Trekkin Eegits

TREKKIN EEGITS 2010 – THE COUNTDOWN

A huge thanks and congratulations to all who contributed in the Trekin Eejits event and raised a whopping 13,359Euro for the Marie Keating Foundation.

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Well this is it really……………… the countdown is well and truly on, only a couple of more days and we are off.  Anyone who has any confusion over what stage they are doing should contact one of the Trek Coordinators – Gina on (087) 9028594, Cara (087) 9664513 or Eamon (087) 2867453 – for clarification. 

The following is a list of the stages and the length of each.
Trekkin Eegits Route Plan 2010
 From To  Distance
Stage 1 Cappoquin Newcastle 13 miles
Stage 2 Newcastle Kilsheelan 14 miles
Stage 3  Kilsheelan Portlaw (GAA) 14 miles
Stage 4 Portlaw Knockboy (Maxol Station) 14 miles
Stage 5 Knockboy Ballymacaw 14 miles
Stage 6 Ballymacaw Kilfarrassy 13 miles
Stage 7 Kilfarrassy Stradbally 13 miles
Stage 8 Stradbally An Rinn (Gortnadiha Cross) 12.5 miles
Stage 9 An Rinn Ardmore (Round Tower) 12 miles
Stage 10 Ardmore Youghal-Tallow Rd (Halfway Bar) 12 miles
Stage 11 Halfway Bar Ballyduff (River Action) 12 miles
Stage 12 Ballyduff Ballysaggart 12 miles
Stage 13 Ballysaggart Cappoquin  10 miles

The first team will leave Cappoquin at 6pm on Friday the 30th of April and the last team is expected back in Cappoquin about 48 hours later..........

WALKERS………. Please do not forget to abide by the rules of the road and to wear your high visibility vest/jacket/belt at all times during the walk.

At this stage there are a few people who really need to be thanked for their help and generosity during the organising of this event:

Road Safety Authority
Flahavans
GSK, Dungarvan
Kellehers Super Valu
The Marie Keating Foundation
The Management and Staff of Cappoquin Credit Union
The Central Bar. Cappoquin
All who have sponsored or donated money
All our walkers

Others also offered help and sponsorship and though we may not have availed of it this year, we are very appreciative of all offers and you never know what we will come up with next year.

Just a little note, there will be music and refreshments in the Central Bar Cappoquin on Sunday night (2nd May)to celebrate the completion of our Trek, please come along and join in the craic.   All are welcome

Best of luck to all participants this year, and lets hope the weather is kind to us.

HAPPY TREKKIN!