BALLELA DINNER DANCE
This was recently held in
the Anglers rest on Saturday
24th November and was a massive
success. With over 100 people
in attendance the club made
numerous presentations throughout
the night and had various
guest speakers in attendance
to make the presentations.
The night began with the
introduction of the Successful
Ballela Camogs who won the
County Intermediate Championship
in 2007; Grace followed this
from Father Paddy Joe Murray
PP.
The club would like to take
this opportunity to thank
the Anglers rest for their
hospitality and a first Class
meal, which was enjoyed by
all.
The presentations and speeches
then took place after the
meal.
Camogs
Maureen O’Higgins was
the Guest speaker on the night
and Maureen also takes position
of the County Chairperson,
which is no mean feat.
Maureen presented the following
awards:
Noeleen Burns, Most improved
Junior Player: Shauna Mc Cusker,
Most improved Senior Player:
Lisa Mc Cusker, Rising Star
Award: Roisin Mc Polin, Runner
up junior Player of the year:
Fiona O’Neill, Junior
Player of the year: Aisleen
Pyers, Runner up senior player
of the year: Mary Mc Clorey,
Senior Player of the year:
Ciara Mc Cusker, Players player
of the year.
The Club Captain, Caroline
Mc Cusker was then presented
with the Intermediate championship
trophy.
Hurlers
Michael Keenan was the Guest
speaker on the night and Michael
is also the Chairman of the
County Hurling Board.
Michael presented the following
awards to the players.
Ronan Mc Conville, Runner
up Minor player of the year
and most improved player:
Malachy Magee, Minor Player
of the year: Jonathan Mc Cusker,
Runner up senior player of
the year: Paddy Mc Polin,
Senior player of the year.
The club would also like to
thank Joe Cosgrave, Brian
Canavan and Noel Burns who
managed the team through what
was a difficult season.
There were also presentations
made to members of the Ballela
squad who represented the
County at various levels throughout
the year.
Stephen Mc Cusker, Gary Mc
Mullan, Jonathan Mc Cusker,
Daniel Mc Cusker and Danny
Doran.
This is a very prestigious
honour and the club is very
proud of this. The club also
believe that most of its senior
squad can go on and represent
the county in the seasons
ahead as we have a very young,
ambitious, determined and
skilful squad.
Brian Canavan who is a Club
Committee Member and also
assistant Manager of our senior
team is the Assistant Manager
of the Down Junior squad,
which is also a great achievement.
Tom Montgomery received the
Club personality of the year
award which was great reward
for Tom as he put a lot of
hard work, time and effort
into developing the club website
and the program for the official
opening of Pairc Na Naomh.
The club do appreciate this,
as Tom is also the Treasurer
on the Club Committee.
Fred Cunningham received
the Hall of Fame award. Fred
is now 91 years old and has
been involved in the Club
for most of his life and the
club believed there was no
better or deserving recipient
for this award.
Councillor Seamus Doyle was
also a guest speaker on the
night.
Seamus was involved greatly
with the opening of Pairc
Na Naomh and as a member of
Banbridge District Council;
Seamus was also involved in
the Club receiving a grant
to help to pay for the costing
of this.
The club takes this opportunity
to thank everyone for their
help over the year from the
Grass Cutters, Maintenance
Men, Lotto Sellers, Committee
Members and many thanks also
to the women who serve at
the Burger stand when the
Games are on.
The Club Chairperson, Bernard
Mc Cusker also deserves great
thanks, as this is a fully
committed job and indeed a
job on its own. We all hope
that Bernard will continue
on in this position in years
to come.
MASSIVE LOTTO JACKPOT NOW
£4800
17/11/07 – 6,13,23,24
were the winning numbers and
Margaret Mc Givern, Peter
Mc Crory and Brian Canavan
matched 3 numbers and won
£10 each. John Doyle
won the sellers draw.
24/11/07 – 5, 17, 19,
23 were the winning numbers
and Tom Branniff was the only
winner who matched 3 numbers.
Noel Burns won
the sellers draw.
1/12/07 – 4, 5, 8,
22 were the winning numbers.
Kelly Campbell, Mandy Grafton
and Maura Collins won £10
each by matching 3 numbers.
This weeks Jackpot is £4800
and the draw will be in Doyle’s
Pub on Saturday Night.
Xmas Hamper
The club has a Christmas
hamper up for raffle and tickets
are £1.00 each. The
hamper will be in the Local
pubs for 1 week each and the
draw will be in Doyle’s
pub on Saturday 22nd December.
The hamper will be in the
Anglers rest on Saturday 24th
November, The Gall Bog on
Saturday 1st December, Mc
Cuskers Pub on Saturday 8th
December, The Depot Bar on
the 15th December and finally
in Doyle’s Pub on Saturday
22nd for the draw.
