CONGRATULATIONS!! Kilimanjaro Climb 24th Sep to 2nd Oct
Thet all made out! A fantastic achievement. Weel done to back row Stephen Coote, Ronan Mulqueen, Alan West, Conor Clune, Barry Lynch, Ian Taylor and front row Mary Howard, Geraldine Sharkey, Olive Walsh, Ann Norton, and Aoiffe Lynch. Missing from the picture is Brian and Ollie Clune, and Claire McGovern. Go n-éirí an bóthar leat! --
Table Quiz 19th Oct, Temple Gate Hotel Ennis at 8pm
Celebrating 10 Years of Supported Employment in Clare. We invite you to Challenge your Brain cells at a Table Quiz. When? Wednesday, 19 October, 2011; Where? Temple Gate Hotel Ennis At 8pm. Cost? €30 per Table (payable on the night) All Proceeds go to Clare Crusaders. To book your table, contact Karen Kelleher on 065 6844007 or info@claresupportedemployment.ie by 5 October 2011
Big Thank you to Clare Firefighters in their Scrub Up For Charity
Thanks to all who the 1000 people who had their cars washed but especially to all the firefighters for all their hard work.
Big Thank you also to the organisers and supporters of Clare’s biggest ever "Bring or buy a Bike Back Sale"
The aim of the Banner’s Biggest Ever Bring or buy a bike back Sale was to increase the availability of second hand bikes to the public. This was also a very successful event.
3rd July Diecast & Model Show at Clare Inn Hotel
Displayed on the day will be Trucks, Farm Machinery, Construction & Plant Machinery, Air Planes & Helicopters, Pedal Cars and Tractors. Traders on the day will include m&m models, perfect 32, maloney pedal toys plus much more. All proceeds go to Clare Crusaders. Contact 087 2914608 for more details or email clarediecastandmodelshow@gmail.com. Thanks for your support!
And after that! 2011 Coast to Coast Cycling Challenge July 7-10
The Clare Crusaders Cycling Club launched their 2011 Coast to Coast, 4 day, 800km cycle on June 4th. Each cyclist will work with a family from the clinic to fundraise for the clinic. Your support is greatly appreciated. Keep an eye out for the orange shirts!
Next Up 11th June! Clare Firefighters Scrub Up For Charity
Firefighters from Clare County Fire and Rescue Service will take part in a charity car wash to raise money for Clare Crusaders Children’s Clinic on Saturday 11 June. Firefighters will be using their hoses to wash cars in a bid to raise as much money as they can for the charity, which assists children with special needs. Motorists will be asked to make a donation on exit.
Mr. Tom Burke, Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer said: “We are delighted to be organising this event which will help support a hard working local charity. We would ask motorists to also do their bit for Clare Crusaders by turning up at one of seven locations throughout the County.”
Firefighters from Clare’s seven fire stations will be taking part. Car washes are scheduled for the following locations: Ennis Fire Station, Shannon Fire Station, Church Street Car Park Ennistymon, Scarriff Fire Station, Convent Hill Shopping Centre Killaloe, Kilrush Fire Station and The Square Kilkee. All times will be advertised locally.
Thanks for your support!
AND 11th June Clare’s biggest ever "Bring or buy a Bike Back Sale" Gael Scoil, Gort Road, Ennis from 11am to 2pm
The Banner’s Biggest Ever Bring or buy a bike back Sale - to increase the availability of second hand bikes to the public as there is a serious lack of second hand bikes available to aspiring cyclists and non-cyclists who may not be willing to spend a lot of money on a new bike, and to raise funds for Clare Crusaders. Thanks for your support!
Childrens CD Launch June 4 Auburn Lodge 1:30PM
The children of the Clare Crusaders Childrens Clinic would like to invite you to the launch of their CD " Help Children Help Themselves" which they will perform live at the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis on Saturday June 4th at 1.30pm. The kids are very proud of their CD and are looking forward to entertaining their guests on the day.
We can promise you lots of smiles on the day as the kids are inspirational.
Ennis 10 April 25, 2011
A special mention to everyone who got involved with the run yesterday - all the volunteers who stewarded, gave out water, helped at the CBS, made tea and sandwiches, cleaned up, and who supported the competitor's along the route. You are all responsible for making yesterday a great success and creating an atmosphere and spirit that was amazing. So on behalf of the commitee a big THANK YOU.
For race results please click http://ie.trumin.com/online/event.ctrl?cmd=result&event=1633947889
Its all about helping the kids at Clare Crusaders Clildrens Clinic.
Mary Shannon and Friends "Reiltin"
Mary Shannon is a great musician and a member of the the world -famous musical family of Co. Clare that includes her sisters, Majella and Sharon and her brother, Gary. More importantly, she is a doting mother and the mother of a little star with Williams Syndrome. This is a beautiful compilation album of Irish traditional music and song which Mary brought to life to raise much needed funds for two organisations close to her heart - The Clare Crusaders and The Williams Syndrome Association of Ireland. All funds from sales of this cd from Custy's go directly to Mary for her to present to two organisations which are doing trojan work in aid of children with special needs. Please support this admirable cause and bring joy to parents of a "Reiltin". To support Reiltin Goto http://www.custysmusic.com/pid-451-info.html for more details.
Clare Crusaders Go To the Dogs (Friday July 2nd - Galway)
Tickets cost €20 - Includes admission and race card - Draw 1st Prize €1500 plus 5 winners of €100 each For more information contact Ann Norton at 087 6679340
4 Province Cycle Challenge (July 15-18th)
A spectacular event for anyone who loves a challenge and also wants to help a great cause as all proceeds go to CC. For more information contact Ollie Hayes at 087 7679993.
