ROSSI HOST IRELAND’S FIRST EVER PANTOMIME HORSE DERBY
for LIFE & TIME.
A County Down-based cycling and running club are set to host an ‘Irish first’ to raise funds for Life & Time – a local charity dedicated to providing end-of-life support for those wishing to die at home.
The ROSSI Rostrevor have launched the first ever All-Ireland Pantomime Horse Derby to take place on Sunday 16th September at the historic Rostrevor House, sponsored by local couple Gerard & Kathleen Tinnelly.
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The Tinnelly family have opened the grounds of Rostrevor House to host this unique event which will see companies sponsor 20 Pantomime horses as they ‘race’ against each other in a specially created arena. The event will also have a Garden Fete with food stalls, live music, games, old style funfair, tug of war and tossing the sheaf and much more.
ROSSI spokesperson Martin McGinn said: “This is the first time an event like this has been organised in Ireland and it’s going to be fantastic fun and a great family event in a unique location.
“We’re inviting families across Newry and Mourne to come along for what will be a wonderful family day out.
“We’re are still looking for local companies to get involved and we have a few horses we need to secure sponsorship for. We provide the costumes and coordinate the entire event including insurance – we just need a company to sponsor the horse and 2 volunteers who are up for an afternoon’s craic!
“There’s huge potential for great PR and social marketing for local firms involved at this unique family event in aid of a very worthy cause, so please do get in touch with @ROSSI on facebook or Twitter for more information.”
Life & Time is a registered charity formed by Rostrevor local, Doctor Henry McLaughlin. Life & Time have recently been granted charity status and have recruited, and are in the process of, training a number of nurses to deliver end of life care at home in the Rostrevor, Warrenpoint and Burren region at present.
The All-Ireland Pantomime Horse Derby & Garden Fete takes place at Rostrevor House on Sunday 16th September 2018.