IT’S time to start decorating your bras and planning your costumes for this year’s annual bra dashes.
Everyone from schools, sports teams, clubs, pubs, Women’s Institutes and Young Farmers are encouraged to get involved in the event, in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer Isle of Man.
Since its launch in 2005, the event has raised more than £135,000 for the charity.
The four dashes – in Douglas, Castletown, Ramsey and Peel – take place on April 26 and April 27, and the aim is to raise awareness of the disease and fund research into a cure and prevention.
The first dash will start from the Marks and Spencer car park entrance, in Drumgold Street, Douglas, from 1.15pm on Friday, April 26.
Call Angie on 498864 or email {mailto:bradash@manx.net|bradash(at)manx.net}
Fifteen minutes later, the Castletown dash will start from the Market Square. Call Tracy on 450217.
On Saturday, April 27, Ramsey dashers will leave from Shoprite at 12.30pm. Call Rosy on 472548.
And finally, Peel bra dash will take place on the Saturday from Market Place at 2pm. Contact Lindsay on 422853.
At each of the four dashes, those who take part dressed up in teams of four or more could win £50 sponsored by Lloyds TSB Bank.
It is also sponsoring prizes for the fastest dasher (£25), best dressed dasher (£25), and best dressed child (£10).
The charity’s chairman, Angie Aire, said: ‘Following the success of yet another four fabulous dashes last year we are raring to go again covering the north, east, south and western corners of our island.
‘The dates are set and the event is good to go.’
She urged people to get involved, saying: ‘Remember you don’t have to run or dash, you can walk, stroll or roll.
‘We were delighted to welcome the Sunnydale Residential Home folk who came and joined us last year, in wheelchairs, zimmer frames and walking sticks and they are preparing their pink fancy bras for this year as we speak.’
Hundreds of dashers took part in the 2012 dashes, raising more than £12,500 for Breakthrough.
Fancy dress costumes included a Grand National team, super scooter lady, pink cowgirls, and Olympians complete with five rings and a torch.
Castle Rushen High School sixth form students took part in their local dash, with the males going topless.
While in Douglas, Leo Phillips played her harp all the way round the Douglas course, and Isle of Man College students Chloe Bell and Sophie Lord carried a huge filled bra.
Mrs Aire thanked sponsors Lloyds TSB Bank, 3FM, Shoprite and Coca Cola for their support.
For more information and to download a sponsorship form go to {http://www.bradash.im.bradash.im}
