Red Fox rev sup for St Franicis’ tractor run

TRACTORS will be revved up in Mid Kerry this month as the community hosts a tractor run to help children with special needs.

The Red Fox Tractor Run in aid of St Francis Special School in Beaufort will take place on Sunday February 26.

Starting at the Red Fox Inn – located between Killorglin and Glenbeigh – at 11.30 sharp , the colourful tractor run will finish at 3pm and will be followed by a family fun afternoon that will include traditional music and a performance by the Celtic Steps from 3.30pm to 6.30pm.

“The tractor run is to raise money to develop an Organic Sensory Garden that will benefit 54 children at the fantastic St Francis Special School on the grounds of St Mary of the Angels in Beaufort”, said Jacqueline Riordan from Glenbeigh who is secretary of the event’s organising committee.

“As a proud mother of a child attending this school we established a committee to try and support these amazing children,” said Jacqueline.

“The school motto has always focused on each child’s ability, not their disability. St Francis Special School enables, encourages and enriches each child attending this school. Some of the children have Autism, learning disabilities and sensory processing difficulties. This garden will be a year round educational resource for the children. So much teaching and learning can go on in the garden. A polytunnel would enable the children to access the outdoors during colder months,” Jacqueline said.

There will also be a number great prizes up for grabs on the day including a night away at the Woodlands Hotel in Adare and two nights at the Dingle Skellig Hotel. A special guest will also drop by during the afternoon’s entertainment at the Red Fox.

To find our more, make a donation or to get involved in the tractor run itself call Jacqueline Riordan at 087 2202330 or Anthony Naughton at 087 2740808.

Photo MIchael G Kenny A huge crowd at the launch of the Red Fox charity tractor run which takes on Sunday February 26. (Back from left) John Galvin Jnr, John Cahillane, Shane Sullivan, Angela Cahillane, Matt Cahillane, John Riordan, Jacqueline Riordan, Sean Shea, John...