Down Business Connect Tees Up For Two Local Charities

The sun was shining for the inaugural Down Business Connect charity golf day, which took place last Friday 6th May at Ardglass Golf Club.

Over 20 four-balls teed-off raising over £1,600 for two nominated charities.

Members of Down Business Connect  with MYMY and Remap NI.
Members of Down Business Connect with MYMY and Remap NI.

Newcastle-based MYMY (Mind Your Mate and Yourself) and Remap NI both received a donation of £800 from the one-day event, and it was a double celebration for MYMY with a  Mind Yourself Mind Your Mate (MYMY) team taking home the prize for Best Team on the day.

In addition to Best Team, a host of prizes were presented and Paul Rogan from McGrady Financial Services was awarded 1st place, with Alan Johnston coming in 2nd and PJ Bradley being named in 3rd place.

Vice Chairperson of Down Business Connect and local businessman, Kieran McMahon from McMahon People Solutions said: “Our inaugural Down Business Connect golf day was a huge success and to raise over £1,600 in one day was a superb achievement. It’s thanks to the support of Down Business Connect members and Ardglass Golf Club that the day was such a success and we look forward to making this event an annual outing.”

The winning four ball: Aidan Small, James Shannon, Kris Stratton, Ray Cunningham.
The winning four ball: Aidan Small, James Shannon, Kris Stratton, Ray Cunningham.

Formed by likeminded business men and women in the Down area, the Down Business Connect Group meets fortnightly and is comprised of members across a broad range of sectors who come together to meet, make new contacts and share business advice and expertise. If you’re interested in joining the Group, please contact Kieran McMahon at:

kieran@mcmahonps.com

or Riki Neill at riki@rnncommunications.com

Current members of Down Business Connect include: Caprica Healthcare, First Trust Bank, Homecare Systems, The Horatio Group, Kelly Solutions, McMahon People Solutions, Peter Fitzpatrick & Sons Estate Agents, McGrady Financial Services, McGrady Insurance, M.B. McGrady & Co. Accountants, Down News, Telecom Services, RNN Communications, Vizz Photography, Write on Target, Seaforde Interiors, Trackars and MarMax Media.

For further information on MYMY (Mind Your Mate and Yourself), please check out their website on:

www.mymy.org.uk

and for information on Remap NI:

www.remapni.org