Staff and Management at Hayes Hotel here in Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary are running a ‘Duck Race’ on the River Suir on Friday next July 10th in aid of two very worthwhile charity groups.
To purchase and enter your personal Duck for this racing event please note same are currently on sale at Hayes Hotel, Liberty Square and from ‘Fred’s Fashions’ on Slievenamon Road, Thurles.
The worthy charity groups who will benefit from funds raised at this major event will be the Thurles Branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) and TCL4CF, a charity fund raising organisation which supports Cystic Fibrosis Patient Care in the counties of Tipperary, Clare and Limerick.
This Duck Racing Event will start from both the Ursuline Bridges, latter area situated between Liberty Square and Cathedral Street; starting at 8:00pm sharp, with the runners and riders expected to pass the winning post, latter which will be clearly marked out, directly opposite the Thurles Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre building.
This event will be followed at 9:00pm with a Traditional Music Session, beginning later back in Hayes Hotel.
Ducks cost just €5.00, so please do rent a Duck and do lend your support to this very worthy fund-raising event.
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