CLUB NOTES 25th February 2005

Name your square: To date this initiative has been a great success and there was a huge surge in demand for tickets last week.  Due to circumstances beyond our control it is not possible to go ahead with the Name Your Square Draw on Friday Night. Despite our best efforts there are still tickets outstanding. The draw will now take place at the Presentation Night in the Community Centre on May 20th.

Lotto: There was no winner of this week’s jackpot. Numbers drawn were 24, 9,17 and 3 Ten 20 euro winners were as follows: Margaret Fox,, Corduff, Aine Mc Cahey Shantonagh, Anna Fox, Bocks, Shane McNally, Corduff, Eddie Murnaghan, Kingspan, Tommy Hand, Shantonagh, Peter Keenan, Shercock, Stephan Quigley, Bose, Michelle McCahey, Shantonagh, Brendan McCaffrey. Thanks for your continued support for the weekly Alotto.

League: The playing season gets underway for the seniors on Sunday when they meet Blackhill in Donaghmoyne.

Membership: fees are now due and can be paid to any committee member.

Gala Dinner: Once again last Friday night's Gala Dinner was an outstanding success. Special guests included Darragh O Sé, William Kirby and Joe Kieran. M.C. for the night was Adrian Logan, who conducted a very lively Question and Answer session on the new playing rules. The Development Committee would like to sincerely thank all the companies, businesses and clubs for their generous sponsorship. Martin Crilly and Co. Truwood, McDuff, John Joe Cunningham, Chris Ryan Architects, Gormley uPVC Systems, M&P Construction, CMF Accountants, Westenra Arms Hotel, Corduff Supporters Club, Quinn Direct, A.I.B. Carrickmacross, MCM Liquors, Erne Mineral Waters, O' Gorman Supervalue, Gunne Estate Agents, PJ Piping, Kinahan Mortgages, The Fiddler's Restaurant.

Bidding at the auction of memorabilia was fast and furious to begin with and almost frenzied when Andrew Nesbitt took a turn at the gavel. Thanks to all who donated or supplied items for auction and all who purchased same - Colm Gormley, Sean Farrelly, Matt Moen, Gerry Mc Intyre, Raymond Traynor, The Maple Ballroom, Rockcorry and Truwood, Cathal Birdy, Gerard Birdy, Pauric Watters, Ross Mealiff, Shane Wilson, Donal Keoghan, Frank Mc Enaney, Bernie Walsh, Michael Higgin's Syndicate, Martin Crilly, Paddy Connolly, Gene Meegan, Al Mc Kenna, Truwood, Chris Ryan, Padraig McEneaney and Paul Meegan. Your generosity has been a great boost to the coffers of the Development Committee. Once again, thanks to all who contributed in any way to yet another memorable night.

Jerseys:    There are some jerseys missing from the Fiddler's set since the u21's final. They are club property and must be returned immediately as they are needed for Sunday's match.