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In Pictures: Cheque presentation after hugely successful Errill Tractor Run

Bill Brophy, member Errill Tractor Run, presenting members of Templetouhy Playground Committee with a cheque.

Over 300 tractors of all sizes and vintages gathered in the village of Errill on the last Sunday in October for a charity Tractor Run in aid of a very worthy cause.

This year’s event was in memory of local man Eddie Lowry who died earlier this year at the age of 51 and was part of the organising committee of this event since it was started. All funds raised went towards the Irish Cancer Society and the Bone Marrow for Leukeamia Trust as well as a number of local committees.

The tractor-sized spelling of ‘Eddie’ in a local field was one particularly nice gesture.

The main Tractor Run followed a route around the area while it was preceded by a curtain raiser of sorts – a children’s Tractor Run in the village.

The organisers gathered last week to make their presentations to the various groups.

“On behalf of Errill Tractor Run committee, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your committment in making this event so successful. Over €13,000 raised on the day,” said the organisers in a letter to those who supported them.

“The funds collected have gone towards ‘Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust, Irish Cancer Society and local charities.

“We would like to thank our sponsors and supporters, without your help and support this would not have been such a successful event.”

Community groups from Errill, Rathdowney and Templetuohy all benefited and you can check out the photos below.

Bill Brophy, member Errill Tractor Run, presenting members of Templetouhy Playground Committee with a cheque.
Derek Campion, organiser of the Errill Tractor Run, presents cheque to Rathdowney Tidy Towns committee.
Derek Campion ,Pat Dowling and Deirdre Lowry presenting cheque to Katherine Johnston ‘ Bone Marrow for Leukaemia trust’ on Behalf of Errill Tractor Run
Members of Errill tractor Run Bill Brophy ,Brian Stanley and Derek Campion Present a Cheque to KillasmeestiaTidy Towns members Elaine Loughman, Ann Wall and Paul Hogan
Errill Tractor Run members Derek Campion, Tommy Feeley and Harry Wynne present cheque to Peadar Cleary for Errill Christmas Lights Fund
Members of Errill Tractor Run Lynne Percy, Naomi Scully and Derek Campion present a cheque to Peadar Cleary and Mary Nolan from Errill Tidy Towns
Errill Tractor Run Organisers Joe Kilmartin & Derek Campion present cheque to Chairman of Rathdowney St.Vincent De Paul Kieran O’Sullivan
Errill Tractor Run Members Willie Holohan and Jimmy O Connell present cheque to Matthew Hayes from Irish Cancer Society
Errill Tractor Run Committee 2018

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