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Closed 14/04/2018
Weʼve raised £1,160 to support St Patrick's College School Aid Romania Fund
- Maghera
- Funded on Saturday, 14th April 2018
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Each year, a group of pupils travel from St Patrick's College, Maghera, to Romania to deliver aid to orphanages and care homes. The deprivation in Romania is well known and the school has worked hard over many years to provide meaningful assistance while providing the students with experience of helping others less fortunate than themselves. The students' families cover all of the expenses associated with travel and accommodation which means that all of the money raised goes directly to those in need.
The students work collectively and individually to raise as much money as possible through all kinds of fundraising events. Across South Derry, quiz nights, coffee mornings and discos are being held to make sure that the students have as much money as possible to bring to Romania.
Some of the fund raising activities are more novel. Sarah, having been born in Co Fermanagh, has decided to drive her father's vintage tractor from the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen to St Patrick's College in Maghera, a distance of of almost 60 miles. That's a long way to go on a tractor with no cab and a top speed of 12 mph! Any support for Sarah will be greatly appreciated.
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- 6 years ago
Gary Connolly
6 years agoWell, folks, it's all over bar the shouting. 57 miles done today with only one slight technical hitch. The 63 year old tractor performed impecably but we had an issue with the support vehicle which meant a diversion before we reached the school. We'll go there tomorrow and get the photos at the finishing line (although I'm not sure that Sarah is that keen to "saddle up" again). Support has been overwhelming - particular thanks to the lady who passed us on the road only to flag us down further along to give Sarah £20! Thanks again.
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- 6 years ago
Gary Connolly
6 years agoTrailer - check Tractor - check TVO - check Flask -check Cushion - check Ready for the off in the morning!
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Supporters
45
Mervyn Adams
Jan 12, 2018
Well done. That tractors too shines. Needs some muck on it.
£50.00
Anonymous
Jan 9, 2018
£20.00
Mary O'Malley
Jan 9, 2018
Sorry this is so late Sarah. Well done and good on you working with a great cause.
£30.00
jim caplis
Jan 9, 2018
Well Done Sarah!
£20.00
cera slevin
Jan 9, 2018
Well done
£50.00
Claire and Mick
Jan 6, 2018
Well done Sarah!!
£30.00
Pat McNamee
Jan 6, 2018
Well done.
£20.00
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