John Mitchels GAA Club News

CLUB MEMBERSHIP:
Club Membership of John Mitchels for 2017 is now due
Membership fees are as follows:
Patron Membership €160
Ex-Pats €160
which includes
– Adult Membership
– Entry to the weekly Lotto and
– Free Admission to all home County League Games

Adult membership €60
O.A.P €20
Students/Juveniles €30
Family – 2 Adults with 2 Children €150

Club Registrar George Lowe will be available to collect Membership Fees between 7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays Ballyseedy Complex. Alternatively George can be contacted on 087 2743161 or at lowegeorge43@yahoo.com

Juvenile Registrar Stephen Brosnan will be available Sunday mornings 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon to collect Juvenile membership fees.
Closing date for registration is March 31st

Div 1 County League Fixtures 2017:
Round 1: Away to Glenbeigh/Glencar (Mar 19th)
Round 2: Home to Austin Stacks (Mar 26th)
Round 3: Away to Rathmore (April 9th)
Round 4: Home to Dr Crokes (June 4th)
Round 5: Away to An Ghaeltacht (June 11th)
Round 6: Away to Desmonds (June 18th)
Round 7: Home to Kerins O’Rahillys (July 1st)
Round 8: Away to St Marys (July 16th)
Round 9: Home to Templenoe (July 23rd)
Round 10: Away to Dingle (Aug 13th)
Round 11: Home to Miltown/Castlemaine (Aug 27th or Sept 24th)

Tralee Town Board – Minor Fixtures:
Spa v John Mitchels has been postponed until further notice.

Referee Information Night/Course:
An information night for New referees will be held in the next few weeks.
If any club member is interested please forward your details (name & phone no) to Jer Lynch, Secretary Referees Committee jer.lynch@yahoo.ie Mobile: 087 2025402 who will be in contact with you closer to the time.

U16 LADIES:
We will start back training for 2017 season during the Mid-Term break. We will send out teamer for training plus post on Mitchels Facebook page. County League will start early April. We will issue full details next week.

JUVENILE TRAINING:
Please note that Juvenile Training will continue next Sunday February 26th at the following times:

U6s:
Training continues next Sunday from 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

U8s:
Well despite the awful weather on Sunday last we had high numbers in both boys and girls u8s. We started off with our usual warm up & continued with our ball skills & finished off with some fun games. It’s great to see kids improving with every session so until next week keep on practicing!!.

U10s:
Training continues next Sunday from 10.30 – 11.30 a.m.

SPRING CLEANOUT – CLOTHES FUNDRAISER:
John Mitchels are commencing their Clothes Collection again for 2017 so please donate any unwanted Clothes and Textiles (clean re-wearable clothes, paired shoes, belts, handbags, curtains, towels, bed linen, soft toys are accepted) Where possible please donate at least 3+ bags – this really does raise much needed funds for our Club. Please drop items to the the Complex, Ballyseedy.

LOTTO:
21/02/17 Numbers Drawn 5, 19 , 22 , 25
Jackpot €2,100 No Winner
Consolation Prize Winners
€100 – Mary & Katherine Kelliher c/o Mickey
€25 – Danny O’Shea c/o Paddy
€25 – Pat Mc Elligott c/o Donal
€25 – Peter Fortune c/o Paddy
€25 – Eoin Kelliher c/o Patrons
Next Draw 28/02/2017 Jackpot €2,100

BINGO:
Our Bingo continues on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday nights. Bingo is a vital fundraiser for the Club and all funds raised from the Bingo goes directly back into the Club and all support is greatly appreciated.
Any member who wishes to volunteer can do so by giving their details to any club officer.

JOHN MITCHELS SPORTS COMPLEX:
Our Sports Complex at Camp Ballyseedy is available for bookings on the Sports Hall and All Weather pitch. The Complex is also open for children’s parties. Further information contact the Club reception on
066 7197070.

MERCHANDISE:
Please note that all club merchandise is now available for purchasing only through Henneberys Sports Shop, Ashe St, Tralee and is no longer for sale at our complex in Ballyseedy.
Please also note that our Club colours are – Green and Gold Jerseys, White togs and Green and Gold socks.

SYMPATHY:
To the family of Maire (Mary) Moriarty (nee Casey) Hillview Drive, Caherslee, Tralee and formerly of Renanirree, Cork
To the family of Patricia Hoey (nee Cartlidge), Connolly Park, Tralee and formerly of Brookville, Tipperary
May they Rest in Peace

ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
If anyone has anything of particular interest in relation to the Club and its surrounding Community which you would like to have included in the notes please email pro.johnmitchels.kerry@gaa.ie .