In her chairperson's address Aisling Treacy thanked a number of people; Patricia Doyle for her help given to the chairperson and managing the Senior team. Liam Dunne and Sean Murphy for their work with the Senior team helping to bring off the League
and Championship double and getting to the Leinster Club Final, Liz and James Byrne for sponsoring new jerseys and Dan Lawler for sponsoring skirts.
Thanks to the GAA for the use of their facilities and pitches and congratulations to the footballers on winning the County Final. Thanks also to fellow officers Bernie Flynn, secretary, Brenda Tallon, treasurer and Dermot Breen, PRO for their great work and assistance during the year.
Aisling also noted that this year is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Camogie Club and a number of events will be held to mark the year. A sub committee was formed to plan these events.
Thanks to the underage mentors, and all the parents who helped out over the year. A meeting will be held later to sort out arrangements for the underage teams for the coming season.
Club secretary Bernie Flynn reported a successful year on the playing pitch as apart from the success of the Seniors there was much success at underage as the U9s took part in the Go Games. Six of our senior players Mel Treacy, Niamh Breen, Carol Nolan, Ciara Tallon, Paula Keatley, and Reiltin Treacy represented the club on the county team that won the Division 4 National League.
Special congratulations to Niamh Breen on being chosen for the Ireland Camogie team that defeated Scotland in the Camogie/Shinty international in Inverness.
Well done to all the Club players who played on county teams at underage and senior level.
Officers elected: chairperson Aisling Treacy, vice chairperson Patricia Keatley, secretary Ciara Tallon, assistant secretary Emma Dunne, treasurer Brenda Tallon, assistant treasurer Mel Treacy and PRO Dermot Breen. Both chairperson and secretary expressed their hopes for a successful season in 2010.
Underage Presentation Night
The successful underage players were presented with their medals at a very enjoyable presentation night on Friday last January 22. Medals were presented by clubmate Niamh Breen, captain of the Kildare camogie team who encouraged the girls to keep up their commitment to camogie and to enjoy playing the game for the satisfaction it brings and the lasting friendships that it builds up.
The large number of medals presented reflects a very successful year for the club as the U11's won the Division 2 Cup, U12's won Division 2 Shield, U13 won Division 1 Cup, U16 won Division 2 Cup.
The following players were presented with medals Karyn Griffith, Sarah King, Leanne McNamara, Leah Molloy, Avril Walsh, Isobel Monaghan, Aoife Durcan, Nicole Dunne, Rachel Corcoran, Isobel Duffy, Emma Farrell, Katlan Farrell, Katlan Becton, Orla McDonald, Sophie Allcock, Sinead Miley, Aoife Flynn, Jenny Downey, Ciara Dunne, Niamh Lawler, Abbey Monaghan, Machela Keatley, Clodagh Glynn, Cheyanne Holmes, Kayleigh Durcan, Alva O Halloran, Dervla Byrne, Roisin Howe, Sarah O' Neill, Mairead Lawler, Katie Doran, Nicole Redmond, Ciara Downey, Lisa Dunne, Sophie Corcoran, Colette Keon, Suzie Dunne, Anna Howe, Sarah Keatley, Olivia Keatley, Ellen McEnroe, Kayleigh Durcan, Aoife Gorman, Fiona Treacy, Jade Molloy, Miah Phelan, and Nicole Redmond.
Nice to see some family dynasties coming along as three Keatley sisters Machela, Sarah and Olivia all played on the U11 and U12 teams while there are three Downey sisters, Jenny, Rachel and Ciara also playing for the club. Congratulations and well done to all concerned and their mentors Anne Kennedy, Reiltin Treacy, Roxanne Treacy, Bernie Flynn, Padraigh Downey, Derek Phelan and Clare Keon.
DINNER DANCE
The GAA Dinner Dance takes place on Saturday February 13 in the club house.
Tickets are on sale and members who wish to attend should contact Ciara Tallon for tickets.
GOLF SOCIETY
The next outing of the St Laurence's Golf Society will take place on Sunday January 31, at Castle Warden, and the Tee Time 11:30am-1:00pm.
HUMPTY DUMPTY CLUB
Membership is growing all the time and we would like to welcome mums, dads, minders and grandparents to come along any Thursday with their babies or toddlers to the St. Laurence's Old GAA Hall, Narraghmore between 10am– 12 noon. It is a wonderful opportunity for children to play and adults to socialise with people from their community while enjoying a nice cup of tea.
