Cootehill Celtic GAA Club Notes - 8th December

ANNUAL DINNER DANCE

The Annual Dinner Dance of Cootehill Celtic GAA was held on Friday night last and was a great success. The Errigal Country House Hotel proved yet again to be an excellent venue and provided a lovely Four Course meal. Special guests present included the Uachtarán Chomhairle Uladh Aogan Ó Fearghail and the Chairman of the County Board Tom Reilly, while the club’s 1971 Intermediate League and Championship winning side were also honoured. The evening began with a very well attended mass for Deceased Members in St. Michael’s Church.

The Ulster Council President launched the club’s new Five Year Strategic Plan which hopefully will provide the club with a road plan to success both on and off the field in the next few years. The club’s brand new Newsletter entitled ‘The Celtic Times’ was also launched by both Aogan and the County Chairman while the continued success of the club’s website was also highlighted. Both guests gave interesting and well received speeches and there was a great cheer when Tom Reilly announced that club member and President John Fay would become a President of Cavan GAA at the upcoming County Convention – a worthy and well deserved honour given his many years’ service to both club and county.

The Louis Swing Band and a disco kept those in attendance entertained until the small hours of the morning rounding off a great night’s craic! Many thanks to all who attended and especially those who helped to organise the night itself.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The AGM of CLG Ceilteach na Muinchille was held in the White Star Complex on Sunday last. It was a well-attended meeting which saw a thorough review of all the club’s affairs delivered to club members. There was plenty of energetic discussion covering a range of topics and there are also a number of personnel changes to the Executive Committee. Compliments were paid to the comprehensive reports delivered by the Secretary, Treasurer, Chairman, PRO & Coaching as well as the ASAP and Irish/Culture Officer. The praise continued for all those who were leaving the committee this year for all their hard work, dedication and professionalism.

The following people were elected to serve the club member on the Executive Committee: Chairman: Larry McCluskey; Vice-Chair: Jim Argue; Secretary: Brenton Sweeney; Asst.- Sec: Gerry McDonagh; Registrar: Kieran McCarville PRO and Coaching Officer: Aidan McCabe. Committee: Glen Nulty, Sean Shields, Mary Kate McMullen and John Farrelly.

The following positions have been filled since the AGM at the first committee meeting last night (Wednesday) Treasurer: Gerry McDonagh; Joint Asst.-Treasuers: Seán Shields and Mary Kate McMullen. Insurance Officer: Larry McCluskey (Interim)

NURSERY PROGRAMME

The club’s Young Celts Programme for Under 6s (Junior, Senior & 1st class) continues every Saturday indoors in St. Aidan’s Comprehensive School right up to Christmas lasting for one hour from 11am to 12noon – anyone and everyone is welcome at any stage!

Parents should note that the final session on Saturday 17^th will be a Christmas Party and you never know a special festive visitor just mind turn up!!!

If you want to know more, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with the club’s Coaching Officer Aidan McCabe on 086-3381427 or email aidanmc3@gmail.com

DO YOU OWN SECOND HAND GYM EQUIPMENT?

Do you have any unused and unwanted Gym Equipment lying in your house, attic or garage??? Want to get rid of them?? The club has turned the shed in Hugh O'Reilly Park into a Gym and are on the lookout for any & all equipment and will certainly take it off your hands!! So if you own anything from a treadmill, rowing machine, exercise bike, to free weights, medicine balls, skipping ropes etc please call get in contact with us!!

You can get in touch with a member of the committee or Senior Team or email info@cootehillceltic.com and we'll take them off your hands!!

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VARIETY CONCERT

The club is holding a Variety Concert in St. Michael’s Hall this Friday at 8.30pm. There will be a range of performers and acts with Dancers, Musicians, comedians and everything in between – there will be something for everyone! Admission is €10 and €5 for OAPs & Under 14s. Check our website for further info! All welcome to attend!

CLOTTO

Don't forget that you or your family can support Cootehill Celtic GAA wherever you are in the world by playing our weekly clotto online on our website! Even if you don't use it yourself, spread the word to friends and family as it is a vital source of income for the club.

The numbers for this week's draw took place last Monday in Hannigan's were 07, 22, 25 and 26. There was no winner of the Jackpot but the five weekly winners are: Mary Kate McMullen; John Paul Mooney; Thomas Farrell; Kate Fitzpatrick; and Elaine McCabe

The next Jackpot will be worth €2,600 and the clotto will take a period over the Christmas period. Thanks to all who bought and sold clotto envelopes during the year and a very Happy Christmas and every good wish for 2012.

CLUB NEWS

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