YOUNG STARS EASTER CAMP
Following the great success of the "Young Stars" summer camps in 2008 and 2009 we are holding our first Easter camp this year in Emmet Park. This 4 day camp takes place from 6th to 9th April 10.30 to 2.30 and is open to schoolgoing boys and girls aged 5 to 13. Cost 25 euro first child and 20 euro second and subsequent children. 4 action packed fun filled days are guaranteed with the children participating in games, football, Hurling and handball. Application forms are available in Birdys newsagents and can be returned to any committee member or posted to Grainne Malcolm, Club PRO, 8 Ardross Avenue, Carrickmacross.

SENIORS
First senior match of the season takes place this Saturday when our Junior B team take on Truagh in Emmet Park at 4pm.

A watch has been found in the Emmet Centre. Please contact John McMenamin 087 2529510 for details.

DENIS CONNOLLY MEMORIAL CUP
A very enjoyable weekend was had by all who travelled to Sligo for the Denis Connolly Memorial cup. A combined U16/minor Carrick team played a team from Drumcliffe, Denis's old Sligo club on Saturday afternoon. We would like to thank the Connolly family for their help in organising this trip and also to Drumcliffe club for their hospitality. Thanks to the parents, players, mentors and anyone who helped to make this weekend such a success.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOOTBALL
Hard luck to Ryan McCabe and the Monaghan VEC team who were defeated in the All Ireland final by Cork. Hard Luck also to the High School who were defeated in the McLarnon cup semi final.

JUVENILES

Could all club coaches please notify Tommy Kieran, Asst. Secretary of their coaching qualifications are we are in the process of compiling an up to date database.

As we have 3 U12 teams participating in competitions this year a new set of jerseys is needed for one of these teams. If anyone is interested in sponsoring this set of jerseys please contact any committee member.

U8s/U10s
Combined boys U8s/U10s football training will take place in Inver College at 2.30pm. Cost 2 euro per child.

U12s
U12 football training will take place on Thursday at 6.30 in Emmet Park.

We would be grateful if the kit bag containing a set of U10 jerseys could please be returned to Paul Martin asap.

If any juveniles have any old unwanted football gear/boots/bags in good condition please bring to training or contact Paul Martin.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Deadline for receipt for club membership is 31st March 2010. Membership fee remains at 20 euro for 2010 and forms are available from any committee member. Please return to Club Registrar James Capaldi, Shanmullagh, Carrickmacross. It is very important to keep increasing our membership. It is a determining factor in inter-county ticket allocations and also grant allocation for the new grounds. As a club member you will also receive regular text messages with details of all Carrick Emmets senior matches and news.

SUPPORT YOUR CLUB WITH VODAFONE SCHEME
We would be very grateful if all Vodafone customers would sign up to the "support your club" scheme to help support Carrick Emmets. The club will receive 5% of your bill or top up from Vodafone at no extra cost to you. To sign up please log on to Vodafone.ie or text your number to Grainne Malcolm 087 6491937 or any committee member. Many thanks to everyone who has registered their mobile number for this scheme.

LOTTO
If any juvenile players (aged 12+ preferably) are interested in selling lottos on a weekly basis please contact Pauric Keenan 087 7669761. Good commission will be paid to seller.

Numbers drawn 12, 4, 1, 14. No winner. Next weeks jackpot €3,400
€20 winners
B Donnelly
Bridie Scotson
A Bermingham
P Traynor
Chas. Dolan
J&K Finnegan
Kaylem & Aoibheann
Josie Callan
Rory Gartlan

CLUB GEAR
Club merchandise shop will continue to open on Monday nights in the Emmet Centre at 8.30pm.

SYMPATHY
We would like to express our sincere sympathy to the Connolly family, St. Josephs Terrace on the recent death of Rose Connolly.

We would also like to send our sincere sympathy to Helen McGinn on the death of her uncle John Gollogly.

HANDBALL
Juvenile handball training takes place in the Emmet Centre on Wednesdays at 5pm and Saturday mornings at 9.30. All children from age 7 welcome.

LADIES
Carrickmacross ladies GFC held their Annual General Meeting on Thursday last the 25th Feb in Emmets centre. In front of a large attendance of which we were very grateful the Chairperson Tommy Kieran opened the meeting and thanked all for coming. The Secretary Fiona Patton gave a detailed report of the season gone by and said that due to work and college commitments she could not put her name forward for the new term. The chairman thanked her for all her work and said he hoped she would play some part in the club in the future.
The treasurer, Melissa Kieran outlined a very comprehensive report on our finances and we would like to thank her for such a detailed account.
The Chairman then gave an account of all activities for the previous year and thanked everyone who helped in any way to support the club in the past and hoped they would continue to do so. He also thanked all sponsors for their financial support. It's great to see some new faces on the committee and we look forward to the new season with optimism.
Officers elected for the coming season were as follows:
Chairperson: Orla O Reilly, Vice Chairperson: Tommy Kieran, Secretary: Orla Tooner, Ass Secretary: Theresa Marron, Treasurer: Melissa Kieran, Ass Treasurer: Marie Brady. P.R.O.: Jennifer Cassidy, Registrar: Anita Kent. Child Welfare: Melissa Kieran & Theresa Marron
Hard luck to the Louis under 20 girls who lost out in a hard fought Ulster semi-final on Friday last. Ten points down with ten minutes left they rallied to get within two but time ran out on them. The under 16s play in their semi-final on Tuesday 2nd March and we wish them the best of luck. There are a lot of girls from local clubs on these teams and we congratulate them on getting so far. Tweet

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