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Some of the participants celebrating the last day of the 31 Day Challenge for Positive Mental Health in The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
SO it’s over again for another year, but for some it could lead to a change of lifestyle and a healthier body and mind for 2020.
The ’31 Day January Challenge for Positive Mental Health’, organised by Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne, came to an end on Friday with a final 5k walk from The Rose Hotel out to the canal and back.
The challenge asked that people commit to half an hour activity a day, whether it be walking, running, cycling, yoga, fitness etc. every day for the month of January and donate to the gofundme page.
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Well hundreds of people all over the county, country and beyond took up the challenge and eventually raised around €13,000, which was divided between Down Syndrome Kerry (€4,500), Action For Amber (€3,500), Chloe’s Journey (€3,500) and Bumbleance (€1,000).
“It’s the most successful we’ve run so far,” said Poshey. “We’ve had the most money raised and the most people taking part too. We’ve had about 400 to 500 worldwide getting involved and I’ve even sent out medals to Scotland and New Zealand,” added Poshey, who thanked everyone for their donations and assistance in organising the challenge
Cheque presentations were made to the charities on the night and medals and certificates were also presented to the participants who turned up for the final walk. Well done to Poshey and everyone who took part. Scroll down for photos…
Josephine O’Shea, Caroline Corkery and Gemma O’Shea at the last day of the 31 Day Challenge for Positive Mental Health in The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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At the presentation of cheques, the proceeds from the 31 Day Challenge for Positive Mental Health in The Rose Hotel on Friday were, in front; Helen Kelly of Chloe’s Journey, Hugh and Enda and Jill O’Brien of Down Syndrome Kerry. At back; Paddy Kelly of Chloe’s Journey, Sandra Coffey of Action For Amber, organiser Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne, Jackie Nagle of Action For Amber and Enda O’Brien of Down Syndrome Kerry. Photo by Dermot Crean
Holly O’Byrne and Laura O’Sullivan at the last day of the 31 Day Challenge for Positive Mental Health in The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Linda Browne and Bernadette Browne at the last day of the 31 Day Challenge for Positive Mental Health in The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eden Ryan, Noreen Quirke, Louise Porter, Carmel Foran and Nina Mansfield at the last day of the 31 Day Challenge for Positive Mental Health in The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mary Dean and Jessica Dean at the last day of the 31 Day Challenge for Positive Mental Health in The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Willie Guiney and Maggie Large at the last day of the 31 Day Challenge for Positive Mental Health in The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Catherine Costello, Orla Brosnan and Maeve Horgan at the last day of the 31 Day Challenge for Positive Mental Health in The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Leah and John Dineen at the last day of the 31 Day Challenge for Positive Mental Health in The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
