St. Joseph’s GAA Club London Club Notes 25th February 2013
Lotto News
We have two sets of Lotto results to report:
The draw took place on Monday, 11th February.
The numbers drawn were: 4, 15, 18 & 21
There was no jackpot winner.
5 lucky dip winners of £20 each were:
1. Mrs. R. Joyce c/o The Shanakee, Ealing Broadway
2. Steve Murphy c/o The Shanakee, Ealing Broadway
3. Dan Curran c/o McGee’s
4. Jim Reilly c/o Visitation Club, Greenford
5. Neary c/o Visitation Club, Greenford
Well done to all. The next draw will take place on Sunday, 24th February, in The Wishing Well. The jackpot is £700. Tickets are available from the usual outlets, any club member, or contact the club mobile on 07597 168 298.
The draw took place on Sunday, 24th February.
The numbers drawn were: 2, 5, 15 & 16
There was no jackpot winner.
5 lucky dip winners of £20 each were:
1. R. Joyce c/o The Shanakee, Ealing Broadway
2. PB Cone c/o The Shanakee, Ealing Broadway
3. Sean Corridan c/o Fulham Irish
4. Ann Fay c/o Josie Keenan
5. Josie Keenan, Greenford
Well done to all. The next draw will take place on Sunday, 10th March. The jackpot is £750. Tickets are available from the usual outlets, any club member, or contact the club mobile on 07597 168 298.
AGM
Our AGM took place on Monday, 18th February. Many thanks to those who attended, and well done to those who were either re-elected or elected to the Committee. Please find our elected Club Officers for 2013:
Election of Officers 2013 / Toghachán na nOifigeach
Life President: Jim King (Cavan)
President: Pa McAvinue (Cavan)
Chairman: John McNamara (Leitrim)
Vice-Chairman: Shane McCauley (Donegal)
Secretary: Karen McCauley (Donegal)
Assistant Secretary: Ciarán McNamara (London)
Treasurer: Thomas Mitchell (London)
PRO: Karen McCauley (Donegal)
Lottery Officer: Joe O’Donnell (Clare)
Social Committee: Michael Colleran (Mayo); Kyle Mongan (Galway); Aodhán Reaney (Mayo)
County Board Delegates: John McNamara (Leitrim); Shane McCauley (Donegal)
We would like to wish our Committee and everyone involved with the club all the very best for a successful 2013. Go raibh mile maith agaibh go léir.
Senior/Intermediate Football League Play-off
For the second consecutive year, we face Tara in the Senior/Intermediate League play-off, at a date to be confirmed.
Training
Training continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Alec Reed Academy (ARA) Community Sports Centre, Northolt. We have a floodlit sand-based Astroturf pitch from 7.30pm on Tuesday, so please be there at 7.15pm for a prompt warm-up start at 7.30pm, and 8.30pm on Thursday.
Address: Bengarth Road, Northolt, UB5 5LQ
Map: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=UB5+5LQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.42553238,d.d2k&biw=1024&bih=677&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
Website: http://www.alecreedacademy.co.uk/124/community-sports-centre
Public transport: Northolt (Central Line) is the nearest Tube station. It’s a 15 minute walk or a short bus ride from the Tube station to the Academy. Bus routes 90, 120, 140 and 282 all stop along Church Road. Pedestrian access is through the Bengarth Road gates.
New players are more than welcome to join us. If you have any questions, or if you need a lift, please call the club mobile on 07597 168 298.
St. Joseph’s v West London Wildcats Challenge Match – Saturday, 2nd March
We are playing the West London Wildcats in a challenge match on Saturday, 2nd March, at 2.30pm in Perivale. The Wildcats were the 2011 AFL London Premier Champions and are the biggest and most successful Aussie Rules Football club outside Australia. Like last year’s match, we will be playing the first half with a round ball and the second half with an oval ball! Both sides had great craic last year and gained a lot from the experience. Check out last year’s match report http://hoganstand.com/uk/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=162804 and last year’s match pictures http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151336666565125.815883.570155124&type=3.
We will be having drinks and food in Tír Chonaill Gaels’ clubhouse in Greenford after the match. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
New Players
New players are always very welcome to join our friendly club. We are based in West London; the club covers a wide area and current players live in many different areas, including Acton, Ealing, Fulham, Greenford, Ruislip and Wimbledon. Training takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm and transport to and from our training ground and pick-up from stations can be arranged, if required. If you would like to join our club, please do not hesitate to contact us on the club mobile: 07597 168 298, or via any of our contact details below. We would be delighted to hear from you.
Is mise, le meas
Public Relations Officer / Oifigeach Caidrimh Poiblí
St. Joseph’s GAA Club / Naomh Seosamh
London GAA / CLG Coiste Contae Londain
Website: www.stjoesgaa.co.uk
Email: secretary.stjosephs.london@gaa.ie
Mobile: +44 (0)7597 168 298
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