A weekend of fundraising activities in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care will take place on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th May in Draperstown. The highlight of this years fundraiser is a sponsored firewalk on the Friday night from 9pm at O’Neill and McBride’s salesyard on the Derrynoid road. This is the first time an event of this nature has taken place in Draperstown or indeed the surrounding areas and is sure to be a major attraction. There are still a limited number of places available for anyone fit, able and brave enough to take part in the firewalk. If you would like to take part or find out more then please contact 07835289893

The event is being co-ordinated by firewalking specialists, BLAZE, and will involve a 2 hour training session for all participants prior to the walk. Organisers would also like to extend their appreciation and thanks to the local businessmen and businesswomen for their generosity in covering event costs without whom such an event could not have taken place:

• Ballinascreen Credit Union
• Brian & Anne McGurk (Engineering)
• C3 Computers
• Caulfield Insurance
• Chris Devlin Accident Repairs
• Corramore
• Electrical & Data Systems
• Four Dee NI Ltd.
• H & A Mechanical Services
• Heron Bros.
• K Scroll Ltd.
• Laurence O’Kane (Chemist)
• Rogers Fencing Systems Ltd.
• Sperrin Bakery
• Sperrin Switchgear
• Workspace
• Yardmaster

Other fundraising activities taking place during the weekend include the annual street collection on Friday 28th May and the Black & White theme night on Saturday 29th May in the Market Inn. A £100 first prize is up for grabs for the most original Black & White costume on the night.

• Monthly Club meeting takes place on Tuesday 4th May at 9am.
• Hurling training for U6, U8 and U10’s starts on Friday 7th May at St Colm’s High School playing fields from 7pm-8pm.
• Feile fundraising for U14 Camogie team. Recycling bags to be distributed and ready for collection on Sunday 16th May.

A charity Poker Night will be taking place in the GAA complex on Saturday 8th May with proceeds in aid of Habitat for Humanity in Ethiopia. For further details you can contact Leanne on 07749 185183. Admission is by ticket, or you can pay at the door.

The annual street collection in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care takes place on Friday 28th May followed by a sponsored ‘Fire Walk’. For further details please contact (028) 79628250 or 07835 289893