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STEP, SMILE AND FUNDRAISE IN THE 2020 COAST TO COAST WALK
Manx Blind Welfare Society is delighted to announce the return of the Coast to Coast Walk, with the support of brand new sponsor Manx Telecom for this year’s event.
Taking place on Sunday 6th September, participants will walk from Douglas to Peel via the Heritage Trail, with an alternative shorter route commencing at St John’s. For the first time, the event will start at the NSC and begin with a lap of the outside track before walkers make their way onto the Heritage Trail, and finish in front of the House of Manannan in Peel.
The popular community event offers participants the opportunity to enjoy the Isle of Man’s beautiful scenery while showing their support for the Island’s blind and visually impaired community.
The walk, which is approximately 12 miles long, will start at 1:30pm with check-in from 12:00pm at the NSC. Check-in for the shorter three-mile route will open at 2:45pm at St John’s School car park, with walkers expected to set off at 3.30pm.
For more information and to download a registration and sponsorship form, visit: www.mbws.org.im/visionawareness-week/coast-to-coast/. Hard copies are also available from the charity’s Corrin Court headquarters in Onchan or The VIP Store in Strand Street, Douglas. The closing date for entries is Monday 31st August and the entry fee is £10 for adults and £5 for under 16s.
RL360 CONTINUES SPONSORSHIP OF THE YOUTH CYCLING LEAGUE
RL360 is the lead sponsor of the Isle of Man Commenting on the sponsorship Dot Youth Cycling League and has been for over Tilbury said, “We are truly grateful and 25 years. This year the cheque presentation proud of our lasting and happy partnership was held at the National Sports Centre with RL360. It really is one of ‘the success on 21 July 2020, shortly before the annual stories’ of the Isle of Man, and has been Team RL360 race. made possible by the continuity RL360 League organiser Dot Tilbury MBE is of the busiest nights ever, despite all that pictured receiving a cheque for £11,000 has gone on in the world in recent months from RL360’s Abi Richardson. The and the children were so excited to be back presentation was made to Dot Tilbury on cycling.” behalf of the League, and it marked the renewal of a partnership to support junior cyclists in the Island.
ARE YOU READY FOR THE GRANITE MANN CHALLENGE?
Entries are open until the 14th September for this year’s Granite Mann Challenge! So if you’re a keen swimmer, cyclist and/or runner, this could be the perfect challenge for you and your friends.
Organised by The Children’s Centre and sponsored by Browne Craine. Last year, The Children’s Centre and Browne Craine agreed a three year sponsorship deal which will see Browne Craine sponsoring the event until at least 2021.
The Island’s only off-road triathlon is set to take place for the 7th consecutive year, on Sunday 20th September, with competitors being able to enter the event either as an individual or as a team. Taking place at Cringle reservoir and plantation, the event includes a 400 metre swim in the reservoir, followed by a 10 kilometre mountain bike ride using the plantation trails with the final element being a 5 kilometre scenic trail run. For the first time this year, in the hope to extend to as many participants as possible, there will also be the opportunity to enter just the cycle and run element of the challenge. has provided. Amazingly, Tuesday was one
To find out more about the event or to express interest in taking part in the Granite Mann Challenge 2020, please contact The Children’s Centre fundraising team: fundraising@thechildrenscentre.org.im.
