Red Knights tee off fund-raising drive with golf classic

Beragh Red Knights GAA and Breacach Handball Club are preparing to swing into action with a four-ball golf classic this July.
Set on the undulating Omagh Golf Course, the July 8th event is the first major fund-raising drive in Beragh Red Knights and Breacach Handball Club’s ambitious plans to further develop its award winning facilities.
Home to some of the country’s best handballers, the club is set to embark on a new building programme to construct an additional handball alley and a three court sports hall at St Mary’s Park.
“These facilities are required to cater for the needs of our all conquering handballers and to provide indoor facilities for the youth of our club, particularly during the winter months,” explained club Chairman Hugh McNamee.
“As with any development significant funds will be required and to commence this fund-raising work the Club are hosting a four-ball Golf Classic at Omagh Golf Club”
It is anticipated that 54 teams will take to the Omagh course on 8th July and the Chairman said that interest to date “had been very encouraging”. He appealed for all those interested in reserving a time slot to do so byFriday 3rd June.
“There are some great prizes up for grabs and all teams taking party will also be treated to a 3 course meal and the traditional goodie bag.”
Hugh also thanked the events two main sponsors Paul Tallon, The Medical Hall, Sixmilecross and Gerald McAleer of J McAleer & Sons, Builders Merchants, Curr Road, Beragh, for their continued generosity in supporting club events.
There will be opportunities for other businesses and individuals to sponsor a tee or a green, with club members commencing work on that aspect of the event in the coming weeks.
Anyone is interested in taking a team or sponsoring some aspect of the event should contact Club Treasurer, Stephen McCartan on stephen@fmcaccountants.com or on 077 5110 5689.