registration will take place from lpm in the community hall with the VCO ea ev mB0 brome 14 O00 8
The Mid Western Cancer Founda- tion was established to streamline donations to the Mid Western Cancer Centre. The money received helps to Support and improve services and facilities for patients suffering from cancer and their families.
It also endorses research which ul- timately will help future treatments for patients with cancer in the mid- west.
Meanwhile, plans are going ahead for the East Clare 12k in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, which partici- pants can enjoy on-foot or astride a saddle.
The East Clare 12k starts at noon on May 4 from Kilkishen GAA Club and wends its way to Craggaunowen, Cullane Wood, Cullane House, by Cullane Lake and back to the club- house in Kilkishen via the Tulla INCer: Tee
There will be prizes for the first four four men and women in the run- ners section plus lots of spot prizes.
The main sponsors of the event, the first East Clare 12k, are Lenmac Services.
For sponsorship cards and further
queries call 087 9691415.
Entry Fee is €10 or €5 for students. Family entry is €20, plus there’s a free ride back for tired limbs.