This article is from page 14 of the 2013-08-13 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 14 JPG
A UNIQUE horse and pony charity ride will begin in Clare on August 31 in a bid to raise much-needed funds for the Mid West Cancer Foundation.
Established in 2007, the centre is located on the grounds of the University Hospital Limerick and its main aim is to provide holistic care for people from Clare, Limerick and Tipperary with cancer through a wide range of services.
The foundation also supports research being carried out by the Stokes Institute.
All funds raised from the Ennis to Limerick charity ride will enhance the cancer centre’s facilities and will ensure that the best treatment, services and cutting edge technology is available to people with cancer in the mid-west area.
Co-director and credit controller of the event Ennis woman Paula Williams explained, “As parents we got thinking wouldn’t it be a lovely to do something in the mid-west for the people of the mid-west that involves both children and parents.”
The charity ride and drive will not just be going from Ennis to Limerick, but a second group of horses, ponies and riders will also make their way from Adare in Limerick to meet with the Clare group at the Limerick Greyhound Course.
On the day of the event route one leaves from the Showgrounds in Ennis with participants free to do a much or little of the ride as they wish. There will be stops along the way in Quin, Sixmilebridge and the Radison in Meelick for refreshments.
A raffle will be held at the end of the ride and six winners will be picked to lead out the grey hounds running in the 8.30 Mid-western Cancer Foundation Charity Race at the greyhound race.
“All the proceeds from the charity ride and drive, raised by sponsorship cards and collection buckets on the day will go to the Mid-Western Cancer foundation which was which is based at the University of Limerick,” said Ms Williams.