Press Release Tuesday 11th May 2004.

Cantering Clerics Charity Ride (www.cccr.ie)

Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, Parish Rector Rev. William Bennett and Newtown Mt. Kennedy Parish Priest Father Derek Doyle, have decided on a novel way to raise funds for three designated charities.

Both Clergy have decided to take to their horses and ride from Wexford Town to Newcastle along the N 11 supported by a team of bucket collectors as they pass through towns on route during their four-day expedition. (Commencing Sat 5^th June – Wed 9^th June).

Rev. Bennett and Father Doyle have become good friends through their respective clerical duties serving both communities in the North Wicklow Villages and on several previous occasions have brought both communities together to fund raise for deserving causes. Indeed Rev. Bennett on several occasions is noted for making house visits on horse back in the local area.

The ride out commences from Wexford Town at 12 noon on Sat 5^th June taking in the following route:

Sat 5^th June: Approx. Time:

• Wexford 12.00
• Oilgate 14.30
• Enniscorthy 17.30
• Ferns 19.30

Mon 7^th June:

• Ferns 09.30
• Camolin 12.00
• Clough 15.00
• Gorey 16.00
• Inch 18.30

Tues 8^th June:

• Inch 09.30
• Arklow 11.00
• Ferrybank 13.00
• Johnston 15.00
• Ardanairy 16.30
• Brittas Bay 18.30

Wed 9^th June:

• Brittas Bay 10.00
• Wicklow 12.30
• Rathnew 15.30
• Ashford 16.30
• Newtownmountkennedy 18.30
• Newcastle 20.00 – Welcome Home BBQ

All funds raised will go directly to three charities including “ The House of Dreams “ which will be building a house for children suffering from aids in Romania, “ The Field of Life “ in Uganda and “ The Newcastle Parish Youth Project “. A bank account, with the AIB Greystones Branch has been set up. Account Number: 12938033 Sort Code: 93 35 54

For Further Information please contact:

Rev. William Bennett revwilliambennett@eircom.net Home: 01 2819300 Mobile: 087 9480317

Peter Winckworth peterwinck@eircom.net

Fr. Derek Doyle Home: 01 2819253

Updates will appear at www.cccr.ie

Photographed outside Newcastle Parish Church, Co.Wicklow are:

(L to R) Rev. William Bennett & Father Derek Doyle.