CHARITY WALKS

Some excellent Charity Challenges are possible with DEBRA Ireland

Kerry Challenge- Teams of 2 or 4 will hike or run through the wild landscapes qf Kerry
June 20-22/2008.
Trek the Dolomites-A charity trek to the Dolomites
September 6-13/2008
Kilimanjaro Challenge-
November 10-21/2008
Click logo for details e-mail treks@debraireland.org

Click for Web-site Action cancer
Other Action Cancer Events include :

Trek Brazil –June, 2008
Trek Borneo –May 2008
Trek Patagonia , Argentina to Chile : May 2008

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Stephen Martin from the Mourne Ramblers will be doing a trek in Iceland 18-22 September for Marie Curie. 25 people are needed, the group is still short of that figure. Any volunteers to go?
It involves:

3 days trekking and camping out each night.
1 x 8hr and 2 x 6hr treks
Sponsorship of £2000 per volunteer

This trek is solely for Northern Ireland and all monies collected will stay in the province to help provide nursing services in the patients’ home and at the hospice.

All enquiries to Lesley Wright, Community Fundraiser, Northern Ireland East, Marie Curie Hospice, Belfast. 028 9088 2046. Email: Lesley.wright@mariecurie.org.uk

Marie Curie Cancer Care "Devoted to Life Walks" Spring 2008

Wednesday April 2 -Daffodil Dander-The Mall, Armagh -about 2 miles
Saturday, April 26 -Belvoir Park Forest, Belfast -2.5 or 5 miles
Sunday May 18 -Roe Valley walk.
May -Strabane
Friday 27 June -Fermanagh , Castlecoole -3 miles
Sunday, 3 August -Attik Amble, Bangor -Holywood-10 miles
Saturday, 6 September -Crawfordsburn Country Park- Perfect Day Walk-6miles
To take part in any of these go to: www.mariecurie.org.uk/devotedtolifewalks or call: 0870 240 1021

Northern Ireland Hospice Walks are taking place during the month of April. If you feel like an enjoyable walk and contributing to a very worthwhile charity , have a look at their site and choose a suitable walk. www.hospicewalk.com

The Hike Against Cruelty to Kids (the HACK) is an annual challenge walk in aid of the NSPCC.
Walkers are set a challenge to walk in some of the most beautiful scenery in the North of England.
It is open to anyone 18 years and over who wants to prove they 'Can Hack it' whilst raising money
to fund the fight against child cruelty.
Approx 20-30 individuals from Northern Ireland will be taken to do this event.
The plan would be to fly participants over on Friday 28th August
Depart Belfast Airport - Manchester
Coach trip to Holmfirth stay in good BB or hotel
Start HACK at 6.am Saturday total hrs 12 then return to Holmfirth good meal and rest..
Return Sunday..
For all of the above,registration fee of 12.50 plus a £100 deposit ( non refundable) to cover flight and coach hire.

For details visit pdf doc.