Well folks, from today Saturday 6th, I will have a lorry parked at the Oaks Centre in Dungannon where People can come along and donate clothes, blankets, shoes, or whatever else they can for the people of Gaza left homeless following the recent war.
I have a Rocwell lorry secured for the trip, and when we reach Gaza, the lorry will be left with the people of Gaza. I will be joining a convoy of 90 vehicles leaving London next Saturday 14th on a "Lifeline Of Aid Convoy For Gaza", organised by George Galloway.
Already, O'Neills Strabane have donated 500 jerseys, and over 350 jerseys donated from various clubs all over Ireland including Sligo Co. Board who have donated 150 childrens playing kits. So if you have any spare jerseys from Club or County, please bring them along for the people of Gaza.
So, spread the word, and do whatever you can for the people of Gaza.

John

TyroneToGaza (Tyrone) - Posts: 7 - 07/02/2009 10:30:09    200698

how long will this lorry be there for because i will ask my club 2 donate

pomeroyboy (Tyrone) - Posts: 26 - 07/02/2009 18:30:22    200871

Very best of luck, in what is a very worthwhile cause. From all in Free Derry to those heading to Free Gaza.

red_neck (Derry) - Posts: 72 - 07/02/2009 20:45:15    200929

Managed to convince our Union to give £10,000 to the fund, and £8,000 last year.

I have a few old Antrim and Galway jerseys but I doubt if the people in Gaza would even wear an Antrim jersey LOL.

Great work, keep it going, and I don't know about the BBC and Gaelic games, but shame on them for not broadcasting the appeal.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 07/02/2009 21:11:40    200940

Your a mad man Hurson.. good luck anyway....

wise_guy (Tyrone) - Posts: 1584 - 08/02/2009 15:12:32    201154

Well done to TyronetoGaza. What part of London and when are you leaving from? We have an old set of jerseys that we could donate to you. From all at Cuchulainns GAA club SE London.

Ed (UK) - Posts: 156 - 08/02/2009 19:24:25    201272

Good stuff, Great to see mickey harte down supporting the people on the west bank of the Barrow

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 08/02/2009 20:05:13    201309

George Galloway! This is the man who was 'allegedly' taking money off Saddam and says Stalin was one of his heroes and is part of a party that has jihadists as members! Eh, no thanks.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 09/02/2009 09:16:20    201509

Folks, thanks a million for your support. We will have the Rocwell "Tyrone To Gaza" lorry parked at the Oaks Centre today until 6pm, Tomorrow, Tuesday until 6pm, and on Wednesday and Thursday until 9pm.
I take off on Friday, and travel to Rosslare to catch the ferry.
I will meet up with the other 90 vehicles on Saturday morning (14th), at the Embankment opposite the Houses Of Parliment, and the convoy intends to leave at 11am.
Your support is fantastic, and please bring as many jerseys as possible to support a worthy cause. We have the support of all th the local sporting clubs, including Dungannon Swifts, the Rugby club, and all local GAA clubs.
You can contact me on [email protected], or send me a personal message and I will contact you.

Thanks a million for your support.

John

TyroneToGaza (Tyrone) - Posts: 7 - 09/02/2009 10:52:17    201573

good man john - keep her lit

stalwart (None) - Posts: 16 - 09/02/2009 11:01:26    201581

'George Galloway! This is the man who was 'allegedly' taking money off Saddam and says Stalin was one of his heroes and is part of a party that has jihadists as members! Eh, no thanks.'

Not to mention the fact that hes half-man half-cat!! How dare he take a backhander from Saddam, that sort of carry-on wouldnt go on in Teach Dail!!!!

And 'allegedly' there was WMD in Iraq!!!

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 09/02/2009 15:27:57    201927

Fair play to you John, good luck!!

im sure they could be doing with a few hurls in gaza rather than jerseys tho!!

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 09/02/2009 15:30:07    201930

Ed
County: UK
Posts: 46

201272 Well done to TyronetoGaza. What part of London and when are you leaving from? We have an old set of jerseys that we could donate to you. From all at Cuchulainns GAA club SE London.

How you all getting on in Cuchulainns, still drinking in The Marquois.

Fredthered (Donegal) - Posts: 1144 - 09/02/2009 15:38:06    201946

Just make sure Hamas don't their hands on it. They stole Red Cross supplies last week.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 09/02/2009 15:40:33    201951

hurlingdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 270
Just make sure Hamas don't their hands on it. They stole Red Cross supplies last week.
And gave them back again.

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 09/02/2009 15:52:47    201974

Worthwhile cause indeed. I'm not sure who to donate to. I don't really want to favour one side in the war over there as both can be equally blamed. The israelis left homeless etc deserve our help aswell.

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 09/02/2009 16:10:22    202000

Yeah im sure theres a big demand within Hamas for Kilkenny and Tyrone geansai's in particular!!

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 09/02/2009 16:20:42    202020

hurlingdub..whats your problem??..the man is trying to do something for the people of gaza..just a humnitarian response..or maybe just like the rest of your d4 cronies..you'd rather sit back and let these people starve and die from the cold after they've been blown to bits by rockets that have been maufactured here in the west by companies that have been propped up by our malfunctioning banks and multinational companies operating in this country

mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 09/02/2009 17:11:28    202107

Great job John Hope you have a safe journey there and back,Well done to all those who are involved and have donated to this cause I will try to get to the oaks centre with my little contribution.Once again WELL DONE

williewentwell (Tyrone) - Posts: 1712 - 09/02/2009 17:15:57    202115

hurlingdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 272

201509
George Galloway! This is the man who was 'allegedly' taking money off Saddam and says Stalin was one of his heroes and is part of a party that has jihadists as members! Eh, no thanks.


Hurling dub, surprised at you. Because he opposed the war the "allegations" about Saddam arose. He was possibvly the only man in parliament who did not get money from our friend and staunch ally, Saddam. Well he was our friend and staunch ally when the Ayatollah was considered to be a threat. Things change rapidly in politics. Saddam was getting his missiles from Short's in Belfast, and his palace was built by a company which is two hundred yards up the street from me. You should expect hypocrisy in politics.

And the respect party has few jihadists, bar possibly me.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 09/02/2009 17:31:24    202143