* Congratulations to St Patrick’s High School Downpatrick who won and retained the Danske Bank Casement Cup Final in a thrilling final against La Salle Belfast at The Dub last Thursday Night. Congratulations especially to Sean Hardy, Jake Carville and James McAleenan who were all part of the winning squad. It is fantastic see our club so well represented on the team and it is a great credit to the lads for the commitment they have shown.
* Castlewellan Come Dancing returns for the second series with the first semi final this coming Saturday 16 November 2013. Whilst the group have been less troublesome with fewer irritated texts and phone calls to the organisers compared to last year’s crew, there has certainly been no lack of incident with a couple of girls sustaining bruised or cracked ribs and a Phantom Raspberry Blower even made an appearance one night. Fingers were pointed at Chicker McDonald but sources tell me Rory McAlinden was the culprit! This week sees Magiggs & Orla Boyle, Jason Croskery and Clare Cleland, Collie Flanagan and Nina Cairns, Chicker McDonald and Aisling Murray, Conor Cunningham and Caoimhe Toner and Rory McAlinden and Shell Dorans. Rumour has it that Collie and Jason will have more make up on than the girls and that Orla will be lifting Magiggs rather than the other way round!! All couples are evenly matched and it promises to be a close call as to which three couples go through to the final on 6th December. The second semi final will take place next Saturday 23 November. Dance Instructor Shane Berger has told us he is delighted with the progress and he wants to put on an even better show than last year with a few surprises thrown in as well. If this is the case then we can look forward to a cracking night’s entertainment as last year’s show was absolutely brilliant!! Tickets are on sale in Walkers and are available from the club – they are going fast please get them early to ensure you get entry to the club on the night.
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 28 November 2013 at 8.00pm in the club. Please make your nominations for officers and executive committee and any motions to An Runai or leave them in the bar in the social club no later than Thursday 14 November 2013. Nominations and motions received after that date or without your name cannot be considered. Please seek the consent of the person you are proposing to nominate and don’t forget to sign the nomination form before returning.
* There will be a Christmas floral demonstration in the club on Sunday 1st December 2013 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm in the Castlewellan club rooms. There will also be Christmas cake decorating. Tickets are £5 and are available from Cunningham Bros and also pay at door on the day. There will also be light refreshments available. All proceeds will go to the Bridgewater Suite Cancer Centre.
* The winter fun coaching programme for boys and girls will continue in the main gym in St Malachy’s HS Castlewellan on Wednesday and run for six consecutive Wednesday nights until Wednesday December 11th. The session will be one hour long: P1 to P4 inclusive will take place from 6pm to 7pm. P5 to P7 inclusive plus 1st years who are U12 will take place from 7pm to 8pm. In order to help speed up registration for the winter fun and coaching programme please bring this form to the registration night in the Sports Hall in St Malachy’s High School on Wednesday November 6th at 5.45pm for P1 – P4. Registration for P5 – P6 plus 1st years U12 will take place on November 6th at 6.45pm. It would be a great help if you bring the form on the night filled in. The cost of the programme will be £6 for 6 sessions.
* The Annual Club mass for deceased members will take place on Friday 22 November 2013 at 7.30pm in St Malachy’s Church.
* The numbers in this week’s lotto were 14 18, 20 & 24. There were no jackpot and no £20 winners this week. Next week’s Jackpot is £5100.
* There are 6 tickets available from the bar steward for this Fridays Down strictly dancing in the Canal Court, priced at £15 each.
* The weekly Castlewellan AC weekly runs continue every Tuesday and Thursday leaving the Club at 7.00pm.