Charleville combination team up to drive funding

Pictured at the launch of the Charleville Chamber Golf Classic were James Foley, sales manager CXavanagh’s Charleville, Mark Collins, Golf Pro at Charleville Golf Club, Martin Condon, Managing Director Cavanagh’s Charleville and P, J. McCarthy, President Charleville Chamber with the car that could be oen if a player gets a hole-in-one at the third hole on the day.

CAVANAGH’S of Charleville, the biggest Ford main dealership outside Dublin, will mark the Ford 100 centenary by being the main sponsor of a fund-raising golf classic in aid of Charleville Chamber, to be held over the weekend of May 26 at Charleville Golf Club.

The event was launched at Charleville Golf Club on last Thursday in the presence of Cavanagh’s Charleville managing director Martin Condon, sales manager James Foley, golf club pro Mark Collins and the president of Charleville Chamber, P. J. McCarthy.

Mr Condon said all at Cavanagh’s were delighted to be associated with the upcoming event as they recognised the important work that Charleville Chamber were doing for the town. “Cavanagh’s Garage has been in Charleville over 40 years and in that time we have seen our business grow and make a significant financial contribution to the local economy through the employment we have generated,” he said.

“It is hugely important that we have a business oriented and pro-active body like the Chamber working to attract more business and facilities into the town, thus helping the townspeople and those living in its hinterland to prosper from the employment generated by local entrepreneurs and business people. We are delighted to be in a position to support them in this endeavour,” he said.

Welcoming his comments, P. J. McCarthy said that Cavanagh’s had provided valuable employment opportunities for many people since they set up business in Charleville, where they currently have over 60 employees on their payroll. “Cavanagh’s of Charleville have won numerous national awards recognising the excellent customer care service they provide and the commitment and dedication of their staff. They look after and value their customers and reap the rewards accordingly, and they set the bar for other industries in the town and area,” said PJ. “We are delighted they are our main sponsor for our golf classic especially in this year when the Ford Motor Company are celebrating the centenary of their foundation.

“Charleville Chamber continues to seek to put in place the conditions to attract more inward investment into Charleville and to create a safe and pleasant environment in which to live, work and play.

“We have great relationship with the traders and businesses of the town, and the past weekend has seen the close of the tendering process for the erection of a CCTV system where cameras will be placed strategically throughout the town to ensure the safety of traders, shoppers and motorists. The system will be monitored at the local Garda Station and will become operational in the coming weeks,” said Mr. McCarthy.

Teams in the golf classic will consist of three golfers competing in the champagne scramble competition at a cost of €180 per team. This also includes refreshments before the start of the game and a meal afterwards as well as a goody bag and the chance to win a top of the range Ford car at a par three feature hole.