THE DOWNS GAA NOTES July 31st 2023

Round 4 SFC/JFC/U19 Fixtures

Thursday Aug 3rd: U19 V Coralstown Kinnegad (Home) 7.30 p.m. (Round 3)

Friday Aug 4th: Junior 1 The Downs V Garrycastle (Home) 8 p.m.

Sunday Aug 6th: Senior The Downs V Tyrellspass (TEG Cusack Park) 5.15pm

Tickets to be purchased on Westmeath GAA social media platforms.

LGFA

A busy but successful week for our ladies’ club with 3 wins of note. Firstly, the U16 girls recorded a hard fought win in the championship against a strong Killucan side. A high scoring game of which our girls came out on top on a score-line of 3-11 to 2-17. Congratulations to all.

Next up is a victory for our spirited U14 team who faced a very strong St. Mary’s Rochfortbridge side in the second round of the Division 4 championship at home last Thursday evening. An evenly contested game saw our girls on right side of 5-05 to 2-02 score-line. Great work from the whole panel.

Finally, our senior ladies were in action against Moate in the first round of the Village Barn Senior Championship. The girls turned in a very good performance to record their first win away to Moate in near perfect weather conditions for a game of football. The final score read The Downs 4-08 Moate 1-03.

All Ireland Ticket Draw

Congratulations to Declan Lynam – winner of 2 All –Ireland tickets in our annual draw last Friday evening!! Thanks to all who supported the draw.

Summer Camp

Registration is now open for The Downs GAA Summer Camp on August 21st to August 23rd for U6s-U13s. One child €30 and €20 for every child after. Places are limited so register now to avoid disappointment on http://naduntagaa.clubzap.com/categories/camp/products

Thanks

Many thanks to all those who volunteered their time last Saturday evening when we hosted two Westmeath championship hurling games. The event went like clockwork due to the hard work from all our fantastic club members whom we value immensely. Thanks again to all involved.

We also extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to Pat Leavy and Anthony Rowan for maintenance work completed at the grounds this week. Your time and effort is very much appreciated by all at the club.

Well done

Well done to Aaron Connaire, Conor Cleary and Finn Brennan who all represented Westmeath U14 against Offaly last Saturday.

Hard luck to LGFA club players Ella Murtagh and Katie Nea who played the All Ireland camogie shield final on Saturday last but were unfortunately defeated.

Finally, well done to clubman Kevin Smullen who represented Australasia in the World Games against the Middle East in Derry last Friday.

G4M&O

G4M&O continues every Wednesday at 8p.m. If anyone would like to join G4M&O please give Anne Marie a shout on 0874140184.

Club Shop

The next club shop opening will be during training from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Friday next August 11th

Clothes Collection

Reminder that we have an ongoing clothes collection here at The Downs LGFA club. All proceeds go to The Downs ladies LGFA club.

Vacancy Updated Link

New Updated Link: https://jobsireland.ie/en-US/job-Details?id=2237602

The vacancy for the position of Caretaker/Groundsperson position at The Downs GAA Club is still available. Please see new updated link for information regarding same. This is a Community Employment Position with MSCO Ltd.

Bingo

Bingo continues every Friday night at 8.30 p.m. All new members welcome.

Clubhouse Bar

The Clubhouse bar is open on Fridays and Saturdays nights.

Club Lotto

We will continue to live stream our Lotto draw via our Facebook page for the foreseeable future. Tune in at 9-30 on each Monday night to catch the draw.

1.Add a discounted bundle to your Downs GAA club membership by clicking here.
2.Play online at our website www.thedownsgaa.com
3. Play online at Clubzapp http://bit.ly/3ItlksQ
4. Contact your regular draw collector for your area or any Committee member who will enter
your numbers on to our Perma Book which is retained at the club.
5. Send a cheque for €100 to club secretary Tommy Kelly, Coralstown, Mullingar (one year’s
subscription).
6. Or scan here:

Thanks to our supporters for their loyal commitment to our Fundraising Draw and to those new players who have signed up online and in hard copy.

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