Here's a piece about Camphill Communities of Ireland's participation in this year's Flora Women's Mini Marathon that was featured in their newsletter, Camphill Spirit. Mount Herbert Hotel are delighted to have been able to provide a helping hand to the partipants with our facilities. Congratulations to Camphill on raising this phenomonal amount for their charity.
Camphill Ladies Raise €25,000
The Flora Women's Mini Marathon of 10k took place on a very wet day in Dublin on Bank Holiday Monday, June 7th 2010. In total there were 40,397 runners from all over the world. The Dublin Mini Marathon is the biggest all women event of its kind in the world and a major event in every charity's organisational calendar including Camphill. 121 volunteers were drawn from all communities in Ireland from Ballybay to Carrick-on-Suir and Dunshane and Greenacres in between. All ran or walked in support of Camphill Communities and in excess of €25,000 was raised for individual communities, thanks to their efforts. About 70 Camphill participants enjoyed the facilities offered by the Mount Herbert Hotel in nearby Ballsbridge, and arrived in time for a pre-run lunch and change of clothes. After that, the Greenacres bus began ferrying people to the start at Merrion Square an back afterwards for a hot shower and refreshments. Our thanks to John Loughran of the Mount Herbert for his support, which he has undertaken to provide again next year, when we hope to double our participation and funds raised. For information, sponsorship cards or tee shirts contact Michael Hilary at: 087 2568810
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