Congratulations to the children of St Patrick's PS who secured four County Schools' Handball titles

Congratulations to young Rían Branagan who created history on Sunday 2nd February 2014 by becoming the first Clonduff person to play in an Ulster Hurling Final - Antrim v Down. Unfortunately Down lost the much delayed Ulster Final but Rían played extremely at corner back!

Well done Down on such a magnificent second half to salvage a draw v Ulster Champions Monaghan in Pairc Esler on Sunday afternoon. Clonduff's Aidan Carr and Darren O'Hagan had outstanding games! Keep it going for Armagh next Friday night!

Congratulations to Ryan McShane and his Down Ladies who secured a win in their league game in Div 2 with a one point win over Meath at Abbey CBS.

MEMBERSHIP FEES
Fees for 2014 are now due - Another Registration Session will take place in Clubrooms on Wednesday night from 7-8 pm for Adults and Juveniles. All members will be asked to complete New Registration Form and comply with Code of Conduct

CONVERSATIONAL IRISH IN CLONDUFF CLUBROOMS
 Tuesday @7:30 for Beginners and @8:30 for intermediate
 Classes in Conversational Irish will start in Clonduff GAC Club Rooms on Tuesday the 11th February. 
 The classes will start at 7:30 for beginners and 8:30 for intermediate learners. 
 As well as on spoken Irish the sessions will focus on local place-names and surnames as well as on the history of gaelic culture and the Irish language in Clonduff and surrounding parishes and on the dialect of South Down. 
 The classes will be free of charge and aimed at people sixteen and over. 
 Contact [email protected]

CLONDUFF COACHING SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS - Postponed until Sunday 9th February
The initial Coaching the Coaches Seminar was postponed on Saturday past due to waterlogged pitches - it will now commence on Sunday 9th Feb!
In conjunction with the Clonduff Games Development Plan, Clonduff Club is running a series of coaching seminars/workshops. The course is open to club members (or people who live in the parish) only and it is free. Seminars will be led by both internal and external presenters. A unique Clonduff Coaching Handbook will be provided to participants. Each 3 hour seminar will be a combination of theory work indoors as well as on-field based activities. They will be run over 4 weekends in February. These will be followed by 4 more seminars held on a monthly basis after that. ANYONE with an interest in Gaelic Games should take part. Participants are NOT obliged to be involved in taking underage teams as the idea of the course is to give people knowledge and confidence in this type of club work should they wish to become more involved at another time. Anyone who does however have intentions of helping out with underage teams in 2014 MUST take part in the seminars. NO previous coaching experience is necessary. The course is open to people of all ages.  If interested please call/text/PM Club Secretary Anita on 07720062073. If you are GENUINELY interested in Clonduff then GET INVOLVED!!!

DOWN DRAW TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! Time Running Out to Join!
£10 per Month - that's £2.50 per WEEK! (or £120 up front for the year)
For £2.50 per week you are helping YOUR COUNTY and YOUR CLUB
When the Club sells 20 tickets, £96 per ticket comes back to us!
And the County supplies the incredible MONETARY prizes EVERY MONTH!
SUPPORT YOUR CLUB - SUPPORT YOUR COUNTY!
We provide a safe environment for people of all ages to come together
We give everyone a sense of pride in our community and in our parish
The Club is at the heart of our community. In times of difficulty and in times of hardship our Club is there as a rallying point for our members, our community and our wider Gaelic family
Our volunteers give of their time freely to ensure your children and grandchildren get the opportunity to participate in all facets of our Gaelic Games and Culture
Our Club has provided you and Parish with many special memories - memories that money cant buy
Clonduff has the best facilities in the country - contribute £2.50 per week - (£10 per week; £120 per year) to help us pay for what we have and provide the additional facilities we believe this community needs!

NEW REFEREE TRAINING
New Referee training proposed dates are as follows:
Thursday February 13th 7:30 Burrendale
Thursday February 20th 7:30 Burrendale
Fitness Test Date & Venue will be agreed at course.
If any Clonduff person is interested in taking part in the training contact Our Secretary Anita on 07720062073 details ASAP so they can confirm tutors and dates. This applies for both Hurling and Football

HANDBALL
FOUR COUNTY HANDBALL TITLES FOR ST PATRICK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL!
Many congratulations to the boys of St Patricks's Primary School who collected a massive four county primary schools titles at Saval on Saturday 1st February.
U11 Singles - Patrick Cowan
U11 Doubles - Shane Close & Joey O'Hare
U13 Singles - Padraig Clancy 
U13 Doubles - Jayme McDonald & Aidan Quinn
Congratulations to everybody - the new Handball Wall is beginning to pay dividends with Des' Thursday afternoon coaching sessions as well as the hard work in the Handball Alley. 
Young Ellen Shields (P5) was the only St Pat's girl to compete in the Schools Co Handball Championships. She reached the Semi Final of U 11 Singles which she lost on an aggregate of 2 points. This was no mean feat as she was playing much older girls and will be eligible for this age group again for the next two years.
Two girls were also entered for the Doubles but as they were awaiting Transfer Test results were unable to attend.
The Down Champions will compete in Ulster Schools competition in Donegal in two weeks time! Great achievement!
CLONDUFF BOYS PROGRESS IN ULSTER HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
 Many congratulations to Lyndon Brown (U15) and Patrick Cowan who both won their games (2-0 each) in Gortnamona v their counterparts from Antrim.
 Lyndon and Patrick did Down and Clonduff proud in their respective games with quality service, and domination of most of the rallies. That said the Antrim champions were no push over and the Clonduff boys had to be at their best to over come their challengers. Their next game is in the same venue in two weeks time.
 Well done lads!

