Ahoghill YFC ready for summer
Their first fundraiser of 2018 will be a charity car wash on Saturday, April 7, in the car park opposite the new Health Centre in Ahoghill at 9am.
A Club spokesperson said: “It would be great to see lots of people there to support this worthy charity and while you’re getting your car washed you can treat yourself to a breakfast bap and a cup of tea or coffee.”
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Hide AdMembers will also be taking part in the relay at the Belfast City Marathon in May when they will have two teams raising
sponsorship for their chosen charity, Air Ambulance.
At the end of last year, the Club presented a massive £2000 to their 2017 chosen charity - The Community Rescue Service Portglenone.
The annual general meeting followed in January to decide the office positions for the next club year commencing in April. These resulted - Club Leader: Michael Patterson, assistant club leader: Andrew Greer, secretary: Rachel Gillespie, assistant secretary: Hannah McLarnin, treasurer: Nicole Connor, assistant treasurer: Michelle Petticrew, PRO: Rachael Chesney, and, assistant PRO: Kathryn Speers.
Thanks have been extended by the Club to Peter Alexander for attending and chairing the meeting, to all members who held office and committee positions from the previous year, the Club’s team of vice-presidents and president for their continued support throughout the year. Best wishes have also been extended to everyone in their new roles luck for 2018-19.
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Hide AdOther highlights at the end of last year included the annual club dinner held in Portglenone in November. The Club has extended congratulations to all those who received prizes on the night and to Zita Blair, Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster Vice-president, who attended as guest speaker.
A spokesperson for the Club said: “As the winter programme comes to an end, we can defiantly say that we’ve had an enjoyable
year.
“We had many great meetings such as shooting, a trip to the pantomime, self-defence and an exchange with Gleno Valley Young Famers’ Club, where it was great to be along to get to know a neighbouring club.
“As the summer months begin to approach we look forward to the Balmoral girls’ football heats in May, our sports night in June and our annual barbecue on Saturday, August 11, along with all the other exciting events and competitions that will be
on.”