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All Members please note that Tuesday 30 April is the final deadline for ordering new club gear. Committee members will be in the Club on Tuesday evening (30 April 2013) to take final orders. Please note that all submitted orders must have full payment attached.

* The Senior footballers played out a draw with Mayobridge last Thursday night in the third outing of the season. There are no easy games in Division 1 and with Michael Walsh’s charges coming to the Bann Road venue looking for their first points of the year, they were always

Limbless Support Group NI have asked us to relay their thanks to all those participants in Activ8 for their kind donation.They are a cross- community group of limbless/amputees who come together for support and advice on all aspects of their lives. We hope this small donation will contribute to the

* Burren & County star Kevin McKernan visited Castlewellan on Sunday as part of his “Keep ‘Er Lit” campaign to raise funds for his cousin Mark who was diagnosed with a brain tumour five years ago. This was part of his visit to all 44 clubs in Down to take

The Senior Football season kicked off in earnest last Friday night where the visitors to St Malachy’s Park were Loughinisland. The first game of the season is a tricky affair for all teams. Mistakes in handling, turnovers, misplaced passes, poor passing. The game had all that from both teams who

The Under 14 girls had their first outing on Sunday last against Carryduff . This was a baptism of fire for most of these players as only a handful of last years team remain and though some young under 12 players had been playing it is new to most

Activ8 – A Community in Motion! A video as part of the presentation at the Graduation Night on Saturday past typified what it was all about. This was of a Set Dancing Class run by Sharon McCauley – Breen. What you saw was fun smiling faces, laughing, camaraderie and an

* Camogie had its first game of the season for Castlewellan on Tuesday of last week with the under 14s. They entertained Ballyholland on a lovely dry but cold afternoon at the Bann Road. The Town girls were quick off the mark with Jade Hammond driving from midfield and connecting

* Top billing of the week goes to Aislinn Fitzpatrick. Aislinn had the honour of representing Aughlisnafin Primary School in Croke Park at the recent Down v Dublin National League game. Although the main event did not go Down’s way Aislinn enjoyed her run out on the hallowed turf. Despite

We will meet at club at 11.00am for egg painting followed by treasure trail walk in Castlewellan Forest Park. There will be a children’s Egg throw with prizes. Weather permitting we plan to walk up and around lake (everyone must have appropriate footwear and must be accompanied by a PARENT).