Newtownmountkennedy
FASHION SHOW
A Fashion Show in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will be hosted by Theresa Martin and team in the Parkview Hotel Newtownmountkennedy this Friday, March 1, at 8 p.m. Tickets €10 available from post office, Parkview Hotel, Ann Duffy Florist. Processco Reception at 7.30 p.m. (€3 donation to ICS). Special performance from Tenor Darren Mooney. Come join us for a night not to be missed. All proceeds going to Irish Cancer Society.
SCHOOL NEWS
ALDI SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS – We are registered for this competition so would be grateful for Stickers etc currently available in Aldi Stores.
SPRINGTIME DRAW – TICKETS are being distributed currently for our Springtime Draw, our main fundraising event. Local support is much appreciated.
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL – Congratulations to Deirdre Lennon, currently HSCL Coordinator in our school, on her appointment as school principal with effect from Monday, April 29, TEXACO ART COMPETITION – Well done to all the pupils who have worked hard to submit entries in this National Art Competition.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
We ask all businesses clubs and associations to put their thinking caps on and start organising their St Patrick’s Day float. More details to follow. Stewarts will be needed for the day if you like to help and get involved there is a meeting room six Community Centre on Tuesday, March 5, at 7.30 or contact Anne at Anne Duffy Flowers.
GAA CLUB NEWS
Newtown seniors lost out Dunlavin last weekend in a league fixture, final score 3-14 to 0-7. Despite our efforts we were unable to reschedule this fixture as a number of Newtown players were away for the weekend.
The last night of Operation Transformation walks took place last Thursday after six weeks with a great turn out each week. Thanks to everyone who took part over the past six weeks and to all those who organised each week. It was a huge success, promoting health, well being, sport and our wonderful local community. Newtown GAA will continue to provide the clubhouse as a meeting point for walks throughout the year and as the summer approaches the full circle of Trudder will be available.
Newtown ladies are calling on all women young and old to join their fun, passionate and talented team. Training takes place at 7.30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday so go on give it a go, the ladies have a new and exciting management team and it promises to be a great year.
There are a number of hurling workshops and courses scheduled for the 2019 season, please contact Jonathan Tallon Wicklow Hurling GDA to book places, there are limited places in Aughrim on March 1 (Friday)
Newtown GAA Cúl Camp will take place July 22 this year.make sure to book online early to avoid disappointment.
Unlike the lucky Euromillions winner last week the Newtown lotto rolled over again to €4,400. There was no winner of last week’s lotto jackpot but 11 people matched three numbers numbers drawn were 6, 9, 12 and 14. Please buy a ticket for €2 and help support the club.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC
Three of our teams ie the under-nines, 11’s and 13’s all got there seasons under way last weekend. Our under-nines travelled to Greystones to take on the home club’s Red team and after a series of exciting games our team came out on top. On the day we had three players playing there very first game and Hugo Clayton, Elliott Biddle and Conor Shevlin all acquitted themselves very well. On the day among those who starred for Newtown were Nathan Donohoe, Aaron Nolan and David McCormack.
Our under-11s (kindly sponsored by Real Debt Solutions) hosted Greystones Yellow and though we ran out comfortable winners, this was a keenly contested game. On the day William Valentine, Ryan Collins and Luke Turley all scored trebles while Daniel Eager also found the net. On the day Sebastian Anton and Mikey Synnott were among the players who starred and a special mention to the team’s goalkeeper Nichita Neaga, who saved a second half penalty.
Our under-13s played their first 11-a-side game at home to Wicklow Rovers ‘B’ and the away side ran out comfortable winners. Fair play to our team who battled gamely against a side who probably should be playing in a higher league. Aaron Cawley scored the Newtown goal and he along with Edward Valentine, Keira Farrelly and Rose Kelly Tynan were among the star performers on the day.
The following are the fixtures for the weekending Saturday/ Sunday, March 2/3; under-eights at home to Rathnew FC ko to be confirmed under-nines at home to Greystones Yellow ko to be confirmed under-10s away to Greystones Yellow ko to be confirmed under-11s away to Greystones Green ko to be confirmed under-12s away to St Anthony’s ‘B’ ko to be confirmed under-13s – fixture to be confirmed (Fixtures and KO Times are subject to change)
All players playing football this season will have to be registered online at FAI net. This process was undertaken recently by our club secretary and all players currently in the club is registered. Further information on all players will have to be uploaded in the future but for the moment all info that was required was sorted. All data provided will be stored in compliance with the Data Protection Acts and will not be shared with any other body or organisation without your consent unless such sharing of information is necessary for your participation in football competitions and activities.
All our teams are back in action and we are still looking for new players for a couple of our teams so if you are interested please contact our club secretary. Our Development Squad practise every Saturday morning in the community centre Sports Hall from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. For all matters relating to training times etc for all our teams please contact our secretary Hughie at the contact details below.
Membership fees have to be collected as well and our fees for the 2019 season are as follows, one Player – €70, two Players (family) – €120 and three Players (family) – €150. A deposit of €25 per player will be required by Sunday, March 31, with the balance paid by Sunday, April 28. The payment of fees will be organised very shortly and all parents will be notified in due course.
We have just the one player celebrating his birthday around this time and he is Leon O’Connor from the under-10s. Poor child his ears must be hurting him listening to big brother Stuart going on about it been Liverpool’s year. Happy birthday Leon from everyone at Newtown Juniors FC Our second Last Man Standing competition of the season will start back on Tuesday, February 26/Wednesday, February 27, so if you would like to take part please let any of our committee members or coaches know and they will fill you in with all the information you require. All money we take in goes towards the youth of the area.
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.