80s children’s TV star rides into local town

TELEVISION personality Timmy Mallet stopped off at a popular Augher landmark this week as he tries to complete a mammoth cycle around the UK and Ireland.

The 68-year-old is raising funds in memory of his late brother Martin, who had Down’s Syndrome.

Mallett rose to fame in the 1980s, presenting popular children’s TV shows including Wide Awake Club, which later became known as Wacaday, and Around the World in 80 Seconds.

Mallett set off from Paddington Station in London last year, making his way around the coast of Britain.

He has travelled over 5,000 miles and today, he made it to Augher where he visited local landmark St Patrick’s Chair and Well.

He made a video which was posted on social media where he told the story of the landmark.

He said, “I am in Co Tyrone in a mysterious sunken valley where supposedly St Patrick chased the devils off a cliff past the trees. Somewhere around here is St Patrick’s chair and well.”

The popular presenter also stayed at the Corick Hotel & Spa in in Clogher and described the town as ‘gorgeous’.