Naomh Maolmhoig Caislean A Mhuilinn
(St Malachy’s GAC Castlewellan)

Club Notes for week-ending Saturday December 22nd

Over 55’s Christmas Dinner. The annual senior citizen’s cross community Christmas dinner took place in the club rooms on Thursday 13th December 2007.with a total of 140 a four course Christmas dinner cooked and served by a staff of 30 volunteers. Club Chairman Ciaran Crilly welcomed all the guests with a special word of welcome to local church leaders from all the main denominations in the town. In his welcoming speech the Chairman said that St Malachy’s GAC ran many functions during the course of every year but none is held in greater importance to members than the annual cross community Christmas dinner. He thanked the host of local volunteers who give their time to prepare the hall and serve the guests with a special word of thanks to Josie Keown and Marco who prepared the dinner. The Chairman also thanked local councillors Eamon O’Neill and Willie Clarke and Chairman of Down District Council Eddie Rea for being in attendance

Music was provided by the ever young Bertie Gracie and a number of local singers also took the opportunity to show off their talents rounding off another successful annual senior citizens dinner

Annual Juvenile Awards Night. The U12 boys and girls had a very enjoyable night out at the Fun house in Newry on Friday 14th December to celebrate their annual awards night. More than sixty boys and girls were in attendance and the following awards were made. U12 footballer of the year Aidian Doherty, U12 hurler of the year Jake Carville, U12 camogie player Aiofe Keown and the most improved Camogie player award went to Ciara Gibson. The U12 girl’s footballer of the year award was won by Paddi Hawkins.

Christmas entertainment: Saturday 22nd December ‘F’ Factor Grand Final adm by ticket only – Sold Out. Christmas night – Brendan Kelly in member’s lounge. St Stephen’s Night – Country dancing in Main Hall – Music by Country Breeze. Saturday 29th Neill Powell in Member’s Lounge.
Club Development Lotto – Jackpot now £5,150. Last week’s No’s 4, 20,21,25. One match 3 winner Stephen Kelly

Bingo as usual every Friday at 8.30pm.

Top Table. From left St Malachy’s GAC Chairman Ciaran Crilly, Councullor Willie Clarke, Down District Council Chairman Eddie Rea, Councillor Eamon O’Neill, Reverend and Mrs Parker Castlewellan Presbyterian Church, Ronan King St Malachy’s GAC Secretary, Mrs Freda Adair church of Ireland lay preacher.
Seated Father Sean Cahill PP St Malachy’s Catholic Church, Rev and Mrs Brian Cadden St Paul’s Church of Ireland Castlewellan, Cannon Bernard Magee St Malachy’s Catholic Church.