St Malachy's GAC Club Notes

November 25, 2008
Lotto Numbers drawn in the weekly Lotto on Monday 24th November 2008 were 7, 14, 17 & 20. As there was no winner, the Lucky Dips went to Frank McAuley and FJ O'Kane. FJ has said that he will buy himself a new pair of black & white overalls. The jackpot for next week stands at £4400; a nice little earner on the run up to Christmas, so please keep buying and selling!! Club Dinner The Annual Club Dinner Dance and presentation night will be held in the ELK on Friday 5th of December 2008 at 8.30pm sharp; ticket prices are £20 each and can be purchased from Paddy Bradley(on 028 79469430) or any other committee member; numbers need to be finalised no later than Monday 1st December, so get in touch ASAP. A night to renew old friendships and enjoy the craic; book your tickets and be there! Music is by This & That, with Derry great Jim McKeever as guest speaker. The Club will also be honouring the historic championship winning team of 1958, so make sure and book your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Club AGM The Annual General Meeting of St. Malachyís GAC Castledawson will be held in the pavilion on Wednesday December 10th at 7.30pm sharp. An open invite to attend is extended to all members, friends and others interested in helping to plan for the future, your input is important. The AGM will reflect on the happenings of 2008 and look forward to 2009 on all fronts on and off the playing field. The meeting will hopefully act as a pointer to the new season and what can be achieved given the effort, commitment and dedication of so many people on different aspects of the club. Each year there are many positions to be filled in both administration and coaching so come along and offer a helping hand in 2009, let us all work together towards future success and prosperity.  Thanks are extended to all club members for their time, dedication and support over the past 12 months but with new plans for further development on the agenda there will be much more to be done in 2009 and beyond; that workload can be made easier handled if we could all offer a little of our spare time and share the responsibility, give it thought.  This club belongs to the people of the Castledawson community who have made it what it is since formation in 1939 and if you are enthusiastic, energetic, like a challenge and have the future of it at heart then there is no better time than now to get involved; your club needs you. Youth This years Youth Presentation Night will be held on Thursday November 27th at 7.30pm sharp in the Moyola Golf Club. This is a night for everyone, especially family members and friends, to come out and applaud the young Football and Camogie stars of St Malachyís in recognition of >their 2008 achievements. Special guests are current All Star and Footballer of the Year Sean Cavanagh as well as Tyrone minor captain, All Ireland, Ulster, MacRory & Hogan Cup winner Ryan Pickering, who himself has family ties to the club. Camogie All Star Jane Adams, fresh >from her heroics in captaining her club Rossa to the All Ireland Senior camogie title, will also be in attendanceÖÖÖ..so all in all, a night not to be missed! Poker Night Texas Hold'em is the most popular of the community card poker games and the club are hosting the next monthly one in the Pavilion on Friday 28th November in club pavilion at 9pm sharp with a £30 freeze out; this is the big card game throughout Ireland at the minute, come along and enjoy the craic, easy to learn, ask anyone who has been and you could win a few quid as well. Profits to Development Fun and all support welcome. Website/E-mail Anyone who is a regular visitor to the club web site and would like to receive emailed information on club events please register and we will keep you updated; if you are already a registered member and have changed your email address can you please re-register so as the info will get to you. This year we intend to introduce a Christmas Quiz Competition for all registered members with a valuable prize to be won. The Club website address is www.castledawsongac.com Clothing Bank There will now be a clothing bank located inside the club car park. All textiles, such as sheets, curtains, clothes, shoes, belts and bags may be put in, but must be clean and dry. The car park can be accessed at all times. This is now a permanent feature and can be used by anyone. Notice The committee would like to remind everyone that dogs are not allowed on to either of the pitches at any time. Also, all dog litter to be 'cleaned up' from around the pitch by the owner - no excuses. Dancing Classes The McNicholl School of Irish Dancing are continuing classes in the Pavilion every Monday night at 7pm sharp. Everyone welcome, especially beginners.

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