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@HDowdall, myself & Claire are in wave 2 also. I’ll have a Piranha top on so pop over and say hello if you see either of us at the start line.
LEGENDS!!! 8 MORE PIRANHAS SIGNED UP TODAY!! WOO HOO!
Only tomorrow AND THEN it’s RACE DAY! Last chance to sign up: https://www.piranhatri.com/piranha-news/john-davis-run-2015-sign-up-asap/
If you have already signed up, don’t forget to register with Park Run at: http://www.parkrun.ie/register/
WOW PIRANHAS! ONLY 2 DAYS TO GOOOO!
Over ten people signed up in the last few days! It’s going to be a great day! Woo hoo!
Prizes are arranged…the raffle tickets are being prepared..tea/coffee and scones have been ordered..we’re ready to go!
If you haven’t already signed up, do it tonight!
https://www.piranhatri.com/piranha-news/john-davis-run-2015-sign-up-asap/
FIVE MORE SLEEPS PEOPLE!!
Still less that 60 names on the list..can we get another ten by tomorrow evening?
Five reasons why you should sign up!
1). Good aul’ craic with your Piranha buddies
2). The chance of beating your Piranha buddies in a race
3). You’re sound & want to donate to the Irish Cancer Society
4). Tea, coffee, scones and banter post race
5). You might win a signed Team Sky jerseyDO IT!
11 days to go!
Can we have some more signups please!
http://www.mycharity.ie/event/thejohndavisrun/
Thanks
CAN WE MAKE IT TO 25% OF OUR TARGET FOR IRISH CANCER SOCIETY BY TOMORROW EVENING…YES WE CAN..GO PIRANHAS!!
Step 1: Donate http://www.mycharity.ie/event/thejohndavisrun/
Step 2: Join Park Run http://www.parkrun.ie/register/
Step 3: Add your name to spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vWVDyB-NlCelzkTkzuAVxR_EQxWvS4C76yx8jQa18L4/edit?usp=sharingA note on the work of The Irish Cancer Society
Source: http://www.cancer.ie/about-us/where-your-money-goes-
Our Impact in 2014
-Since 1963 we’ve invested over €30 million in cancer research.
-We provided 8,265 cancer patient journeys, caring for patients from home to hospital and back.
-Legislation came into effect banning the use of sunbeds by anyone 18 & under.
-Our Cancer Information Nurses fielded 30,531 enquiries on the National Cancer Helpline.
-44,195 people got cancer information, support and advice in our Daffodil Centres.
-136 cancer survivor volunteers lended support to over 1,000 cancer patients.
-We successfully lobbied the government to extend the BreastCheck programme.
-Our Night Nurses provided 7,800 nights of care to cancer patients and their families.
-We’ve invested over €1.32 million in financial aid to help families in financial hardship facing a cancer diagnosis.
-Our volunteer advocates sent over 2,000 letters to their local TDs.
If anyone was thinking about registering but didn’t get around to it (i.e. me), looks like this one has just sold out
