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Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown
The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, January 22nd at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 9, 10, 25 and the bonus ball was 11.
Lucky Dip Winners were as follows:
€50: Mary B Lenihan, Castlemaine
€50: John Hegarty, Castlemaine
€25: Pa Daly T.D
€25: Breeda Pierce, Ballyfinnane
€25: Elorena Lesha, Beaufort
€25: Susan Sheehan, Castlemaine
Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 5th at 19:30pm in the Clubhouse where the jackpot will be €13,000. Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets. Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.
Kerry Representation: Allianz National Football League – Cillian Burke
Well done to Milltown/Castlemaine’s Cillian Burke who started wing-forward for the Kerry Senior Football Team last weekend as they hosted Derry at Austin Stack Park, Tralee in Round 1 of the Allianz National Football League. This was his third start of the 2024 season following two other starts in the McGrath Cup against Tipperary and Cork.
Kerry are on the road this weekend as they travel to Clones to take on Monaghan on Sunday, February 4th at 1:00pm. We wish Cillian along with the team and management the very best of luck.
Tickets priced at €20 for the match are available to purchase online at the following link:
https://www.ticketmaster.ie/allianz-football-league-roinn-1-monaghan-co-monaghan-04-02-2024/event/1800602996C43BA1
Alternatively, tickets can be purchased in most Supervalu stores across the county in advance of the weekend. Please note there will be no tickets for sale at the gate on the day.
Celebration Dinner and Medal Presentation Night
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA club had a very successful year in 2023. To mark this, we are having a celebration night in the Ballygarry Estate, Hotel and Spa, Tralee on the 10th February 2024 at 7:00pm.
This will be a night to acknowledge our Intermediate Club Champions, Mid Kerry Minor Champions and McElligott Shield Winners from last season. The night will consist of a sit-down 3 course meal plus tea/coffee followed by medal presentations, a band and DJ. Tickets are priced at €50 for adults and €40 for minor players. Anyone interested in attending, please contact Club Secretary Susan on 087-9426553 or Club Treasurer Ann on 087-9801450 to order your tickets.
Alternatively tickets can be purchased online at the following link:
https://milltowncastlestore.sumupstore.com/product/celebration-dinner-and-medal-presentation?fbclid=IwAR3hiQMa6KSIfCr19KIfOSt5ErBRyLEwnvZikAV2Ks8Qi6DlstTgBGZMxe4
Please note that all tickets must be ordered by Sunday, 4th February and the 2023 minor panel must be accompanied by a parent/guardian on the night 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
Celebration Dinner and Medal Presentation Night: Bus Interest Survey
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA are also gathering interest for a bus to and from the celebration and medal presentation night at the Ballygarry Estate, Hotel and Spa, Tralee on Saturday, February 10th (bus is subject to sufficient numbers expressing interest), so if you are intent on availing of such a service, we would ask you to fill in the following survey by this weekend.
Survey link:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hrxFrNSvpUKfwz6H4bd_zqCqVLvGtBRJoHlZcLpTzkpUMkxINFpFNU5QNExPNTRTUEY4UUszUkhBUS4u&fbclid=IwAR3CzZPM3joDNeqsNbT9UHkE0T4QnZu-7KMYQbigbNo8CPhdq9yHW3fUSEs
Mid Kerry Senior Football League: Round 1 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior side will get their 2024 season underway on Saturday, February 10th at 2:30pm (Provisional Time) when they welcome Laune Rangers to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown.
U9 Boys: Training Weekly
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U9 Boys are back enjoying their spring football indoors. Training continues every Tuesday night from 6pm to 7pm in Nagle Rice Community Centre Milltown. If anyone is interested in joining us please contact Garry on 0879432745.
Coaches Wanted for 2024 Season:
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA are continuously looking for help within our club and at this time of year we would like to invite more coaches to come on board for the 2024 season. Parents’ involvement in their child’s sport increases the likelihood that they play sport and enjoy involvement for life. Don’t just drop and go, be a part of their journey. You may be able to help coach, hand out bibs or organise a social outing for the team. You may be able to keep track of any information that the coach needs. If you are interested in any voluntary role within the club just send us a message on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter/X) or text Coaching Officer Ian Twiss on 0872521053 #playyourpart #aclubforall #leadbyexample.
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Annual General Meeting: Reminder
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA wishes to advise all club members that our Annual General Meeting (A.G.M) will be held on Friday, 2nd February 2024 at 7:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown (Clubhouse).
Milltown Bowling Club:
New Year, New hobby.
Want to try something new and fun then come along to Milltown Nagle Rice community centre and have a go at short mat bowls.
All you need is just a pair of comfortable shoes for two hours of gently rolling bowls along a 1.8 meter wide x 12 meter long mat.
A timber block is placed midway along the mat and the aim of the game is to roll a bowl along the mat, avoiding the block and touching a yellow ball called the “Jack” at the opposite end.
A wooden fender is placed at both ends to keep the bowls from rolling off the mat end.
Nearest bowl to the Jack after 9 ends scores, the more of your bowls closer than your opponent the more you score.
All training and guidance will be provided along with the use of club bowls to get you started.
Once you get going then we have league and cup competitions, friendly individual and group matches along with the opportunity to play other clubs within Kerry.
Sounds simple!!!
Well the only way to find out is to come along and have a go.
First night is free and it’s only a fiver then per night for two hours of fun and learning to play one of the fastest growing indoor sports for all age groups in Ireland.
Milltown bowls club looks forward to seeing you on Tuesday and Friday nights at 8pm.
Milltown Tidy Towns: Volunteers Needed
Join Milltown Tidy Towns – We need your help. Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at The Old Milltown Community Hall. This is an opportunity for local businesses, families and anyone with an interest in creating “a sense of place” in Milltown. All welcome, no experience required. Please call Therese on 089-4767279 for further information or log onto Milltown Tidy Towns Facebook page.
Milltown Castlemaine GAA Clothes Recycling Collection:
Our clothing recycling collection is still happening so we urge you to clean out your wardrobes of all unwanted clothes, sheets, blankets, towels, curtains, shoes etc and drop them to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown.
This is a wonderful way of doing your bit for the environment and raising much needed funds for our club at the same time.
Club Merchandise:
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA club gear and merchandise is now available to buy online from both the Club Shop.
The Club Shop contains details of the large amount of branded Milltown-Castlemaine & Kerry stock we have available within the club, for immediate delivery, please use the link to check stock levels and sizes.
https://milltowncastlestore.sumupstore.com/
Items for the Club Notes
If you have any items for inclusion in the weekly notes, then please contact the club’s PRO Dara O’Connor on 086 268 8674 before 20:00 on Sundays.
Team Updates
Our underage club teams will be resuming shortly for the 2024 season. Watch this space over the coming weeks for more details!
For anyone New to the Area, who would like to get involved with the club, please contact Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053.
Team Enquiries
If you want to join your local club, one of the fastest growing clubs in the county, please contact Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053.
General Enquiries
For any other queries, please send an email to our Secretary or Chairperson at the following addresses:
secretary.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie
or
chairperson.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie
For emergencies, please call 087 409 3530 (Club Mobile Phone).
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