PLAYGOLF INDELGANY WITHNCBI
THE NCBI Specsavers HolmPatrick Cup is coming to the Delgany Golf Club on Sunday, June 11. where eager golfers will tee off to compete for the chance to play at St Andrew’s Scotland and win the prestigious trophy.
Specsavers recently announced a partnership with the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, which will include a two-year sponsorship deal and fundraising of at least €30,000.
The NCBI Specsavers HolmPatrick Cup will see GUI-affiliated golf courses across the country hold a qualifying tournament, the winners of which will qualify for the county final and compete for a place at the provincial tournament.
The four provincial winners will then play at the final, which is hosted at the world-renowned St Andrew’s Links in Scotland.
Specsavers Bray and Specsavers Arklow are encouraging locals to get behind the worthwhile cause and will be supporting the event.
For only €7.50 per person or €15 per team, players can compete at Delgany Golf Club.
Speaking about Specsavers partnership with the NCBI, Specsavers Bray store director Garrett McShane said: ‘We are proud to support the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, which is the perfect partner for Specsavers.
There are currently over 51,000 people in Ireland living with blindness and vision impairment and this figure is rising. As many as 75 per cent of all cases are preventable so we are joining forces with NCBI to help educate people about the importance of regular eye tests.’
Specsavers Arklow store director Diana Doll said: ‘We would encourage local golfers of all levels to swing into action and participate in the NCBI Specsavers HolmPatrick Cup to raise awareness, raise vital funds and have some fun.’
The national all-island competition was founded in 1932 and is the longest running and largest charity golf tournament in Ireland.
The money raised goes directly to fund the NCBI’s life-enhancing services, which help over 8,000 people with sight loss as well their families.
CEO of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland Chris White added: ‘ The NCBI Specsavers HolmPatrick Cup is Ireland’s longest running charity golf competition and is 85 years old this year.
We are delighted to have Specsavers on board as a charity partner for the next two years. Both of our organisations have such a wide reach throughout Ireland – between us we are in every community in the country. That really allows us to focus on our shared priorities, which are the prevention of sight loss and the importance of early detection of through education and awareness of eye health.’
The National Council for the Blind of Ireland is a not-for-profit charitable organisation that provides a variety of services to enable the rising number of people living with sight loss and vision impairment to overcome the barriers that impede their independence and participation in society.
For more information on Specsavers go to www.specsavers.ie. To sign up to the NCBI Specsavers HolmPatrick Cup call 01 8821939 or visit www.ncbiholmpatrickcup.com.