LINDA BLAKELY: COURAGEOUS TRANS-ATLANTIC ROW Lurgan born Linda Blakely sets off this month to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, with the aim of beating the world record for a solo female rower of 40 days. Linda will set off from Gran Canaria in her boat, Ulster Warrior, and cover 3000 miles of tumultuous seas [...]
A big thank you goes out to the Glenavon and Portadown fans at the match on Saturday for raising £424.28 for PIPS Hope and Support Metal Health and Care Charity. Northern Ireland is a community that has been blighted by suicide over the years. In the past it has not always received the attention and resources [...]
We are asking anyone attending Friday night's Mid-Ulster Derby, to consider supporting the Thomas Street, Methodist Church WINTER COAT PROJECT, in association with Redeeming Our Communities Northern Ireland. Volunteers from Thomas Street, Methodist will be on hand at the front of the stadium to accept donations of new or used coats. scarves and gloves as well [...]
NIFL LAUNCH WHITE RIBBON NI PARTNERSHIP Following the recent announcement from the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) that their new charity partner is White Ribbon NI, Glenavon Football Club is proud to say we support them in this worthy cause. White Ribbon NI aims to challenge and stamp out any attitudes and behaviours which can lead [...]
The chosen charity for this Saturdays derby game is Opening Oisin's Opportunities - Just4Children. You can read more about it below, the link to donate is at the bottom of this article. Oisín was born on the 27th May 2018 at 950grams after I developed sepsis and was rushed for an emergency C-section, a day [...]
Glenavon had some special visitors at the weekend who were taking part in a charity cycle. Phil Meneary, Ryan Nixon & Gareth Matthews were taking part in the 'Around the Grounds' challenge to cycle their way around all 12 Danske Bank Premiership grounds. The money raised from the challenge is going towards the Northern Ireland Air [...]
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 [...]
