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Fancy hurtling through the air at 80ft up and at speeds of up to 40 miles an hour?
Saturday 17 May 2008
Saturday 17 May 2008
10.00am
5.00pm
Craigavon Watersports Centre- Craigavon
£15 deposit and £85 sponsorship
Event
No, it's not the latest ride at a Florida theme park - it's The Cedar Foundation's annual Adrenaline Rush Zip Slide event taking place this year at Craigavon Lakes on 17 May.
We need daredevils from across Northern Ireland to join us to raise money for disabled people in Northern Ireland. The Cedar Foundation's operates all over Northern Ireland, with bases as far apart at L/Derry to Bangor and Belfast to Enniskillen.
The charity event was officially launched by the Mayor of Craigavon, Councillor Robert Smith and Maria McArdle from The Cedar Foundation’s Brain Injury Services which operates throughout the whole of the Southern Health & Social Care Trust Area, including Craigavon.
The Mayor has bravely signed up to be one of the first to zip slide, from a height of 80ft from one side of the lakes to the other on Saturday 17 May 2008.
Christine Tweedie, Fundraising Officer with Cedar explains more:
“Basically you get harnessed up, and then brought up via crane to see Craigavon from a completely new perspective, 80ft in the air. Then you just step off and enjoy the thrill of zipping at speeds of up to 40 miles an hour across the lakes. It’s the closest thing to flying you can get. In previous years we have used Belfast as a venue, zipping across the Lagan but we felt that we needed a change this year. As well as the spectacular setting of the lakes, the zip slide will be longer and faster than before. We need as many people as possible to take part to help raise funds for disabled people in Northern Ireland”.
She continues:
"It’s fantastic to have the support of the Mayor of Craigavon, Councillor Robert Smith. His support for the event has been great, even going so far as to zip slide himself. I hope this encourages many more people to take part”.
Councillor Smith adds:
“I have attended many different and varied events during my year as Mayor of Craigavon Borough Council, but as my year in office comes to an end in June I am looking forward to taking part in The Cedar Foundation’s fundraising event – I’ll certainly be ending my term as Mayor on a crest of a wave – figuratively of course”.
To reserve your place all you need to do is complete the downloadable registration form and return it together with your £15 deposit, and commit to raising a further £85 in sponsorship. On receipt of your registration we will send further details of the day and your fundraising pack with details of how to start your very own fundraising web page.
Or you can contact Christine at The Cedar Foundation on Belfast 028 9066 6188, mob 07982 535831, email c.tweedie@cedar-foundation.org.
The Cedar Foundation is a voluntary organisation working in partnership with people with disabilities throughout Northern Ireland to provide a range of services, from supported living projects promoting independent living and community based support services to training that enhances skill and opportunities in education, training and employment. The Cedar Foundation also provides information and practical support services to parents and young people with disabilities. Central to all our services are the themes of user involvement, inclusion and empowerment.
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