Nominate your People of the Year by Friday Soccer stars to line out for Spirit of Wicklow fundraiser in aid of hospice
The deadline to nominate Wicklow People of the Year Award winners falls this Friday, July 13.
The awards will give much deserved recognition to residents of County Wicklow who have gone above and beyond the call of duty for their friends, family, colleagues or community.
The awards are being run by the Wicklow Hospice Foundation and Wicklow County Council in conjunction with the Wicklow People and Bray People.
Anyone can put forward the names of those who have enhanced the lives of those around them.
The winners will be presented with their awards at a gala ceremony in the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, on September 21.
The evening will include a meal, presentation of the awards and some music and dancing.
Nominations can be made using the application form on the opposite page.
A nominee should be a person or group which has made a significant contribution to the quality of life of a community or individual. They could be a coach, a carer, a good neighbour, a committed volunteer, an inspirational older person, a health worker or otherwise. Perhaps there is a community group, sports club or local project that has done something extraordinary and deserves recognition. If you think so, be sure to send in a nomination form before the deadline on Friday. THERE is a fantastic opportunity to meet some top class soccer players and help raise funds for Wicklow Hospice later this year.
On September 15 there will be a family fundraiser in aid of the hospice featuring a match between leading European soccer players and the Wicklow Hospice Select.
Some of the soccer stars taking part in the Spirit of Wicklow fundraiser are Jose Kleberson, Tom Boyd, Clayton Blackmore and Wicklow’s own Gary Messett.
World Cup performances led Scolari to declar that Kléberson the driving force behind Brazil’s cup-winning side. Tom Boyd played for Chelsea then transferred to Celtic. He was captain when they stopped Rangers winning nine league titles in a row 97/98. Brian McClair of Celtic and Man Utd won four premiership league titles, one Super Cup, one European Cup Winners’ Cup, two FA Cups, two League Cups and the Scottish League and Cup.
Clayton Blackmore joined Man Utd at 14 years of age. He was part of teams that won the Premier League, the European Cup Winners’ Cup, Super Cup and the FA Cup.
Keith Gillespie played with Man Utd, Newcastle and Blackburn and won the League Cup and Charity Shield.
Wicklow’s own legend Gary Messett is the ambassador for the Wicklow Hospice Select teams. He is captain of the Irish Cerebral Palsy team playing in the European championships later this month. Gary has won best player in the last three tournaments and has also won two FAI international awards
The event’s main partner, Circle K, formerly Topaz, is offering members of the public a chance to win free tickets to the match at their ‘Circle K Grand Opening’ days, which will be taking place around the county over the summer months
Speaking about the part- nership, Derek Nolan, Senior Director of Retail Operations at Circle K Ireland said: ‘By partnering with the Wicklow Hospice for the European legends match in September, we are getting behind a superb organisation who have worked tirelessly fundraising to build a 15-bed hospice for the people of Co Wicklow.
‘We look forward to welcoming them to our Circle K grand opening events in Wicklow over the coming weeks.’
Tickets for the match, which takes place at Carlisle Grounds in Bray at 3 p.m. on September 15, are €10
Other options include a VIP lunch meet and greet with the players; Legend’s experience which includes lunch, time on the pitch during the game and getting your memorabilia signed; black tie dinner with the soccer players, and the total package which includes all options.
For VIP prices contact Sinead on 0870954137 or Marie on 086 3768898.