Co. Bord na nOg Awards night: Heartiest congratulations to our representatives at the annual Co. Bord na nOg Awards night held at the Woodlands House Hotel on Sun. night 23rd Nov. Sean Finn's was well represented by Michael Keating who played with the victorious Limerick U15 Football Team and Eoin O'Donnell who made his mark in the Limerick U14 Football Team. On the U16 Co. Football team we had Anthony Supple. St. Mary's was also represented by Sean Sheahan who played with Limerick U16 Hurling Team. These lads have done themselves, their families and their parish proud and we congratulate them one and all. All players were delighted to be presented with the jerseys they wore on their respective County Teams and a CD of photographs taken during the year of the various teams. Many thanks to Carmel Ryan and the other Co Bord na nOg Officers on arranging such an enjoyable and meaningful night for the players and their families. West Bord na nOg Awards night : The West Limerick Bord na nOg will hold their Awards night on Jan 24th at The Devon Inn in Templeglantine. We will have an abundance of local talent attending this great event. More details later. Scor na nOg: The West Limerick Scor na nOg finals will take place on this Friday 28th November at Ardagh Hall starting at 7.45pm. Rathkeale has a great tradition of participation in the Scór na nOg Competitions and this year we will have representatives as usual. The eight events are as follows: 1. Figure dancing. 2. Solo-singing. 3. Instrumental Group. 4.Recitation/ Storytelling. 5.Ballad group. 6.Question Time.7.Novelty Act. 8.Set Dancing. We have entries for Recitation and for Question Time and we wish them an enjoyable night. If any more Under 17's in the club would like to enter any of the other competitions please contact Shivaun O'Connor immediately. All competitions deal with themes of Ireland, Irish customs or Irish authors. 57th Annual Christmas Draw: With Christmas approaching fast we are reminded of annual events and traditions that go together automatically. Turkey and Pudding, raffle tickets and prizes are all part of the run-up to the Christmas season. Our club has just launched the 57th annual draw, which has been around for longer than most of our members, and with 50 prizes on offer, it provides us with many chances to win. This year, the tickets are again priced at ?2 each with a book of three tickets for ?5. The draw will take place as usual at the Rathkeale Community Centre on Thurs. 18th Dec. just a week before Christmas. This annual draw continues to be a vital source of income for the club and we appeal to all members, players and friends to support the draw and enjoy a little flutter. The funds raised last year helped us to finance many expenses of the club during the year. Many thanks to the Draw Co-ordinators, the three Mary's: Mary Liston, Mary Frawley and Mary Sheahan who have already given up much of their time and energy working on this event, and who will no doubt be extremely busy right up to the 18th ensuring that everything is in order. Tickets can be purchased from any member or player of the club and we look forward as always to a successful draw and many happy winners on 18th Dec. Annual General meeting The annual General meeting of the club will take place in Rathkeale House Hotel on Friday 5th December at 7.30pm. All members, intending members and supporters are more than welcome to attend. St. Mary's/Sean Finn's Club has had a very busy year once again with teams participating in both hurling and football from U8's to Junior and all the levels in between. We are lucky to have in our midst many volunteers who give of their time and energy week-in-week-out to work in various ways to help out in both our Bord na nOg and our Senior Club. At this time of the year, as we finalise the events of the year and look forward to the new year ahead, it is timely to seek new personnel who could get involved and help out in our club. There are a great range of duties, which need attending to, and a great range of skills available in our community, which would complement and improve those of our fellow club officers. Our club continues to grow in membership and the bank of skills out there is waiting to be tapped. If you could give even one hour each week to the club, that hour can be put to good use for the benefit of all members. Please consider putting your name forward for one of the many and varied positions. Adult members have received nomination sheets and we welcome all existing members along with intending members who are considering volunteering their time and knowledge, to accept a nomination for a position that would suit them. Sympathy: All in the club extend their deepest sympathy to the Stackpoole family on the recent death of Bridie Stackpoole. This gentlewoman will be sadly missed by Michael, Eamonn, Jim and Mary along with her grandchildren, sister and extended family. May she rest in peace. Tweet

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