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Donie’s charity day to benefit two worthy causes

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LAUNCH: Pictured at the Ross Golf Club Charity Day's launch were Captain Donie Broderick and Breda Dyland Service Manager Kerry Cancer Support Group.

By Michelle Crean

The Ross Golf Club's Captains Charity Days plans are progressing very well and Donie Broderick is confident that the project will be successful for two worthy causes.

CHARITY DAY: Next week's Ross Golf Club Charity Day will benefit two charities. Pictured from l to r were: Donie Broderick (Captain Ross GC) Fiona Carroll (St Francis SS) Elaine Kelliher Ryan Leane Mike Casey (President Ross GC) John Ivory and Rory Leane.

LAUNCH: Pictured at the Ross Golf Club Charity Day's launch were Captain Donie Broderick and Breda Dyland Service Manager Kerry Cancer Support Group.

SUPPORT: Gordon Howard Club Professional at the Ross Golf Club showing his support for next week's the Charity Days fundraiser.

The Charity Days next Friday and Saturday (September 23 and 24), in aid of both Kerry Cancer Support Group and St Francis Special School, Beaufort, will take place in the Ross Golf Club.

However, tee times for Saturday 24 are sold out at this point but are available for Friday and tee box/green sponsorships remain available.

Breda Dyland said that the Kerry Cancer Support Group are delighted to be one of the chosen charities and to be associated with the Ross Golf Club.

Breda will be in attendance in the Ross GC Clubhouse on both days from 11am to 2pm to provide information, answer questions and to raise awareness of the services provided by the charity.

Fiona Carroll of St Francis Special School, Beaufort is equally grateful to Captain Donie and his committee for including SFSS as a beneficiary.

Their main focus for this year is to fund a full-time Speech and Language Therapist at the school.

Teams of four will cost €160 and tee box/green sponsorship is available at € 50.

For more information please contact prorossgc@gmail.com or Donie 087 230877, Mike 087 7945103, Tony 087 2889855 or John 087 6866256

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