Clonduff GAA Club Notes 19th October 2009 Congratulations to: Clonduff Handballers who won the Down Division One Final on Sunday afternoon (18th October) Senior Footballers on retaining Div 1 Status with final game of season Minor Footballers on reaching semi final of ACMFL All the young people who represented Clonduff in the first round of Scór na nÓg Wendy Farrell on obtaining her Dancing Teacher qualifications. Despite her youth, Wendy has been a stalwart of both Ceíli and Set Dancing in Clonduff for more than 15 years and still has a long future ahead of her. Commiserations to U16 Camogs who lost the league final to Ballycran on Sunday. Annual General Meeting Wednesday 11th November at 7 pm in Clubrooms! All members should receive Notice of Meeting and Nomination Forms this week. Clonduff Club is collecting 'CLOBBER'!! The club would be very grateful if items such as old clothes, shoes, curtains, bed linens (No duvets), towels, footwear including old football boots were placed in black plastic bags and left in changing rooms on or before Saturday 21st November. This is part of the club's recycling initiative in which the more clobber that can be gathered the more money the club can raise!! So come on, clear those wardrobes!! Diary Dates AGM: Wednesday 11th November in Clubrooms at 7 pm Juvenile Awards Night: Friday 20th November in Clubrooms Strictly Come Jiggin': Saturday 21st November 2009: Clonduff Clubrooms: Tickets on Sale Soon. Clonduff Dinner Dance: Saturday 5th December 2009: Clonduff Clubrooms: Tickets on Sale Soon. Party Bookings - Looking for that intimate venue for your family party, birthdays, family reunions Christmas parties or weddings, the GAA Club rooms offers you a private venue, feel free to contact the club to discuss details. Handball Down Handball League Final was played at Saval on Sunday afternoon (18th October) between Clonduff and Downpatrick. Clonduff won 7 - 1. The point was dropped when Paul Shields, who had won the first game, retired injured The team was Paul Shields, Sean McNally (freshly back from competing for Ireland in World Championships in Portland Oregon), Colin Shields, and Eddie Clancy. Juvenile Handball Coaching - Under 12s at 6 pm Mondays and Over 12s at 6 pm Thursdays. This is a great way to keep or build your fitness during the winter months! Scór na nÓg 2010 Competition got under way in St Patrick's Primary School, Hilltown on Friday 16th October. Over the last couple of years there has been a massive resurgence in interest in Scór competitions by clubs - the school hall was packed to capacity and the standard was very high. Such has been the interest that in South Down that, instead of two semi finals there is now three first rounds with the winners in each competition going directly into the Semi Final and second the third placed competitors from each of the rounds on stage again, in a Repechage (Back Door), competing for the final place in the South Down final. Clonduff had competitors in Ceilí Dancing, Solo Singing, Instrumental Music, Recitation, Quiz and for the first time in five years Set Dancing. The Quiz team progressed directly to the South Down Final with all the others going to the Repechage which will be held in Mayobridge on Sunday 25th October. Football Meeting for U20 Players - The South Down U20 League is due to commence on Sunday 25th October. Players aged 17-20 during 2009 are eligible to play. The team will be managed by the current Minor Management team and are asking all eligible players to attend at meeting in the Clubrooms on Wednesday 21st October at 7 45 pm. The League starts on Sunday SFL - Rostrevor v Clonduff - Clonduff will be a Div 1 team next season! Having hauled themselves out of the relegation playoff places in the last couple of games they needed to win in Rostrevor on Saturday 17th October in the final league game to ensure their top flight status. With all crucial final round games scheduled for 4 pm on Saturday Clonduff made the short journey to Rostrevor and turned on the style! Nearing half time they led 1-9 to 0-2 but then lifted their foot of the gas and halfway through the second half had allowed Rostrevor to within 3 points 1-13 to 2-7. The final quarter, however, was totally 'Yella' - Rostrevor were held scoreless and Clonduff added a further 1-5. Final score Rostrevor 2-7 Clonduff 2-18. Team and scorers: Gary Haughian, Paul McConville, Paudie Matthews, Frankie Quinn, Kieran Trainor (1-0), Darren O'Hagan, Rory Grant, John Fegan (1-3), Plunkett McConville (0-2), Eamon O'Reilly (0-1), Jason Brown (0-2), Aidan Carr (0-1), Finbarr McConville (0-1), Conor óg O'Hagan (0-1), Shane Ward (0-6) Subs used: Arthur McConville and John McPolin. The season started disastrously for the 'Yellas' mainly due to a catalogue of injuries but they were able to pull it out of the fire at the crucial stage and they finished with a flourish! ACMFL - Carryduff v Clonduff - Clonduff Minor Footballers have booked their place in the semi finals of the ACMFL with an away win over Carryduff. Clonduff had to turn over a 3 point deficit at half time but showed great team spirit and belief to run out eventual winners on a score line, 1-10 to 0-9. Clonduff will now play their semi final in Pairc Esler under lights (date to be announced) against the winners from the other section. Team: John Mc Aleavey, Niall Tumilty, Patrick Matthews, Gary Maginn, Henry Brown, Peter Farnon, Shane McGreevy, Darragh Sherry(1-2), Cathal Trainor, Paul Lively (0-1), Niall McPolin, Rory Lively, Conor Grant (0-4), Ché Curran (0-2), Tony McGreevy (0-1), Rory McGreevy, Gavin McGreevy, Shay Murnin, Aaron Sherry, Carl O'Hagan, Ronan McParland, Michael McGarry, Stephen Murray South Down U11 League - Clonduff U11s had two games during the week - away to Burren, under lights, on Thursday night in which Burren came out on top on a scoreline of 3-5 to 2-4 and then on Saturday at home to Ballyholland when they returned to winning ways. They defeated Ballyholland 3-7 to 0-6. Training on Thursday at 6 15 pm - next match away to Mayobridge on Sunday. PS - a pair of glasses were found in the dressing room after the game - contact P J (40638822) Panel - Connor Keenan, Deane McCabe, Lorcan McAteer, Brendan O'Hagan, Ross Carr, Michael Mulholland, Shane McGarry, Aaron O'Hagan (Capt), John Boden, Lyndon Brown, Patrick Branagan, Colm Fearon, Ben McConville, Ryan McGreevy, Aaron Devlin, Ryan Matthews, Calum Branagan, Pearce Murray, Darren Quinn, Ruairi Hughes, Jack Campbell, Connor Milligan, Niall Doyle, Brandon Roe Ladies Football The Ladies U14 Championship Final has been postponed yet again and there is a strong possibility that it may be played under lights in early November. 125 Video - copies of the great day can be ordered from Brian McGreevy - a truly professional production with lots of interviews and activities preserved for the next big anniversary! South Down Fixtures Sunday 25 Oct @ 11.00am South Down U11 League Mayobridge v Clonduff P McClorey South Down U20 Fr Davies Shield @ 12.00 Clann na Banna v Clonduff Clonduff Website www.clonduffgac.net - for the latest club news, photos, etc. Lots of Kilmacud and Juvenile Tournament photos uploaded recently. Have you a photo you or news item you would like uploaded? Please give to Club Secretary Anita Brannigan or send to [email protected] (All photographs will be copied and returned immediately). Townland Stones Apology In my list of credits of contributors last week I inadvertently omitted the name of Clonduff Community Association at Carcullion House. The omission is regretted and I offer my apology for any offence or embarrassment. The next meeting will take place in the GAA Club rooms on Wed 28th October at 7-30pm Tweet

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