Newtown Lightning Fund Tractor Run to help families after Storm Isha

An Emergency Tractor Run will take place in Newtowncunningam for those who saw their homes damaged in Storm Isha.

Last month’s storm struck three houses in Newtowncunningham so the ‘Newtown Lightning Fund Tractor Run’ has been arranged in a bid to help the families.

Registration will take place at 12 noon on the day of the event, Sunday, February 18, at LC Packaging (F93 D86A), where tea and refreshments will be served before the wheels get in motion at 2pm sharp. Tractors big and small, classic and vintage cars, bikes and lorries are all welcome to participate.

“One family's dream home was left in ruins,” event organisers have said. “Thankfully they managed to get their children and themselves safely away as they could only watch on in tears with them, helpless, as the fire that ignited from the lightning strike then sent flames high into the air, devastating what they saved and worked hard for over years.

“The only way to bring any kind of normality back to the children and their mum and dad is to rebuild the pieces with the help of us all by doing what we can. “When everyone comes together we can all see the strength in numbers, and we can help bring some comfort to them in their hour of need.”

The run is part of a number of activities planned in the area over the coming weekend: 
18th Feb DQ Fitness Gym 9am till 10am
18th Feb Cycle Run registration Trinity Court 9.30am
18th Feb Tractor Run registration at F93D86A at 12noon
18th Feb Lagan Harps Soccer Blitz Letterkenny 5pm till 7pm
22nd Feb Table Quiz An Grianan Hotel at 8.30pm
23rd Feb Table Quiz Stranorlar Reformed Presbyterian Church at 8pm
23rd Feb Childrens Disco Newton GAA hall
25th Feb Car Wash Columban Hall Car Park from 11.30am
29th Feb Charity Concert in An Grianan Hotel at 7.30pm
2nd March Newtown FC Reunion night Coyles Bar from 7pm
9th March Breakfast morning in Newtown Orange Hall from 10am to 1pm
9th March Afternoon Tea in Burt Presbyterian Hall from 2pm
10th March Gospel Concert in Newtown Presbyterian Church at 7.30pm
16th March Community 5k registration at Trinity Court at 10.30am