The 2007 Senior Presentation Winners Back Row Left to Right: Cian Slevin, Barry O'Neill, Declan Alder, Kevin Teague, Rory Conway, Mark Morris.
Front Row Left to Right: Paul Bradley, Harry McEvoy, Laura Sharvin, Matt Fitzpatrick.

Club Formal - A Great Success

The Club held its 4th La Mon Formal last Saturday evening. Four hundred Club members and friends came along to enjoy another great night of entertainment and to honour the Club finest.

Once again the La Mon provided a service second to none on what was a very important night for the Club and the hotel as it was the opening night of their new extension.

The entertainment was provided by The Chevys who kept the dance floor jumping all night. Thanks from the Executive committee goes to the event organisers Briedge O'Neill, Teresa Love and Catherine Murdock and to Bernie Mulrine who once again arranged the beautiful flowers for the table.

It was also a special night for 'Mister Carryduff' Harry McEvoy who became the first entrant into the Club Hall of Fame.

Senior Club Prize Winners 2007

Most Improved Minor Hurler - Rory Conway Minor Hurler of the Year - Declan Doherty Most Improved Minor Footballer - Thomas Artherton Minor Player of the Year - Cian Slevin
u21 Player of the Year - Barry O'Neill
Thirds Player of the Year - Kevin Teague Reserve Player of the Year - Mark Morris Senior Ladies Player of the Year - Laura Sharvin Senior Player of the Year - Declan Alder Club Person of the Year - Paul Bradley Hall of Fame - Harry McEvoy

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New Pitch Development Draw Result

Its all over. The final ticket has been sold. You'll not hear "Have you sold your 12 tickets yet?" for another while. The New Pitch Development Draw took place at the Club Formal on Saturday evening.

Just under 6000 tickets were sold throughout the length and breadth of the country and to foreign lands as far as away as Australia and the US.

A fantastic effort was made by so many of our Club members with at least 70% of team members of every team returning 12 or more tickets. 300 families associated with the Club sold tickets, 202 selling at least 12 with 18 families selling over 50 tickets each!

A very close contest was held at the top of the Big Draw leaderboard between Paddy Love and Cormac McCrory. Both men sold over 400 tickets each. Phenomenal! In the end it came down to only 13 tickets as Paddy edged it 418 to 405. Well done Paddy!

The Draw itself made over £26,000. This will provide a big chunk of the estimated £100,000 it will cost to buy the land.

The result saw the prize money stay within the County as all three winners lived in Down.

Congratulations to Club member and former Reserve team selector Tony Smyth who claimed the 1st Prize of £10,000. Well done Tony!

The 2nd Prize was won by a near neighbour. Malachy Higgins, a Bredagh man, walks away with a nice Christmas present of £2000. The 3rd Prize was won by a guest to the pitch. Gareth Burns, from Dromara, bought the ticket at the u20s game against St Mary's (Dromara/Liatroim). Gareth receives £1000.

Thanks to all those who bought or sold tickets and to the people of the Parish and up and down the country who bought tickets.

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U13 (M) Into Final

The u13 footballers have made the East Down final with a convincing 3-11 to 1-03 win over Downpatrick in Ballykinlar on Sunday.

They now take on Bryansford next Sunday afternoon at 12pm in Ballykinlar.

This will be a big day for the Club so please make every effort to attend.

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This week's winning numbers (27/11/2007)

4, 6, 10, 20


There were no winners of the Jackpot.

There were no Match 3 number winners

Next weeks estimated Jackpot is £490

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Most Improved Minor Hurler Rory Conway and Donal Rooney, Chairperson of the Hurling


Minor Manager, Eamon Quinn congratulates the Minor Player of the Year, Cian Slevin



Barry O'Neill receives the u21 Player of the Year award from manager Paul McConville


Senior Ladies manager Alex McGoran presents the Senior Ladies Player of the Year award to Laura Sharvin


Declan Alder receives the Senior Player of the Year award from Paddy Love


Harry McEvoy, inaugural inductee into the Club Hall of Fame