Sat. 9.49.'The Road to Croker' Notes.
There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at Thursday night's meeting in the Clubroom to unveil preliminary plans for the forthcoming "Road to Croker" project when members of the three sections of Boyle GAA -- the adult and minor male clubs and the ladies club will join forces for a fundraising walk to Dublin in the week leading up to the All Ireland Football Final.
The walk will be undertaken in stages commencing in Boyle on Monday 12th September and arriving in Dublin on Saturday afternoon 16th September, with collections being done in towns and villages along the route and in Dublin on Saturday and Sunday when Dublin will be crowded with supporters for the All Ireland Finals. The route to be taken will follow the "old" road to Dublin, thus avoiding motorways.Approximately thirty kilometres will be walked daily.
Team leaders are being recruited, and some have already volunteered, to take charge of each day's walking and collecting. A minimum of a dozen volunteers will be required on each of the six days so as to share the walking and to ensure that there are sufficient numbers to collect in the towns and villages. While a dozen is the minimum, it is hoped that there will be nearer to twenty per day.
We will also need substantial numbers to assist with collecting in Dublin on Saturday evening and again on All Ireland Sunday, when hopefully we will be supporting the Roscommon minors.
We are encouraging club members and parents of players etc to give some of their time during the course of the week. If we get sufficient numbers, there will be no need for anyone to give more than one day to the cause.
We are encouraging club members and parents of players etc to give some of their time during the course of the week. If we get sufficient numbers, there will be no need for anyone to give more than one day to the cause.
The enthusiasm shown at Thursday night's meeting was most encouraging and it is evident that there is already a substantial core group enlisted.
Those wishing to become involved in this historic and important project are asked to text Club Secretary, Kathleen Hanmore at 086 1229421 or to contact any of the officers of any of the three clubs. The next meeting re the project will be held in the Clubhouse on Thursday next 11th August at 9pm and all interested in becoming involved are asked to attend.
The Club is also appealing to the many Boyle natives and indeed those interested in Gaelic Games in Boyle or Co. Roscommon, who live in Dublin or in any of the towns along the route, to contact us if they wish to help in any way with the effort .
Thanks,
Martin
The Club is also appealing to the many Boyle natives and indeed those interested in Gaelic Games in Boyle or Co. Roscommon, who live in Dublin or in any of the towns along the route, to contact us if they wish to help in any way with the effort .
Thanks,
Martin
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