A man who slipped into a “dark place” during a bout of mental ill health is cycling across Northern Ireland’s football grounds, including Mourneview Park, to raise funds for Action Mental Health. Mervyn Canders from Ballyclare, will set off on the sponsored challenge that will cover approximately 350 miles over three days and two nights, commencing [...]
‘Stamp out the stigma’ cycle for men’s mental health A man who slipped into a “dark place” during a bout of mental ill health is cycling across Northern Ireland’s football grounds to raise funds for Action Mental Health. Mervyn Canders from Ballyclare, will set off on the sponsored challenge that will cover approximately 350 miles over [...]
Glenavon Football Club is delighted to announce that the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund have agreed to be our charity partner for the 2019/20 season. Founded in 1971 by Waringstown couple, the late Mrs Josie Kerr MBE and her late husband Walter, the Fund seeks to support research and treatment of kidney disease in Northern Ireland. [...]
We have received the following by email from Darryl and Leanne McShane following last Friday night's charity collection: FAO – Glenavon FC ‘board of Directors’ Just a short email to formally thank both yourself for liaising on our behalf to get permission for the collection at the game v Glentoran on Friday 9th August, and indeed [...]
At our first home game of the season on Friday 9th August there will be a bucket collection by Darryl & Leanne McShane as they fundraise in advance of their participation in the ‘Jeff Stelling's March for Men’ in support of Prostate Cancer UK. The March, a 26 mile route throughout Belfast from Seaview to the [...]
Volunteers for local charity, Leonard Cheshire, will be doing a bucket collection prior to the game tomorrow. Leonard Cheshire support at home service in Lurgan helps people to live independently in their own homes. They support people of all ages with differing needs, including older people and people with disabilities. Services include personal care, help around [...]
Mark Sykes has kindly donated one of his signed NI U21 shirts to Eddie Drury that he will be auctioning to raise funds for the Southern Area Hospice. Anyone interested in bidding should contact Eddie by text 07866 273306 or PM him on Facebook by midnight 3rd February.
Guide Dogs NI will be taking up a collection at Saturday's game with Ards and Glenavon would ask all supporters to give generously to this worthy cause. Guide Dogs NI deliver a range of life changing mobility services for people who are blind and partially sighted, the most iconic of which is our guide dog service. [...]
Kevin Duncan, one of our car park stewards, asked us to pass on his thanks to all supporters who donated to his collection on Saturday on behalf of Tiny Life. Kevin tells us he raised £300 for this worthy cause - well done everyone!
Ciaran 'Jab' Feehan, former Glenavon striker and uncle of Ellen wished to pass on his thanks to the directors, supporters and players of Glenavon for their help in raising funds tonight towards 'Ellen's Journey'. For more information on Ellen please check out the Facebook page for Ellen's Journey. Ciaran Feehan, third from left, pictured at [...]
