" A very ambitious and timely project " was how Bride Rovers GAA Club Chairman Richie O Regan described 'Club 100' -a major new fundraising promotion launched officially on Friday last. The Bride Rovers Club is 90 years old this year, having been founded in the Autumn of 1928. "The Club will celebrate it's Centenary in ten years time and we want to ensure that the phenomenal growth of the Club in recent times is matched by the provision of top class playing and spectator facilities as well as catering for the needs of all our Club members" he stated. Ninety years ago when Bride Rovers club was started just three teams, junior hurling and football and minor hurling were fielded. For this the 2018 season a total of 48 teams will carry the famous Green, White and Gold colours.  With over 400 playing members and in excess of 500 children in the two National Schools in the parish it is obvious that extra and more modern facilities are vital. Additional playing pitches, a gym, covered stand, catering facilities, club rooms and modernised dressing-rooms are all in the pipeline for the Club.

The Club 100 initiative is aimed at the future as Centenary year approaches. In order to have sufficient funds available for ongoing development a new model of funding is being launched. Basically friends and supporters of Bride Rovers are being asked to join the Club 100 scheme. There are three different Club 100 packages on offer Gold, Silver and Bronze.

The Gold option costs €9.24 per week,  €40 per month or €480 per year. For this you get;

 Full Club Membership for you and your family

 • Cork GAA Club Draw Ticket

• 2 Bride Rovers GAA Club Yearly Lotto Tickets

• Entry to Club 100 Bonus Draw

The Silver option costs  €6.93 per week,  €30 per month or  €360 per year. For this you get;

Full Club Membership for 1 Individual

• Cork GAA Club Draw Ticket

• 1 Bride Rovers GAA Club Yearly Lotto Ticket

• Entry to Club 100 Bonus Draw

The Club 100 Bronze option costs  €4.62 per week, €20 per month or €240 per year.

For this you get

• Non-Playing Club Membership for 1 Individual

• 1 Bride Rovers GAA Club Yearly Lotto Ticket.

The Bride Rovers Finance and Development Committee have been working on the concept of Club 100 for several months and over the next few weeks Club Members will be hoping that this exciting new funding stream will be well supported both within the parish and also from former players and members now domiciled far away from the Banks of the Bride.

The Launch on Friday night last was attended by Club members, former officers and juvenile players. For those outside of Ireland the promotional  brochure and Application Form can by sent by email. Full details on the Bride Rovers website www.briderovers.ie

The Bride Rovers Club were greatly assisted in the whole design, promotional and launch phases of Club 100 by Karen Twomey of Communication Hub. Thanks also to Aishling and staff at the Rathcormac Inn.