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THE hard work of walking and fund- raising all paid off last week when the organisers of the Broadford 10k were able to present cash raised by the event to one of the good causes involved.
At a presentation night, at Danny’s Bar, a cheque to the value of €5,030 was handed over to the Mid Western Cancer Foundation.
“It was because of the success of the people who participated in the Broadford 10k, last April, that we
were able to donate this cheque,” said Geraldine Mullins of the organ- ising committee.
The Mid Western Cancer Founda- tion works to support and improve services and facilities for patients suffering from cancer, and their families. Committee member, Liam Ryan has been one of many patients that has needed this service and care from the highly trained staff at the foundation in Limerick Regional Hospital. The Easter Monday walk and run was the second organised for Broadford, and numbers doubled on
the first year.
“We were very pleased and we’re hoping that the numbers will contin- ue to grow year on year,” she said.
The route is a particularly beautiful one; starting in the village, going to Kilbane via what is known locally as the High Road, past the church and back down the route know locally as the Low Road.
“Everyone enjoyed it and said how nice it was. The runners found it quite challenging but they said the loved it,’ said Geraldine.
The first event was held solely for
the Broadford parish funds, and this year the Cancer Care unit was added to broaden the appeal of the event and to raise more money for another good cause.
“We felt that everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer,’ said Geraldine.
Now the organisers are hoping to grow the numbers by getting a web- site going and getting the athletics clubs involved.
“We will be working on it from September, when people are back off their holidays,’ Geraldine explained.