John is making a run for it

Local auctioneer John Dowling, Main Street, Kilcullen, is making ‘a run for the hills’ by taking part in the Dingle Hill Marathon on September 12th in aid of Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue. This will be followed by the Dublin City marathon in October.

John, who is a member of the Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team, will be trying to raise as much money as possible for this worthy cause by completing both marathons this year. A keen outdoors man himself, he told the Diary that there‘s a ‘vast increase’ in the number of people taking to the Wicklow Mountains and taking part in activities such as mountain biking, hiking and rock climbing.

“Basically, there’s very little start-up costs for the participants, and people generally have more time on their hands,” he notes, “all adding up to more call-outs for the DWMRT, who responded to 55 call-outs last year.”

Anybody who wants to donate can call to his office on Main Street, Kilcullen or call him 087 8536895.