£13,013 to Cancer Research UK

Chairman of Ballymoney Cancer Research Committee, Mervyn Ferris commented: “Once again I thank the people of Ballymoney Borough for their outstanding generosity and support for the work being done by Cancer Research UK.When we take into consideration two major band parades in the two weeks proceeding, this can only be described as a fantastic contribution by the General Public.

“I would also like to thank Dorothy, June, Eddy and Ivor, members of Core Committee, and the Collection Team for their dedication and hard work throughout the period, and to those who helped with the counting on the Saturday evening.

“Thanks also goes to the Parade Marshalls, the PSNI for traffic control, Saint John Ambulance Brigade for providing emergency cover, the Agricultural Committee for the use of the Showground and Ballymoney Council Street cleansing workforce for tidying up after the parade.

“The Committee would also like to thank the members of the local Old Vehicle Clubs which took part in the cavalcade prior to the Band Parade providing a spectacular variety of vehicles which were thoroughly appreciated by the viewing crowd. We are delighted that this is now an intregal part of the evening's event.

“Although 80 invitations were issued it was disappointing that the number of bands attending were down on last year. Our sincere thanks goes to the following bands who attended in support of the fundraising on Saturday 7th August: Garryduff Flute Band for leading the parade, Ballymaconnelly, Ballyrashane, Bushside Flute, Cahaney, Craiganee, Dervock, Dunaghy Flute, Dunaghy Acc; Drumahagles. Eden, Eden Co. Londonderry, Killycoogan Ind, Killyless Acc; Lavin, Lisnagrot, Lisnagaver, Loughans Acc, Milltown Acc; Rankin Memorial, Stranocum, Tullaghans, and Vow.

“The Committee would also like to thank Armoy Pride of the Park Flute Band for their donation in lieu of their non attendance due to the Armoy Road Races, and Mark and Danielle for their generous birthday party donation.”