Malin 2 Mizen

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On May 28th this year a group of 34 cyclists will embark on the Mizen to

Malin Club Cycle to raise funds for Breast Cancer Ireland and Kilmacud

Glenalbyn Sports Club Ltd. Breast Cancer Ireland is a charity established

to support breast cancer research, education and awareness whilst Kilmacud

Glenalbyn Sports Club Ltd are raising funds to replace the boilers that

service the club dressing rooms and for essential maintenance across

Glenalbyn House.

 

Meet the Cyclists –

Hugh Campbell,      Vincent Hargaden,

Kevin Foley,        Frank Rutledge,

Don O'Shea,         Michael Mullin,

Gerry Greene,       Denis Neavyn,

John Fenton,        Ronnie Murray,

Niall Hayes,        Pat Cunningham,

Dave Byrne,         Kevin Bannon,

Kieran Gowing,      Donie Dowling,

Michael Culligan,   Conor Lamb,

Richard Stakelum,   Antony Collins,

Philip O'Dwyer,     Tommy Mannion,

Mark Cregg,         Kevin Coakley,

Pat Halpin,         Fionan Daly,

Ronan Conway,       Paul Gallagher,

Michael McNicholas, Mick Durkan,

Jerome O'Drisceoil, Sean Hogan    

 

The following days outline the gruelling task ahead of these participating

cyclists;

 

28th May Malin Head  to Letterkenny  81km

29th May Letterkenny to Ballyhaunis 180km

30th May Ballyhaunis to Lahinch     135km

31st May Lahinch     to Kenmare     160km

1st June Kenmare     to Mizen        87km

 

As this is a Club Cycle we are asking our members to support this mammoth

effort, we have a number of avenues for potential sponsorship;

 

  1. Corporate Sponsorship – Sponsor a stage for €250.00 – Contact Sean

   Donnelly @ 087 2581214.

 

  1. Online Sponsorship – Sponsor your Cyclist from €10.00 at  

   http://www.myclubfinances.com/memberships.asp?LL_ID=590&CLb=1 

   

  1. Take a Sponsorship Card – These are available in the Club Office or

   online through the hurling and football websites.

 

  1. Support your cyclists as they do a number of Static Cycling sessions, we are also looking for volunteers to help out, the days

   are listed below;

 

      • Sunday   11th May - Ballinteer Shopping Centre

      • Saturday 17th May – Top of Grafton Street

      • Saturday 24th May - Stillorgan & Dundrum Shopping Centres.

If you are available to help out on these days please contact

Liam O'Carroll at 086 7737299,

Hugh Campbell  at 086 8106845,

Gerry Greene   at 086 2523304 and

Frank Rutledge at 087 2653653.

 

On Friday 23rd May, there is an official launch night and table quiz

(Sponsor invitations and launch of Cyclist Kit etc...), your support for

this event would also be greatly appreciated.

 

The 2012 Malin to Mizen Club Cycle raised a massive €60K - €30K for Breast

Cancer Ireland and €30K for Kilmacud Glenalbyn Sports Club Ltd., the

cyclists are targeting €70K this year as with the increased number of

cyclists and with the goodwill & support shown to date – let's make it

happen.

 

We wish them the best of luck & safe passage on their journey.

Ladies Football, KC Wheelers.