* On Friday night a large crowd gathered in our social rooms to celebrate our Juvenile Awards. The large crowd in attendance were entertained upon their arrival by musicians from the Comhaltas. The awards themselves were handed out by three county stars Mark Poland, Paul Sheehan, and our own Rory Burns. The individual winners were in Hurling; U12 Player of Year – Matthew McCabe; U12 Most Improved Player of the Year – Joseph O’Boyle; U14 Player of Year – Matthew Muldoon; U14 Most Improved Player of the Year – Dara McVeigh ; U16 Player of Year – Donagh Cairns; U16 Most Improved Player of the Year – Joseph Cunningham., in Camogie; U12 Player of Year – Sorcha McCartan; U12 Most Improved Player of the Year – Molly McAlinden; U14 Player of Year – Rebecca Toner; U16 Player of Year – Anna Rogan. Girls Football; U12 Player of Year – Sorcha McCartan; U14 Player of Year – Amy McCourt; U16 Player of Year – Anna Rogan. Boys Football; U12 Player of Year – Matthew McCabe; U12 Most Improved Player of the Year – Darragh Tumelty; U14 Player of Year – James McAleenan; U14 Most Improved Player of the Year – Brian Brannigan; U16 Player of Year – Sean O’Boyle; U16 Most Improved Player of the Year – Ronan Barr. Well done to all our juvenile player’s whom have represented the club throughout the season. A special word of thanks to the musicians from the Comhaltas, Mark, Paul and Rory for giving up their time to present the awards and Paul King for supplying the audio equipment. photographs of the occasion will be published on the this webiste in the next couple of days. 

* Sunday past saw a large gathering in the Club Rooms for the annual over 55 Christmas Dinner. It was a great occasion and a fabulous feast of food laid on by the club. The Executive Committee want to thank all those who attended and made it such a great afternoon. A hearty thanks to all those volunteers who worked hard on the day to make it success. No one will mind if I especially mention Moira Hawkins who organised the event to her usual high standard.

* There is a list of Coaching Development course on the website. Anyone wishing to attend a course please contact John O’Neill on 07711737610.

* Mrs Brown is back in a new storyline this Friday 20 and Saturday 21 December.  The Saturday show is already sold out, as this show is going to be an absolute cracker! Again, there is no reserved seating so its first come first served.  Tickets are available for the Friday night show in Walkers newsagents.

* There are some extra club shorts and socks for all sizes available to purchase. There are also club umbrellas for sale if any member is looking for a stocking filler. 

* If anyone is struggling for further stocking fillers this Christmas then you can get them something of value and to use. We have a solution – A gift certificate for membership Of Castlewellan GAC. Certificate are available for any amount up to the value of the membership. Please contact Club Registrar Ronan King for more details.

* The weekly Castlewellan AC weekly runs continue every Tuesday and Thursday leaving the Club at 7.00pm.

* The numbers in this week’s lotto were 20, 23, 25 & 27. There were no jackpot and no £20 winners this week. Next week’s Jackpot is £5350.