Wicklow Peaks Cycling Challenge June 28th

Our Charity Partner - Kildare Branch Down Syndrome Ireland


This year all proceeds will go directly to the Kildare Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland, which is a voluntary

organisation supporting people with Down Syndrome and their families. The Kildare branch was started in 1985 by

a group of parents and it now supports and represents over 190 families throughout County Kildare. Their purpose

is not only to support people and families with Down Syndrome but also to promote a positive attitude towards

Down Syndrome. The organisation’s mission is to help people with Down Syndrome make their own futures as

bright and independent as possible. The Kildare branch is run by volunteer parents working on the committee and

providing members with a wide range of services and social opportunities. One of the services which the branch

provides is Early Development Groups in Newbridge and Leixlip. The overall purpose of our Early Learning

Programme is to facilitate the development of the behavioural, sensory and cognitive skills required for a successful

preschool experience. The group offers structured, pre-school educational activities to progress infant’s speech,

language, social play and communication skills, reading, number and motor skills. We offer each group the activities

that are relevant for the children’s age and stage of social, language and cognitive development.

We have two groups, divided by age. In the younger group the parent/carer stays with the child for the session.

These children range in age from a few months old to age 2. Our older group is aged in the range of 3 to 5 years old.

The Main aims of the groups are to introduce the children to group activities, to develop independence, to

encourage turn taking and peer interaction, to reinforce language, to imitate imaginative play and associated

language and to provide parent to parent support and friendship with other parents who have a son or daughter

with Down Syndrome. All money raised at this cycling event will go towards the Early Development Groups.

Further information at: www.wicklowpeaks.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/ncctdf, Twitter:

@naascyclingclub.

Our webpage got a liitle makeover ....
Pre register here http://wicklowpeaks.com/site/

Naas Cycling Club sponsor Finlay Motor Group M7 Business Park, have generously donated a prize to a lucky Wicklow Peaks entrant a new 2015 Trek 1.1 Racing Bike - retail value €895.
To win this prize we will have entry forms for each participant on the day available on each registration desk.
Draw will take place immediately after the event.
Trek Bike supplied by Cahill's Cycles Naas.
Good luck to all entries
Naas Cycling Club

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Thanks to our Sponsors of Wicklow Peaks , Finlay Motor Group, MyFoam.ie , Farmbake . Tipperary Water , Cahills Cycles , Bikeology Naas ,Brennans Bread , Coxs Cash & Carry Newbridge ,Annalitten Eggs, and Kelloggs .

Thanks for supporting Down Syndrome Kildare

After consultation with Kildare Branch Down Syndrome we have decided to accept registrations on Sunday morning.
Registration on the morning will be €25 and as it is a staggered start you can sign on at Finlay Ford, Newhall, Naas anytime from 8am to 9:30am.
Forecast is for a warm, breezy morning, with the chance of a spotty shower in places, with times of sun and clouds - great climbing weather!