Biker organist raises £3,000 in race against time around 12 cathedrals
Musician and biker Elise Crean had help in completing the 270-mile dash, as she was taken to each venue on a powerful motorcycle piloted by her husband Dessie Moorcroft.
Bike enthusiast Elise, who is the resident organist in First Armagh Presbyterian Church, carried out the challenge to raise money towards the £70,000 required to rebuild the church’s historic organ.
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Hide AdSpeaking to the News Letter, an exhausted Elise said her efforts have so far raised £3,000.
Her marathon fundraising mission began in St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral in Armagh at 7am on Saturday, and 14 hours later she arrived back in the city for her final concert at St Patrick’s CoI Cathedral.
“It was a great experience and while I am tired and a little stiff today, it was more than worth it,” she said.
“Initially I was thinking if we got £100 per cathedral it would be great. But we have an average of about £250 from each venue. I am just delighted at how generous people have been.”
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Hide AdElise said the highlight of the experience was arriving at the final venue and seeing the crowd of supporters waiting for her.
She added: “When we arrived in Armagh and saw all the people there welcoming us back, it was a special feeling.”
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