It’s full steam ahead as Wexford Supporters Club outline plans for 2017
IN LIGHT of the two marvellous wins at the weekend for our hurlers and footballers, Wexford Supporters Club hit the ground running, meeting with newly elected County Chairman Derek Kent to discuss fundraising proposals for the coming season.
Chairman of the Wexford Supporters Club Des Croke said that there were plans to kick off the championship season with a pre-championship forum at the Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey at the end of April. The Ppnel will include Senior hurling and football managers along with prominent personalities from the worlds of rugby and racing. The event is sponsored by Alan Keyes and Glen Fuels, tickets will be available shortly at €10 for members of Wexford Supporters Club and €15 for non members.
The Wexford Supporters Annual Golf Glassic takes place on May 5 at Wexford Golf Club and is always a popular day out and very well supported.
The annual dog night is pencilled in for July, the date to be confirmed as further fixtures emerge. Again the chairman pointed out that this is a hugely popular evening with young and old alike and has been going from strength to strength and this year’s event he said promises to be bigger and better than ever.
The prestigious Glen Fuels Player Awards night will take place on the October Bank Holiday weekend - Sunday 29th October - at the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. In deference to the new managers and to players it was decided to leave the awards night to the end of the season giving all a better opportunity to enjoy the glamorous event without it interfering with busy training and match schedules.
Derek Kent complimented the supporters committee and thanked them for their continued financial support for all Wexford teams and their hard work and continuous effort on behalf of Wexford GAA. He outlined his plans to consolidate and amalgamate all fundraising activity under chairman Micheal Mahon, Bunclody who will be co-opted on to the County Management Committee, reporting to them on a regular basis.
Derek even had some interesting suggestions himself going forward for further fundraising activity such as an evening in the Ferns Centre of Excellence or brunch with the new County Managers and said that he would be in close contact with the Supporters Club over the coming months.
He encouraged all to continue their invaluable work saying that all their efforts were greatly appreciated and would greatly enhanced Wexford GAA and our teams preparations for championship.