North Westmeath hospice committee presentation
On Monday June 15 the organising committee of this years Spring Spin and Family Fun Cycle, which took place in aid of the North Westmeath Hospice Homecare Foundation over the weekend of April 18 and 19.Have presented a cheque to the North Westmeath Hospice Homecare Foundation in the sum of €31,195, the proceeds of a huge fundraising effort by the participants in this year"s charity cycle events for this very worthy cause.In accepting the cheque on behalf of the foundation, Marie O"Brien and Michael O"Donovan, representing the NWHHF, expressed their deepest appreciation and gratitude for such a considerable sum and commended the organising committee, the participants, those who gave so generously of their time in helping organise the events and those who contributed so generously to the fundraising effort, especially in such tough financial circumstances.Marie assured the committee members that the proceeds of the fundraising efforts would be put to good use in delivering palliative care in the North Westmeath area.Both cycle events were a huge success with sixty six cyclists participating in the Sligo event and over a hundred for the Family Fun Cycle. The weather was fantastic which contributed no end to the enjoyment of the events by all.The success of this year"s events is due in no short measure to the financial support of sponsors and the practical help provided by those who volunteered their time over the weekend to help out in the many tasks that had to be undertaken.The organising committee would like to express its thanks and appreciation for the support and assistance provided by so many groups and individuals without whom the cycle events would not have been the huge success that they were.These include the Gardaí, Civil Defence, Order Of Malta, Lakeside Wheelers members, members of The Downs GAA club and The Downs community generally, cyclists who participated in the two events and of course all those individuals, businesses and organisations who sponsored the event.