St Patricks GAC Portaferry club notes

August 13, 2018

Lotto - numbers this week 4, 18, 21, 26. Lotto consolation of £30 this week goes to John Convery. Next draw date Sunday 19/08/18. Next weeks jackpot is now £2850. Thanks for the continued support, £1 to enter. Tickets on sale from usual collectors, thanks to them for their hard work, and in many businesses in the town.

Campa Port and Pheire - We are hosting our own Summer Camp on Wednesday 22nd to Friday 24th August, before the children go back to school. This is to cater for players in the age groups U6 to U16. The morning sessions, 10am to 12pm, will be for last years P1 to P7 and then the afternoon session, 12.30pm to 3pm, will be for last years 1st Year to 5th Year. Cost will be £15. All players will receive a gift pack at the end of the week. The 3 days will involve training with special guest coaches and we would strongly encourage all our players to attend. Talks on Nutrition and Bullying etc will also take place. If you have any queries contact Karol Keating on 07895370492 or Mary Jo Mallon on 07706093002.    

Match Sponsor - Big thank you to Portside Construction, who recently sponsored the Senior match vs Rossa. All support is much appreciated, thank you. 

Well Done - to Ciara Mageean who finished 4th in the European Championship 1500m final. No doubt she will be disappointed, but she should be proud and keep building on this. Keep the head up, your club, family and friends are very proud of you.

Upcoming Fixtures - U16 Hurlers at home to Ballygalget, 15/08/18 7.30pm. U12 Hurlers at home to Clonduff, 16/08/18 7.30pm. Juvenile Camogie Blitz in the Park, 17/08/18 at 6pm. U14 Hurlers at home to Bredagh, 17/08/18 at 7pm. Minor Hurlers at home to Bredagh, 17/08/18 7.30pm. Reserve Hurlers v Ballycran in the Betsy Gray in Ballygalget, 20/08/18 at 6.45pm.

As always, all games are subject to change. Good luck to all our players. All support and encouragement very welcome, thank you in advance. UP THE PORTS. 

Golf Classic - the winner of the 4 ball, kindly donated by Echinville Distillery, is Darren Fitzsimons. Well done to Darren.

Champions - Congrats and Well Done to our Minor Camogs, who defeated Ballygalget tonight in the Championship final. Final score 3-17 to 4-06. Great display and team work from all the players, and well done and thanks to the coaches, 3 in a row. Keep up the great work, you all have much more to play for this season. UP THE PORTS

Golf Classic - on Friday 24th August. Contact Mick Blair on 07754409393 to confirm a tee time, 11:12am to 5pm. A big thank you to all our sponsors for the day. We have main sponsors and also sponsors for each hole. Without your help, support and generosity, this day wouldn't have been possible. We look forward to seeing you all on the day. Big thank you to our main sponsors - EJC Contracts, WES, Exploris and Crumlin Road Gaol. Those who sponsored holes are - McGrattans Fruit and Veg, John Dynes and Son Builders, Dynes Bros, Niall Coulter Associates, Donal Byers Joinery, St Patricks Portaferry Committees, Abbey Tiles Newtownards, Fitzgeralds, Freeman Fuels, Granny Annies, Millar McCall Wylie Solicitors, PCI, Structure, Peninsula Sports and St Patricks Portaferry Senior players.

New Shirts - A massive thank you goes to the following who recently sponsored our new Reserve Hurling jerseys: Kevin Fitzsimmons Plumbing & Heating, Cuan Clinic, Sands bar (The Coach Inn), Portside Construction, C & N Autos, PONCSL, Paul McMullan Plumbing, David Coffey and Fitzsimmons Brothers & Partners. When one sponsor couldn't be found to fund the new kit, the reserve manager Sean Fitzsimmons asked those named, if they would each like to sponsor the jerseys.  They all agreed without hesitation.  As there are several sponsors they all agreed that the Chest, Heart & Stroke logo should be used as this is Sean's main charity (for obvious reasons).  This will highlight the charity at each reserve game.  Sean also hopes to run a fundraiser later on in the year for Chest, heart & Stroke.  So once again a big thank you to all those involved, the jersey's look really well and the team are delighted with them. Photos are on Facebook.

1 in 10 young people have mental health problems. Remember there will always be someone for you to talk with - your friends, your Family, a teacher or a coach. It's good to talk. Lifeline - 0808 8088000. Childline - 0800 1111. Samaritans - 08457 909090


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