Monday, February 14, 2011

Trim Bowls Club presents THE GO FOR LIFE PERPETUAL CUP. See also Photo's Section.




The first Trim Bowls Club Go For Life Perpetual Cup was held in Trim G.A.A centre

on Tues. 1st March, and attended by over 50 bowlers and supporters.

This Bowls/Social event featuring a challange match between a Trim and Navan Selection

of over 55 yrs bowlers was deemed an outstanding success by all.

The match consisted of 4 teams of 4 bowlers each. A total of 32 bowlers (male and female).

A draw was made for the 4 mats and each team played two games of nine ends.

In the second match, each team played against different opposition on a different mat.

the Trim Skips were Gerry Fitzsimons, Joe Fitzsimons, Sean Fahey and Barney McKenna.

The Navan Skips were Jimmy Dolan, Shay Edwards, John Kerwick and Sean Cahill.

The result (the total score for all matches) was a 75 to 41 victory for Trim.

The match was followed by tea, sandwiches, etc., after which the Trim Bowls Club Hon Secretary

Joe Fitzsimons welcomed all, thanked those who helped organise the day, and

acknowledged the co-operation and assistance of Meath Local Sports Partnership, Go For Life c/o Age &

Opportunity Trim Town Council and Trim GAA. He then introduced the two guests of honour who made the

presentation. These were - our newly elected T.D. forWest Meath Mr. Ray Butler, and

Mr. Richard Farrell, Go For Life National Development Officer.

They presented the Cup to Dessie Cowap, Chairman Trim Bowls Club. In his remarks,

Mr Butler praised the organisers and noted that this was his first official duty since being elected.

Mr. Farrell expressed his delight at the success of the event and outlined the Go For Life FitLine program.

Phil Duffy spoke on behalf of Navan and thanked Joe and the club for a wonderful day.



3 comments:

  1. Good luck with it to all, have a great evening , make sure you get the Biscuits. and the coffee and tea.

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  2. Thanks Paddy. Please feel free to drop up to have a chat and have some tea and bickies.

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  3. yes awhile since i was at the bowls, but it was great to see all you guys and girls again

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