GRASSROOTS
We are delighted to confirm the acquisition of a €17,000 grant from the 2017 sports capital programme, this grant is ring fenced for the provision of a wheelchair friendly/walking/jogging track at the Fairgreen.
This is a huge step forward for the club and it is hoped that work will commence on the track in early 2018, to our Chairman Mark Dempsey and secretary Richard Lambert both of whom would have put a lot of effort into securing the grant. Well done.
JUVENILE CLUB
The Annual General Meeting of the very progressive Juvenile section of our club will take place on Sunday next, December 10, in Kenny’s Central House lounge at 5pm sharp, we would appeal to parents in particular to turn out in force at this important meeting, it would also be encouraging to see members of the adult club in attendance with a view to helping out with coaching etc.
As usual a full and detailed account of 2017 finance and activities will be presented, all interested parties are more than welcome to attend. Heaslip, Jim Whelan and Ann Sammon.
This week’s jackpot is now €840 and the draw will take place in Germaines Pub on Monday, December 4.
Winner of the November hamper sponsored by Lloyds Pharmacy was Brendan Fitzgerald.
We will have our Christmas vouchers next week. Once again thank you all for your continued support of the club lotto.
Remember, you can also play our lotto on line through our website www. baltinglassgaaclub.com or through our Facebook page.
Perhaps you might pass this website on to those who are away but would like to support the club and be in with a chance to win the ever increasing jackpot.
Our AGM will take place this Friday, December 8, in the clubhouse from 8pm. All welcome.
The club shop will be open this Saturday, December 9, from 2-4pm for all your Christmas stocking fillers. Vouchers are also available. If you can’t make Saturday and are looking for gear please contact Alison on 087 6320850. report specifically regarding the recent land purchase and outlining the budgets for years ahead.
The AGM agreed a membership increase for 2018 in line with the Treasurers budget. The elected officers on the night were:
Honorary Presidents: Brian Finnegan, Michael Hagan, Shem Furlong, Marguerite Fitzpatrick and Gerry Farrell.
Honorary Vice Presidents: Carmel Earls and Concepta Connolly
Chairman: John Gill, Secretary: Michael Murphy, Treasurer: James Phelan, Adult Football: Gary Duffy, Adult Hurling: Paul O’Brien, Juvenile: Alan Lawlor, Children’s Officer: Carmel Earls, Health and Wellbeing Officer: Dr. Tom Finnegan, Development Officer: Donal Marron, Fundraising Officer: Eugene Dooley, Irish Officer: Niall Hanton
John Gill closed the meeting by wishing the members a happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. See you all at the Club Christmas Celebration in the clubhouse on Saturday, December 16, at 8pm.
St. Patrick’s GAA Club needs volunteers - Due to the retirement of John Smith and Patrice Evans from their roles in club communication we are looking for the right candidates to take over. Ideally you require knowledge of social media. Training can be provided if you can spare a few hours a week and have an interest in St Patrick’s GAA?
As Eddie Leonard retired from his position of club registrar, anyone who is interested in the vacant positions within St Patrick’s GAA Club please contact club secretary Michael Murphy – secretary. stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie
Date for your Diary:
Wicklow G.A.A. County Convention in Áras Péader Mac Eochaidh, Ballinakill on Monday, December 11.
St. Patricks GAA Club Christmas Celebration Saturday, December 16, at 8pm in the Clubhouse. All welcome.
St Patrick’s GAA club draw 2017: The third and final draw will take place in the clubhouse on Saturday, December 16, in the clubhouse during the Club Christmas function.
The St Patricks GAA Development second draw winners:
Eddie and Veronica Leonard €1000; John Slattery Snr €700; Pat Casey €400; Niall Hanton €200; Wicklow Bowls €100; Sandra and Cyril Evans €50; Evelyn Phillips €50
The St Patricks GAA Development first draw winners: Tomas Morrissey €1,000, Paddy Heffernan €700, Derek Dunne €400, Dennis O’Mahony €200, Fiona/ Donal Mitchel €100, Brian Murray €50, Carmel Tiernan €50.
This year the club is running a draw to support the fundraising drive required to develop a new pitch at our new Greenhill Road field. Tickets are €50 each and there will be a monthly draw at the end of October, November and early December.
All funds from this draw will go to the new pitch and we will use this as the main fundraising event this year for the new development, so it is vital for the success of this project that you give as much support as you can.
St Patrick’s GAA Club lotto results Monday, November 27 - We had no winners for our Match 5 or Match 4 jackpots. We had one Match 3 winner: Charlie Murphy c/o M. Humby
Don’t forget to buy your ticket this week. If you are not in you cannot win!
Winning numbers: 05, 16, 18 and 22. The bonus number was 30.
Thanks to the weekly club lotto sellers who give up their time to help raise funds for the club. It’s greatly appreciated. The next draw is on Monday, December 4, in the clubhouse. Make sure you buy a ticket each week and you could be the winner of our Match 4 prize €3,800 or Match 5 €10,000 jackpot!
As part of club development and potential additional playing facilities, we are requesting that each age group team support the lotto selling rota by providing a team of four on their designated Saturday. Are any of you available to sell in the pubs on Saturday nights from 9pm? Contact your team manager for details.
Please send any information for club notes to Pro.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie before 9pm on Sunday evenings. You can contact St Pats at Facebook St Patrick’s GAA Club Wicklow Town or Twitter @ StPatsGAAWick.