Newtown-mountkennedy
GAA CLUB NOTES
The senior team are into championship mode with two league matches lined up against Tinahely (last night) and Hollywood before they meet Avondale in the first round of the championship on Sunday, July 2, We enjoyed glorious sunshine last Saturday at our popular junior magpie’s nursery which takes place every Saturday at 10 a.m. on the pitch, the nursery is for kids aged 4-8 and great fun is had by all every week. If you need more info please give Barry a buzz at 086 8390507.
The under-7 and under-9s have a monster All County blitz in Ballinakill next Saturday, June 24. Both these teams are training on Tuesdays at 6.30 p.m.
The under-13s played Kilcoole on Monday and are going well in the league, training is on Mondays at 6.30.
The U8-10 girls had a blitz in Bray last weekend and had a great time at a well-run event. Their next blitz is in two weeks’ time, training is on Wednesdays at 6.30 p.m.
The under-12 girls are doing well in the league and had a great win over St Nick’s recently, their next match is at home to Coolkenno on Tuesday, June 27, where a win will almost certainly see them win the league.
The under-14 girl’s next game is against Bray Emmets and training is Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Training for the under-16 girls continues every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Best of luck to all sitting exams over the coming weeks.
If you need more info about any of our juvenile teams please give Shay a ring at 087 2699620. All membership is now overdue and must be paid within the next two weeks when we will implement a strictly no pay no play policy.
The Kellogg’s Cúl Camps are returning to Newtown once again this year from July 24 to July 28 and online registration is now open (kelloggsculcamps.gaa. ie) Please note we will not be accepting money or registrations on the first morning of camp.
There is a good stock of club gear now available to buy for any enquiries regarding club gear please contact Amy at 086 3332195.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC
Saturday, July 1, is the date for our Presentation Day. All the Finals for our Mini World Cup will take place on this date and we will need a little bit of help. So if you are interested in football and can spare an hour or two every week leading up to finals day on July 1 to do maybe a bit of refereeing etc it would be greatly appreciated. It is open to girls and boys from five years upwards. Please note that all children will play on Finals day, and you never know the ever-popular ‘Tiny Tots’ game may make a comeback.
On the opening couple of days of the MWC over 150 goals were scored as over 100 boys and girls showed off their skills to the large crowds present. You can follow all the fixtures, results, teams etc on our Facebook page.
All our players are currently out and about with Sponsor Cards (where players can purchase club gear depending on how much money they collect). This is one of our main fundraisers so it would be great if we got loads of support, which to be fair we usually do. All Sponsored Cards are to be back with the committee on or before Thursday, June 22.
As part of our Presentation Day we will have loads of fun games, which will include ‘Bubble Football’ for all our teams from the season just finished. We will also be looking for the Penalty King, Accuracy King and the Top Bin King among other things on the day.
The WDSL Presentation Day will take place on Sunday, June 25, in the Grand Hotel in Wicklow town for all players from under-8s up to under-16s. The following are the times that presentations will be made to our teams/age groups: under-8s – 10 a.m.; under-9s – 10.30 a.m.; under-10s – 11 a.m.; under-11s – 11.30 a.m.; under-13s – 2 p.m.; under-15s – 3.15 p.m.
All players/coaches must be at the venue at least 15 minutes before their time slot. Please let your respective coach know if you’re unable to attend. Players attending should wear their club kit.
We have only one player from the club celebrating his birthday in the coming week and he is Eoghan Fox from the under-11s. Happy birthday Eoghan from everyone at Newtown Juniors FC.
For further information on all matters ‘ Newtown Juniors FC’ please contact the secretary at 087 6987653 or by email to hughienolan@gmail.com and you can also follow the club on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
COMMUNITY FORUM
The Newtownmountkennedy and district community forum will hold its AGM on Wednesday, June 28, at 7.30 in room 6 at the Community Centre. On the evening we will hear the chairpersons and the treasurers report and hold the committee elections. Affer the meeting we would like to extend an open invitation to all to join us for tea and coffee to celebrate the communitys achievments over the past year.