* On Friday past our Club hosted its Presidents Night to welcome in our new President Kevin Rodgers. The night also was recognition of our past presidents Pat Rodgers, Jim Jennings and our out-going President Teddy Rice. Vice-Chairman Kevin Sweeney spoke eloquently of the work of all our previous Presidents and the gratefulness of all club members for their work not only as president but the work they completed down through the years. Kevin was presented with his Presidents jacket by the long serving Gerry Dougherty to mark the beginning of his tenure in the role. Small tokens of appreciation were also presented to Teddy Rice and Jim Jennings. Pat Rodgers was unable to attend the evening. All the members wish Kevin the best of luck in his new role as club president.
* This Sunday sees the first Spring Lake Challenge organised by the Club with the run commencing at 1.00pm. Registration will take place at the Club and will end 15 minutes before the race commences. The cost of entry to the 10K will be £7.00 and £5.00 for entry to the 5K. There will be tea, sandwiches and light refreshments in the club afterwards. This promises to be one of the fun events of the year. We ask that all members who are running in the event and have not yet registered for the race to please come early to the event and get the necessary administration work out of the road early. This will help the administration staff and your co-operation will very much appreciated.
* This Saturday will see the recommencing of the Car Wash which is proving to be a great success with the various different teams in the club on being on Saturday morning duty. This week will see our senior footballers stepping up to the plate or shall I say the shammy! The car wash will commence at 10.00am to 1.00am. Please come out and support this fund raising activity.
* There will be a meeting of all club coaches in hurling, football (boys & girls) and camogie in the club on Friday 23rd March at 8.30pm. Full attendance is required for this important meeting. In the event that you cannot attend please contact John O’Neill prior to the meeting.
* The under 14 Hurlers start their season this Saturday with a trip to Newry Shamrocks. All players to meet at the club at 3.00pm sharp.
* The Down Under 21 will play Antrim tonight in the Ulster Championship in Newry. We wish Paddy Boyle and his team mates every success.
* Ladies under age football continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at the Bann Road until the main pitch at St Malachy’s Park is available again.
* The indoor hurling coaching sessions will continue on Thursday nights in St Malachy’s Primary School. Coaching will start at 6.15 pm for the Primary 2 to Primary 4 boys and the coaching for the Primary 5 boys and older will commence at 7.15pm. Indoor hurling gear is provided.
* Camogie training/coaching for the Under 10 girls continues in St Malachy’s Primary School on Wednesday Night from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. This will be followed from 7.00pm to 8.00pm with coaching training for the under 12 girls. All participants must ensure they bring their own bottle of water and indoor footwear.
* Training continues at the Bann Road Complex on Wednesday evening from 5.30pm for under 14 and under 16 camogs and at 6.30pm to 7.30pm for the junior camogs. Training for Under 14, Under 16 and Minor camogs will commence this Friday at 5.30pm at the Bann Road.
*There were no winners in this weeks weekly lotto. The numbers were 2, 17, 19 & 22. Next weeks jackpot is £1250.
