St Killian’s GAC would like to thank everyone who supported, took part and helped to organise their ‘Family Fortunes Experience,’ event on Saturday night.
Almost 400 guests attended the Canal Court Hotel on Saturday October 4, to watch twelve teams put themselves up for a laugh and participate in the well-known gameshow with a local Whitecross twist.
The event was the finale after a month-long programme of fun fundraisers organised by the teams which brought the whole community together.
From a fun run, afternoon tea, dads and lads tournament, bingo, disco, quiz, to an art class, clothes collection, raffles and guessing games, the teams put in a tremendous effort to raise funds towards an additional football pitch and improved facilities.
The two main event headline sponsors were Tullyherron Farm Feeds Ltd and SPMcKeown & Co, with a range of other sponsors from local businesses, schools and families.
St Killian’s GAC has seen significant development in recent years, with membership increasing, 18 active teams and thriving ladies and underage structures.
Club Chairman, Kieran Shields paid tribute to the effort and dedication of everyone involved to make the event such a success.
He thanked all the sponsors, those who donated raffle prizes, everyone who attended on the night and supported the fundraising events and praised all the teams for being such great sports.
The twelve teams were: Sharpshooters, Culture Vultures, The Senior Citizens, The Blow Ins, Dads & Lads, The Sideline Sopranos, Champs or Chumps, Udderly Ridiculous, The Blarney Stoners, The Knockout Kings, Auld Hands and the Wild Card Team.
Udderly Ridiculous were awarded as best dressed and also made it into ‘the Big Whitecross Final,’ with Eileen McGuinness going head to head against Liam ‘Leroy’ Smyth from Dads & Lads.
Dads & Lads just pipped their opposition to the post and were crowned winners of St Killian’s GAC Family Fortunes Winners!
Big thanks to all the local businesses who donated raffle prizes: The Shelbourne Bakery, JD Hunter Supermarket, Country Carpets, Seven Stars Loughbrickland, Winemark Greenbank, Flagstaff Lodge and Red Box VOIP.
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