#Run1000: Over £45,000 raised for farming charities
3 February 2021 |
The 1,200 participants clocked up 64,785 miles of running or walking
Teams from the four nations of the UK have helped raise over £45,000 for farming and rural charities as part of the #Run1000 challenge.
The 1,200 participants, which included hundreds of farmers and workers in the wider agriculture industry, clocked up 64,785 miles of running or walking.
They have raised £45,438 for five charities: The Farming Community, Embrace Farm, The Do More Agriculture Foundation, RSABI and DPJ Foundation.
The initiative’s founder and Captain of Team Scotland, Sheena Horner, was joined by Charles Anyan Captain for Team England, Emma Picton-Jones, Captain for Team Wales, Peter Hynes for Team Ireland and Jason Meadows leading the Rest of the World.
Limerick farmer goes from cows to 5k for charity
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A LIMERICK dairy farmer is captaining Ireland in a five nation challenge to be the first to cover 1,000 miles this month.
Peter Hynes, originally from Crecora but now farming in Cork, says the #Run1000 event is to improve rural mental health and to raise money for the Embrace Farm charity.
Peter is calling on all Limerick farmers and those not from the agricultural community to sign up. He concedes that he is no athlete but is now running 10k.
The other countries participating are England, Scotland, Wales and America.
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Network Ireland West Cork has announced Katherine O’ Sullivan as Branch President for 2021. Speaking about her new role, Katherine said: “I am honoured to be elected the 4th President of Network Ireland West Cork. Together with the new committee, I hope to continue the great work of the previous presidents. I am ready for the challenge and the opportunity to share my knowledge and skills with others and to empower the committee and members to help each other and learn the benefits of giving back.”
Katherine O’ Sullivan (L), Incoming President of Network Ireland West Cork for 2021, accepting the chain of office from outgoing president Caroline Murphy (R) Photo by Dermot Sullivan.