-FINAL OF THE GEORGE BEST FOUNDATION MEMORIAL TROPHY 2011
Celebration time at The Oval in Belfast on Thursday 22nd September, after the Manchester United Foundation team retained the George Best Memorial Trophy by beating a cross-community side representing the George Best Foundation 6-2 at the Oval in Belfast. Unlike last year's event when it was a nail biting finish after extra time, the game went to penalties.
Congratulation to the lads from Manchester who once again took the George Best memorial Trophy back home. The George Best Foundation lads played a great first half and we were 2-1 up, but the Manchester United Foundation team put on a great performance in the 2nd half, beating the Belfast lads 6-2. A great time was had by all. Best wishes. Barbara McNarry (Shown presenting the trophy)
Best Way Forward 2011
25 August 2011
The George Best Foundation encouraging Health through Sport at the fourth annual Best Way Forward event at Eddie Irvine Sports Centre in Bangor, Northern Ireland.
Marking what would have been George's 65th birthday earlier this year, the George Best Foundation launched its fourth annual Best Way Forward event at Eddie Irvine Sports Centre in Bangor, Northern Ireland.
This amazing sports festival, apart from providing lots of fun filled activities, encourages young people to lead a healthy lifestyle through sport. It gives many of these young people the chance to enjoy sports and activities, regardless of background or ability.
Over £20,000 was invested so that around 800 primary and secondary school children from across Northern Ireland could take part in the non-competitive multi-sports coaching sessions. After a healthy lunch, each young person was given vital education on diet, nutrition and drug and alcohol awareness. These talks were presented by health agencies, such as the Health Promotion Agency, Action Cancer and FASA (Forum against Substance Abuse).
Speaking at the launch of the event, George's sister, Barbara McNarry, secretary of the George Best Foundation said "The Best Way Forward festival provides the opportunity to use football and other sports to promote the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle amongst young people. Those who attend enjoy and develop their skills in a fun and rewarding environment. This excellent initiative raises awareness of the benefits of a balanced diet and regular exercise as well as the adverse affects that drugs, alcohol and solvent abuse can have on a young person's health, both physically and mentally".
BELFAST - George Best Foundation supports Giants H.E.R.O.E.S. programme.
BEST support for Giant HEROS
28 September 2010
The Giant H.E.R.O.S programme uses ice hockey as a catalyst to bring young people together
What a summer! No, we are not talking about the weather, we're talking about the George Best Foundation and the Belfast Giants joining force to deliver one of the most exciting and unique programmes you can imagine! The sun may not have been shining, but energy levels were soaring every day of the week long ice hockey camp.
Sponsored by the George Best Foundation(£15k) and Co-operation Ireland, the programme builds on a successful model developed by volunteers, the Belfast Giants players and a small group of dedicated Canadian volunteers. Preparation for the 2010 programme has been running since March this year, and the climax is the week long camp which 32 young people from different parts of Belfast and Dublin thoroughly enjoyed.
The Giant H.E.R.O.S (Hockey Education Reaching Out Society) uses ice hockey as a catalyst to bring young people together to develop greater understanding of themselves and each other. The programme focuses on personal development and developing an understanding and mutual respect between young people from different backgrounds.
The programme is as much about their personal development off the ice as their hockey skills on the ice. The theme was 'healthy choices' so the young people explored a wide range areas in their lives where they could make healthier choices, such as; diet, fitness, communication, future aspirations, working with difference and how to make healthy choices around drugs and alcohol. They developed real friendships and there were floods of tears as the camp finished with a final game and a big celebration in Stormont where all their families and friends came along to celebrate their success.
Congratulations to all the young 'Giant HEROS' involved in the programme, and well done to all the volunteers and staff involved.
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Supporters Clubs rally for the George Best Foundation
Following George's death in November 2005, many fans have supported the George Best Foundation in many ways, not least of all with their fundraising efforts.In particular many local supporters clubs have been at the forefront of these events.One such club is the Larne branch of the Manchester United Supporters Clubs, which has Brian Haveron as the branch secretary. Norman and I were invited to their annual dinner at which Jimmy Greenhoff was the guest of honour. Jimmy. who was born in 1946 made almost 600 appearances in English Leage football. He transferred to Manchester United in 1976 and the following year helped the team to scoop the F.A Cup (denying Liverpool the treble!!)At the dinner, the George Best Foundation was presented with a very generous donation. I was also presented with a beautiful poem which was penned by Paul Graham and still hangs proudly on the office wall. Since that evening, Brian has continued with his invaluable support and is a regular participant in our annual George Best Golf Invitational which takes place at the beautiful Galgorm Castle Golf Club. If you think you can help the George Best Foundation, please visit our website and click on the ' become a fundraiser' page.supporters-club/
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