LOCAL MAN Ryan Elliott has certainly put his best foot forward this Christmas, after the Ballinamallard solicitor raised £2,850 by undertaking a half-marathon challenge in support of Women’s Aid.
While festivities got underway in households elsewhere, the Newry based solicitor took to the roads with his cousin Maria Elliott on Christmas morning to complete a “gruelling” 13.1 miles on the Ballinamallard/Trory loop.
Ryan’s colleague, John Murphy, from “The Elliott-Trainor Partnership Solicitors” also braved the cold and completed the half-marathon in his native Rostrevor for the sake of those most vulnerable.
Ryan told the Herald, “The fundraising endeavour raised an outstanding £2,850 for Women’s Aid and I would like to express my utmost gratitude to everyone who generously donated.”
Ryan Elliott and John Murphy from The Elliott Trainor Partnership Solicitors will be undertaking a gruelling half-marathon of 13.1miles on Christmas Day to help raise urgent funds for Women’s Aid Armagh/Down area.
Ryan says, “As Solicitors in Newry, we have often witnessed the brilliant work of Women’s Aid Armagh Down in particular.
“We have observed many clients, many of whom have fled violence and abuse in their own homes, take back control and re-build their lives with the help and support of Women’s Aid.
“2020 has proven a heavy burden on Women’s Aid’s resources and they are currently struggling to sustain their core services.