* For the second week running there was a full house for the second semi final of Castlewellan Does Strictly Come Dancing and again five absolute saw absolutely cracking performances from our dancers Conall Corrigan & Megan Clarke, Paul McVeigh & Andrea McClean, Gerard Keown & Sarah McArdle, Niall Duffy & Chelsea McVeigh and Gavin Burns & Oónagh Rice. Last week we asked if they all could deliver to the same standard – of course you did! The atmosphere was electric with a fantastic mix of Liatriom folk who took over the balcony, our noisy and wonderful neighbours from Annsborough, a busload of mad men and women transported from Monaghan and the ever graceful and supporting Town folk! What was always going to happen was that whoever went out it would be a huge surprise. In the end Conall & Megan, Niall & Chelsea and Gavin & Oonagh went through in the end commiserations Andrea & Paul and Gerard & Sarah. It was a wonderful night again and thank you to all the dancers for once again putting in the hard work that make the occasion such a special one. Tickets will sell out fast for the Final on Saturday 7 December. The show will start at 8.00pm sharp with the doors opening at 7.00pm. Seating is not reserved and if you want your seat – get in early and avoid disappointment. Tickets ticket will go on sale shortly so please watch Facebook and Our Website at www.castlewellangac.com as well as this column. Also check the website for photos of this year’s Strictly Competition.
* Mrs Brown was a big hit back at the end of September so much so that she will return! Friday 20 and Saturday 21 December are the dates for the new show. This will be an absolute cracker! Details will be issued shortly re tickets and starting times. It will also be like Strictly Come Dancing where there is no reserved seating and it will be first come first served.
* Thank you to all those who attended and participated in the Annual Club Mass For Deceased Members last Friday and made it such a wonderful and prayerful occasion. Thank you to Fr McKinley and Fr John Fitzpatrick who concelebrated the mass. Thanks also to the Choir and to our members who put the mass booklet together and helped with the organisation and provided tea afterwards.
* The juvenile presentation night will be on Friday 13 December 2013 in the Club.
* There is a list of Coaching Development course on the website. Anyone wishing to attend a course please contact John O’Neill on 07711737610.
* The Annual General Meeting will take place this Thursday 28 November 2013 at 8.00pm in the club.
* There will be a Christmas floral demonstration in the club this Sunday 1st December 2013 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm in the Castlewellan club rooms. There will also be Christmas cake decorating. There will be light refreshments available. All donations will go to the Bridgewater Suite Cancer Centre.
* Club gear will be available to collect in the club this week at the following times: Tuesday evening from 6.45pm to 7.30pm, Wednesday evening from 7.45pm to 8.30pm and on Thursday evening after the Annual general meeting.
* 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.
* 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 06, 13, 14 & 17. There were no jackpot and two £20 winners this week; Stephen Connolly & Johnny Brannigan Next week’s Jackpot is £5200.
