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Monday, May 13, 2013 ALL ABOUT CORK 1AC - V1

Monday, May 13

Sponsora Sod tohelp clubfaceliftMayfield GAA launches plansfor massive overhaul of pitchAN AMBITIOUS plan is un-derway at Mayfield GAAcomplex.

Work has commenced on the con-struction of a sand-based grasspitch, which will enable the club toplay games on a year-round basis.The work will also involve the

complete fencing-in of the existingsite, ensuring games can be playedin a secure and safe environment.A spokesman for the club said;

“The availability of this pitch will beof great benefit to the underage sec-tion. The club also provides facilitiesto the local schools for games andother activities.”The club has launched a fund-rais-

ing drive to help pay towards the de-velopment.The club will spend €170,000 on

the development works this year.Minister for Sport Michael Ring TDrecently announced a grant of€119,000 towards the project, and the

club is hoping to benefit from anumber of other grants from withinthe GAA, as well as local authoritysports grants.The spokesman added; “Next

month we hope to have MinisterRing down to officially turn the sodon the new development.“The club itself will have to raise

€20,000. We are launching our ‘Spon-sor a Sod’ fund-raiser this week. For€10 a sponsor will own his or herown sod in the new pitch. A certific-ate will be issued and the sponsor’sname will be put on permanent dis-play in our club premises, wherefuture generations will be able toidentify the people who made theproject possible. We are looking forsupport from all our supporters, cur-rent and former players and fromanyone living in or associated withMayfield.”Sponsor forms will be available in

the club, from members, andthrough local retail outlets.

Members of the Salutaris Chamber Choir from Belarus performing at the Masonic Hall, Tuckey Street, as partof the Cork International Choral Festival. See page 16 for a photo special. Picture: Clare Keogh