Lotto
There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 1, 10, 20 & 27. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Marian Williams c/o Byrnesworth, Mary O’Sullivan Churchill, Eileen Horan Stack’s Villas, Gerard Hogan c/o Byrnesworth and Killian Quirke Ballydunlea.
Next week’s Lotto will have a Jackpot of €3,700 and the draw will take place this Sunday night Feb 12th in Skelper Quane’s Bar. Lotto tickets are available from the usual outlets or any Club officer.
Lotto Anniversary
St Pats Gaa Weekly Lotto was 20 years Old on Thursday 26th of January and was started 20 years ago by then Chairman Mike Crean, Secretary Jim Moriarty and Treasurers Paul Byrne & Jimmy Savage and has served the club well. The first lotto draw was made on Sunday January 26th 1997.
To celebrate this occasion, St Pats will enter all lotto players who play the club lotto either weekly, monthly or yearly from last Monday 23rd of January until the 5th of June into a special draw for 2 All Ireland Football tickets plus 2 night’s accommodation on the Saturday and Sunday night of the All Ireland weekend. Naomh Padraig Abu
Registration 2017
We are having our registration night in the Community Rooms this Friday 10th February at 7.30 to 8.30pm. Personalised registration forms have already been distributed at the Academy and the various coaches will hand them to members of their respective panels. We will appreciate it if the completed forms are brought in on the night to ease the registration process.
Juvenile Academy
U6: Well done to Jake Kelly, Jayden Sinnott, Rylan and Jace Flynn (we wish them a happy birthday) who put in a great training session last Sunday morning but a huge well done to Matthew Murphy who received our player of the week trophy by showing great skill and determination. Keep up the good work.
U8: While the temperature on the way into Presentation Gym was a little frosty last Sunday it didn’t take long for it to rise to a hotter level as the under 8’s tackled their warm up exercises at the academy session. The attendance is very consistent and the signs of improvement in fitness and ball skills is becoming evident so it’s important to try to come regularly to the Sunday morning sessions. Some of our young footballers must be putting in some practice at home as we advise with Jake Kelly showing some great kicking and Gearóid Hingston very good catching skills. Sean Berry, Chloe Passway and Rían Flynn showed some good style in the running drills and well done to everybody for attending. One of our most consistent players is Keelin Sinnott and at the session her attention and participation meant that she was awarded the Player of the Week trophy so well done and belated birthday wishes.
U10: St Pats under 10’s Academy were training again last Sunday in the Pres hall. There was a great turnout of players all eager to learn the skills. It was great to see all the players putting in a great effort especially Daniel Sheehy, Caolinn Culloo, Mark O’Brien and Luke Passway who was making a welcome return from his recent injury and he certainly showed no ill effects from it. Well done to player of the week Jack Costello keep up the good work. It’s important everyone keeps practicing their skills at home during the week. We are back training again Sunday morning same time 11am and same location for more fun and games see you there.
U12: Our boys and girls had a great training session on their first day back on our Astro pitch despite the cold conditions. They were soon warmed up after the first drill and it was great to see such enthusiasm within the players. We will be back training every Sundays at 11.30am on our Astro pitch and will continue to do so until we revert back to our normal Friday evenings slot. New members are also encouraged to come and give it a try.
Seniors
Training continues for our senior team every Tuesday and Friday night at 7.30pm under the watchful eye of manager, Tim Moynihan and his selectors Joe Costello, Jimmy Mulligan & Dave Curtin. The senior’s first competitive game of the year is scheduled for this Sunday, the 12th of February at home to Ballymac at 2pm in the St Brendan’s League.
Also, the Round 1 draw for the 2017 Castleisland Mart Club Championships took place last Tuesday, the 31st of January. We have been drawn against Skellig Rangers away in the Junior Premier Club Championship and the match has been fixed for the weekend of the 16th of April.
Dingle Way Challenge 2017
Plans for the biggest and best DWC are well underway. The date is set for June 4th (keep that date free and marked in your diaries and calendars). The route is still being fine-tuned but a feeler from the able committee led by Derek O’Sullivan has it that the route might include the scenic Glenteenasig.
