Cameron’s P.A.N.D.A.S 10K Run

A number of Orangegrove runners made their way up to Greenisland on Saturday morning, in the shadows of Carnmoney Hill, to take part in the very worthy P.A.N.D.A.S 10k run to help raise the necessary £60,000 to enable the young Ballyclare boy, Cameron Lindsay, to receive specialist medical treatment in the United States for the rare debilitating brain disorder disease, Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococal Infections (P.A.N.D.A.S).

The Orangegrove group consisted of Catherine Fearon, Andy McIntyre, Louise Browne, Fintan Hurl and Sharon Dickenson. The accompanying photograph reveals that fancy dress was an option; we had an officer of a line regiment, a princess in full dress, a young Indian squaw and Fintan Hurl and Sharon Dickenson, sensibly modelling brands for Asics, Adidas and Nike. And it was good news from Greenisland at the end of the race.

While the race was won by the husband and wife team from Ballydrain, Fiona and Ivan Prue, (has this ever happened before?), Orangegrove had two ladies on the podium, Louise Browne (2nd lady) and Sharon Dickenson (3rd lady). Very well done indeed!

How Catherine Fearon managed to finish at all given her attire remains a mystery, although it is likely that the young officer of the line had been previously warned to reel himself in just in case assistance was required. Being an officer and a gentleman, and a guy who, sensibly, likes a quiet life, that is exactly what Andy did do, if only to preserve his evening peace. A very good day indeed in support of a most worthy cause.