Day 4 and it’s 96 miles from Weston Super Mare to Presteigne
The team are starting to feel the challenge getting harder as they cycle up the country so we commend them for their determination!
Donations are taken via www.justgiving.com/1039miles
Day 3
Day 3 sees the team cycle 97 miles from Bovey Tracey to Weston Super Mare.
They’re still at early days but the team are in good spirits and going strong!
Don’t forget donations can be made on www.justgiving.com/1039miles
Day 2
Day 2 and the team are cycling from Helston to Bovey Tracey.
The team would like to thank Bugler Developments who have sponsored the shirts and been a great support for the cycle.
Show the team how great they are by donating online at www.justgiving.com/1039miles
And they’re off!
Day 1 of the cycle and the team have left Land’s End to Helson. In Including a lovely birthday cake for Bernard!
Remembering the faithful departed (while they’re still with us) – A piece in the Irish Times
In today’s Irish Times you will find an excellent piece on the Forgotten Irish. Whether it’s in print or online make sure you read this article which also focus’s on our charity cycle starting tomorrow.
Michael Flatley shows his support!
Bernard McEvoy was delighted today when, as he was preparing to finalise details around the 1,039 mile cycle, Irish Dancing star Michael Flatley wished him and the team the best of luck!
Like Michael you can show your support by donating online at www.justgiving.com/1039miles
Hitting the mark
The target is £15,000 but the team is looking to raise as much as possible from their hard efforts for the Forgotten Irish. With the start of the cycle Land’s End in just two days the team have already raised over £10,000 which is fantastic!
We’d like to thank everyone who has supported the fundraising efforts and Please Show Your Support if you haven’t done so already.
Keeping in good spirits
Gavin Kelly from Celtic Football Club Charity with Bernard McEvoy. Gavin Kelly has been working with The Ireland Fund of Great Britain to help identify need in Glasgow.
Visiting Southwark Irish Pensioners Project
On Wednesday July 24th some of the cyclists along with The Ireland Fund of Great Britain visited the Southwark Irish Pensioners Project to present them with a cheque for £10,000.
Cyclists Bernard McEvoy, Neill Shrimpton and Ben Williams from the law firm Brown Rudnick and Michael O’Driscoll from RTE who is the Chef D’Equipe (or logistics man) for the cycle attended the presentation and tour of Southwark Irish Pensioners Project.
From the fundraising efforts of the team they hope to raise over £15,000 for projects like the Southwark Irish Pensioners Project who are supported under the Forgotten Irish campaign.
In the last number of years the Southwark Irish Pensioners Project has had a drop in funding due to cuts made by the council. The Southwark Irish Pensioners Project works with some of the most disadvantaged and isolated elderly Irish people in London. The work they do is vital for the vulnerable people in our community. The Ireland Fund of Great Britain was delighted to be in a position to help support them by donating £10,000 due to the wonderful work they do in both their centre and in their outreach work.
Remember you can donate at www.justgiving.com/1039miles
Letter from Taoiseach Enda Kenny
The cyclists were proud to receive a letter from the Taoiseach Enda Kenny offering encouragement on their upcoming cycle.
Wishing the team the best of luck Mr. Kenny highlights the importance of the work The Ireland Fund of Great Britain’s Forgotten Irish campaign does noting, “The work the Forgotten Irish campaign does to support older Irish in Britain remains as vital as ever. It is important to remember those generations who left Ireland for Britain and all that they did to establish the thriving Irish community that exists in Britain today. They laid the foundation for the excellent relationship that Ireland and Britain now enjoy.”
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