Louth toddler on deck

LOUTH’S Toddlers are All Hands on Deck for the Big Toddle for Barnardos with some 1,648 locals already signed up to take part.

The theme this year is Pirates and a toddle can take place anytime between May 1st and June 30th.

Now in its 14th year, this May and June will see up to 50,000 toddlers nationwide - including 1,648 toddlers in Louth – lace up their boots and take up the challenge to toddle a half-mile sponsored walk to help children their own age.

If you run a crèche or you’re a parent or a child minder who would like to hold your own Big Toddle, you can register for your free pack visit at www.barnardos.ie/bigtoddle. The Big Toddle is a fun way for toddlers and their families to support the vital work that Barnardos does with more than 14,100 children and families in communities across Ireland. A Big Toddle can be held anywhere, anytime during May and June.

Mary Gamble, Barnardos Director of Fundraising, said: ‘It’s so heartening to see little ones across the country take part to raise vital funds and awareness – it is often their first ever fundraising event and a great way to show them how they can help other little boys and girls. We work with under-fives to provide them with a safe space to learn, play and grow. A special mention should be made to ToddleBox, whose sponsorship means every cent raised in Toddles nationwide will go directly to the children.’