The almost biblical-style rain on Sunday failed to dampen the spirits of the hardy sorts that turned out in Oughaval Woods in Stradbally for the fund-raising walk for a well-known local charity.
The Teac Tom charity supports families who have lost someone to suicide and despite the rain there was a great crowd in Stradbally for the walk on Sunday.
Unfortunately too many have had experience of losing someone close to us through suicide and this event was held to raise awareness and funds for Teac Tom.
Teac Tom offers counselling and support to individuals and their families affected by suicide, or for those that might contemplate suicide.
Teac Tom provides a ‘safe space’ in Stradbally and Ormonde Road, Kilkenny.
It is supported by The Thomas Hayes trust CLG, which was set up in February 2014 by Angela Hayes, her children, family and friends following the tragic loss of her son Thomas to suicide in 2011 on the ninth anniversary of his dad’s suicide.
The walk took place in the beautiful Oaghaval Woods and with most of the walkers having the good sense to bring good raingear and an umbrella it was a great opportunity to get together with family and friends to ‘walk and talk’.
Our photographer Julie Anne Miller attended the walk in Stradbally where she captured a selection of images.
You can check them all out below.
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