POULAPHOUCA Paddlers hosted a 10km kayak in assist of Rape Disaster North East elevating in extra of €6,500 for the charity.
50 kayakers from throughout Eire signed up for the paddle on the Blessington Lakes, which was sponsored by Viatris Healthcare. It was additionally supported by Canoeing Eire, the ESB and Excessive Definition Health.
Beginning at Russeltown Bay, paddlers did a excessive power heat up with Greg from native Health club Excessive Definition. As soon as on the water, pleasure began to construct and after a rely down from 10 and the deafening sound of a fog horn, the kayakers took off.
The route took the paddlers to The Avon Lakeshore resort in Blessington, the place they loved the sound of the native Ballymore Eustace Live performance Band as they approached and got here in off the water.
The climate was wonderful and paddlers and spectators loved the music, soaked up the solar and ambiance, and to not point out the number of meals on supply, all in assist of Rape Disaster North East.
The charity provides a protected, nurturing area to survivors of sexual violence and abuse, the place rights to dignity and freedom are valued; and thru consciousness elevating and training, challenges society to vary to be able to create a safer atmosphere for all.
A brand new web site – www.rapecrisishelp.ie – is now out there in a number of languages and features a web page devoted to info for Ukranians coming into Eire. They’re in determined want of funds after shedding their constructing.
Chairperson of Poulaphouca Paddlers Nick O’Hara stated: “Our membership hosted a implausible kayak charity occasion, it was a real instance of a group coming collectively and making nice issues occur, Poulaphouca Paddlers, take a bow and settle for a large thanks.”
After the massive success of this occasion and listening to the unlucky information that the Worldwide Liffey Descent on September 10 has been cancelled, the kayak membership approached their governing physique Canoeing Eire and provided to run another occasion on the identical day.
The inaugural Liffey Lakes Paddle Race will happen at The Avon on September 10. Extra info is obtainable at https://www.poulaphoucapaddlers.com/occasions/liffey-lakes-paddle-race .
