Darkness into Light walks are launched at Dunbrody Visitor Centre
THE County Wexford Darkness into Light walks were launched last Wednesday evening in the Dunbrody Visitor Centre.
Ger Tobin of the New Ross organising committee said that four Darkness into Light walks will take place across County Wexford this year, in New Ross, Enniscorthy, Courtown and Wexford town.
The launch was hosted by the New Ross organising committee with representatives from all the other three areas in attendance.
CEO of Pieta House, Brian Higgins, also attended the launch and spoke about the services Pieta House provides.
The launch was also attended by representatives of Pieta House in Wexford and Waterford.
Ger said there had been a great turnout on the night and everyone had been very impressed by the efforts of the New Ross committee.
Ger said that each of the four areas is hoping to see an increase in participants this year to help raise even more money for Pieta Hosue.
‘ There was a great atmosphere at the launch last week and the Electric Ireland representative, Kevin Ryan, said it was one of the best launches he had ever been at. We made a big effort to dress the room and had lots of tea lights which Pieta House provided. Paula Fox had specially designed chocolate bars. The Dunbrody Visitor Centre were very kind and gave us the room which provided fantastic views making the evening very special.’
Mr Higgins of Pieta House thanked Kevin Ryan of Electric Ireland for their continued and valued sponsorship of the Darkness Into Light fundraiser which now takes place at 180 venues around the world and involves over 180,000 people walking in support of suicide prevention.
Mr Higgins said that ‘Darkness Into Light has replaced the stigma of suicide with acceptance, when you speak about suicide and take it out of the shadows you defeat it’,
The Darkness into Light walks will take place nationally and internationally at 4.15 a.m. on May 12 and participants must register online.