Vital funds raised for Air Ambulance NI during gruelling athletics effort
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Cllr Lindsay Millar took part in the fundraiser at Sandy Bay playing fields in Larne on July 20.
The event, organised by East Coast Athletic Club, has raised more than £3,000 to date.
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Hide AdCllr Millar said: “The Air Ambulance is a charity extremely close to my heart and is my chosen charity for my term as mayor. Many people don’t realise Air Ambulance is a charity.
![More than £3,000 was raised at the event.](https://www.northernirelandworld.comwebimg/legacy_oak_106621073.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
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“It operates twelve hours a day, seven days a week and costs £5,500 daily to maintain the service. I was delighted to be welcomed along to East Coast Athletic Club’s annual 24-hour charity relay run to help support this vital cause.
“Walking or running, each person completed a minimum of one hour continual loops measuring 800 metres. A total of 965 miles were covered and valuable funds raised.”
For more information on Air Ambulance NI and to keep up to date, go to www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/Mayor