A long journey to Greece awaits three local men who are aiming to raise up to 5,000euro for Down Syndrome Ireland.
Richard O’Brien, owner of Millennium Cabs, based at South Main Street, Naas, will be accompanied by Alan Curtis of Ballycane and Paul Leeson.
The trio will drive from Naas to Greece along a route that will take them through Dublin, Holyhead, Dover, Calais and on to France, Germany and Austria.
“We estimated the 6,000-mile round trip will take about four days to complete and we will also drive through Slovenia, Crotia, Macedonia and Albania before we get to Greece,” said Richard. They will then take an 11-hour ferry to the Island of Crete.
He added that the group will pay their own expenses which means that all of the money raised will go directly to DSI.
The drive is being named in honour of Derek Gleeson, the late son of Mick and Rita Gleeson of Elmwood. Twenty-one-year-old Derek had Down’s Syndrome.
The group hope to raise 2,500euro and are hopeful that a local bank will match the amount they generate.
- Source: Leinster Leader
- Location: Kildare
