24 Hour Run - June 18, 2011 - Superstar Starter

We are delighted to announce that Mark Pollock, adventure athlete, entrepreneur and author, will be the official starter for our Inaugural 24 hour run.

For the last decade, Mark has competed in the world's harshest environments - surviving sub-zero Antarctic temperatures as he raced to the South Pole, and Atlantic gales in the Round Ireland race, suffering scorching heat, running six marathons in the Gobi Desert in one week. He has run a marathon in the North Pole, raced through the desert lowlands of the Syrian African Rift Valley to the Dead Sea and completed a high-altitude marathon in the Himalayas, some of these with our very own John O'Regan. And he's done so in a world of total darkness. For the last decade, Mark Pollock has been blind!

Mark is on his biggest adventure yet, having broken his back in a very bad fall, he is now fighting his way to walking again!! He is truly inspirational and we are very lucky to have him involved in our fundraiser!!!!

Please come down at 10am on Saturday to give Mark a BIG Le Cheile welcome and to let him know that we are behind him all the way in the next step of his incredible journey!!!!

Quiz Night - 19th November 2010

Our annual Quiz night will take place tonight at St Marys GAA, Leixlip, 8.00pm, €40 per table of 4. Please support this fundraiser.

Liz McDonnell - 5k Cross Country

The Liz McDonnell run takes place this Sunday (26th Sep) at 14:30.

This is a great annual charity event run in the grounds of Castletown House. All monies raised on the day go to a very worthy cause (ARC cancer care) and keep the memory of the wonderful Liz McDonnell alive. It is a race that is suitable for all levels and normally includes a large contingent of walkers in ...the field. Given the rain that we have had all week, the ground is likely to be a little tender underfoot. Hope to see many from Le Chéile supporting this great event.

Entry is by donation on the day of the race. Registration from 1pm in front of Castletown House.

For more information on the wonderful (and personally experienced) work that ARC do, see http://www.arccancersupport.ie/

Busy weekend ahead!

This weekend looks like being the busiest we have had in a long time:

• Best of luck to all the athletes competing in the Leinsters in Tullamore on Saturday and Sunday
  
• We look forward to being able to report a successful outcome from the church gate collections this weekend, all help will be greatfully accepted on either Saturday evening or Sunday morning. If you are available to help please eMail me (pro@lecheileac.com)
  
• We also look forward to seeing you all on Sunday at 3pm for our Annual fun day. The good news is that the outlook for the weather is improving as quoted by Met Éireann this morning

Fundraising - Sat 21nd / Sun 22nd

The church gate collection will be taking place in both churches in Leixlip this Saturday and Sunday. This is an important element of the fundraising activity for the club and we will appreciate if any parents are available to collect, even if it is only for one mass! Let me know be eMail info@lecheileac.com or give me a call (086 7855905 )if you are able to help.