Burt There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last week. Charlie Curran, Muff, and Mary Campbell, Moness, won 20 each. The numbers drawn were 3, 7, 1, 2, 6, 5, 4. Next week's jackpot is 850. Anyone with lotto's should have them in the clubhouse by Thursday night at 8.15 pm or hand it to any club member. If anyone is interested in signing up to the direct debit, please contact Liam McKinney. The club is hoping to run a 'Just for Men' cookery course, delivered by Brian McDermott, for members of the club and the wider community. We need 12-18 men to take part - please contact Damian Dowds to express your interest. Anyone who caught Brian's recent cookery demonstration will know how simple and fun it can be. Club membership for 2010 is now open. It is 50 for players, 20 for non-players, 10 for underage players and a 25 family package for families for more than three children. Contact any Executive member for more information on membership/registration. Unfortunately the strength and conditioning session, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday last in Malin, was cancelled. A new date will be set in the New Year, possibly January, for anyone still interested. The course that was set for Dromore two weeks ago will also be re-scheduled. The underage presentation for 2009 will take place in St Mary's Hall, Burt on Tuesday 29 December. It should be an enjoyable afternoon and everyone will look forward to celebrating with the youngest members of our club. More details will be circulated in the coming weeks. Club gear is available to the community and anyone interested should contact Liam McKinney - 0044 787 942 4046. A number of items of pre-ordered Puma gear is still waiting to be collected. Contact Liam for updates on your order or stock. Indoor hurling training has its final session this Saturday morning in the Aileach Youth club before finishing for the holidays. Primary school children (ages 7-12) have training from 10am-11.30am. Training for over-12s is from 11.30am to 12.30pm. The cost is 2 per child. Training is coached by Colm Davis. Copies of the new Donegal GAA Yearbook are now in stock. Costing just 15, they would make an ideal Christmas gift. Damian Dowds and Donal Campbell were involved in the production of the book with outgoing county PRO Seamus O'Donnell, and congratulations to them on delivering another fine publication. Burt GAA club extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mary Dowds of Moness, Burt who sadly passed away last week. Carn Following the completion of a parish league for U11 and U13 boys and girls, which was held on Saturday mornings, the presentation of medals to the winners was held in the clubrooms last Thursday evening. The newly elected club chairperson Patrick McLaughlin performed his first official duty when he presented the boys and girls with their medals. In his address Patrick said he would be working to build on the excellent work that was already taking place at underage level in the club. The AGM of Bord na nÓg will be held in the clubrooms on Thursday 7 January. The Donegal Year Book is now available. Please place your order with club secretary Elizabeth Doherty. The winning numbers in the club mini-lotto were 2, 17, 22, 12 and 3. There was no jackpot winner. The 75 went to Patrick Doherty, Umgal, Malin Hd. 30 to Marion McGonagle, Moville. 15 to Dermot Skinnader, Gortnacool, Carn, Roisin Campbell, Moss Rd., Carn and Bainne Ni Lochlainn, c/o Mary Frazer. The jackpot next week is 7,400 and the draw will be held in the Century Bar. The club wants to thank all who support the lotto every week. There is a direct debit option as well which ensures that you are included in the draw at all times. For details please contact Liam at 086 8053319. Malin The 2009 AGM took place on Thursday last and proved a very positive meeting with Pat McLaughlin taking the vice-chair while the club welcomes Roisin Walsh as assistant secretary for 2010 - new people are always welcome at any level in the club. The under age awards took place on Sunday in the GAA centre with the following receiving awards; U-10 most improved player, Andrew McDaid; U-10 player of the year, Joe Doherty (PM) and Conor McGeoghegan; U-12 B most improved player, Niamh Quigley; U-12 B player of the year, Andrew Mullin; U12 A most improved player, Ruairí McCarron; U-12 A player of the year, Christopher McLaughlin; U-12 best attendance, Danny McCarron, U-13 most improved player, Lee McDaid; U-13 player of the year, Tommy Byrne. Well done to all the children who represented the club during 2009, they now take a well-earned break before training resumes in late January. Raffle tickets for the annual Christmas draw are currently on sale with six great prizes to be won. Tickets are 2 each or 6 for 10 and all underage players are selling them. The draw will take place at the bingo in Malin on Sunday 20 December. The annual dinner dance takes place on 23 January in the Malin Hotel with special guest Jarlath Burns in attendance. A charity football tournament takes place on Saturday 26 December (Boxing Day) beginning at 1pm in the GAA centre with all proceeds going to the Carndonagh Hospice. Everyone is welcome to participate with the emphasis on a couple of hours of craic, all for a good cause. Hurling for U8s takes place Monday evenings 5-6pm, for U10s and U12s Friday evenings also 5pm-6pm. Hurleys and helmets are available to purchase at the club, Hurleys 15, helmets 60, Hurley and helmet 70, contact Grace or Eddie for details on paying 5 or 10 in weekly instalments. Football and hurley are open to boys and girls and all new members are welcome, 2 per child and equipment is provided. Parents who would like to assist with the hurling in particular are very welcome, just come along to a training session or contact Grace on 086 8047199. Get Fit classes with Charlie Byrne continue in the GAA centre for men and women on Wednesdays and Fridays. Men at 7.30pm, women at 9pm on Wednesdays, women at 6.30pm, men at 7.45pm on Fridays. 