* The Annual Awards Night will be held in the Club this Saturday 9 March 2013. Tickets for the night will cost £15.00. This is the biggest night in the year for the club where we all come together to celebrate the year that has gone and to recognize the accomplishments of our members. Holding it in the Club has become popular among members. Last year was a great success. Tickets are available from the Club.
* Children/grandchildren of members of our Club and one member were caught up in the road traffic accident in Downpatrick last week. We are all happy that everyone is safe after the incident. Castlewellan GAC and all our members wish to extend a get well message to everyone caught up in what must have been a traumatic experience for all. We wish them all a speedy recovery from their ordeal.
* The Town’s Seconds Team kicked off the new season in The ACPL Division 1 with a good win against An Riocht in the Meadow last Sunday Morning. The lads played some very good football and moved the ball round really well. The scores were spread well throughout the team. There are plenty of attacking options there for the management to have a think about. It is always good to kick off the campaign with a victory. Well done lads!
* The Under 10 hurling team travelled to the annual Ulster Council nine-a-side blitz and gave a very good account of themselves at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Magherafelt. The lads took a little time to settle and get used to the large indoor pitches but finished level against a strong Glenariff outfit. They hurled very well against St Gall’s but the bigger city team came out 1-4 to 2 points winners. The next match against Letterkenny Gaels was an end to end affair with the boys 1-1 to a goal up at the end. In the final game they succumbed to two late goals against Na Magha of Derry. All the boys hurled well and represented their club in the correct manner. There was time for a stop at a well known fast food establishment and a good day out was had by all.
* Activ8 continues. Sunday saw the popular and welcoming sport of Rounders in the Club. Last played here on Club Day a couple of years ago, it went down a treat with the art of cheating to the fore. There were a few dodgy refereeing decisions, perhaps his friends were playing! That’s right Cills doesn’t have any friends! That’s why he’s the ref! In the evening the bowls club provided some of their members to assist the uninitiated into what you would think is a gentile sport. The female gender came to the fore. They played with more finesse and skill. Roisin Keown using the glasses she got from a Mission Impossible film set honed in on the jack very easily. Are you sure you didn’t play this game before Roisin? Meanwhile Ronan took a go. Keep going Ronan. It will all fall into place someday!
* When the sun shines on Castewellan there is no better place to be in what one resident called it “her back garden”. The 2013 Spring Lake Challenge will take place on Sunday 24 March 2013 with Castlewellan Forest Park as the back drop to the race. It was a great success last year and here’s hoping that there will be a replication of the weather. You can visit our website at www.castlewellangac.com in the gallery section to view last year’s photographs which will be a reminder of the fantastic day it was. You can register on-line for the race at www.athleticsni.org or on the day of the event. Further details on registration will be available nearer the event time.
* The winter coaching continues for Primary School Children. A reminder to you all of the times; 6pm for P1 to P4 and at 7pm for P5 to P7. Again this course is free for all members and you can register on the night. All new members welcome. Again and please note that all children must have and wear gum shields during these training sessions. Refer to http://www.gaa.ie/ for more information. All new members are welcome.
* Under 8, Under 10 and Under 12 Camogie training will commence this evening Wednesday 27 February 2013 in St.Malachy’s Primary School from 6.15pm – 7.15pm. Please wear suitable foot wear which will not mark the floor.
* Thank you to those members who stated that they wished to assist with the running of the website. We still require others to assist. Please also put forward your ideas as to what you wish to see on our website. Please contact Martin McClean with your ideas.
* Hurling coaching will continue on Thursday evenings at St Malachy’s Primary School at 6.00pm. From 6.00pm to 7.00pm coaching will cater for P1 to P4 boys. 7.00pm to 8.00pm will cater for P5 to year 8 boys eligible to play U12 hurling in 2013.
* The lotto numbers for this week were 8, 12, 23 & 24. There were no jackpot winners and two £20 winners; Seamus Lavery and Moira Morgan. Next Week’s Jackpot is £3350.
