Mary Does Gran’s Patch For Open Door

Mary in her garden 27APR20

he lady may be about to turn 83 on May 12th, but that hasn’t stopped Mary Hackett getting her running shoes on for a very special fundraiser.

Inspired, no doubt, by Captain Tom Moore’s 100th birthday garden trek for the NHS – now hitting €30m – the woman who co-founder Open Door is all set to do 100 laps of her Greystones home.

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With each lap taking five minutes, that’s one heck of a commitment. But, this is Mary Hackett. And she’d do just about anything for her beloved Open Door.

So, with her own big birthday looming, dig deep, ya tightfisted fecks, for this remarkable woman. You can donate directly right about here.

And if you happen to be passing Mary’s home for the last 51 years – down at the harbour railway bridge – on May 12th, give this remarkable woman a big Happy Birthday cheer.