5 per session. Every level of fitness welcome, an excellent way to get in shape over the winter. There was no winner of this week's lotto jackpot. The sequence drawn was 6, 5, 1, 7, 3, 2, 4. Damien Mc Colgan, Ture won the 50 prize with the 20 sellers prize going to Aoife McColgan. This weekend's jackpot is 1600 and we thank the local community for its continued support. Moville With the football season now over one would have thought that the hard slog of training would be over for the year but not so. Serious effort is now being put in for a competition of a different nature, namely, one based on the popular TV programme Strictly Come Dancing. Ten couples are training to take part in the club come dancing event that will take place on 20 February. The group consists of players and high profile local celebrities. The seriousness of the competition is underlined by the fact that a training session is scheduled for St Stephen's day. The most important club meeting of the year the AGM will take place on Friday evening 8 January. We would ask all members and anyone interested in getting involved to come along. Both Enda Faulkner and Oran McDermott started for the Donegal vocational schools team as they overcame Tyrone by 1-13 to 0-14 in the Ulster semi final. We wish them well in the Ulster final where Monaghan or Cavan will be their opponents. The 2009 Donegal Yearbook is now available and is the ideal stocking filler for all those interested in Donegal GAA. The book contains a section on each club and other articles and photos from throughout the year. We wish all our players and supporters a Happy Xmas and New Year and we look forward to a successful 2010. The weekly lotto jackpot is now 1,000 so get in and try and get a Christmas bonus. Naomh Pádraig The numbers drawn in last week's lotto draw were 1, 4, 3, 2, 7, 5 and 6. There was no jackpot winner however 100 runner-up prize went to Ronan, Cormac, Rhiana and Cliona McColgan, Iskaheen. The club would like to thank everyone who attended the Bazaar in the clubhouse on Sunday past. There were plenty of prizes won on the day. Thanks also to everyone who helped organise the day and to anyone who sponsored prizes. The club's Underage Presentation will take place in the clubhouse next Sunday 20 December. Anyone wishing to put forward Motions for the upcoming Naomh Pádraig AGM is asked to submit them to club secretary Kevin Diver. With the Christmas shopping days fast running out, the clubs range of gear could be an ideal gift. There are various items available, all excellently priced at 30. Contact any of the committee members for further details. Urris Tickets are available from all underage managers and players for the Christmas draw. First prize is a massive Christmas Hamper and tickets are 2 each or a book of 6 for 10. Anyone who needs tickets can contact Edward McLaughlin. Members are asked to return the sold tickets as soon as possible. There will be no Club bingo on Christmas Eve but the Bingo will go ahead on New Year's Eve at 8pm. The Match and Win will also be suspended for a week and will be drawn at the Bingo as usual on New Year's Eve. There will be a meeting over the course of the holidays for anyone interested in taking on the managing of one of our youth teams. If you are interested in helping out please contact Adrian Doherty. We would especially encourage parents to get involved, full training is given and there is always plenty of help from other members of the Club. Details of the meeting will be posted over the next fortnight. A new style Club kit bag is now available from Edward McLaughlin, the junior bag costs 26 and the adult bag is 32. Eddie also has gift vouchers available for the bingo which would make the ideal Christmas or birthday present for the bingo lovers of the parish. Last week's Match and Win jackpot went unclaimed and has now risen to 660, the winning years were Years Drawn: 1961, 1965 ,1976 and1982. The consolation prizes of 15 went to: Joe Toland Mindoran; Ria McFaul, Ballyliffin; Jimmy Donaghey, Dunaff; Patsy Grant, Tornabratley; Mario Comiskey, Urrismana. Donegal minor footballers An extended minor panel is being assessed this Saturday 19 December at the Aura Centre in Letterkenny. Players should be at the Centre at 11.30am. The following minor footballers are asked to attend: Peter Boyle, Christopher McGlynn, Ciaran Boyce, Caolán Ward, Joe Blair, Neal Chapman, Pádraig Doherty, Paul McFadden, Enda Faulkner, Gerard Walsh, Luke Keaney, Barry Griffen, Benen Thornton, Gary Clancy, Jason Campbell, Aaron Kyles, Barry Carr, Daniel McConnell, Shaun Doherty, Christopher McCafferty, Conal McGinley, Darragh White, Jamie Gallagher, Leon Kelly, Luke Barrett, Alan McGirr, Lee Carr, Gavin Gallagher, John O'Malley, Owen Grant, Ronan McGurrin, Brandon Goodwin, Adam Coyne, Conor Gibbons, Darragh O'Donnell, Paul McHugh, Rory Dunleavy, Shaun Boyle, Bryan McDaid, Christopher Barrett, Seamus Doherty, Emmett Catterson, Stephen Reilly, Shaun McGarvey, Seamus Ellis and Ciaran Greaney. Attendees should bring both football boots and runners. Tweet

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