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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On Friday 21st November, Carrickfergus Rugby Football Club held its Annual Sportsman\u2019s Dinner at the Knockagh Lodge. The event was again generously sponsored by Joe Sloan of SHS Sales & Marketing and WKD. The guest speakers were Rugby World Cup winner and British and Irish Lion Mark Regan MBE and comedian Ollie Spencer. <\/p>\n
In addition to the speakers, there was an auction which was officiated in a very professional way by Richard Livingstone. The Club is indebted to all those who bid for the various lots, whether or not they were successful. The auction lots included –
\nA framed Lions Jersey signed by winning Lions\u2019 Captain Sam Wharburton from the 2013 Series against Australia (Donated by HSBC)
\nTwo tickets for Ireland v England in Dublin including travel and accommodation
\nSigned framed montage of three times major winner Rory McIlroy
\nTwo premium level tickets for Man Utd v Man City including flights and accommodation
\nFour Corporate tickets for Northampton Saints v London Wasps in the Aviva Premiership (Donated by Kerr Tyres\/Hankook)<\/p>\n
On the evening, Carrickfergus RFC, which celebrates its 150th Anniversary in 2015, formally announced plans for a Gala dinner to be held at the Titanic, Belfast on Saturday 20th June 2015. Jim Neilly will MC the evening and Guest speaker will be Ireland & British Lions legend, Brian O\u2019Driscoll. Guests will enjoy a drinks reception before being escorted to their table to enjoy a fine dining 3 course meal. Following the meal Brian will take part in a Q&A session based on questions submitted by guests as they arrive in the Atrium.<\/p>\n
Peter Luney
\nHonorary Secretary, Carrickfergus RFC<\/p>\n
(Pictures Below & captioned below)
\n1. Dinner organising committee P Davidson, E Lloyd, W Crymble, C Addley, W McKeown, P Luney
\n2. Carrickfergus RFC President W Crymble (centre) and guests
\n3. Barry McMurtry (EMSA Belfast) and guests
\n4. President W Crymble and guests from the Grim Reapers table
\n5. NK Coatings table
\n6. Raymond Crooks (Thompson Crooks Solicitors) and guests
\n7. Jamesy Hagan (Hagan Homes) and guests
\n8. Lindsay Luney (Faros Clothing Ltd), R Hunter, G McClure, H Barbour, R Gilmer
\n9. Rugby World Cup winner Mark Regan MBE (Front left), Carrick RFC President W Crymble (front right), and guests
\n10. John Connor (Manvik Ltd) and guests
\n11. Members from Carrickfergus RFC
\n12. Douglas & Grahame and guests
\n13. Paul Davidson (front left), Allan Davidson (front right) and guests of NK Fencing
\n14. A Davidson, R Livingstone, A Hutchinson, P Davidson
\n15. Junior VP Eddie Lloyd and comedian Ollie Spencer<\/p>\n
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