Stars help to launch programme

The Chairman of Lisburn City Council’s Leisure Services Committee, Alderman Paul Porter, was joined by two sporting legends to promote the event calendar for the rest of Lisburn’s year as a designated European City of Sport.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Aug 2013, 09:00 BST
Pictured promoting events to be held in Lisburn City for the remainder of the year as part of its European City of Sport are: (l-r) Greg Thompson, Lisnagarvey Hockey Club; Dr Janet Grey, Water-skiing World Champion and Freeman of the City of Lisburn; Alderman Paul Porter, Chairman of the Leisure Services Committee; Dame Mary Peters, Olympian and Freeman of the City and Mr Christopher Kane, Lisburn2gether Special Olympics.Pictured promoting events to be held in Lisburn City for the remainder of the year as part of its European City of Sport are: (l-r) Greg Thompson, Lisnagarvey Hockey Club; Dr Janet Grey, Water-skiing World Champion and Freeman of the City of Lisburn; Alderman Paul Porter, Chairman of the Leisure Services Committee; Dame Mary Peters, Olympian and Freeman of the City and Mr Christopher Kane, Lisburn2gether Special Olympics.
Pictured promoting events to be held in Lisburn City for the remainder of the year as part of its European City of Sport are: (l-r) Greg Thompson, Lisnagarvey Hockey Club; Dr Janet Grey, Water-skiing World Champion and Freeman of the City of Lisburn; Alderman Paul Porter, Chairman of the Leisure Services Committee; Dame Mary Peters, Olympian and Freeman of the City and Mr Christopher Kane, Lisburn2gether Special Olympics.

Dame Mary Peters and Dr. Janet Grey joined local sporting representatives Christopher Kane from Lisburn2gether Special Olympics and Greg Thompson from Lisnagarvey Hockey Club.

Alderman Porter said: “We have already seen a significant number of high-profile events take place in the City and we are keen to encourage local citizens to try something new in sports or to come along and support local events taking place.

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“We have just seen the Ulster Grand Prix motorcycle races, attracting thousands of spectators, take place and on the same weekend Lisnagarvey hosted the European Open Masters Hockey Championship involving some 600 participants. Lisburn offers one of the most diverse range of sporting opportunities, complete with first-class sports clubs available in the Province. To date we have tried to include events that appeal to different audiences, which are competitive, fun and open to local people.

“I look forward with relish to see the next four months of events roll out for Lisburn. I would like to thank Dame Mary Peters and Dr Janet Grey, Christopher Kane and Greg Thompson for helping us raise awareness ofthe remaining programme of sporting events for 2013.” For news of what’s happening over the next six months plus a video visit ulsterstar.co.uk

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