BALLITORE ART GROUP
Fabian Doyle's Art classes continue on Wednesday evening, Thursday morning and Thursday evening in the Mary Leadbeater House and there are some places available in all classes. If interested come along to the classes or telephone Fabian 087 144845 for further details.
LITTLE LEGENDS MONTESSORI
Enrolments now taking place for Little Legends Montessori in Lipstown, Narraghmore. Contact 059-8636474 or 087-2038436.
CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday January 31: 10am Naraghmore MP (traditional) followed by tea.
Sunday February 7: 10am Kinneah MP/ Ark meets; 10am Castledermot MP followed by tea; 11am Narraghmore HC/Ark meets.
Wednesday February 10: 11am Timolin HC with prayers for healing.
Saturday February 13: 8pm Kinneagh HC
Sunday February 14: 10am Timolin MP/Ark meets followed by tea; 11.30am Castledermot HC.
Wednesday February 17: 8pm Narraghmore Ash Wednesday Service.
Sunday February 21: 11am Timolin United Service followed by Lenten Lunch.
Wednesday February 24: 8pm Timolin Lenten Worship series.
Sunday February 28: 10am Narraghmore HC followed by tea; 11.30am Timolin MP; 11.30am Castledermot MP.
ST LAURENCE'S SPORTS & FITNESS SPECIAL OFFER
Want to get fit in 2010? Now is the perfect time to join our GYM.
Take advantage of our January specials: Student / OAP N120 (N30 off); Single N250 (N50 off); Couple N500 (N100 off).
Only a few days more left to avail of this great offer, as it will expire on January 31. Also enquire about our "Introduce A Friend Bonus Scheme". Terms and Conditions apply. Contact Yvonne at 059 8636769 or any member of Staff.
RATHVILLY GARDEN CLUB
Rathvilly Garden and Flower Club will meet on Wednesday January 27 at 8pm in St Patrick's Sports and Community Centre, Rathvilly. It will be the AGM, and a Demonstration "Preparing for Spring" by Marie O'Leary an AOIFE Teacher all are welcome
CASTLEFARM
Sunday February 7, 12-4pm:- Allotment/gardening club information open day (no charge) Come and see our organic allotments. Let us show you around and explain how our allotment packages work. See our facilities and have questions answered. The Castlefarm gardening club meet once a month. It will give information and support and will also provide people with an opportunity to share their stories of success and lessons learned. It is aimed at supporting everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener and is a chance to meet people with the same interest. You can even choose your own plot on the day.
Sunday February 7 at 2pm - Getting growing this spring (no charge).
Jenny will give allotment holders and gardening club members some practical help and advice on how to plan their plots. This will also address the principles of organic growing – something that will be very useful to first time and experienced growers. This will be free of charge.
Castlefarm organic allotments were launched in 2009 with 30 allotments rented for the year. Our allotments are rabbit proofed, set up with regular water outlets and farmyard manure is supplied free of charge. Allotment holders also have access to a shed, picnic tables and toilet. The starter plot starts at N125. Contact Castlefarm for more information.
Castlefarm welcomes tour groups of all ages onto its farm. Enquiries welcome on 086-3736402. Castlefarm Organic Farm is located outside Narraghmore, near Athy. Opening days and times at Castlefarm from Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm.
UP COMING EVENTS AT ST LAURENCE'S COMPLEX
Hurling General meeting takes place on Monday February 1 at 8pm.
Complex general meeting will take place on Wednesday February 3 at 8pm.
CIRCUIT CLASSES
Circuit Classes in St Laurence's Complex on Monday and Friday mornings 9.30am to 10.30am. Members free and visitors N5.
TABLE TENNIS
St Laurence's Table Tennis Club will soon be up and running. For further details contact Dermot O'Toole.
COUNTY FINAL DVD
St Laurence's County Final DVD costing N15 is available from the Clubhouse reception.
INDOOR BOWLING CLUB
Practice night on Monday in the St Laurences Complex is well attended and there is healthy competition for places on the team for every match.
IRISH MUSIC SESSION
On the third Friday of every there is n Irish Music session in the Bar at St. Laurence's Community complex, all musician welcome.
