MILLTOWN / CASTLEMAINE

WELCOME BACK to our club treasurer John Joe who is back in action after his recent surgery. Special thanks to Tomás Barry who looked after the books in John Joe’s absence. Comhghairdeas to our senior playerCiarán Kelliher who recently got engaged to Caroline O’Sullivan, from Listry. Wishing you both much happiness together in the years ahead What a wonderful evening was had at our underage BBQ on Sunday. All the young footballers from under 6’s right up to under 16’s enjoyed some delicious burgers and hotdogs, while their parents/guardians were treated to teas/coffees and an amazing selection of home baking. We were overwhelmed with the amount of food which was so generously donated by the adults. A special ‘Thank You’ to Burkes Butchers for donating all the burgers and sausages for our BBQ. To Larkins Bar who donated a wide variety of sandwiches, along with some delicious ‘Larkins Bracks’. To Spar -who donated bottled water and a large box of Maltesers. Míle buíochas to all the people who helped in so many ways. We really do live in a wonderful community -where the spirit of volunteerism is truly evident. Finally, to the young footballers -you were so polite and well mannered. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP: Best of luck to our seniors who play Kilcummin on Saturday next- in their County Championship relegation play off. Throw in is the earlier time of 2 PM in Castleisland Desmond’s GAA Pitch. Well done to our neighbours -Listry, who had a one point victory over Foilmore at the weekend . This secures their Division 2 status for 2017. GOLF: Congratulations to our club players/ members who were part of the Milltown Castlemaine Golf Society team which won the ‘Ryder Cup’

series on Saturday. Captained by Derek Twiss, they defeated last year’s winners -Keel Golf Society. GAA LOTTO DRAW: Drawn Numbers: 29, 28, 17 and the bonus number was 5. There was no jackpot winner in our draw for €11,000 in Karl J’s Bar,Milltown on Friday night last - September 24th. However, there were six really happy consolation prize winners: €50 each to Seán and Kathleen Lally, Ballyfinnane and Eileen O’Sullivan, Ballyfinnane- (yearly tickets). €25 each to: Fiona Brosnan, Minard West,Lispole, Seán Counihan Castlemaine , Paul Twiss, Nauntenane (Yearly Ticket) and Jack and Catherine. Our Jackpot is now at €11,200. Tickets for the lotto are available from our regular sellers and business outlets. Thank you to each person who has supported our Lotto draw. To all the ticket sellers-your endeavours are very much appreciated too. FROM HOPE TO ACTION: A conference organised by the Irish Association of Suicidology entitled ‘From Hope to Action- Interventions that work for Suicidal People’ is being held in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Thursday 6th & Friday 7th October. People may attend whole days or may also select a section from the Conference Programme that they would like to attend, if interested in a particular speaker .There is a concession for volunteers, voluntary groups, sports organisations, community organisations and charities etc. If you are interested, please contact Deirdre on 086/1703332 and she will email you all the conference details.