Modern Tyre Service supports 2008 Truck Convoy
[01 May 2008]
L-R Stephen Shaw Modern Tyre Service, Sheena Havlin Marie Curie, Joe Mahon Mahons Hotel, George Gordon GS Gordon&Son, Hugo Duncan, Imelda McGuken Marie Curie and Brian Grant Grant Commercials.
PRESS RELEASE FOR USE 30th APRIL
ANNUAL TRUCK CONVOY FOR MARIE CURIE
Hugo Duncan and Marie Curie Nurse of the Year Imelda Mc Gucken are getting behind the wheel for this, the eight year of the Convoy of Fermanagh. This event is now the closing event of The Lady of the Lake Festival, in Irvinestown Co Fermanagh, and will again raise much needed funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care, in this their 60th year.
You may be aware of this huge event or have wondered what it’s all about and how you and your truck can become part of the biggest truck convoy in the land. When you consider the 60 mile circuit of beautiful countryside through which the event takes place, is there anything like it in Europe or even the world!
The trucks will set off at 2.30pm on Sunday 20th July, and leading the convoy will be Hugo Duncan, driving a Scania truck owned by event organizer George Gordon from GS Gordon and Sons, Lisburn Co Down.
The Bawnacre Leisure Centre car park and facilities will be available to drivers, to park up from Friday evening onwards and avail of all the music, craic and hospitality on offer. The highlight is the driver’s BBQ and dance on Saturday evening where music is provided by Hugo Duncan and his band, which will take place in a marquee again this year.
Hugo Duncan said “I would appeal to all those very generous drivers out there to sign up now and give themselves plenty of time to get sponsored to take part. Also for companies who have never taken part before to send vehicles along. Last year almost 700 trucks took part in the convoy raising in the region of £70,000. This unofficially beat the world record for a convoy of 416 trucks. This year we want to beat our own record and raise event more money for Marie Curie in their diamond year.”
Modern Tyre Service has very generously teamed up with Marie Curie to help sponsor the event. Speaking about the announcement Stephen Shaw, Group Sales and Marketing Manager for Modern Tyre Service said "We had such a great time being involved with this event last year that we were delighted to be invited to lend our support again. The amount raised last year was tremendous, and we will be doing all we can to help increase it this year.”
The funds raised from the event will ensure Marie Curie Cancer Care can provide high quality nursing, totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying at home supported by their families. Last year Marie Curie Cancer Care provided 62,038 hours of nursing care to 983patients in Northern Ireland.
To register to take part and get your sponsor forms please contact
Sheena Havlin at Marie Curie Cancer Care on 028 8224 9888, or email sheena.havlin@mariecurie.org.uk alternatively registration packs can be collected from any Modern Tyre Service Depot, Mahon’s Hotel Irvinestown or GS Gordon and Sons Lisburn.
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