Scooter club’s ‘Run for Heroes’

Approximately 150 scooters have taken part in an annual charity fundraising trip from Belfast to Carrickfergus.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Oct 2014, 14:58 BST
Participants in the A2 Aces Scooter Club's 'Run for Heroes' charity ride from Belfast to Carrickfergus. INCT 44-701-CONParticipants in the A2 Aces Scooter Club's 'Run for Heroes' charity ride from Belfast to Carrickfergus. INCT 44-701-CON
Participants in the A2 Aces Scooter Club's 'Run for Heroes' charity ride from Belfast to Carrickfergus. INCT 44-701-CON

A2 Aces Scooter Club held its ‘Run for Heroes’ from Belfast City Hall to Carrickfergus War Memorial on Sunday, October 12.

This year all proceeds were shared between the Royal British Legion (Carrickfergus branch), Andy Allen Veterans Support and TS Warrior Sea Cadets.

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The Carrickfergus-based club organises this event to show “our continued support and thanks to our Armed Forces and veterans for the sacrifices they made and continue to make, this year being more poignant with it being the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War 1”.

The run was marshalled this year by members of the Royal British Legion Riders Motorcycle Club and Quay Vipers Motorcycle Club, while a wreath was laid on behalf of the club by the Mayor of Carrickfergus, Alderman Charles Johnston, and a minute silence observed by all present.

A total of £1,190 was raised, the club added, after a very kind donation was received from the Rangers Supporting Erskine Appeal.

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