Tipperary and Waterford people get behind bid to raise funds for cancer support

Family and friends of the late Cian Morrissey in Waterford and south Tipperary area have come together to
organise a tractor, truck, car run and family fun day on Sunday 3rd November with the proceeds to the
Oak Ward at University Hospital Waterford.

The event will be held in Ballymacarbry Community Centre.

Cian’s love of machinery was from a young age and his days were spent driving all sorts of tractors and
machinery from big to small right across the world from at home in Knockacoola all the way to New
Zealand.

Along the way Cian made many friends and the family see it fitting that this event will be a gathering of
all Cian’s colleagues and many friends far and wide.

"Cian lost his battle after an 18 month fight against cancer, and his family are grateful to all the doctors, nurses and all
those who looked after Cian during his illness. Cian’s last weeks were spent in the Oak Ward in University
Hospital Waterford and we never repay the kindness, care and attention shown to Cian, to our family
and friends during this time, nothing was too much trouble for the staff of the Oak Ward. In appreciation of this, we are holding this fundraiser to ensure that other families and friends experience the care and
support when their loved ones are under the palliative care team at the Oak Ward.  On the day we have music, kids entertainment, face painting, refreshments, a raffle and monster auction along with the main event a tractor, truck and car run.   There will be something for all the family.   Please come along to Ballymacarbry Community Centre on Sunday 3rd November from 11am," said a family member.