PATRICK Farrell presents plaque to Saval chairman Edmond Lennon. Also
in picture (at front) are: Anne Lennon and contractor Tony Patterson.
At back: Catherine Redmond, Cormac Canavan, Anthony Crozier, Gerard
Redmond, Benny Redmond, Niamh Lennon and Kevin Rice.

Since the opening of the new field in Saval GAC, County Down in April 2007, the club has been recognised as a top playing venue and has hosted several inter- and intra- county games, college football games as well as hosting a ‘maintenance day’ on the field. The club not only received an award from County Chairman Kevin Bell in recognition of Field of Excellence in Down; at the South Down awards, Saval also received a Chairman’s award. Now the new field has picked up another award.

The Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland (ALCI) which is a membership organisation which strives to raise the bar in terms of quality projects delivered to clients, has awarded the Saval field with the Best Sportsground in Northern Ireland, for the ‘exemplary standard of landscaping’. This is a fantastic achievement for both the Saval club and contractors, Tony Patterson Sportsground Ltd. Tony Patterson stated “we are delighted to have won the Sportsground Category for the construction of the new pitch for Saval GAC, and we would like to wish Saval Club the very best for the coming season in the first division”.

Tony Patterson and Patrick Farrell (Tony Patterson Sportsground Ltd) are pictured presenting Edmond Lennon, Club Chairman with the award along with Committee members Catherine Redmond, Cormac Canavan, Anthony Crozier, Gerard Redmond, Benny Redmond, Niamh Lennon, Kevin Rice and Anne Lennon.