Carson farm BBQ event raises £12k for air ambulance

Carson farm BBQ event raises £12k for air ambulance

15 August 2018

A RECENT fundraiser held at Carson’s farm outside Downpatrick raised £12,000 for the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

The June barbecue was organised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union and was generously supported by local people and businesses.

The Carson family, along with the UFU’s Donard Group, would like to thank sponsors for their generosity.  

They include ABP, Devenish Nutrition, Finnebrogue Artisan, Docs Fish and Chips, Dale Farm, NFU Mutual Downpatrick, Glenmarshal Sires, Moyfab Engineering, East Down Farmers, Cookie Jar, New Holland, Rossglass Haylage, Danske, Alexander, Reid & Fraser, Lakeland Dairies, Roundwood Engineering, James Murland Solicitors, McGrady Accountants, McNabb Skip Hire, AB Interiors and Creagh Concrete.

Thanks also to those who sponsored a table on the night, with the UFU especially grateful to event hosts, John and Jonathan Carson and their families, John and Philip, group managers and staff at the Downpatrick office. 

The UFU said it also appreciates the efforts of the organisation’s membership development officer, Roberta Simmons, alongside Debbie Wilson, Kenny Martin, Alan Cleland, John Fleming, Allen Chambers and Graham Furey for their help, support and organisational skills in arranging the barbecue and making it a huge success.

Organisers are also grateful to Morgan Morrison from Docs Fish and Chips and his staff who worked tirelessly to cater for all guests, providing first class food under considerable pressure.