Newtown-mountkennedy
SCHOOL NEWS
NEW INFANTS – Applications are now being processed for junior infants September 2019.
BINGO – Hampers will be raffled at BINGO in the community centre on Friday, December 7, Proceeds in aid of Newtownmountkennedy Primary School. Many Thanks to parents’ association for organising.
SPONSORED WALK – Thanks to the generosity of parents, Relations and the local community, over €3,000 was raised in the recent Sponsored Walk.
NON UNIFORM DAY – A Non-Uniform Day with a Christmas Theme will be held on Friday December 14. Donation €2 with proceeds going to Bray Lakers.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC
Some of our teams have entered the WDSL Futsal competitions which will take place over the weekend’s of eighth/ninth and December 15/16 2018. There will also be Futsal days in January and February 2019. The following are the details on the Futsal we have at present…. Session/Slots will take no more than two hours.
In the 8’s and 9’s section last weekend in Aughrim our under-eights started out with a 2-0 win over Enniskerry, followed by a 5-1 reverse against St Pat’s of Avoca before ending on the wrong side of a seven goal thriller against Arklow United. Well done to all the players, Bobby Spillane, Gerry Hoban, Aaron Nolan, Nathan Donohoe, David McCormack and Rory Breslin. The under-nines drew 1-1 with Coolboy Rangers, lost 2-0 to Arklow United and won 3-0 over an All-Star team. Well done to the players, Ryan McDonald, John Turley, Alex Ryan, JV Kelly, Seán Miranda, Oisin Duffy and Leon O’Connor.
Upcoming Futsal fixtures are as follows. Under-8 team – Saturday, December 15. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Newtown. under-9 team – Saturday, December 15. midday to 2 p.m. in Newtown; under-10 Black team – Saturday, December 8. 10 a.m. to midday in Aughrim and Sunday, December 16. in Aughrim midday to 2 p.m.; under-10 Red team – Saturday, December 8. midday to 2 p.m. in Newtown and Sunday, December 16.2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Aughrim; under-11 team – Saturday, December 8. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Newtown and Sunday, December 16, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Newtown (Dates and KO Times are subject to change)
Our ever-popular Development Squad has started back and will continue every weekend from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. (Indoors) and new players are always welcome. The cost is €3 per head. Due to the lack of space in the surrounds of the Sports Hall it may not be possible for all parents to view training inside the playing area. Also due to the large numbers attending any players failing to attend for a number of weeks without communicating with the coaches may have to wait till spaces in the Squad become available again. At the moment we have a large number of boys and girls attending each week and thankfully at the moment we have the required coaches needed but we wouldn’t say no to a few more volunteer coaches. If you think you can give an hour or two each week please contact our secretary at the contact details below.
Three players from the club will celebrate a birthday around this time and they are Finn Heffernan from the Academy team, Max Synnott from the under-12s and Reece Gaynor from the under-14s. Happy birthday to all three from everyone at Newtown Juniors FC.
By the time you read this section we may have a winner of our competition,
Our Last Man Standing competition will go into a ninth week after both our remaining players Marie McGuirk and Peter Heffernan had selected Crystal Palace in week eight and they duly obliged with a 2-0 home win over Burnley. Fixtures for week nine will be for the midweek fixtures of Tues/Wednesday, December 4/5. The Prize Pot for the competition is €550. The very best of luck to our remaining two players. All selections must be in on or before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4. Thank you everyone for your continued support. You can keep updated with the progress of our competition and the rules on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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.