Aughavas GAA Club opens new astro turf pitch ahead of fundraising draw next Sunday

Aughavas GAA Club are starting a brand new era for their historic club with the opening of a state of the art astro-turf pitch, one of the biggest of its kind in the county.

The 74 metre long and 32 metre wide artifical surface is almost half the size of a full-sized GAA pitch and the fully floodlit facility will enable Aughavas and St Joseph's Ladies teams to train all year round regardless of weather.

To help meet the cost of this ambitious project, Aughavas GAA Club are appealing for support for their fundrasing draw which will be held next Sunday evening, May 7, in The Dugout Bar in Aughavas.

Committee members Noel Shortt, Conor Bohan, Diane Charles, Gerry Gallogly (Chairman), Martin Bohan (Treasurer) and Anthony Curran pictured at new astro turf pitch Picture: Willie Donnellan 

With €10,000 in prizes, which includes a first prize of €5,000, second prize of €3,000, third prize €1,000 and ten prizes of €100, there are some great prizes to be won

Tickets cost €20 each or three for €50 and nine for €100. Tickets are also available online at www.klub funder.com if you are unable to meet one of the many ticket sellers in the area.

Aughavas GAA Club and St Joseph's Ladies would greatly appreciate any support the general public can give to help them meet the cost of this wonderful development.

Members of the Aughavas GAA Club executive, club members and stars of the future pictured at the new astro-turf facility at the club last Saturday Picture: Willie Donnellan