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[carnaross]

St. Benedicts are embarking on a major fundraising drive to further facilitate the club's development. We are in negotiation with Leeds City Council for a pitch with changing rooms, and proposals for a clubhouse, which requires a 25-year lease. We are also developing a Hurling team and a Ladies' team. These require a large input of time and investment on behalf of the club. They are necessary because we have already developed in a major way with last year's under 16's reaching the All-Britain final and the excellent progression shown by our open-age teams. Last year's under 21's won the Yorkshire Championship for the Chris Noonan cup. Our younger age groups are also showing consistent improvement and represent Yorkshire at under 14's, 16's and minor levels. Our club has consistently supplied many of the squad for the Under 14 Feile Peil na nOg held every year in various Counties in Ireland.

St. Benedicts Harps (Leeds) have already embarked on internal fundraising drives with the introduction of a Member's lotto and our "Annual Event" on August 4 at the Tara Suite in the Leeds Irish Centre. Tickets are £20 each and the event will see a buffet, band (Nicky James Trio), a Disco (Joe Moore) and Leeds Comhaltas and a great night's craic. The ticket price also includes entry into our draw where the 1st prize is a brand new Ford Fiesta (purchased from Ringways Leeds), 2nd prize is a week's holiday to Portugal with flights and transfers and self-catering accommodation, 3rd is a Plasma TV and 4th prize will be a laptop. Other prizes will be on offer on the night. As this is designed to be a night full of the craic, casual attire is preferred. We think you will agree this represents great value for money and we ask for your support for August 4. Tickets can be ordered via email: wfmullan@hotmail.com or by calling 07770 608694. We are aware that this date may not suit everyone; however, ticket purchase guarantees entry into the draw.

[T Fearon]

Why not just buy Elland Road...it will probably be cheaper and the punters will welcome the opportunity to watch good football there as well, for a change!

[carnaross]

Tony, we would still need a pile of money as we'd have to remove a few rows of seats right round the ground to make the playing surface the correct size!!