Cycle 'brought community together'

The recent Family Cycle Fun Day organised by Brannockstown Community Committee was a very successful day, with more than 100 participants.

They came on ‘high Nellies’, racers, mountain bikes, tricycles, and scooters. There were singles, couples, whole families. Many dressed up for the event, with Nuala Collins winning the Fancy Dress category for her ‘Mise Eire: The Lady in the Red’ outfit.

The event, which included music and refreshments at the starting and finishing point in The Stray Inn, Milemill, was a fundraiser for the Brannockstown Community Committee. Among its ongoing activities are the annual Tidy Towns effort and looking after the public amenity area at Carnalway.

“Our main concern was that people would enjoy themselves,” says Steve Schwer, one of the organisers. “It was another way of getting the old and new members of the community out together, and I think it worked for that.”

Local resident and financial guru Eddie Hobbs dropped the flag to start the run, which had 3K and 10K courses.