Purple House Four Peaks Cycle Challenge 2018 What the Service Users of Purple House Say:

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2 What the Service Users of Purple House Say: Purple House Cancer Support offered us A Place to Talk, A Place to Cry, A Place to Laugh, A Place to Relax, But most importantly. A Place to Hope Dylan Lynch, aged 14. Men sometimes need to access support outside their family. Our men s group project is here to support them Peter Guerin. Well the second the music starts and everyone starts to sing you absolutely forget about everything about life outside, all you think about is the music and the songs that you are singing, it is so much better than any medication Marie Flynn Purple House Cancer Support

3 Introduction 7 Days - 4 Mountains - 1,225km Cycle - Purple House and YOU! For the first time ever attempted, we are going to climb Ireland's highest peaks and travel between them by human powered means, by bike! Join us for this unique challenge and help us to support families affected by Cancer in Ireland. This is a high level endurance event open to cyclists with a high level of fitness with the aim of helping Purple House to support families affected by Cancer in Ireland. The challenge takes place over 7 days straight, starting from Purple House Cancer Support Centre in Bray on Saturday 11 th August and finishing at Purple House in Bray on Friday 17 th August. Kindly Supported by Clontarf Cycling Club. Why Take Part? Purple House kept me sane when my 4 year old daughter was going through chemo for a very rare form of cancer. This service is essential to all those touched by Cancer The aim of The Purple House Four Peaks Cycle Challenge is to raise funds to help Purple House Support families affected by Cancer in Ireland. 1 in 3 people will be affected by a Cancer diagnosis in Ireland this year and there are more than 165,000 people living with and beyond cancer today in Ireland. In 2017, over 1,000 families used the services of Purple House. This year, the demand on our services has increased by 20% and we need your support to meet this demand.

4 The aim of Purple House to is help rebuild the lives of families through our Cancer Support Centre, Counselling Service, Hospital Transport service, Support Programmes & Camps for Children & a range of Survivorship Programmes & practical support services. Our Impact in 2017:

5 Itinerary: Saturday 11 th August: 7am depart Cycle from Purple House Cancer Support Centre in Bray to Cashel 195km on the bike plus climb Lugnaquilla. Sunday 12 th August: 6am depart Cycle from Cashel to Killarney 170km plus climb Carrauntoohil. Monday 13 th August: 8.30am depart Cycle from Killarney to Galway 195km (no climb today!) Tuesday 14 th August: 7am depart Cycle from Galway to Swinford 165km plus climb Mweelrea Wednesday 15 th August: 7am depart Cycle from Swinford to Newry 235km (no climb today!) Thursday 16 th August: 7am depart Cycle from Newry to Slane 165km plus climb Slieve Donard. Friday 17 th August: 9am depart Cycle from Slane to Purple House Cancer Support Centre in Bray 100km -Finish!

6 Accommodation/Costs: Day 1: Saturday 11 August Cashel Cashel Hostel B&B and evening meal. Day 2: Sunday 12th Aug- Carrantoohill Fossa Hostel Dorm beds. B&B and evening meal. Day 3: Monday 13th Aug - Galway Connaught Hotel Galway Triple and Twin rooms, B&B & dinner. Day 4:Tuesday 14 th August, Gateway Hotel In Swinford B&B and Dinner. Day 5: Wednesday 15th Aug Newry Flagstaff Hotel B&B and evening meal.

7 Day 6: Thursday 16 th Aug Slieve Donard Dorms at Slane farm Hostel& evening meal. Day 7: Friday 17 th August: Finish in Bray Co, Wicklow. Total Costs per person 500 Including Accommodation, Breakfast & Dinner, snacks & refreshments on the road, support vehicle, mechanic & mountain guide. (Costs to be paid outside of any fundraising/sponsorship raised) Deposit to confirm your place: 200 Balance to be paid by 31st May Deposit & Balance can be paid by credit/debit card by phoning Purple House Cancer Support on or Or in person by calling into Purple House Cancer Support, Aubrey Court, Parnell Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

8 What s Included? Purple House Cycling Jersey Purple House Bandana Sponsorship Card & Online Page Full back up support with back up vans Bike mechanic Mountain guide (Nathan from Journey Outdoors) All accommodation Dinner lunch breakfast and snacks from the van All luggage transported Training Spins & Meet Ups: Saturday 21 st April 9.30am at Plucks Pub Car Park, Kilmaconogue, Co. Wicklow. Saturday 12 th May April 9.30am at Plucks Pub Car Park, Kilmaconogue, Co. Wicklow.

9 Meet Your Leaders Danny McDermott: Danny McDermott is an experienced cyclist and touring guide, having completed numerous challenges including cycling from Bray to Istanbul for Purple House. In his day job, Danny is a tour guide for Irish Cycling Safaris. Danny says: The reason I support Purple House is that I believe the job they do is invaluable to the people who they are helping deal with cancer, and the support they offer is so important to families. I can't imagine how some families would get by without them. I try to do something every year to support the charity in the best way I know how. Cycling. It's something most people can do and with the gang of people who will take up this challenge, it will make a Big difference for the people who use Purple House Cathal Miller: Cathal Miller has represented Ireland at both Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Paralympic games in both Track and Road cycling. His sporting career started early when he played rugby for St Paul's college and Clontarf RC. Cathal has cycled in World cups across the globe and has a wealth of knowledge in cycling and fitness.he is currently at the helm of the very successful Clontarf Cycling Club and coach to the Irish Paralympic development squad He still competes in the IVCA races.

10 Fundraising & Sponsorship When I had my cancer diagnosis & treatment, Purple House was my calm in the storm, my place I could go and be looked after where people understood the road I was on & supported me throughout By taking part in the Purple House Four Peaks Cycle, you can help us to make a real difference to the lives of families affected by Cancer. To ensure that all funds raised go directly to families affected by Cancer, we would appreciate it if all person costs and accommodation costs are paid directly by each participant outside of any fundraising & sponsorship raised. We will support you in reaching your fundraising goal of 2,000 per person, you can set up an online fundraising page at We can also send you a sponsorship card as well. I don t really feel comfortable talking about Cancer to my friends. Purple House gives me a place to talk, deal with it & cope. It s nice to have that safe space to do it Hannah, Aged 14 (Dad passed away from Cancer)

11 Cycle to Care How your sponsorship helps Every 100 Raised Will provide two professional Counselling Sessions & associated support to a family or individual affected by Cancer. Every 500 Raised Will provide a Course of 10 Professional Counselling Sessions to a family or individual affected by Cancer. Every 1,000 Raised Will help us support a whole family through a broad range of services including art therapy for the children, adolescent Counselling for teenagers & adult Counselling for the parents. Every 5,000 Raised Will support up to 5 families through Counselling, hospital transport & practical support.

12 Application Form Purple House Four Peaks Cycle 11 th -16th August Name: Address: Phone Number: Next of Kin Name: Next of Kin Address: Next of Kin Mobile No: Any Medical Conditions: Cycling Jersey Size (circle): S M L XL Signed: Date: For office use only: Deposit Paid Received by Date: