Castleblayney Hurling’s Family Fortunes Event – a laugh from beginning to end…..
Iontas was alive & buzzing on Saturday evening as Castleblayney Hurling Club hosted their Family Fortunes event. Hard to put words on the atmosphere of simple fun, laughter & craic on the night, as our fourteen teams vied with each other to get to grips with the intricacies of the game! Like all these shows, they look easy when you’re on the couch!
The show was superbly hosted by Mel Gribben of Family Fortunes who kept the show rolling along in her easy professional manner, ably assisted by her co-host, David Connolly, who had ‘dressed up’ for the occasion & had brought along his arsenal of one-liners & quick repartee. The Final saw The Crafty Cartel team outwit I Play County team with the former being crowned the Family Fortunes Champions!
Suffice to say, everyone went home with a smile on their face & that feel-good factor from having enjoyed a good night out. Under the frivolity of it all, permeated a sense of community spirit, belonging & togetherness…as the saying goes…it takes a village….I think the club has found its village!
None of this would have been possible without so many people….
Sponsors
Thank you to all the businesses, local & otherwise, & to the many individuals who put their hands deep in their pockets & gave so generously. Don’t ever underestimate the importance of your contributions to us, without it, so many things would be left undone. We must, once again, mention the continuing contribution & sponsorship of Pete McMahon, Centra & Supervalu. We are deeply indebted to you all.
To see the list of gold sponsors, visit the link here
To see the list of silver sponsors, visit the link here
To see the list of other sponsors, visit the link here
Teams
We had 14 teams of four who ‘volunteered’ or were volunteered for the unenviable task of raising money for their team & then having to participate on stage, to boot. You were all superheroes on the night, with your willingness to join in the fun. Special word of thanks to our Mystery Team who were super fun. We appreciate every teams’ efforts & enjoyed watching the race to the top of the leaderboard. If you haven’t yet donated, the link is still there & will remain open for a week or so https://www.idonate.ie/event/CHC
To view the teams click here
To read the team’s introductions go to the Family Fortunes Team post
Online Raffle We held our online raffle on Saturday & the following are the winners of our fabulous prizes
1st Prize 2 x Premium tickets for Ireland v Australia 15th Nov – Teresa Shortt
2nd Prize Camper Hire4U Voucher for 500 Stg. – Kevin McKenna
3rd Prize Signed Clare Hurling Jersey – Nadine Casey
4th Prize Signed Armagh Football Jersey – Brenda Quinn
Thank you to everyone who supported the draw, we really appreciate your support.
Players, Families & Supporters
A huge thank you to our players, families, supporters & everyone in the Hurling Club community, without you buying the tickets & supporting our initiative, we would be nothing. We appreciate your contributions & fully understand the many draws on your purses, so thank you most sincerely.
Iontas What a wonderful venue Iontas is to have on our doorstep. Big thank you to Darren & all the staff for their help & co-operation in setting up & running the event, everything ran so smoothly. Thank you.
Glenn Murphy
Huge thanks to Glenn Murphy who just turns up and captures all the moments there for posterity. Glenn does his job in his own inimitable way with a minimum of fuss for a maximum end result. We really appreciate your work & time Glenn.
Committee
A huge thanks to the club committee who committed to the idea & gave the Family Fortunes Committee every support in running with the venture. The Family Fortunes Committee of 19 members worked tirelessly for the last 3 months & were a powerhouse of initiative & ideas & we are extremely appreciative of the time & energy they gave to the event.
Family Fortunes Team
A big thank you to Melissa Gribben & her team for their professionalism & support throughout the event. To Melissa, in particular, for her hosting the night & helping give all of us a really fun night, while at the same time, raising much-needed funds for our club.
Go raibh mile mile maith agaibh go léir.
To view photos from the night click here
