Milford GAA Notes
CLG BnaG Healthy Club Day
The Club held its inaugural ‘Healthy Club Day’ on Saturday the 1st of February in the Public Services Center in Milford. 
The event was a huge success and very well attended with a great cross section of the community in attendance in addition to players, parents, and friends of CLG BnaG itself.
There was a wide range of services on display from young peoples mental health, information on drug and alcohol misuse, various fitness providers, physical therapists and blood pressure and blood sugar monitoring.
Organisers Marian McNulty, Lynn Ramsey and Anne Marie Hannigan would like to thank all those who visited the various stands on the day and those who helped organise and facilitate on the day.
Jigsaw – Gary Cassidy
North West Alcohol Forum – Dorothy Chambers
Donegal Sports Partnership – Deirdre O’Toole
Couchto5K – James Gibbons and Dymphna Barrett
Physical Therapy – Conall McFadden
Crossfit LK
IACP & Bodywhys – Brid McGettigan
Smoking Cessation – Fiona Boyle
Dietetics – Annette Sheehy
Blood Sugar Testing – Caroline McAteer & Jackie Barrett
Blood Pressure Testing – Sonia Doherty, Anne Marie Hannigan, Jacqui Barrett & Nancy McNamee
Milford Library Staff
Citizens Information – Sharon Sweeney
Donegal County Council – Ciaran McCarron & Patrick McLaughlin
Lucinda Nash & Bridin McMahon
Jim Gormally
Scor Instrumental Group for providing music – Kyle Macaulay, Eoin & Liam Orr and Kevin Egan
Members and friends of CLG BnaG
The Club will be hosting this event again in 2015
*Underage Registration*
Underage and Juvenile Registration in Milford Parochial Hall on Friday 7th 6.30pm sharp. There will be a short information talk on Club Child Protection and Welfare Policy and Procedures for all players and parents.
Anyone interested in getting involved in the coaching of underage teams are asked to contact Shaun Paul Barrett on 086-6052169
*GAA National Club Draw*
With prizes ranging from a trip for 2 to the 2014 International Rules series in Australia to a trip for 2 to New York for St Patricks day 2015, the GAA’s National Draw which takes place this year in Croke Park on St Patricks day.
As well as the prizes in the national draw, every ticket bought within the Club will be entered into our own Club draw also.
Tickets cost €10 and are available from all Club Executive members. Draw for the Club prizes will take place on St Patricks day in the Clubhouse.
Tickets must be with Croke Park for March 7th for the National Draw therefore all tickets must be returned before that date.
For more information contact Joe McNulty on 086-8547114
*Donegal Ladies defeated by Laois*
Hard luck to Claire Murray and Niamh Carr who were part of the Donegal Ladies team that were beat 2-18 to 3-5 by Laois at the weekend.
Claire lined out at corner back while Niamh played at half forward. Donegal play Cork in Convoy at 12.30pm next Sunday
New Club Gear Launched
A new range of club gear is now available.
Photos of the new gear are available on the Club Facebook and website.
Orders can be placed via Agnes Ryan on 086-8194751 or via her Facebook page
*New Website Launched*
The Club has launched a new website packed with features.
Seee www.clgbnag.com
*Minor Friendly*
CLG BnaG v Glenfin, Sunday @ 11am
The Minors prepare for their upcoming Northern League with a friendly against Glenfin this Sunday at 11am in Milford.
Pauric Curley is the Minor manager for the year ahead and is requesting all Minors interested in playing this year to contact him on 085-1026433 or on Facebook.
Players are asked to be at the pitch for 10am on Sunday.
The Northern Board Minor fixtures have been announced and CLG BnaG will play in Group 2 along with Clg Ghaoth Dobhair, Cloughaneely, St Michaels Gaa, Termon Gaa and Gaeil Fhánada Clg with games starting on Sunday March 2nd at 12 noon.
*Scor*
In order to continue the great strides we have made in Scor over past 2 years we are asking that anyone interested in participating on behalf of the Club in the following events to contact the Facebook page:
Rince Foirne (Ceili Dancing)
Amhranaiocht Aonair (Solo Singing)
Aithriseoireacht (Recitation)
Ceol Uirlise (Instrumental music)
Leiriú (Drama)
Grúpa Bailead (Ballad Group)
Rince Seit (Set Dancing)
Trath na gCeist (Quiz) – 4 members. The quiz will be 30 written team questions, no individual questions.
Following a Donegal Scór meeting on Monday 13th, the dates for Scór Sinsir are
14th February John Bosco centre, Donegal Town
15th February Colgan Hall Carndonagh
22nd February Cloich Cheann Fhaoile
Final Friday 28th February Gleann tSuílí
The Club will decide which venue we will enter shortly
*Referees Course*
Anyone interested in representing the Club as a referee are asked to be aware that there is a beginners course for all potential new referees taking place on Saturday the 8th of February in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey.
