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| Sale of Westlife rarities to aid club | |
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| JoanneVIP | Nov 14 2008, 05:58 PM Post #16 |
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14th November 2008 :Sligo Rovers boosted by Westlife donation Sligo Rovers boosted by Westlife donation Nov 14, 7:46 am Sligo Rovers have expressed their delight at a donation of 25,000 euro from Westlife. The donation comes as the Sligo super-group bought band memorabilia from the club after avid collector Gavin Walsh donated the items which he accumulated over the past ten years. Sligo Rovers' Robbie Fitzpatrick said that this was an incredible gesture especially in the current climate of league of Ireland football. The money is a welcome boost to the club who have been well documented as struggling financially. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Mr Fitzpatrick said that the donation is extremely important to the club. Meanwhile Gavin Walsh who donated the collection to Sligo Rovers said that he is delighted that the memorabilia has gone to where it belongs Credit/Source :Oceanfm |
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| lulibelle | Nov 14 2008, 06:26 PM Post #17 |
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Thanks for posting. Good for Sligo rovers |
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| Gloria | Nov 14 2008, 08:02 PM Post #18 |
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Thanks Jo for posting, Good for WESTLIFE in supporting Sligo football team. :D |
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| JoanneVIP | Nov 15 2008, 06:22 PM Post #19 |
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Wednesday November 12 2008 Westlife snap up own souvenirs Westlife have splashed out €25,000 to buy a rare collection of the band's memorabilia -- and it will all mean a financial bonanza for Sligo Rovers.Band member, Shane Filan, confirmed to THE SLIGO CHAMPION that the four Westlife members had agreed over the week-end to make an offer for the collection and they were delighted that a deal had been finalised. Posted Image "We first saw the collection five years ago and were very impressed by it. When we heard it was going up for auction, we decided to make an offer and the fact that the money is going to Sligo Rovers is an added bonus. It's a win-win situation for everybody and we're thrilled to have the collection. "When I heard the memorabilia was going to be auctioned, I contacted the other lads in the band and we were all 100% agreed that we should make an offer. "Our view was that it was better for the collection to end up with Westlife than anywhere else. We can now put it together with all the other memorabilia we have ourselves so that the complete collection will be in safe keeping. It's hard to put a price on these things but it is of great sentimental value for us", said Shane. The collection represents ten years of dedicated work for local collector, Gavin Walsh, who assembled the rare memorabilia through a network of over 6,000 collectors from all over the world. Mr. Walsh donated the collection to Sligo Rovers Financial Support Group and they in turn negotiated the sale to Westlife. "Fair play to Gavin for donating the collection to help Rovers", said Shane. "He put in a huge amount of effort assembling the memorabilia and it was a terrific gesture on his part to pass it on to Rovers" The extensive collection includes rare posters and promotional material from Westlife's early world-wide tours. A well-known collector of music memorabilia, Mr. Walsh has no interest in football but was anxious that a local cause should benefit from his collection. "I have no interest in soccer but I know what Sligo Rovers mean to the town and the local community and that's why I donated the collection to them. I'm delighted that they have reached agreement with Westlife to buy the memorabilia. I don't think the collection could find a better home", said Mr. Walsh. He explained that he had assembled the collection out of a sense of civic pride. "Westlife are the best thing to ever come out of Sligo and as a music collector, I felt I had an obligation to get as much of their material as possible. "It was a labour of love putting it all together over the years and I will feel some sense of loss now that I've let it go. But it has gone to a very appropriate home and will benefit Sligo Rovers into the bargain", he said. Westlife's Shane will attend Rovers FAI Cup Silver Jubilee function in the Radisson Hotel on Sunday evening when the official hand over of the collection will take place. RTE's Northern editor, Tommie Gorman, and sports broadcaster, Adrian Eames, will be MCs on the night and the evening's schedule will include footage of the epic 1983 semi-final game against Cobh Ramblers, the final against Bohemians and the memorable homecoming celebrations. Tickets, costing €60, are available from Caheny's Bar, EJs and Fiddler's Creek. - Leo Gray |
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| Gloria | Nov 15 2008, 07:35 PM Post #20 |
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Thanks Jo for posting. Oh I am so pleased that the lads put in the bid to keep the collection for themselves.It does make sense really.it looks like a good collection of rare memorbilia. :D hugs |
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| lulibelle | Nov 15 2008, 09:36 PM Post #21 |
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Thanks for posting. It is nice they are getting the collection :) |
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| MrsMaryByrne | Nov 16 2008, 10:12 AM Post #22 |
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thanks for posting.. it is nice |
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| JoanneVIP | Nov 16 2008, 06:59 PM Post #23 |
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i wonder what Nicole will think of her Daddy doll lol... maybe she can make Barbie marry him lol... |
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| Gloria | Nov 16 2008, 07:06 PM Post #24 |
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Now tha twould be a first. :lol: |
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| lulibelle | Nov 16 2008, 08:36 PM Post #25 |
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haha what a funny idea |
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| JoanneVIP | Nov 17 2008, 09:13 AM Post #26 |
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you never know lol.. I think she will love Marks doll lol.. that way she can have him all the time ..... |
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| JoanneVIP | Nov 17 2008, 09:13 AM Post #27 |
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Shane Filan presents 25,000 to Sligo Rovers Nov 17, Westlifes Shane Filan presented a cheque for 25,000 euro to Sligo Rovers at their end of season function in the Radisson last night. Avid Westlife collector Gavin Walsh recently donated his collection spanning over 10 years to Sligo Rovers and Westlife snapped it up earlier this week. On the back of their 2-0 win over Bray Wanderers last Friday and Bohemians victory over Cork City, Rovers will now be playing European football next season. The 1983 team were honoured last night as Sligo Rovers celebrated 25 years. The club had a difficult year financially but Westlifes contribution of 25,000 euro will no doubt prove vital for an even better season next year. Speaking to Ocean FM News Shane Filan said that it is great to give something back to his local club. Ocean.fm |
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| Nicky's Angel | Nov 17 2008, 09:28 AM Post #28 |
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That's fantasic I'm glad the lads got the memorabilia :D thanks for posting |
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| MrsMaryByrne | Nov 17 2008, 03:28 PM Post #29 |
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Mary
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thanks for posting... yeah it is great |
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| lulibelle | Nov 17 2008, 04:34 PM Post #30 |
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Thanks for posting :D |
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