Lights officially switched on at Centre of Excellence

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Centre of Excellence lights officially switched on at Scarden

 

The fields around the new GAA €3.2 m Centre of Excellence at Scarden, were brightly lit last Friday night when a large turnout of Club Sligo members and patrons turned out for the big switch on of the new floodlights.

 

Supporters turned up from an early stage to see the excellent facilities and they were treated to hospitality in the Marquee before the formalities preceded the switching on.

MC for the evening Austin O Callaghan opened proceedings by introducing County Board Treasurer Peter Greene who provided all in attendance with a Presentation on the development of the Centre of Excellence and on the success of Club Sligo.

He stressed the ongoing need for patrons to support the Club Sligo project and outlined the four levels of Membership for anyone wishing to join the 600 Members already supporting the project.

Anyone wishing to avail of Membership should contact the Co. Board Administrator Eamonn McMunn on 087 052 4574 or through the website www.sligogaa.ie

He went on to outline the next Phase of the project which will see the construction of the Dressing room and Office complex on the site, with work expected to commence in a few weeks’ time.

County Chairman Joe Taaffe went on to welcome all those in attendance and to thank all those who were instrumental in bringing the project to its current state. In particular he mentioned the support received from both Government though the Sports Capital Grant aid and Croke Park for their assistance to date.

He appealed to all Clubs in the County to put their shoulder to the wheel and support Club Sligo over the next few weeks as that would be the only call on Clubs during 2015.

The formalities came to a close with the official switching on duties being performed by John Prenty, Secretary of Connacht Council GAA.