There are a lot of rumours about covert training for the Dingle Way Challenge as reported last week and we have it on good authority that Seamus, our coaching officer, was not walking in the Bluestack Mountains in Co. Donegal last weekend.
He took the scenic route via Glenties to Letterkenny although why he was wearing a woolly cap, hiking boots and carrying a rucksack remains to be clarified!
Blennerville/Ballyard Community Games
Training continues every Saturday for girls aged 10 – 14 years, on the Astro turf at St Pats Blennerville at 4pm.
This is to facilitate entering teams in Indoor soccer U13 and U14 Football community games events.
Our Community Games covers the following areas:
Blennerville, Ballyard, Tonevane, Curraheen, Annagh, Derryquay, Strand Road, Lohercannon, Ballyrickard Court & Close, Knockmoyle, Caheranne Village, Caherina Close, Kerins Park, Chapel St, O’Rahillys Villas, Lios na Liothaire, Ash Grove, Cluain Ard, Marina Apts, Basin View & The Kerries (housing estate).
If you live in any of these areas you are welcome to come and participate.
Blennerville N.S.
St. Brendan’s N.S. is hosting a Pre-Loved clothes sale on Saturday 11th February from 12pm-5pm in Benner’s Hotel, Tralee.
We will be selling occasional wear, evening dresses, shoes and accessories, men’s suits as well as Communion dresses and boy’s suits. Alterations will be available on the day. All donations welcome of unwanted pre-loved dresses and suits. You may drop some to the school before this date if you wish.
Grandparents’ Day in our school is on 15th February. Our grandparents will be the guests of honour for 2 celebrations with Fr Francis. 9:30-10:30am Junior Infants to 1st classes. 11am-12pm for 2nd class to 6th class children and their grandparents. Light refreshments afterwards. Photos welcome before this date to display on the walls.
Our Parent’s Association are organising a Cinema Night for the children on Friday 17th February from 7:15pm-9pm.
Its €2 per child and siblings are welcome in their pyjamas, slippers and blankets. The €2 will cover drinks and pop-corn.
There will be 2 different movies showing simultaneously in the Windmill for 1st and 2nd classes and in the school hall for Junior and Senior Infants. Thanks to the Parents Association for organising this.
Blennerville Community Playschool
Blennerville Community Playschool is hosting an evening of style and fun in Benners Hotel Tralee on Friday 24th of February.
The fabulous Joan Cashman of The Colour and Image Academy will be giving tips on wardrobe essentials and colour to suit you. Tickets are 15 euro each and it includes a wine reception. Contact 0863466115 for more info.
SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ
The Tralee District Board Scór na bPáistí (primary school pupils) competitions for GAA clubs will take place on Friday 4th March in the ITT.
Recovery Haven Tralee
Inviting all groups, friends, couples, work colleagues to Valentine’s Night with Difference.
Piano/Drinks Reception 7pm, Four Course Meal, Music, Dancing, Cost E30 per person
Themed Tables, Raffle for hampers per table of 10.
14th February at The Rose Hotel …… all supporting the Free Services at
Recovery Haven Kerry, Cancer Support House.
For tickets from Recovery Haven 066-7192122, Maureen 086-3612912, Eileen 087-9209662
Ardfert Retreat Centre
The Faith Prayed: Fr. Sean Sheehy, Wed. 15th Feb. 7.00pm to 8.30pm.
Reflection Day with Bishop Brendan Comiskey: Sat. 18th Feb. (open to all) 10.00am-5.00pm and Sun. 19th Feb. 10.00am-5.00pm (for those in recovery, family & friends).
Evening for All Eucharist Ministers within the Kerry Diocese by Bishop Emeritus Bill Murphy, Tues. 21st Feb. 7.00pm.
Please contact: 066 713 4276
Sympathies
The club would like to extend its sympathy to the families and friends of John Flaherty Melbourne and formerly of Duagh, Camp and John Maher Windmill Court Blennerville and formerly Railway Terrace.
