Sponsored Walk

As indicated under the Fundraising Section the Sponsored walk on Saturday 8th went according to plan despite the inclement weather which, fortunately, held off until towards the end of the walk. The cup of tea or coffee, including biscuits , supplied by the Community Centre was well received at the end of the walk, as was the free raffle for prizes donated by local businesses.

Numbers were drawn at random to match the entry numbers to ensure complete fairness in the draw.

The presence of walkers from all areas close to Rathcoole demonstrated the widespread support for the efforts being made to oppose the planned incinerator.


It would be churlish not to recognise the efforts of all those involved in organsing both on the day or prior:


Joint Organiser - Christy Quinn

Senior Marshalls - Achiall Duggan/ Larry Rigley

Marshalls - Jack Quinn, Nigel Mooney, Peter Gaynor, John O 'Leary, Michael Ryan, Marion Mannion

Hall PA/ safety equipment - Darah Winston

Registration/Admin - Bernadette McIntyre, Terry Ivory, Jim Murray


Acknowledements are also due to Heidi Winston for supplying first aid support ( fortunately not required ) and Sergeant Gerry Feeney of Rathcoole Garda Station for providing an escort and traffic control .


Finally - may I thank all those who attended the walk, adults, children and canine friends, and those who could not walk, but provided sponsorship.

All contributions are appreciated , and a full list will be provided of those involved in walking or sponsoring when all lodgemnets have been completed.

Special mention should be made of those who were able to secure hugh levels of individual sponsors including the Muddiman Family, Maureen O Riordan , George Kearns, Mary Kerr, Phillis Dillon,( HFCS) Eamonn Walsh( Community School) .Mary and Jim Dwan ( Athgoe), Angela O'Looney, Robbie Kincaid amd Mary Clarke / John O Leary



If there are people who were unable attend but have raised sponsorship or would still like to sponsor the event please send contributions to me, Neville Graver, at 70 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole . Cheques should be made out to RAID. I can be contacted on 086 - 8297939



Neville Graver

Chairperson RAID