Westport to host Relay For Life Mayo this May

RELAY For Life is a global event which celebrates and remembers those who have and are fighting cancer.

The third Relay For Life event in Mayo will take place over May 17 and 18 at the Fairgreen, Westport.

Delicious refreshments and great live entertainment will boost participants and contribute to a festive atmosphere throughout the event. And a myriad of activities and games will combine to ensure a fun family day out.

This is a perfect opportunity to bring colleagues, teams, friends and communities together to support a great cause.

The first two years have focussed on locations around Westport but this year the organisers are encouraging families, community groups or work colleagues from all over Mayo to take part.

There are so many ways to be part of this event- participate, be a volunteer on the day, join a team, be part of the committee or simply provide moral support for the teams on the day.

To participate: Hop online now here to register a team or as an individual. Team membership can be expanded at any time.

While the event is hosted in Westport, Relay For Life would love to see teams from all over Mayo take part so this event is about the entire county. And while it is a 24 hour event, you can just come along for an hour or two and be part of a very special community event.

To join the candle ceremony: Candle bags in support of the event will be available from participating shops in advance of the event and can also be bought online, through the website or Facebook and at the event. These candle bags can be personalised by adding a name, a poem or photo.

The bags will be a part of a heart-warming candle ceremony on the Saturday evening and as darkness falls, lighting the route to remind us that light is so much brighter when we come together.

All donations are welcome via the Mayo Relay for Life website or through any member of the committee.

There will also be local fundraising prior to the event, fundraising stalls at the event as well as donation buckets.

Last year's relay raised over €80,000 which helped fund critical services like night nursing, volunteer driver service and counselling sessions around Mayo.

For any questions or if you wish to help, please contact Charlotte Murray (087-3631938), Peter Flynn (087 6624898) or via the Relay for Life social media channels. Alternatively you can email westportrelayforlife@gmail.com.