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Other events over
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MOKRUN2008 has
teamed up with the
Aqualibrium and Argyll & Bute Council to offer free use of the
Aqualibrium swimming pool between 12 noon on Friday 23rd and
5pm on Sunday 25th for runners presenting their race numbers at
Aqualibrium reception. This is a great opportunity to try out
this fantastic new facility in Campbeltown, and we're really
pleased to be able to offer it. (see below for more detail) |
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"During the Half
Marathon weekend, Mull of Kintyre Seatours will be running fast
rib trips from Campbeltown to watch wildlife (including seals and
puffins) around the Mull of Kintyre. Fur further information and
specific trip times visit their website at
www.mull-of-kintyre.co.uk |
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Mull of Kintyre Sea tours |
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Friday 23rd May -
free use of the
Aqualibrium swimming pool |
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12 noon till 9pm
- FREE use of the
Aqualibrium swimming pool for runners presenting their race
numbers at
Aqualibrium reception |
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Saturday 24th May: -
10.00am - Trip to South Kintyre, leaving from Aqualibrium
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FREE EVENT |
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Minbus tour to Mull
of Kintyre Lighthouse - A trip round the south of the Kintyre
peninsula on the Saturday morning, taking in the the Mull of
Kintyre Lighthouse road (45 minute stop) & St Columba's footprints
(10 minute stop) and many other local sights - including optional
lunch stop at the world famous
Muneroy Stores, on way back
for snack/lunch (not included) - returning to Campbeltown by
12.30pm (or 1.30pm if going for lunch). |
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Enjoy a FREE Open Bus Tour |
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At the lighthouse
road, the bus will park at the top of the hill looking directly
down to the lighthouse, with great views over to Antrim, Northern
Ireland. There will not be time to walk all the way down to the
lighthouse (about a mile down very steep hill), but in 45 minutes
you soak up the atmosphere!, and walk part way down the road as
far as the Chinook memorial. The trip is free to runners and their
families (except lunch), but please e-mail
events@mokrun.com to register
your place. |
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Saturday 24th May -
Open Top Bus Tour of routes - 3.30pm
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FREE EVENT |
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Runners and their
families are being given the chance to check out the routes for
both races from the comfort of an open top bus on the Saturday
afternoon before the races.
The tour, which
leaves the Aqualibrium, Kinloch Road, PA28 6EG at
3.30pm
will cover both routes, and return to the Aqualibrium at approx
4.30/4.45pm.
Other points of interest including local distilleries will be
included. |
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Sunset from Mull of Kintyre |
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Due to road
surfaces, the tour will not include access to the half-marathon
beach section beyond Clochkeil.
The tour is free, but since places are limited, better to reserve
by e-mailing
events@mokrun.com. |
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Saturday 24th May -
free use of the
Aqualibrium swimming pool |
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10am - 5pm
- FREE use of the
Aqualibrium
swimming pool for runners presenting their race numbers at
Aqualibrium reception. |
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Saturday 24th May: -
5.00pm Jamie Andrew at the Aqualibrium
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FREE EVENT -
sponsored by Kintyre
Healthy Living Initiative |
Jamie Andrew is the
Scottish mountaineer who had his hands and feet amputated
following a horrific accident in the French Alps. Miraculously,
despite his handicap, Jamie has carried on with his mountaineering
career and has made some amazing ascents all over the world,
raising many thousands of pounds for charity along the way.
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Jamie Andrew |
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We are delighted
that Jamie is giving up an hour of his time to come and tell us
his motivational story. Jamie says "The talk will give you an idea
of who I am, what I do, and what I’m trying to achieve. It’s my
hope that my experiences and achievements may in some way inspire
others to tackle the obstacles they face in life and to achieve
their full potential. It seems to me that our greatest limitations
are the ones we impose on ourselves. I want to encourage others to
throw out these misconceptions and to be all they can be. Read
more about Jamie here
www.jamieandrew.com
The event is free to
runners and their families, but since space is limited please
reserve places by e-mailing
events@mokrun.com |
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Saturday 24th May -
Pasta Party |
Saturday 24th May
2008
6pm - 8.30pm
Pasta Party Aqualibrium (venue tbc)
You can buy tickets for the Pasta Party and Ceilidh when you enter
using the entry form. Or subject to availability, later by
contacting
elainemckillop@hotmail.com
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Saturday 24th May -
Caledon LIVE at the Victoria Hall, Campbeltown! |
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Caledon, Scotland's
'three tenors' have just been booked to play the Victoria Hall
Campbeltown, on Saturday 24th May 2008. Caledon is equally at home
whether inspiring the 55,000 soccer crowd at Hampden Park with a
stirring new version of Flower of Scotland, or on the stage of the
world-famous Sydney Opera House, singing to a packed auditorium of
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Caledon |
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The group had a
sensational first year which included highlights such as
performing in front of Her Majesty The Queen at the opening of the
Scottish Parliament and for His Excellency, UN Secretary General
Kofi Annan at the inaugural Robert Burns Memorial Lecture at the
United Nations Headquarters in New York as well as closing
Scotland's largest rock and pop festival, T - in the Park
The show starts at 7.30, so there will be time to catch the show
after the pasta party, but please let us know you are going on to
Caledon when booking pasta party.
Tickets for Caledon
can be purchased from the Victoria Hall box office on 01586 -
551212 |
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Saturday 24th May -
Campbeltown
Picture House |
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Sunday 25th May -
10k and Half Marathon |
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10.30 - 10k & Half Marathon Start
12.00 - Junior Fun Runs
1pm - Prize giving
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Sunday 25th May -
free use of the
Aqualibrium swimming pool |
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Post race until
5pm -
FREE use of the
Aqualibrium swimming pool for runners presenting their race
numbers at
Aqualibrium reception. |
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Aqualibrium |
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Sunday 25th May -
MOKRUN Celiidh |
8pm - Ceilidh - Victoria Hall
You can buy tickets for the Pasta Party and Ceilidh when you enter
using the entry form. Or subject to availability, later by
contacting
elainemckillop@hotmail.com |
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