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Well Done to Kerry Senior Hurling Team
Congratulations to The Kerry Senior Hurling team and our own Senior player Tomás O’Connor on their well-deserved victory over Carlow on Saturday last.
Kerry are now through to the Final of the Joe McDonagh Cup which will be played in Croke Park on Sunday 13thDecember. We look forward to seeing Tomás donning the Green and Gold in Croke Park.
Bloody Sunday remembrances
Saturday last 21st November marked the 100 years since the killings in Croke Park on Bloody Sunday.
To mark the anniversary and honour the 14 people killed by Crown Forces, Clubs all over Ireland were asked to light up their Grounds and fly Flags at half-mast on the 21st November 2020.
Ballymac GAA joined all other Clubs in Kerry and around the world in flying our flag at half-mast all day and lit up our grounds from 19.20pm to 20.20pm in remembrance of the 14 people who lost their lives on that awful day.
Imíonn na daoine ach fanann na cuimhnte.
The Young Kerry Fans perfect gift
The perfect gift for the young Kerry fan in your house is now available! We have created a “Ciarrai Óg” Part Of The Team gift Box.This is the gift of being part of the team throughout the 2021 campaign
Not only does the box have some amazing gifts inside that can be used on a daily basis from home to school but the recipient will receive emails and updates throughout the year. These will include exclusive competitions and content right through 2021. The recipient will feel part of the team with their own personal ID card saying ‘Part of The Team’ as an official Kerry GAA product.
We also are giving one lucky reader the opportunity to win one of these Ciarraí Óg Part Of The Team boxes right now. Simply go to the Kerry GAA Facebook page and like and share. We will pick a winner at the end of November.
As this is the first year of Ciarrai Og Part of The Team, there has been huge demand and we would advise that you place your order as soon as possible as there are only a limited amount of these boxes in stock. You can order yours right now here – https://www.kerrygaa.ie/product/ciarrai-og/
Coaching & Games
Over the next month the GAA will be running a series of GAA for All webinars. Please see below details of dates and links to register for each of these:
GAA for All – Programs & initiatives: November 24th @ 8pm: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/gaa-for-all-gaa-national-inclusive-training-series-tickets-126245542817
GAA Inclusion fitness day case studies & communication: December 1st @ 8pm: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/gaa-for-all-gaa-national-inclusive-training-series-tickets-126245845723
Ballymac GAA Club AGM 2020
The Ballymacelligott GAA Club AGM will take place physically on Sunday January 3rd at 2pm once Government Guidelines allow, venue to be confirmed.
Should it prove impossible to hold our AGM physically at that time it will be held online the following Sunday 10th January again at 2pm
Running an AGM in 2020/early 2021
Croke Park made changes to the rule to take note of COVID 19 and the restrictions’ around same. The following three rule changes came in to effect in relation to Running an AGM in 2020/early 2021
One:
Eligibility to stand for office has changed from 31stMarch to 31stOctober
Two:
Quorum {for a physical AGM}:
20% of members is sufficient for a quorum
Or 20 members for a club with membership greater than 100
Three:
If there are no other nominations for a position, an outgoing officer can remain in their position even if they have served the full time for which they were elected {for us 3 years}.
The general advice for this year is that this is not the time to consider motions that radically change the direction or substance of the club.
Health & Wellbeing
What is Covid – Downloadable Kids Book
Written from a child’s point of view, this book will help reassure your child and answer some of their Covid-19 related questions. You can download this free book from McCauley’s pharmacy by clicking on the following link: https://www.mccauley.ie/free-downloadable-kids-book-what-is-covid
HSE Stress Control Programme
As the HSE can’t deliver their Stress Control classes in the community just now, Dr Jim White will, instead, live-stream the classes until December, free-of-charge. These are available free under free zone please visit: https://stresscontrol.ie/
Minding Your Wellbeing
A new video-based mental wellbeing programme called Minding Your Wellbeing is now freely accessible. Brought to you by HSE Health and Wellbeing, this evidence-based programme provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience.
As we continue to adapt our lifestyles to deal with COVID-19 and are faced with different challenges, Minding Your Wellbeing aims to provide simple tools and guidance to develop and maintain a positive outlook by looking after our mental health and wellbeing.
The programme focuses on the promotion of mental wellbeing, and has been adapted from a face-to-face programme into a series of short online videos for the public at this time. It’s free to access anytime so why not try one of the videos and go from there. Further details can be found at the following link: https://www2.hse.ie/healthy-you/minding-your-wellbeing-programme.html
Results of the Play Ball Lotto 16th November 2020
The numbers drawn in this week (16/11/20) play Ball lotto were: 19,16,18 and 11.
There was no winner of the Jackpot of €1000.00
The lucky dip winner is Hazel Prendergast,
Thanks, Hazel, we appreciate your support.
We thank everyone who supported Ballymac GAA Play Ball Lotto this week.
All the money raised goes towards the club’s upkeep.
Next week’s Jackpot is €1,020.00 and the draw will take place on Monday the 23rd November after 9 pm
Our lotto can be played once a week and it can be played regularly by clicking the auto-renew button: Click on our web sitewww.ballymacgaa.com to play be in with a chance of winning €1,000.00 for Xmas! If you are not in you cannot win…
Ballymacelligott Volunteer Group up and running again
The Ballymacelligott Volunteer Group made up of about 50 members is ready and willing to help elderly, those alone and the vulnerable in the weeks ahead. They will deliver foodstuffs, medicine, fuel etc to anyone in the area who needs the support and help. We work in conjunction with Ballymacelligott GAA, Ballymacelligott Community Alert, Local Link Kerry, Pat McCarthy and family at The Halfway Shop and many great people in our community.
All that need be done is to message or ring this number and The Volunteer Group will do the rest.
No one should feel alone or isolated or vulnerable in a great company like Ballymac. We stand tall and stand together over the coming weeks. We have overcome many trials in the past and will do so again.
