Distance no object in charity cycle

ARDEE Cycling Club will be hosting their annual charity cycle on Sunday August 5th, with funds raised going to Ardee Order of Malta.

Registration will be held at Ardee Parish Centre at 8.45am on the day and there will be a 50km and a 100km route, starting at 10am and 9.45am respectively.

Entry is €15 per person and €25 per couple, light refreshments will be provided during and after the cycle and parking, changing and toilet facilities are available.

The 50km route will bring the cyclists through the coastal town of Annagassan, right through the scenic villages of Castlebellingham, Knockbridge, and Tallonstown. The 100km route, for those who are feeling brave, will face the infamous Jenkinstown hill.

Support vehicles and marshals will be on each route should any cyclist need assistance and contact numbers for assistance will also be given to cyclists at the start of the event.

For all cyclists attending, you will not be allowed to participate without a helmet.

For more details, please follow the club’s Facebook page which can be found at www.facebook. com/ardeecyclingclub.

Whist league LAST Thursday’s results in the Philipstown Whist League: Top Noel Malone 144; 1st Lady Marie Mc Kevitt 143 / Breda Malone 143 (joint); 1st Gent John Callan 140; Ladies Sweep: Bridie Minogue 34; Gents Sweep John Callan 32 / Noel Malone 32 (joint).