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A spectacular Christmas Tractor & Truck Run brought festive cheer to towns across the Mourne area at the weekend, raising vital funds for specialist palliative care nurses who provide end of life support to families in their own homes.
The 'Light Up the Night' event on Sunday 30 November saw trucks and tractors adorned with Christmas lights travel through Warrenpoint, Burren, Mayobridge, Rathfriland and Hilltown, with families lining the streets to donate to the worthy cause. The run was organised by Glenda Hughes from Life & Time and her husband Peter from Hughes Agri Contacts, and has become a seasonal highlight amongst locals.
Locally based insurance broker, AbbeyAutoline, provided major sponsorship for the event. The company already provides free breakdown assistance to the entire Life & Time nursing team.
Life & Time is a palliative charity which delivers end of life care to the Rostrevor, Warrenpoint, Burren, Mayobridge, Hilltown, Rathfriland and lower Mourne area. The charity provides a community-based 'on call' service between the hours of 10pm and 8am for individuals at the end of life who choose to die at home. Following a GP referral, the Life and Time nurses can provide symptom control at home and support for the family, similar to what you might expect to receive in a hospital setting.
Founder of Life & Time Dr Henry McLaughlin said: "We are incredibly thankful for AbbeyAutoline's continued generosity. Their £1,000 sponsorship for the Christmas Tractor Run is a fantastic boost to our fundraising efforts. This support from them and indeed all of our sponsors is invaluable for the work that we do - our unique mission at Life & Time is to provide free, professional, compassionate end of life care for local patients in their own homes during the critical overnight period and AbbeyAutoline's sponsorship means everything in helping us to achieve this."
Managing Director of AbbeyAutoline Julie Gibbons commented: "AbbeyAutoline is dedicated to supporting the communities where we live and work. Life & Time Nurses offer exceptional, compassionate care that truly makes a difference across the region. As a broker that provides essential coverage, including specialist Agri and Haulage insurance, we are delighted to be a key sponsor of this brilliant community event. Our financial contribution for charity events such as the Tractor & Truck run, alongside the free breakdown cover we provide, is our way of ensuring the charity has the resources and peace of mind they need to continue their essential work."
The festive run attracted support from other valued contributors alongside AbbeyAutoline's major sponsorship, helping to raise vital funds for the specialist palliative care that allows local people to remain in their own homes during their final days.
For more information on Life & Time and the work that they do visit: www.lifeandtimecare.org