LARRIES LOTTO
There was no winner of the lotto jackpot of N6,000, numbers drawn 17-31-32. N20 winners Cloe Wright, c/o E. Wright; Sadie Furlong, c/o L Donovan; Ann Cunningham, c/o M Browne; and Ciara Heffernan c/o Liam Donovan. Next Lotto draw will take place in The Clushouse.
MILL CELTIC LOTTO
No winner of the lotto jackpot of N1,300, numbers drawn 13-19-22. N20 winners Ann Bolger, Mick Barrett, Essie Doyle, c/o The Post Office; Rose Mackey and Patricia Cullen. Next lotto jackpot is N1,500.
BALLYTORE PILGRIMAGE/HOLIDAY 2010.
This year the Parish Pilgrimage will take place from August 18-25, travelling to Oberammergau in the heart of the Bavarian Alps for the 41st performance of the Passion Play. They will have an overnight stay in Oberammergau for one night on a full board basis. They will have a two night stay in Munich, a three nights stay in Vienna and one night in Salzburg. All hotels are on a full board basis. The cost is N1,550 fully inclusive and includes return flights, all hotels on a full board basis, Coach transfers and travel as per itinerary, admission to Passion Play, museum and programme book, Irish guide with group, tips for hotels and coach driver, Airport and local taxes, and Insurance. A single room supplement will cost an extra N220 for six nights.
The Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany is held at the beginning of every decade, and approximately 2,000 inhabitants take part in this five hour epic depicting the story of Christ's passion beginning with His entry to Jerusalem and ending with the Resurrection and transfiguration. The Passion Play was first performed in 1634 and the people of Oberammergau made a vow to perform a Passion Play every ten years if God spared them from the bubonic plague (15,000 people perished in Munich alone as a result of this plague). This event draws hundreds of thousands of pilgrims every ten years. The Play is performed in German and English translations are available.
For details and Booking forms contact organiser Lily O'Mara, 059-8623201.
COMMUNITY CLINICS
Cllr Martin (Junior) Miley will hold clinics on the second Wednesday of each month in Crookstown Inn at 8pm and in Frank O'Brien's of The Square Athy at 9.15 pm or at his home by appointment. Please feel free to write, phone or visit clinics at any time. You can contact Cllr Miley at 087-3998478, mmileyjnrmcc@eircom.net
Deputy Sean O'Fearghail TD hosts the following clinics: Athy – Constituency office 4 Offaly Street each Saturday 1.30pm; Ballitore – Shaker Store (with Cllr Mark Dalton) each Thursday at 6pm; Castledermot – The Dales (with Cllr Mark Dalton) each Thursday at 7pm.
CROOKSTOWN MILLVIEW ATHLETIC CLUB
Crookstown Millview Athletic Club is a small friendly but very successful athletic club with a very personal touch. It is located at Pike's Bridge, Narraghmore. At present we are looking for new members to join our club to help maintain its standing as one of Kildare's finest Athletics Club.
Training takes place on Mondays and Wednesday nights. On Monday night it is held in the Arch, Athy during the winter months and will continue there up to and including March 15 from 7.30pm to 9pm. Monday nights are for all athletes. (including Little Athletics from 7.30-8.30pm)
Wednesday night training is at our track in Pikes Bridge, Narraghmore and is for children over the age of nine, and includes all Track and Field disciplines such as sprinting, middle distance, javelin, hammer, shot putt and long jump.
Little Athletics
Little Athletics is for children between the ages of 6 and 9 and is designed as a fun and exciting way for children to become involved in athletics.
Please visit our Website for more information and directions and hopefully we will see a few new faces in 2010. www.crookstownathletics.ie. Contact Anne Quigley on 087 7733576 or Mary Doyle on 087 9946526.
Athletics is a great form of exercise for children and can also reap great rewards. Who knows you might just have the next Sonia O'Sullivan or Eamon Coughlan living under your roof!
WHIST
Winners at whist on Wednesday January January 20 were Bryan Jackson, Mary Kelly, Alice Finn, June Doyle, Molly Kavanagh, Mary Prendergast, Ricky Kelly, Sean O'Reilly and Ruth Fisher. The raffle winners were Eileen Miley, Joe Tutty, Mary Prendergast and Ruth Fisher.
Whist continues each wednesday evening in Molly O'Looney and all card players are welcome.
