Inaugural GOAL Mile in Castlepollard Town Park
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Irene Crawley, Niamh Morgan and Daire O’Brien on Sunday morning. Thomas GibbonsImage 2 of 11
Harry, Mark and Indy Heslin from Rathowen. Thomas GibbonsImage 3 of 11
Patricia Nolan, Laura Tierney and John Egan with Max, Millie and Nala. Thomas GibbonsImage 4 of 11
Cait and Aaron O’Reilly from Castlepollard. Thomas GibbonsImage 5 of 11
Aoife Flynn, Siobhan Lynch and Karen Flynn at Castlepollard Town Park for the GOAL Mile. Thomas GibbonsImage 6 of 11
Niall and Poppy O’Donnell from Cummerstown. Thomas GibbonsImage 7 of 11
Gerry and Daire Peppard and Matthew O’Donnell took part in the Goal Mile. Thomas GibbonsImage 8 of 11
Pauline Griffith and Chewey from Castlepollard. Thomas GibbonsImage 9 of 11
Meabh O’Hagan from Collinstown, Claire McDonnell from Mullingar and Mel Leahy from Castlepollard. Thomas GibbonsImage 10 of 11
Barry and Caleb McDonald on Sunday. Thomas GibbonsImage 11 of 11
Louise, Olive and Grace Craig after their walk. Thomas GibbonsThe inaugural GOAL Mile took place in Castlepollard on Sunday. The event was held in Castlepollard Town Park, which officially opened at the end of the summer and provided a fresh and welcoming venue for the occasion.
Speaking at the event, Niamh Morgan, chairperson of North Westmeath Athletic Club, said the committee were delighted to bring the GOAL Mile to the new location for the first time. Permission was granted by Westmeath County Council to host the event, allowing organisers to raise funds for the international humanitarian charity GOAL, while also promoting the work of the North Westmeath AC.
The walk attracted a steady flow of participants between 10am and noon to complete two laps of the town park. Donations were collected online and in person, and more than €500 had been raised online by midday, to be added to the generous contributions recorded in the donation bucket on the day.
Niamh paid tribute to the committee and volunteers for their efforts in organising the event, noting that while small, the club benefit from strong support and commitment. She also expressed sincere thanks to the Castlepollard community for coming out in such numbers to support a worthy cause.
The successful first staging of the GOAL Mile in Castlepollard highlighted both the value of the new town park as a community space and the continued generosity of local people in supporting charitable initiatives.