Newtownmountkennedy
COMMUNITY RESPONSE
If you need any help whether you are self isolating, ill or cannot get out for the essentials please call Ciara Perks at 087 6380155 or visit Newtownmountkennedy District Forum on Facebook, who is coordinating volunteers and we will get you the help and support you need.
Whether it is groceries, collection of prescriptions, a paper or just a friendly chat please call your community is here for you.
In ever changing times and uncertainty we need everyone to play their part and STAY HOME.
With this in mind if you are in need of any Covid unemployment forms, illness benefit forms, self Employed unemployment forms, Welfare Allowance Supplement forms they are available locally in the up most confidence from Ciara at Newtownmountkennedy District Forum 087 6380155 or ciaraperks87@gmail.com to help with social Distancing efforts by people not travelling to our local Intreo Office.
POSTPONEMENTS
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak a number of events due to take place in the coming weeks have been postponed till further notice.
Please see below.
Bingo – Newtown Community Centre; Poker – Mountkennedy Inn; Spring Draw Raffle – Newtown Primary School; Alzheimers/Dementia Support Group – Parkview Hotel; Newtown GAA – Training and Matches; Newtown Juniors – Training and Matches; Newtown United – Training and Matches; Newtownmountkennedy District Forum Monthly meeting.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC
Due to the COVID-19 Virus the SFAI announced, last week, there was an extension to the cessation of all football activities, under its jurisdiction, till May 5 th inclusive, following directives from the
Government and the Department of health. Newtown Juniors FC respect these decisions as the welfare of our players, parents, coaches and supporters are paramount. We will continue to monitor the situation and will make decisions with regards to all football related activities when there is more certainty. Thank you all and keep safe.
We are always on the lookout for new players at all age groups so if you have a child or children who would like to play for any of our teams please contact any committee member. We are especially looking for extra players for our under-eights, 13’s and 14’s who all have a couple of spaces in their squads.
We have three players from the club celebrating a birthday this coming week and they are Jerard Johance from the under-10s, Evan Fahey from the under-13s and Jamie Fitzgerald from the under-14s. Happy birthday lads from everyone at Newtown Juniors FC.
Our Last Man Standing competition was due to go into week three last weekend. 66 Players were at the starting line in week three in pursuit of the €500 Prize Pot. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 Virus all Premier League games in England have been suspended till at least April 30 and all selections made for week three are deemed null and void. We thank all remaining Players for their understanding and patience at this time and we will endeavour to keep everyone updated in the weeks ahead about when the competition can restart. Rules of the competition are on our Facebook and Twitter pages and are also available on request. Good luck to all Players and thank you everyone for your continued support.
On a sadder note Newtown Juniors FC wish to extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of John Ferguson (Killadreenan, Newtownmountkennedy) who sadly passed away last week. John was well known especially in the Newtown area for all his tremendous work for many years at many community based events. May he rest in peace. We would also like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Patrick ‘Paddy’ Turner (Roundwood) and Philip Burke (Kilcoole/Greystones) who both sadly passed away recently. May their souls rest in peace.
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.