The 27th annual Galway Cycle, organised by the students at Maynooth University will arrive into Galway next Friday evening. More than 250 cyclists and their convoy are expected to arrive into Eyre Square by approximately 5.30 that evening.
Thanks in no small part to the generosity of the people of Galway, Maynooth Students for Charity have raised in excess of €1 million for good causes such as Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, Headstrong and Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland over the past 27 years.
This year’s cycle is in aid of Prader Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland.
At 6.30am on Friday morning, March 28, 250 cyclists will leave the campus of Maynooth University, turn right and head for Galway. They will take to the streets of the city to shake buckets, sing songs, juggle and generally bring a bit of gaiety to Saturday shoppers. Then on Sunday, they will leave Eyre Square at 7am in the morning to make the return trip. The convoy is approximately a kilometre and a half long and is marshalled by Gardai.
Prader Willi Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 100 people in Ireland. It is characterised by a chronic feeling of hunger, low muscle tone and delayed development amongst infants and children. It is so rare that parents often need to educate doctors and other medical professionals about it. There is a distinct lack of appropriate information available to both parents and medical professionals.
The Galway Cycle is hoping to raise greater awareness of the condition, funding information packs for new parents and all those who work with people with Prader Willi.
PWSAI was established by and is run entirely by the parents and families of people with Prader Willi Syndrome on an entirely voluntary basis.
So keep an eye out for them!
For more information:
Galway Cycle, please contact Conor McHugh (PRO, Galway Cycle) on 087-8235822
PWSAI, contact Anthony Carr (Chairman PWSAI) on 087-9444169)
On the web:
www.pwsai.ie
www2.galwaycycle.ie