Tullamore Macra is making preparations for a fundraising tractor run on 22 August in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and Dóchas Offaly Cancer Support Group.

The club aims to drive four tractors from Tullamore town centre to Mizen Head in 10 hours, starting early on Saturday morning and making contact with a number of Macra clubs along the way.

Club members will have sponsorship cards and local businesses have already been very generous in their support of the event.

Lambe’s Oil is kindly sponsoring fuel towards the trip, while tractor dealers WR Shaw New Holland Tractors, Templetouhy Farm Machinery Ltd, EV Condell Ltd and Garahy Tractor Spares Ltd will provide tractors for the fundraiser.

For more information and for event updates, see www.facebook.com/tullamore.macra as they continue their preparations or contact Craig Cox 086-175 4645.