The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) extends warm thanks to everyone who took part in this summer’s fundraising effort by buying or selling tickets in the Save the Bogs Annual Draw. “We had a terrific response, raising over €8000 for our programme of restoration on Lodge Bog in Co. Kildare. I can’t remember the last time we had such an enthusiastic response” says Oscar Duggan, Supporter Care Manager at IPCC.
The proceeds from the draw will assist IPCC’s ongoing conservation work on Lodge Bog, adjacent to the Bog of Allen Nature Centre in Co. Kildare. The bog, which is accessible by boardwalk, is a major visitor attraction and local amenity as well as being used for an ‘outdoor classroom’ as part of IPCC education programme for schools etc.
Prizes in this year’s draw were sponsored or donated by businesses in Ireland and further afield. Ballymaloe Cookery School, Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland, CJ Wildbird Foods Ltd, EirEnergy, Fota Wildlife Park, the Office of Public Works, Patagonia, Tullamore Court Hotel and Walker Books Ltd all generously contributed to make the draw a success.
The draw took place on Monday 6th October at IPCC’s head office at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre The tickets were drawn by IPCC volunteers Ariane Celeyron and Rachel Kempson.