Scór Sinsir 2014
SCÓR SINSIR 2014
Good night for Clonduff Competitors in the Scór Sinsir SF in Mayobridge Community Centre - Progressing to the South Down Final in St Mark's on Sunday 9th February at 5pm are:
Colleen Walls - Solo Singing
Eileen McCusker - Recitation
Instrumental Music Group 
Ballad Group 
Many thanks to everybody else who represented Clonduff in this year's competitions.
The South Down Scór Table Quiz will also take place next Sunday in St Mark's with a start time of 3pm.
Best wishes to all!

LAUNCH OF CLONDUFF GAMES DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A large turnout of players, mentors and supporters attended the launch of the new 'Clonduff Games Development Plan' in the Clubrooms on Wednesday 29th January, 2014. The plan is initially aimed at Football in Clonduff but will be adapted and rolled out to all codes within the Club.
Cathal Murray presented the plan which was compiled by a very able team of former Clonduff Footballers Plunkett McConville, Paul McShane, Ryan McShane, Ross Carr, Paul Shields, Francis Quinn, Brendan Murray and Cathal Murray who spent countless hours compiling and package.

Wedding of the Year! Clonduff Camogie Style
'A Clonduff famous daughter ties the knot with Mayobridge's famous son!!!'
Saturday 8th February in INF Hall Hilltown
Service at 7.30pm Sharp.
Followed by Drinks Reception, Meal and Entertainment.
Tickets on Sale Soon! Priced £12.50

PARISH ENTERTAINMENT
Clonduff GAA Club will organise a Parish Scór in the INF Hall on Saturday 22nd February with all the proceeds going to Clonduff Lourdes Committee.
This is a not to be missed occasion sure to be talked about for months, as the townlands in the Parish renew old rivalries for the coveted Scór titles.
Much interest is being expressed in the novelty act section where some unique action is being rumoured.
Watch out for more details in the near future - in the meantime polish your dancing shoes, oil your vocal chords, dust off your musical instruments and prepare to entertain and be entertained!

JOIN THE TEAM AT PAIRC ESLER
Down GAA are seeking recruits to join their Events Team for major games at Pairc Esler. Volunteers are asked to join Foireann an Duin a group of young people who assist in various capacities when we are hosting matches or events.
If you would like to join the Match day team at Pairc Esler or be part of any other events Down GAA are hosting then simply send your details by e mail to Orlaith Curran who can be reached at [email protected]. All Applicants must be 18 or over.
UPCOMING GAMES IN PAIRC ESLER
3.00pm Saturday 8th February - AIB GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi Final
Mt Leinster Rangers (Ceatharlach) v Loughgiel Shamrocks (Aontroim)
5.00pm Saturday 15th February AIB GAA Football All Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi Final
St. Vincent's (Áth Cliath) v Ballinderry (Doire)

ADVANCE NOTICE - Two nights with George - first stop Hilltown!
Get your ticket NOW!
Women of Clonduff are proud that George and his friend Bridie Murphy are returning to the INF Hall in March for the sequel to the sell-out show, "A night with George".  Hilltown is  the first stop outside Belfast on George Clooney's tour this spring.  
One night with George Clooney is never enough for any woman and Bridie Murphy is no exception.  She returns to her Ballymurphy living room, bold, brash and on the voddies again and reunites with her old flame.  Much has happened to Bridie in the last few years and she shares this all with her confidante George, as well as a few very large Belfast Martinis.  With her unique brand of humour and language that would shock a sailor, Bridie's rollercaster life continues and she updates George on all that has happened since their last night together, as well as letting him in on some of her past secrets, and one shocker in particular. 
Donna O' Connor reprises her role as Bridie Murphy in this new sequel to the award-winning comedy A Night With George. 
Saturday 29th March at 8.00pm in Hilltown Hall, Rostrevor Road, Hilltown. 
Tickets are £10 and on sale NOW from Hilltown Post Office. 
Both reserved and unreserved seating available.  Tickets are limited, so best hurry hurry!

DANCING CLASSES in Clonduff
Nolan School of Irish Dance Classes in Parochial Hall Monday nights 6.30pm - all welcome
Juvenile Set Dancing Classes (P2 up) continue in Parochial Hall on Thursday nights 7pm-8pm
Adult Set Dancing Classes in Parochial Hall Thursday night @ 8pm

Clonduff Merchandise
Limited stock of Club merchandise available from shop
Still some Club Mugs, Phone Covers, Key Rings, etc available!
Contact Lorraine Bloomfield or Goretta Cairns for further details

REMEMBER! MOUTHGUARDS ARE COMPULSORY FROM 1ST JANUARY 2014 for all Male teams and Ladies teams up to an including Minors!

Dogs are strictly not allowed in Clonduff Park!

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