Swimathon July 16th
Each swimmer books 30 minutes/or groups for 15 minutes for 5 EUR each starting at 6.30am till 6.30pm @ Woodstock, Dromoland, River Lodge, West County or Ennis Complex. Followed by a night of music and fun at Woodstock Hotel. Tickets €15pp or €5 per swimmer all proceeds of night event goes to Clare crusaders. This is a great family event!
Clare Crusaders Quiz Night - Cloister 7th May at 8.30 pm.
All are welcome and tables of four are 20.00 Euro. Lots of spots and surprises on the night. Check out the Clare Crusaders Facebook page for more.
University Of Southern Indiana Chamber Choir Rowan Tree Irish Tradition Band in Concert Friday, May 14, 2010 - 8:30 pm; Lisdoonvarna Pavillion Theatre
Works by Sweelinck, Duruflé, Monteverdi, and many more. Sacred, Secular, and Irish Traditional Music. In Benefit of the CLARE CRUSADERS and the STELLA MARIS DAY CARE
ADMISSION 5 EUROS
Fore more information contact Noel Shannon @ 087 3809372 or click here
Salty Faces 10k Run or Walk, Spanish Point, Clare, 12PM 30th May
A new 10k but one with many differences - spectacular route taking in some amazing Clare coastline on to Miltown Malbay Village, along some great country roads, to a spectacular finish point of Spanish Point Seafront. An event full of surprises, entertainment and craic! For the serious Runner or the Not so serious walker even crawler. All in aid of some great local causes including Miltown Malbay GAA Stand Development, Clare Crusaders, and a contribution to Sports Equipment in Local Secondary School.
Clare Crusaders to Host International Seminar in Children’s Special Needs Care
The Clare Crusaders children’s charity has been selected to host a week of workshops by the renowned California based Speech and Language Development Centre (SLDC) at the Auburn Lodge Hotel Ennis from the 6th to the 9th of April. Eleven therapists from SLDC will present practical and innovative programmes to parents and teachers of children with special needs. Workshop topics will include, living with a child with special needs, vocabulary development and communication, teaching social communication skills, how to manage behaviour at home and in the classroom, sensory processing, reading and homework skills and many more.
The full programme of events is now available
For further information on the event visit http://clarecrusaderssldcseminar.wordpress.com/
For testimony about what SLDC can do visit http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9277:tender-loving-care-for-special-boy-kyle&catid=3:news-features&Itemid=29
To attend this event please complete this booking form click here
Return with cheque payable to “Clare Crusaders Clinic” to: SLDC Event, Clare Crusaders Clinic, Barefield, Co Clare
For credit card payments please go to http://www.mycharity.ie/event/frank_cassidys_event/ and click "Sponsor Me Now" on left side of page
If you have any questions please contact 065 6896015 
Clare Crusaders Walking Club Launched
The Clare Crusaders Walking Club is now up and "walking". Paddy Flannery, Simon Whelan and Mary Coote are the organisers and over 40 walkers can now be seen every Saturday at 10AM, Tuesday at 7AM and Thursday at 8PM setting off from the Half Way cark park! Everybody is welcome so the more the merrier. Congrats to Mary, Simon/Sharon and Paddy for getting things off to such a great start!
Dingle Marathon and Half Marathon September 12, 2009
Well done to more than 30 crusaders who completed the Dingle run. It was a hot day which you would never have expected but everyone stuck in there and completed the challenge. Hats off to you all. Dublin is next!!!
Kerry Crusaders Launched
Gordon Flannery officially launched the Kerry Crusaders with a barbeque in John B Keane's Bar in Listowel on July 31st. 67 people have already signed up to Gordon's challenge to take on the Dublin City Marathon on October 26 next. It's all in aid of a very similar cause to Howard's original idea, the Nano Nagle school. The very best of luck to all involved.
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Discount Fashion Show & Model Search 2009
Celebrating the 4th Birthday of the 'Clare People Newspaper', Clare’s biggest fashion event was held in the newly renovated Queens nightclub on June 27th. Organized in conjunction with the fourth anniversary of The Clare People newspaper, the event featured a spectacular fashion show & model search. All proceeds from the event went to the Clare Crusaders. Participating outlets are giving up to 50% off items showcased in the show and will be distributed at the event and circulated with The Clare People Newspaper on June 23rd. A big thank you to Martina Costelloe and all the organising committee for putting together such an outstanding event.
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Clare People 10k
Well done to everyone who took part in the Clare 10 km last Saturday, great feeling to finish along the new track, even if the heat made it a tough run..... particularly well done to those who were taking on their first race, especially those who joined us a few weeks ago and genuinely found it tough to cover 3 miles..... you have now completed over 6 miles and you did it in style... take a bow. The sight of so many orange shirts on Saturday morning was a great motivation to everyone involved in the Clare Crusaders. Thanks to Padraig, Brian, Tom, Mark & Fintan for helping out with the posters and thank you to Allen Flynn for hosting our night out in the Old Ground (and Padraig for organising). Cannot forget Coach Ghilardi for the enthusiasm and motivation all the way round on Saturday.
Website Re-launched
Welcome to the new-look website. We are striving to make this site more useful for visitors so if you have any feedback, please feel free to email <info AT clarecrusaders DOT ie>.
