GOING STRONG FOR 25 YEARS!
Cailainn Foley and Seana Ferris.
her Wicklow jerseys to the winner Anna Carlyon.
While all the events were taking place plenty more was going on around the grounds, with Sinead Carroll and her crew doing blue and white face painting and nail polish, grandparents’ corner, memorabilia shop, and nostalgia gallery compiled by Maura Reid, Seanna Pender and Karen Walsh.
This was one of the highlights of the day, where everyone had a look down memory lane with the large amount of photos, newspaper clippings, match programmes and old team kits.
A giant poster which is now a keepsake for the clubhouse, was well and truly full of signatures by the end of the day also.
Guess the amount of blue and white bon bons game was a popular one and the big jar of 2506 was won by Stephen Hanlon.
A night of celebrations took place in Avon Rí which was attended by special guests, Brendan Martin and his wife Mairead, Dominic Leech president of Leinster LGFA and Paraic Corbett 1993 Chairman of Wicklow Ladies County Board when Blessington Ladies was founded.
Ladies Chairperson Jess Brennan welcomed everyone to the venue and thanked everyone for their support and contribution to the club over the 25 years and all who helped mark the tremendous Silver Anniversary occasion. Everyone joined in a round of applause for our good friends no longer with us, in particular special mentions went to John O’Connor, who was one of the three amigos O’Connor brothers who founded the club and were the first management. Also gone but not forgotten are proud club men and friends of the Ladies’ section, Mick Curran and Jack Boothman.
Proceedings were then handed over to Michael Sargent who was our excellent MC. Michael gave a run down of the history of the Ladies club and spoke of the remarkable successes and achievements over the years.
Blessington LGFA extends thanks to all its sponsors, supporters and everyone who contributed to the 25th anniversary celebrations. The Mai Curran award for player of the match was Julie Fitzmorris, presented by Mai Curran.