8th Mourne Truck/ Van Run next Weekend

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: Columba O'Hare; Category: News; Published: 28 July 2017

Mourne Truck/ Van Run

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Next Saturday 5^th August will see several hundred truck and van drivers taking to the roads to raise much needed funds for the Southern Area Hospice and the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

Gathering in St Christopher’s Park, Newry they will begin to depart from 1.00pm onwards.

Getting ready for the 8th Mourne Truck and Van Run on Saturday 5 August and the Truck Show and Family Fun day in St Christophers Park, Newry on Sunday 6 August. This year proceeds are in aid of Southern Area Hospice Services and the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Included from left are Daniel O'Hare, Stephen O'Hare and Gary O'Hare, organisers; Fiona Stephens, Southern Area Hospice; Damian Ruddy, KBRT; Dan O'Hare, organiser; Orlagh Loftus, Diane Jardine and Michelle McGarry, Southern Area Hospice and Kevin Heaney, KBRT. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

The impressive convoy will head up Bridge Street and the Dublin Road towards Carnbane Industrial Estate, via Belfast Road towards the Brass Monkey. From there it will head towards Rathfriland via the Orchard Bar, then on to Hilltown, Rostrevor and Warrenpoint.

A truck show and family fun day on Sunday 6t^h August at St Christopher's Park, Albert Basin, Newry is open to everyone between 12 – 5pm.

To register your lorry, or for more information on the weekend’s events please contact Stephen O’Hare on 028 3026 1272