Win a mega cash prize and support Laois community's dream

The Laois community of Clough is inviting people to help support fundraising efforts to build a community hub by buying ticket in a mega draw that has a top prize of €10,000.

Clough Vision Group say they are into the final phase of their upcoming draw, Clough 999. They held their Early Bird draw on Sunday, March 16 in Clough National School and they were very happy to declare Trevor Stanley and family the winner.

Trevor, who hails from nearby Coolfin, can claim either a break in Centre Parcs or the cash equivalent. The group congratulations him and his family.

Clough Vision Group told the Leinster Express / Laois Live that they are now looking forward to April 21 when the main draw takes place.

"That evening, one ticket will be drawn, and the winner will receive €10,000," said the Committee.

They are inviting people to get on board to support a facility that will benefit the community for generations to come.

"The draw is limited to 999 tickets. At this point, tickets are running low with about 200 left to sell," said.

Options for buying tickets BELOW PICTURE.

PICTURED: Clough NS pupils Sonny Punchihewage, Elise Ryan and Lily Punchihewage at the Clough Vision Group 999 Early BIrd Draw for a Center Parcs Voucher or €1,500 won by Trevor Stanley, Coolfin, Rathdowney. The main draw for €10,000 will be held the 21st April with tickets available from committee members. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Corporate tickets at €500 or €1,000. These will buy a business five tickets or 10 tickets respectively and a name on our Friends of Clough Community Hall sign.

Family tickets at €300. They are giving families four tickets for this price. Single tickets are available for €100.

Clough Vision Group are very grateful for all the support that they have received as they move closer to their goal of building a Community Centre for their parish. Watch this space for more news of progress.

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To buy a ticket contact Olga on 0861730034. MORE BELOW PICTURE.

Committee members, Joe Hyland, Ann Bergin, David Hyland, Olga Hyland (chairperson); Ann Peters (treasurer); John Finlay, Therese Ryan and Liz Ryan (secretary) at the Clough Vision Group 999 Early Bird Draw. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Laois County Council has already granted planning permission for the community hub. The new building will be constructed on a greenfield site beside the school. It will include a main multi-purpose hall space, meeting rooms and kitchen.

It's nearly a decade since the Clough Vision Group was established to develop and build a community space for everyone. A Community Development Plan carried out in 2020 identified a "clear need" for such a building.

It has previously been reported that that project would cost upwards of €500,000. MORE BELOW PICTURE.

Fr Noel Maher (independent observer); George McGrath from Pallas Marketing and Olga Hyland (chairperson) at the Clough Vision Group 999 Early Bird Draw. Picture: Alf Harvey.

The 999 draw is the latest fundraiser organised by the committee to foot the bill. A Limerick man won a John Deere tractor worth €100,000 in a Clough Vison group raffle in 2023.