Monday 25th 11am Men’s Shed; 6.15pm CRED training, how to develop safe and inclusive youth work, in Crossmaglen; 7pm u12/u14 Indoor Camogie & u16 Camogie (outdoor); 7pm Ladies of Mourne Spanish Class; 7pm Drop-in aged 11+ years; 7pm Lotto (Christopher Morgan); 8pm Girls Projects; 9.15pm Camphill Co-Workers.

Tuesday 26th 10.30am to 3pm, Get Set for aged 16 to 25; 11am Ladies of Mourne Chair-Yoga; 11am visit to Milford allotments; 6pm Irish Dancing; 6.30pm Adult Football Strength & Conditioning; 7pm ‘No Need for Speed’ project; 7pm Drop-in aged 7 to 10 years; 7.30pm Planning & Physical Development sub-committee meeting; 8pm Indoor Football.

Wednesday 27th10.30am to 3pm, Get Set for aged 16 to 25; 11am Men’s Shed; 6pm Indoor Football; 7pm Boxing for ALL ages; 7pm Drop-in aged 11+ years; 7pm Ladies of Mourne Health & Wellbeing workshop; 8pm Indoor Football

Thursday 28th 6.30pm Dodgeball with coaches from Clubs for Young People; 6.30pm Drop-in for 1st & 2nd Years; 8.15pm Indoor Football.

Friday 29th 11am Men’s Shed; 7pm Santa arrives at Dunavil on his reindeer driven sleigh to turn on our Christmas lights. All welcome to come and take photos with Santa and Rudolph. Tea, Coffee, soup, treats and sweets, letter to Santa, Reindeer Food, Inflatables, all taking place.

Saturday 30th 11am u6 Gaelic; 2pm Birthday Party; 3pm Santa Fun Walk

Sunday 1st December No underage camogie today; 9.30am Grange PS Coffee Morning; 11.30am in Omagh, Club Maith presentations; 2pm to 5pm Christmas Craft Fair; 8pm Bingo

Monday 2nd 11am Men’s Shed; 7pm u12/u14 Indoor Camogie & u16 Camogie (outdoor); 7pm Ladies of Mourne Spanish Class; 7pm Drop-in aged 11+ years; 7pm Lotto (Thomas Sloan); 8pm Girls Projects; 9.15pm Camphill Co-Workers.

Tuesday 3rd 10.30am to 3pm, Get Set for aged 16 to 25; 11am Ladies of Mourne Chair-Yoga; 6pm Irish Dancing; 6.30pm Adult Football Strength & Conditioning; 7pm ‘No Need for Speed’ project; 7pm Drop-in aged 7 to 10 years; 7.30pm Planning & Physical Development sub-committee meeting; 8pm Indoor Football.

 

The Down Primary Schools Indoor Hurling tournament took place at Dunavil on Thursday.

 

The Youth Club enjoyed a trip to Cocos on Friday, thanks to the leaders who gave their time.

 

The Club Mass for deceased / bereaved members and friends took place on Friday with £300 raised for Diabetes, thanks to Fr Murray who celebrated the mass and the volunteers who prepared the room and everyone who came out to remember.

 

The An Ríocht Planning Event took place on Saturday when over 30 Club Leaders evaluated progress on the Club Plan and debated short and long term targets for the new season, thanks to everyone for their giving their Saturday morning. There are still vacancies on our committees and application forms are available from the club office to be returned by 3rd December, you do not need to have played gaelic games or have previous involvement to fulfil some of these roles, so if you can, give a hand.

 

There is a vacancy at KYC for a Youth Support Worker (9 hours); application forms from the club office to be returned before 6th December with interviews on 12th December.

 

The Down Camogie Awards took place on Sunday with u12 Head Coach Tracy Rafferty recipient of the Camogie Volunteer Award and Cerys Clarke and Orlaith O’Rourke receiving their All Ireland Minor medals.

 

The Christmas Fair is on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm with Tombola, Santa, Teas & Coffees, Raffles, Home Baking, Toy, Chocolate and Grocery Hampers, numerous stalls including Scentsy, Mourne Grange Glass, Buns & Biccies, Flowers and Christmas Wreaths, Bronagh Trainor Make-up, DC Cakes, Elf Stall, KM Crafts, Bow Diva, Lisa Clerkin Handbags, Sophie Cheetham-Lowery Crafts, Candy Crafts. To book your stall contact the club.

 

There was a disappointingly small but enthusiastic attendance at the Camogie & Coffee event on Thursday and the discussion was constructive with lots of good ideas going forward. The following positions were filled Chair Paula Fearon, Vice Chair Carrie Killen, Secretary/PRO Clara Killen, Registrar Joanna Sloan, Coaching Officer Rosanne Small, Schools Officer Tracy Rafferty, Children’s Officer Joanne White (appointed position), Player Reps Colleen Fearon and Marie Trainor. Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Coach Assistants are reminded to get their application forms in for Sunday.

 

Diary Dates: Wednesday 4th December EA Information Session; Wednesday 11th December GAA County Convention and Ladies Christmas Flowers; Thursday 12th December Men’s Shed Christmas Dinner; Tuesday 17th December Christmas Roller Disco; Wednesday 18th December Ladies Christmas Party Night; Thursday 19th December Youth Club Christmas Culture Night – quizzes, food, music and dance, story teller; Wednesday 25th December Christmas Dinner at Dunavil; Saturday 8th February An Ríocht Dinner Dance

 

If anyone is interested in coaching any An Ríocht Football team for the 2020 season, application forms are available at the club or on-line. Please complete and return before Sunday 1st December. Any queries speak to Football Coaching Officer Thomas Sloan. Also Coaching Application forms for Camogie are available from the Club to be completed and returned on or before 1st December.

 

Any Club member looking to beat the Dublin Road gridlock on their way home from work or shopping should avail of the Carlingford Ferry and be home quicker than it takes getting through Newry with special consideration available; for further details call or call out to the club or call Gary direct on 07468606003.

 

Week 68 (red) Home Bingo £200 Theresa McCrink; Week 69 (green) Home Bingo available from McVeighs Costcutter Dunavil, P&J Morgan Newsagent Newry Street, Rafferty’s Garage or the Club.

 

 

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