AIDEX 2011 on [October 30

AIDEX 2011, the Annual Sports Festival for users of the Jaipur limib, organised by the Colombo Friend-in-Need Society will be held this year on October 30 (Sunday) 2011 at Henry Pedris Park, Havelock Road, Colombo 5. The Public are welcome to participate. This is free of charge.

This is the 21st such festival, which is very much looked forward to by both the participants and the organizers. Over 400 participants have sent in their applications from various parts of the country.

The events will be worked off from 9.00 am. This year's Chief Guests are Merril Fernando, Chairman and Dilhan Fernando, Director, Ceylon Tea Services (Dilmah) and MJF Group. Bernard Savage, Head of Delegation, European Union, will be the Guest of Honour. A female bicycle race will be held this year too. After the bicycle races are over, 57 Track and Field events will be worked off. These will include 100, 200 and 400 metre races, Shot Putt, Long Jump, Discus Throw and Archery.

As in previous years our supporters are giving us the encouragement to continue holding this festival for artificial limb users.

Apart from sponsorship from the European Commission, Ceylon Tea Services Ltd. (Dilmah)provided us with T Shirts and Caps for volunteers and participants, Perera and Sons, free Breakfast. Numerous other supporters have made cash donations to make this event a success.

Volunteers from the CFINS Management Committee, Administrative Staff and Workshop will help in working out the events. Other volunteer groups include: The Girl Guides from Musaeus College, Medical students from the Colombo Medical Faculty, and the Staff of M/s Tallman Tours.

The event is open free to the Public who are invited to spend the Sunday with the disabled to encourage them to participate in such activities and to lead non dependent lives with dignity.