7 Sleeps and Get Ups until BARK for ARC September 9, 2018

Bark for ARC volunteers:  Noel Murray, Helen Tilston, Cecilia Fitzgerald, Sinead Kane, Tina O'Driscoll, Pat Daly (Nobber) Sevvy, Andrea Cunningham and Dusty - Youghal.

Planning meeting, in the mist, allowed us to inspect our Shetland pony, Dusty and introduce our planing committee to Sinead Kane, who ran seven marathons, in seven days on seven continents. 

Bark for ARC fundraising walk takes place, Sunday, September 9th., commencing at Green Park, opposite Walter Raleigh Hotel at 2.00 p.m. Registration from 12.00 noon.   Ten Euros. You may walk with or without a dog.

The walk commences at Green Park, travel past Youghal's iconic Lighthouse

The route follows, the promenade, along the boardwalk to Aura Centre where the dog walk returns then back along the same route to Green Park for fun, photos and prizes.

 Fota Island Resort  have generously given us a prize for two persons for 1 night B&B.  Two afternoon teas at Fota Island Resort and large hamper from Maxi Zoo. Each dog will receive a gift bag, compliments of Maxi Zoo.   We are very grateful to Maxi Zoo, Fota Island and all who have given us prizes.

Prizes will be awarded for the best "Facebook Selfie" posted to our Bark for ARC page on the day.  Thank you Isaac for posing for us.

Chloe Dempsey, Queen of the Sea 2018 we thank you for your presence and your wonderful sense of humour. when Dusty welcomed you.

Thank you CRY Radio and Noel Cronin for inviting us to speak on radio - Cecilia Fitzgerald, Helen Tilston, Ita Beecher and Tina O'Driscoll

Thanks to volunteers: Isaac, Helen Tilston, Ger Doherty, Chloe Dempsey, Mary Daly, Cecilia Fitzgerald, Dusty and Pat Daly (Nobber) for giving of your time and talents in planning Bark for ARC 

Should you wish to pick up a Sponsorship Card, please do so at Coleman's Butchers, Strand, Tom Scotts on Main Street, Maria O'Connor, Main Street, Sinead at For Mutt's Sake,  Deirdre at Just for Paws.

The entire proceeds benefit our Cancer Support House at 29 Friar Street, Youghal, where a warm friendly and professional welcome is given to all affected by cancer.   All services are free of charge and this Centre serves East Cork and West Waterford.   

Tina O'Driscoll Founder of Bark for ARC.with Majella O'Donnell at the official opening of our cancer support house in Youghal, August 2018.

Ciara McCrann Co-Founder of Bark for ARC, Majella O'Donnell, & Ciara's mother, Marie O'Mahony, at opening of Cancer Support House two week ago.

Cork ARC Volunteers, Helen Coen, Noreen Keneally, Tina O'Driscoll and Helen Tilston on a borrowed tractor

We thank our volunteers and supporters one hundred thousand times.  It is through your hard work, friendship and dedication that we are making this happen.   You are the best.

Let the fun begin, see you on September 9th, 2018 at Green Park registration from 12.00 noon. Walk commences at 2.00 p.m.

We are working on having even more surprises for you.