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Club Lotto:
Our next Milltown-Castlemaine GAA Lotto (Kindly sponsored by Alma’s Takeaway) will take place on Mon the 17th of May.
Join us on our Facebook page for the live draw.
Tickets are available online with ClubForce and at all usual outlets with the Jackpot Prize of €12,600.
Go to ClubForce to play by clicking on the following Link https://bit.ly/39GTqt1
90th Birthday Celebrations
Everyone at Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club would like to wish Jimmy Boyle a Vice President of a the club ‘A Very Happy 90th Birthday’
In the same week that Jimmy celebrated the occasion it’s fitting that his Grandson Dylan started back training with our clubs U6 group. His granddaughter Katelyn also plays with our U8 Girls Team and his grandson Oisín O’Connor plays with our Senior Team
Jimmy’s son Martin is a coach with our U6s and also played for Milltown/Castlemaine Gaa Club along with his brothers Raymond, Andrew and Albert.
Watching his sons play Jimmy had been has been a lifelong supporter of the club and is a Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club Vice President.
We hope that Jimmy and all of his family enjoyed a wonderful day on such a special occasion. We hope to see Jimmy sat in the stand in the not too distant future as his granddaughter Katelyn, grandson Dylan and Oisin take to the field at Paddy Burke Memorial Park
21st Birthday Celebrations
Everyone at Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club would like to wish Linus Óg Burke who turned 21 last week.
Linus Óg is a senior player with our club and a fantastic and popular coach with our U6 ‘MC Minis’ where he trains his little sister Méabh.
Linus Óg we hope that both you and your family had a great day of celebrations. We look forward to seeing Linus Óg celebrate his 21st year on the field with our seniors and on the sidelines with our U6 players.
Coiste na nÓg:
Another fantastic week for our juvenile members saw many players training with Milltown/Castlemaine GAA for the first time both with our MC Minis and across all age levels.
Tuesday evening brought the return to action of our youngest members and a huge thank you must go out to Katie O’Sullivan & Susan Joy Sheehan along with Jono O’Conner & Trevor Dullea who coordinated the training with a fantastic group of coaches with them for over 80 players in our U7 and U6 teams.
A big thank you also to our clubs Coiste na nÓg secretary Joan O’Shea, Willie O’Shea and Adam Scanlon who managed a busy evening of comings and goings at the club gate. We would be delighted if anyone would like to volunteer to help Joan and her team, please contact Joan on 0873911569
We have all but two of our juvenile teams returned to training now and would like to thank all of the coaches and covid supervisors who volunteered at each age level. Our GAA 4 ALL team and U8 Girls were rained off last Monday but are looking forward to their first sessions tomorrow. We are still looking for further help in all areas please see the numbers below to volunteer.
To offer to become part of a coaching team please contact Liam Doherty 086 041 3593 or Ian Twiss 087 252 1053
To offer to become a COVID supervisor please contact Claire O’Sullivan 087 123 7101
Field Development Project:
Construction of Milltown/Castlemaine GAAs brand new 270 seated has begun at Paddy Burke Memorial Park.
We would like to offer a sincere thank you to Denis O’Riordan of FRC (Formwork Reinforcing Concrete) for the fantastic work and expertise in the laying of the initial foundations for our brand new stand.
We would also like to thank Gerard Murphy for the fantastic job done on digging out the area last week to perfection.
A big thank you to Paud Hogan, Emmett Spring, Derek Twiss and Ian Twiss who all assisted with the job earlier in the week. Along with FRCs Denis O’Riordan and Donal Ladden. The club looks forward to working with FRC to complete work on the stand this summer.
This is an exciting moment in Milltown/Castlemaine GAAs field development project and something to really look forward to when we are cheering on our teams from our brand new stand.
National Club Draw:
LAST CHANCE:
It’s your last chance to get tickets for the National Club Draw with entries closing Monday 10th May
Go to www.idonate.ie/raffle/Milltown-Castlemaine-Draw to enter for just €10
Every year the sale of our national draw tickets is an integral part of our clubs income. This year has been slightly different as we have not been able to go out and sell tickets
Instead we have relied on the online format and we are so grateful for the fantastic support that has been shown. This has never been more important for the day to day running of the club and to support the biggest development in Milltown/Castlemaine GAAs history
In the coming months the completion of our community walkway which will surround our brand new sand based pitch will be completed. A brand new 270 seated stand will sit alongside the walkway and a socialisation area will also be in place to offer a resting and refreshment spot for walkers and match goers alike
We are asking for one final push if you have not purchased a ticket yet and you would like to get one for just €10, with all proceeds going to your Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club
You could be in with a chance to win a Renault Clio Car, All Ireland Packages, Cash Prizes and much more
Thank you sincerely for your continued support
Club Membership Open for 2021
Milltown-Castlemaine GAA Club Membership is now open for the upcoming 2021 season for anyone wishing to join or renew your subscription. All players, at every level, must be registered, to ensure that they are covered to train, play, and represent the club.
At a growing club, in the heart of the community, we actively welcome new players, families and volunteers, so please share this invite to anyone you feel may be interested in joining our club.
We have enabled online member registration to facilitate joining the club in these socially distanced times.
The registration link is: https://bit.ly/3x4Fvaa. If you have any questions on membership then contact us at mcgaaclubregs@gmail.com
Membership Renewals For 2021 Open
Milltown-Castlemaine GAA Club Membership is now open for the upcoming 2021 season for anyone wishing to join or renew your subscription. As a growing club, in the heart of the community, we actively welcome new players, families and volunteers, so please share this email with anyone you feel may be interested in joining our club.
Note: All players and coaches, at every level, must be registered, to ensure that they are covered to train, play, and represent the club.
On-Line Membership Registration
Membership renewals and new registrations can now be done on-line; you can register at your own convenience at home, at work, via a computer or mobile device (browser/app). When registering, please ensure that the details are correct, especially the phone numbers, email addresses & date of birth (players) as these are the key member details. Please also ensure that where possible both parents / guardians are registered as you must be a registered user to log-into the ClubForce APP and receive relevant team communication. The attached PDF document outlines the steps involved in the registration process.
The registration link is: https://bit.ly/3x4Fvaa.
WhatsApp Groups – Finishing on Wednesday, May 19th
From Wednesday, May 19th the club will no longer use WhatsApp to communicate with members. Rather it will be replaced by the ClubForce App as the club’s primary method of communicating with Parents & Guardians. So, we ask all club members (18 or over) to download and install the ClubForce app.
To download the app please click on the following link:
· Apple Store – ClubForce Download
· Google Play Store – ClubForce Download
The following video highlights how the communication module within the ClubForce App will operate – https://vimeo.com/410152063/06eff86aa6
If you have any questions on the ClubForce App then please contact us at mcgaaclubregs@gmail.com
Club Merchandise for 2021 Season
The club has a range of playing gear and accessories available for purchase from our on-line club shop. Please review our range and stock availability for both Milltown-Castlemaine & Kerry. To order please select what you require and pay on-line, and we will be in touch with respect to delivery. For our younger members we have our limited edition ‘Season Starter Pack’ incorporating socks, shorts, gloves, hat, gum-shield, and ball.
The link to the club shop is: https://milltowncastlestore.sumup.link/
