Notes as of 19th April 2015

Underage Training
U8's train on Tuesday evenings @ 6pm, 10s train on Tuesday evenings @ 7pm . No U12&U14 training this week due to matches, and so will resume training on Tuesday evenings next week.  All new members welcome. 

U10 Blitz
We had an U10 Blitz on Saturday last 18th  April in St Oliver Plunketts where we had some close competitive games against Clonkill and Fr Daltons. Well done to all players and mentors.  Special thanks to St Oliver Plunketts Hurling Club for hosting the games. Thanks to all the parents that made the trip to Mullingar for an enjoyable morning of hurling.

Underage Fixtures
Mon 20th: U16's play Clonkill in Castlepollard @ 6.30pm.
Wed 22nd : U12's play CTG in CTG @ 6.30pm.
Thurs 23rd: U14's play Cullion in Castlepollard @ 6.30pm.
Sat 25th: U14's take part in the Feile na Gael in CTG starting @ 11am.
Sat 25th: U8 Blitz in Ringtown @11am,  please meet at the pitch at 10.40am.
Wed 29th : U16's play CTG in CTG @ 6.30pm.

Membership
Membership for 2015 is now over due : €30 for adults, €50 family, €20 for OAPs, and €10 for minors and younger. Players whose membership is not up to date are not insured to train or play with the club. Payments can be made to any of the club officers.

Senior Championship
Our Senior hurlers played CTG in the first round of the Senior Hurling Championship in Cusack Park on Sunday last.  They were beaten on a scoreline of Pollard 0-15 to 1-14. It was 60mins of hurling the Pollard Team and supporter will try to forget with too many below par performances.  See full report elsewhere. Team: W. Casserley(0-1 fr), J.Ward, T.Gallagher, P.Murphy, D. McCormack, D,Higgins, M.Egan(0-01), K.Brazil(0-01), D.Murray, P.Dermody, A.Devine(0-09, 7fr), J.Rabbitte, M.Murray(0-03, 0-02fr), JP Murray, J.McCarthy. Subs: C.Fagan for P.Dermody (25m), G.Flynn for P.Murphy(HT), S.Lancaster for M.Egan (48m), C.Dermody for D.Murray (53m). 

Bingo
Our weekly Bingo continues every Sunday night at 8.30pm in the Hurling Complex.  There was no winner of the Main Jackpot of  €15,000 last Sunday night.  Our 2nd Jackpot of €2,500 was not won and now stands at €2,600. 
Raffle winners: 
1. €50 - Lisa Scally .
2. €25 - Noleen Flanaghan.
3. Bottle of Wine  -  Rose Fitzimons.
4. Bottle of Wine  -  Mary Murphy.
5. Box of Biscuits  -  Gretta Dunne.
6. Box of Sweets  -  Nuala Gurren.. 

Condolences
The club send their sympathies to the family of Denis Coyne,  Westmeath County Development Officer and former County Chairman who died recently. May he rest in peace.

Lotto Draw
Our next Lotto draw will take place at the Bingo on Sunday 26th April 2015.  New Jackpot will be €8,700.
The Hurling Club would like to thank all Sponsors, patrons and ticket sellers for their continued support.

Club Website
Please feel free to visit us at www.castlepollard.gaa.ie or find us on facebook.
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