Do you want to get moving and active this New Year, but you have nowhere to go?
Do you find it hard to find a safe and well-lit area to go for a walk during the dark winter months? Well, Drumhowan GAA Club has the answer!
We’re coming on board with the Operation Transformation and the GAA for Ireland Lights Up. Every Tuesday and Thursday from the 9th January – 26th February 2020 our club will be open and lit up for you, your family and friends to come and walk from 7-8.30pm
A full lap of the two pitches is 800m .
A lap depending on the length of your step is 1250 steps – therefore 8 laps will get your recommended 10,000 steps in.
The bottom dressing rooms will be opened so you can change into the appropriate footwear. We will be walking around the inside of the pitches so be prepared to get a little muddy. It is also important that all people taking part sign in as we have to let Operation Transformation know the numbers taking part. This can be done in the dressing room. You can come and go at any time you want. Please note due to insurance restrictions no pets are allowed.
To mark the first night we will have a cup of tea afterwards in the bar area.
We want everyone to come and join for Ireland Lights Up 2020!
All are welcome to come to this event, both members and none members
Operation Transformation and the GAA
The hugely popular ‘Ireland Lights Up’ walking initiative returns in January 2020, in partnership with the GAA, Operation Transformation, and Get Ireland Walking.
GAA clubs across the 32 counties will once more ensure ‘Ireland Lights Up’ by turning on their floodlights and hosting community walking groups during the eight-week broadcast period of the hit RTÉ show (which returns to our screens each Wednesday from January 8th to February 26th).
Over 270 clubs participated in Ireland Lights Up in 2019, with a total of 65,000 walkers getting out during the initiative.
The first date for clubs to host ‘Ireland Lights Up’ 2020 is Thursday, January 9th The aim is to make exercise more accessible on the dark winter nights and to offer local communities an opportunity to get together and socialise in a healthy way. Walking is proven to benefit both our physical and mental health.
