Dear Friends Hope all is well and you had a great Summer. I apologise if you've already received this by post but its often simpler to send as confirmation via email. We’d like to bring you up to date with 2 events here in London coming up over the next two weekends in October and hope you would like to be part of the celebrations. a.. All-Ireland County Run 2013 - Sunday 20th October We in the Carlow Assoc London are taking part in the Mind Yourself All-Ireland County Run 2013 in Clapham Common. The Mind Yourself charity http://www.mind-yourself.co.uk works in improving the wellbeing of the Irish community in London and are inviting people to don their county colours on Clapham Common and compete in the first ever All Ireland Run for Your County 5k and 10k [with a 2k run for kids]. Register yourself on the race website https://regonline.activeeurope.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1270393, The race concept is fun and simple. The event starts at 10.00am with registration from 8.45 onwards. If you are up for taking part or just up for supporting why don’t you call down, bring your Carlow colours flags etc and be part of the craic. a.. 45th Annual County Carlow Assoc London Dinner - Saturday 26th October The following Saturday sees our 45th Annual Dinner taking place in the famous Crown Moran Hotel http://www.crownmoranhotel.com/ at 152 Cricklewood Broadway, Cricklewood, London, NW2 3ED. This looked-forward-to event is the Number 1 fixture in our yearly calendar and the ideal opportunity for Carlovians and our friends in London to catch up for some good old ‘craic caint agus ceoil’. In reaching our 45th milestone a fun packed evening is promised with special guests in attendance. We’ve got the London Rose of Tralee, Crawley native Grace Kenny who’s dad Martin was from Tullow and spoke with great pride of her Carlow heritage as one of the final 32 in The Dome in Tralee when screened on RTE live with Daithi O'Sé last August. The newly appointed ambassador to the UK, Waterford man Mr Daniel Mulhall and his Australian wife Greta are also our guests. The Ambassador who has already served in Germany, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam is only 6 weeks into his role and is looking forward to making the Carlow Dinner his first County Association event during his stay here in London. Delegates visiting from Carlow include Cllr Des Hurley, Cathaoirleach Carlow County Council together with Cllr Eileen Brophy, Cathaoirleach of Carlow Town Council as well as Bagenalstown Town Council and a ‘host of surprises’ - certainly a night not to be missed. More info can be viewed on our website www.carlowassociationlondon.co.uk. Tickets are £30 and available from Catherina 07789226734, Ned 07802462741, Noreen 01293513189 and Claire 02076094650 or you can reply by return via email. We’ve some discounted rooms at the Crown Moran should you wish to stay over. I'd ask you to distribute to your friend and buddies and encourage them to come along. Here's looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards John ****** John Nolan Carlow Association London www.carlowassociationlondon.co.uk M: 07956 317492 H: 01293 513189 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carlow-Association-London/53935032263