Relay for life is a global event which celebrates and remembers those who have and are fighting cancer. The first relay for life event in Westport takes place over this weekend, May 20th & 21st, during which there will be a free music and dancing event for all the family taking place on The Fairgreen, including artists such as Seoda, Peter Molloy, Tony Reidy, Coda, The Clew Bay Pipe Band and more.
Teams can walk, run, skip, dance around a circuit, at The Mall in Westport’, over a 24 hour period divided up between team members. Rest tents, refreshments and some great live entertainment will be available to encourage participants and their supporters throughout the event. There will also be all sorts of activities and games at the venue with something for everyone. This is a perfect opportunity to bring colleagues, teams, friends and communities together to support a great cause.
There are so many ways to be part of this event; participate, donate, be a volunteer on the day, join a team, be part of the candle ceremony or simply provide moral support for the teams on the day.
To participate: Hop online now https://relayforlife.ie/event/westport to register a team or as an individual. Team numbers can be expanded at any time. Whilst the event is hosted in Westport we would love to see teams from all over Mayo take part, as this event is about the entire county.
To join the candle ceremony: Candle bags in support of the event will be available from participating shops in advance of the event and can also be bought online, through the website or Facebook and at the event. These candle bags can be personalised by adding a name, a poem or photo. The bags will be a part of a heart-warming candle ceremony on Saturday evening and as darkness falls.
To donate: All donations are welcome via the website https://relayforlife.ie/event/westport or through any member of the committee. There will also be local fundraising, fundraising stalls at the event as well as donation buckets.
All money raised goes to the Irish Cancer Society which in turns funds critical services like Night Nursing, Volunteer Driver Service, Counselling Sessions etc
Any questions or if you wish to help please contact Charlotte Murray (087-3631938 ), Peter Flynn (087 6624898 ), via social media or email [email protected]
