Committee Meetings
Ballela Committee continue to meet every Monday night at 8.00 pm in 
the clubhouse. This is an important period for Ballela GAC as we will 
be announcing a 5 year plan which will outline the plans and 
strategic development that the club will be following. Any 
parishioners or members with any ideas are invited to put their ideas 
forward to the committee.

Cul Camp
Ballela will be hosting a Summer Junior Hurling camp which will take 
place the week beginning Monday 9th July. More information will be on 
the website and in the news reports closer to the time. Any committee 
members who are able to help please let the Club Secretary Martin Mc 
Cann know.
Parents are also being asked to enrol their children for this camp ASAP.

Club Trip to Croke Park
Ballela are organising a trip to Croke Park for the Christy Ring cup 
final on Sunday 5th August. There may also be the chance of an 
All-Ireland semi-final match being on this day also, but this has not 
been confirmed yet. Please contact the club if your children wish to 
attend, adults are also welcome.

Senior Hurling News
Training will continue at the field on Thursday nights at 7 pm and on 
Sunday Mornings at 11 am. Matches will continue on Tuesday nights and 
all players are asked to check the Irish News on a Tuesday morning 
for fixtures etc or contact Joe Cosgrave.
New players and ex players are more than welcome to join and rejoin 
the club as members and we would like to see a few more turning up 
for training and the matches in support of the team.
The seniors lost to Newry Shamrocks by 1 point on Thursday night, in 
what was a very close game. Full match report in next weeks notes.

Membership
All players are reminded that Membership is now overdue and must be 
forwarded to Club registrar Noel Burns ASAP.

Camogie News
The first round of the Camogie Championship has been brought forward. 
Ballela will play Ben Dearg on Monday 2nd July @ Pairc Na Naomh.
Training will continue every Sunday morning @ 9.30 am at the field 
for all senior & minor Camogie players Fixtures are available to view 
on the club website - www.ballela.com or on the notice board at the 
clubhouse.

Under 8, 10 & 12 hurling
Under 8, 10 & 12 hurling training will continue every Monday Night at 
6.00 to 7.30 in Ballela at Pairc Na Naomh. All newcomers are welcome.

Club Lotto
Saturday nights draw took place in the Gall Bog with the numbers 
being drawn by Tom Montgomery and Martin Mc Cann. The Jackpot was 
£3550 and the numbers were: 2, 4, 11, 22.There was no jackpot winner 
and 3 people won £10.00 by matching 3 numbers. Noel Burns, James Mc 
Aleenan and R.M. Monaghan were the lucky winners. Joe Mc Cusker won 
the sellers draw.
The Current Jackpot stands at £3600. Anyone looking to become a 
seller or buy tickets please contact any Committee member.
This weeks draw will take place in Doyleʼs Pub with the numbers being 
drawn by Bernard Cosgrave and John Doyle.

Club Merchandise
New Ballela club merchandise is available to buy from the club. All 
the Garments are very reasonably priced and we urge all players, 
members and parents to show their colours for the club and avail of 
this excellent opportunity to purchase club merchandise. Please 
contact Noel Burns for any further information.

Irish Language Collection
There was an Irish Language collection in Ballela Chapel last week. 
Anyone who wishes to contribute to this can forward the monies on to 
the Club Secretary martin Mc Cann