Anyone interested is asked to contact Pat Curley on 087-1239192 no later than Monday 3rd February
*Allianz League Prediction Competition*
After week 1 Cormac Friel is top of the Club leaderboard, and 45th out of 6,832 entrants. The top 5 are:
1. Cormac Friel 358
2. Barry McNulty 317
3. Moira O’Donnell 309
4. Ted Finneran 299
5. Pauric Curley 297
*Championship Prediction Competition*
At long last the Championship Prediction Competition has come to a close.
The long delayed Ulster Hurling Final between Antrim and Down was finally played at the weekend with Antrim winning the title by 4-20 to 1-17.
This means that Joan O’Donnell takes the top spot and the €300 prize money for 1st place. Also in the money are Manus Boyce (€150) and Roisin Mc Cormack (€50).
Congratulations to the winners and we might roll out another competition for this year in a few months.
*2014 Membership*
Club membership will be soon due for the 2014 year.
Please be aware that Donegal tickets will only be sourced for paid up members of the Club. The rates remain unchanged from 2013:
Family – €50
Senior – €20
U18 – €10
Alternatively you can subscribe to the Club Lotto Database.
For €17 a month you will receive:
- Full Family membership
- Entered into every weekly Lotto draw
- Automatically in a Christmas Hamper Draw (For subscribers only)
- 11 free weeks entry into the lotto
For more information contact Joe McNulty on 086-8547114
*Crossfit*
Crossfit continues for all Senior, Reserve, U21 and Minor players every Monday (8.30pm) and Friday (7.30pm).
Anyone interested in playing for the club are expected to attend, all welcome.
Cost is e5 per week or e3 per session.
Alternatively players can pay e20 for 4 weeks or e40 for the entire 8 week program
*Ladies Preseason Training*
Ladies preseason continues on Wednesdays from 7-8pm.
*Lotto*
This weeks lotto numbers were 15-16-18-21. No jackpot winner, 2 match 3 winners wins €35 each. Darren Kavanagh, Ramelton, & Laurence McAllister.
Next weeks Jackpot is €480.
*Lotto Database*
Lotto database players are reminded that end of year payments are now due.
Anyone wishing to join the lotto database in 2014 can download the standing order form from the Club website or contact Joe McNulty.
The benefits of joining the database are:
- Full family membership for 2014 included
- Entered into every draw evey week
- Automatically in Christmas hamper draw (One for database members only)
- 11 weeks free entry to lotto draw
*Lucozade Sports Club Crusade*
Thank you to all who helped with this years bottle cap collection, your support was much appreciated and we would ask that everyone continues to collect their bottle caps for next years collection.
*Irish Language Classes*
Irish classes have recommenced. If you would like to learn Irish from the beginning or improve on the Irish you have, get in touch with any club member or phone Brendan on 0749152455 or email bandcward1@gmail.com
*Child Protection & ASAP Policies*
CLG BnaG Child Protection and Welfare Policy & Procedures and CLG BnaG Alcohol and Substance Abuse (ASAP) prevention Policy information sessions have been held for all members of the club executive and all those involved with underage teams.
There will be further information sessions for underage members and their parents/guardians following the next registration in 2014.
Please visit the ‘downloads’ section of our website (Milford.Donegal.gaa.ie) and view the policy for yourself. If anyone has any queries or concerns or comments please contact the club Children’s Officer Marian McNulty at 086/8506405 or marian.mcnulty@lyit.ie
*Newsletter*
For all your weekly, news, fixtures, results and match reports as well as much more such as player profiles, photo albums and more please subscribe to our newsletter by texting your name and email address to 086-3400082, emailing milforddonegalgaa@gmail.com, or by contacting the clubs Twitter or Facebook pages
*Volunteers Needed for Sub-Committees*
CLG BnaG is currently in the process of creating Sub-Committees to help implement and achieve the targets of a 5 year plan.
If you feel you can contribute to the running of the Club in any small way, either in time or in ideas, please contact MilfordDonegalGAA@gmail.com, 0863400082 or send a PM. The Sub-Committees are as follows:
Finance
Underage Games Development
Adult Games Development
Club Administration
Club Facilities
PR, Communication & Culture
*Lotto Sellers Required*
The Club is seeking lotto sellers in the Milford, Ramelton and Rathmullan areas.
If you are interested contact Joe McNulty on 086-8547114
*Evolution Fitness*
All paid up club members will now be able to avail of a €10 discount on 3 month membership.
Normal 3 month membership is €80 but will be available to members for €70.
If interested contact Jack Duddy at Evolution Fitness beside the mart in Milford
*Contact Us*
For all information and queries contact MilfordDonegalGAA@Gmail.com, follow us on Twitter on @CLGBnaG, and on Facebook on www.facebook.com/clgbaile.nangalloglach or see our website www.clgbnag.com
*Milford GAA Club Gear*
A new range of Club gear is now available to order.
The range of club gear includes Hoodies, Tracksuits tops, Windcheaters, hats, navy polo shirts, white polo shirts, rain jackets and t-shirts.
There is some lovely gear available at very reasonable prices and photos are available to view on the club Facebook page.
Orders can be placed with Agnes Ryan on 086-8194751.