Sporting Meelin weekend supports Twomey Remorial
SPORT aplenty is promised at the Twomey Family Remorial Weekend in Meelin this Saturday and Sunday.
On offer is a diverse outdoor sporting programme of a cycle, road race and GAA related events.
Proceeds from the weekend go towards supporting worthy causes, namely Bru Columbanus, Cork; St. Joseph’s Foundation, Charleville; Reach Out Mental Health; 3T’s Suicide Prevention and Cork Samaritans.
Sunday’s action is up and away at 8.30am with a 55/110km cycle from Rockchapel Community Centre. Organised in conjunction with Kanturk Cycling Club, the race starts and finishes in Rockchapel.
Duhallow AC are lending their backing to the Meelin 4 mile road race on Sunday commencing at 2pm. Club Chairman Donie Shine expresses delight on supporting the programme of events.
“The club are promoting the 4 mile road, we have marked the course and expect a large entry drawn from regular athletes and those interested from the immediate catchment area to participate,” he said.
The race is timed to start at 2pm further enquiries are available from Donie Shine at 086-8149970. Proceedings on Sunday commence with a four mile family walk at 1.30pm, the race starts and finishes in Meelin Village square.
A bumper weekend opens on Saturday at 10am with the U12 Hurling Blitz for the Connie Twomey Memorial Cup. Later in the day, a Table Quiz takes place in Meelin Hall commencing at 8.45pm.
Patrons can register online for the cycle, run or walk and be in with a chance of winning a two night break at a luxury hotel. Log onto www.twomeyfamilyremorial. com or text name and event to 087 1763358 or 086 3677881 (run), 086 3257029 (walk), 087/2821858 (cycle).