Derrytresk club notes
January 29, 2012Irish Dancing classes continue every Tuesday night from 7-8.30pm. All new dancers are welcome.
As it is Saint Bridget's Day on Wednesday 1st Feb, there will be a night of making crosses in the club on Tuesday in the lounge, beginning at 7.30PM. Please come along and learn how to make this famous cross.
Keep free Friday 17th and Sat 18th Feb as Derrytresk does Eurovision in the clubrooms. This is sure to be a fun filled night. More details will follow.
In the lead up to The All-Ireland Junior Club final match in Croke Park, the club will hold the 'Big Breakfast' on Saturday 4th Feb. Breakfast will be served between 9am and 1pm and will be served by the current Tyrone and Ulster Champions. The team has put in a tremendous effort over the last year and are preparing for the ultimate, All-Ireland Champions title to crown a historic year for the club. So come along and show your support and meet and greet the players.
At present there is a list in club for any one wishing to purchase Club Merchandise. Please state name, size and quantity when ordering.
Club membership is now due and it is important that all players at all levels have their membership paid. U-16s £5, AdultS £20 and Senior persons £10. Club membership should be paid to Club Treasures, Kathleen McKee.
The monthly draw will now take place on the first Monday in March. Anyone wishing to join the draw can do so by contacting any committee member. There will also be a bonus draw of £100, for all fully paid members, which will take place on the last month.
Derrytresk last man standing starts on Saturday the 4th of feb any one wishing to fill out a form and join in the fun contact Sarah on 07783106160
'Find the joker' winner last week was Anna Mae Hanna receiving £25. Jacpot now stands at £380. These can be purchased in social club or from any committee member and cost £1
Derrytesk is not a very large place and it has one of four football teams in the parish of Clonoe. Up until a few months ago, had you asked any one about their football team, chances are that the answer would have been something like, "bottom of division three, holding everyone else up".
Not the case any more, because since Monday 1st August 2011, Derrytresk have continued to make history, and in Portloaise last Sunday they reached their ultimate goal, by earning a well deserved place in the All-Ireland Junior Football Final.
In Derrytresk, we have a panel of lads, who have worked endless over the past months, their determination, commitment and will to achieve, has to date been outstanding and last Sunday it was clear for all to see.
Yes, they got off to a shaky start, with some indifferent shooting, way ward passing and loss of possession, but Captain, Cathal O'Neill soon settled things down with the opening point in the 7th minute. Several chances were squandered by both sides in the first half as the game ebbed and flowed and it was indeed Dromid Pearses that went in at half, leading by one point.
Derrytresk began their second half, playing with great determination, and with an urgently to get to every ball first. Their work rate was outstanding and their level of play superb, thus earning them their place in the final.
Most people when analysing a game, will all have different views and usually a "man of the match". On Sunday, there were seventeen players who could have been that person, all of which had a job to do, and they did it splendidly. From the full and half back line, who got behind every attack and held Dromid Pearses to three points in the second half, only one from play, to the midfield who contested every thing. And the half forward line from where that superb goal was scored, to the attacking forwards. Truly this was an over all team performance.
We the Committee, Members and supporters would like to say a big thank you to the Derrytresk footballers for the many entertaining hours of play that they have given us so far, for the many talking points of tremendous scores and tackles and for bringing together old quaintness from latter years.
We have one more journey to make together and no doubt there will be a lot more talking points following the final game on Sunday 12th Feb in Croke Park.
Primary school games continue on Thursday night from 7pm-8pm in the main sports hall and on Friday from 7pm-8pm for all 1st years - U16s. As this will be outside it is important that you bring suitable clothes.
Boxing training every Wednesday night, from 7.30pm -8.30pm. There is a £1 charge. Tweet
