Hugo Duncan and Marie Curie Nurse of the Year Imelda Mc Gucken are getting behind the wheel for this, the eight year of the Convoy of Fermanagh. This event is now the closing event of The Lady of the Lake Festival, in Irvinestown Co Fermanagh, and will again raise much needed funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care, in this their 60th year.
You may be aware of this huge event or have wondered what it's all about and how you and your truck can become part of the biggest truck convoy in the land. When you consider the 60 mile circuit of beautiful countryside through which the event takes place, is there anything like it in Europe or even the world!
The trucks will set off at 2.30pm on Sunday 20th July, and leading the convoy will be Hugo Duncan, driving a Scania truck owned by event organizer George Gordon from GS Gordon and Sons, Lisburn Co Down.
The Bawnacre Leisure Centre car park and facilities will be available to drivers, to park up from Friday evening onwards and avail of all the music, craic and hospitality on offer. The highlight is the driver's BBQ and dance on Saturday evening where music is provided by Hugo Duncan and his band, which will take place in a marquee again this year.
Modern Tyres has teamed up with Marie Curie to help sponsor the event. Speaking about the announcement Stephen Shaw, Group Sales and Marketing Manager for Modern Tyre Service said "We had such a great time being involved with this event last year that we were delighted to be invited to lend our support again. The amount raised last year was tremendous, and we will be doing all we can to help increase it this year."
HIGH QUALITY
The funds raised from the event will ensure Marie Curie Cancer Care can provide high quality nursing, totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying at home supported by their families. To register to take part and get your sponsor forms please contact
Sheena Havlin at Marie Curie Cancer Care on 028 8224 9888, or email HYPERLINK "mailto:sheena.havlin@mariecurie.org.uk" sheena.havlin@mariecurie.org.uk alternatively registration packs can be collected from any Modern Tyre Service Depot, Mahon's Hotel Irvinestown or GS Gordon and Sons Lisburn.
