Fundraiser for tipp mountain rescue group

South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) is hosting a fundraising event on Saturday November 29th to raise much needed funds for its new base facility and annual operating costs of the team.

 

The event comprises a 15 kilometre walk/run, titled ‘Walk the Long Way Round’ starting at the new base facility in Clonmel. The event includes a road, track and open mountain route which will take place in and around Clonmel and the north western Comeraghs.

 

SEMRA is a voluntary, non-profit organisation affiliated to Mountain Rescue Ireland. SEMRA is responsible for conducting searches and rescues in the mountains of the South East of Ireland including the Comeraghs, Galtees, Knockmealdowns, Slievenamon and Blackstairs. All team members are volunteers and are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. SEMRA attends an average of 20 callouts per annum. All team members are trained in Rescue Emergency Care (REC).

 

Full details on registration are available at www.semra.ie/longwayround