Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Club Notes - 21st March

Joker Fundraiser
Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in The Stables Bar where the Jackpot will be €4,910. This week Kathleen Shields was drawn out of the drum but did not find the joker but did win €50 while Joe Mulcahy and Maurice O’Donnell won €25. We appeal to all our supporters to continue purchasing the tickets as the funds raised will go towards our ongoing development works at the club grounds.

Monster Club Bingo
Our club bingo will move to The Park Hotel this Sunday at 3 pm where will stage a Monster Bingo with €3,000 prize fund.

Under 21 Football
On Friday night last we took on The Nire in the Western Semi Final and after a slow first half performance we ran out comfortable winners in the second half to qualify for the final which took place on Monday against Dungarvan in Fraher Field. The game was extremely competitive and the teams were deadlocked at the end of normal time. The players displayed great courage to win the game in extra time and win our first title since 2007 at this grade. 

TEAM: P. CASHIN, D. DEE, D. HENLEY, B. McCULLAGH, N. DEE, M. POWER, C. HICKEY, M. O’HALLORAN, R. SHEEHAN, S. CROTTY, J. POWER, D. COLLINS, E. COLLINS, R. DUNFORD, S. O’DONOVAN.
SUBS: B. LOOBY, C. KINDREGAN, J. LEACY, D. MORRISSEY, G. MORRISSEY.

Booking of Pitches
We would like to ask all team managers to please ensure that they have booked the pitch with Bernard Shields before they arrange training sessions.

Membership
Please note that membership can now be paid to Jonathan O’Donovan or any member of the committee.

Déise Development Draw
It is that time of year again when our promoters are out on the doorsteps of the parish promoting the 2012 Déise Development Draw. The format is similar to previous years with a nine month draw coting ten euro a month to join. Whilst the board retains some of the money to cover prizes etc the draw is crucial to helping us meet the costs involved in running our club in these difficult times. We would ask all our loyal supporters to please continue to support the draw as best they can, and if you have not been approached to join the draw but wish to do so then please don’t hesitate to approach any club committee member.

Club Website
Our club website has undergone a major renovation recently and is well worth a visit to catch up on all the upcoming fixtures and recent results as well as containing some photos from previous years. Log onto www.abbeycourtygaa.com to see for yourself.

Club Committee Meeting
The next meeting of the club committee will take place in The Parish Office on Thursday night March 22nd at 8 pm.
Club History
Abbeyside / Ballinacourty GAA Club was formed in 1967 as a result of the amalgamation of Abbeyside Hurling and Football Clubs and Ballinacourty Football Club. It is situated within the Parish of Abbeyside, Ballinroad and Garranbane. Located on the eastern side of the River Colligan, it forms the northern and eastern shorelines of Dungarvan Harbour from Abbeyside Church to Ballinacourty Lighthouse
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Development Fund
Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Club has been growing at a dramatic pace over the past 10 years with the population of our parish increasing rapidly. We must ensure that we have the best facilities for all our players. We want to ensure that the next generation have the facilities that they need and deserve. We are asking supporters and friends to support this project over the next five years.
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Strategic Plan
Past generations have had their visions for the future of our club. These are our current aims and with these achieved we hope to hand on the club to future generations in the same healthy state it was passed onto us.
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Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Club, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland.
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