Ferrybank GAA - Weekly Notes

CLUB AGM:

The club’s AGM will take place on Thursday January 28^th at 8pm in the Parish Hall. We would encourage all club members and intending members to attend and reflect on last year’s activities, and also to vote in the new club officers, and committee for the coming year. If you feel you have something to contribute to the various activities Ferrybank compete in, from Hurling, Football, Camogie, Fundraising etc., then please come along and get involved in driving the club forward in 2016.

COUNTY DUTY:

Congratulations to Mark O' Brien who lined out for the Waterford Senior Hurlers in their Munster Senior League match against Clare in Carraiganore last Sunday.

WATERFORD GAA SEASON TICKET:

With the GAA season just upon us, the 2016 Waterford GAA Season Ticket is now available from Elvery's Sport shop - Michael Street, Walsh Park, Ger Wyley’s Sports Shop Dungarvan. Ticket prices are €100 for Adults & €65 for OAPs.

BON VOYAGE:

Best of luck to Orla O' Neill, who is moving to Toronto this week. Orla has been a fantastic asset to our Junior Camogie Team over the past number of years and will be sorely missed by everyone involved with the Camogie Club. We wish her every success with her move.

(Photo 1 Attached: Members of the Ferrybank Camogie Club presenting Orla O’ Neill with a Ferrybank Camogie jersey before her move to Toronto.)

Ferrybank GAA - Weekly Notes

GAA NATIONAL DRAW:

The GAA National Club draw is now an annual event, and the draw will take place on March 11^th 2016. The sole purpose of the GAA National draw is to assist clubs in their drive to raise much needed funds.

Tickets cost €10, and some of the prizes on offer are trip with the GAA All Stars, a trip to New York, €1500 Travel Voucher, All Ireland hurling/football corporate packages, shipping vouchers, plus many more.

If you would like to purchase a ticket, please contact any of the Committee members.

ANNUAL PITCH ‘N’ PUTT COMPETITION:

Annual Pitch 'n' Putt competition takes place on Tuesday 29^th December, 1pm to 4pm in Ashgrove. Contact Garry Ryan 089 238 0820 for more details.

SEASON GREETINGS:

Ferrybank GAA club would like to wish all the players, mentors, parents, supporters, members and to all who contributed with the club's activities throughout the year a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful new year, and hopefully we will do it all again in 2016.

Ferrybank GAA - Weekly Notes

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

On December 6^th, Ferrybank GAA and Camogie Club held their annual Christmas Party. This was another fantastic success, brilliantly organised by Siobhan Heffernan, Zoe Delahunty and all their elves. With over 80 children at the party and a big crowd of adults the atmosphere was fantastic. The organisers improved the party this year with the introduction of a bouncy castle; as you can imagine this was a huge hit. Then we finished off with a raffle with many prizes, a great day for all. Thanks ladies again.

Furthermore Ferrybank GAA and Camogie club would like to sincerely thank all of the local businesses whom sponsored a prize for the raffle. Their kind donations show the great community spirit within Ferrybank;

The Slip Café

Mulligans Pharmacy

Eileen Heffernan

The Flower Shop

Aphrodite Beauty Salon

Shades Hair Salon

Gentiles Chip Shop

Mandarin Palace

Ferrybank Fuels

Taste Buds Café

Molloy’s Butchers

Hasbro

Glanbia

Walsh’s Shop

Ferrybank Bouncy Castles

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Christmas. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!!

CLUB ASSIST:

Waterford Coaching & Games Development Committee representative John Quinn presented Ferrybank GAA Club with the Club Assist level 2. Club assist Phort Láirge is a programme put in place by Waterford Coaching & Games development Committee to assist all Clubs in the county to develop their full potential. Within the programme, there are various targets, which will focus in the work of clubs during the year. The Level 2 requirement includes such things as our club has to have an active Children’s officer club, to play in 3 super touch blitz, and to have a nursery programme plan in place up to Under 10's, as well as many other criteria's. We achieved Level 1 last year, and we are hoping to complete Level 3 next year. The targets get higher each year, and we will need every help we can get to achieve our goal.

Ferrybank GAA - Weekly Notes

JUVENILES CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Ferrybank GAA’s Christmas Party will take place this coming Sunday December 6^th at 1:30pm until 3pm in the Parish Hall. The Christmas Party is open to the public, and it’s for the Under 6, 8, 10 & 12 age groups. Each child will get to see Santa and receive a selection box. On the day itself, there will be face painting and an obstacle Course Bouncy Castle on the day. The cost of the Party is €5 per child. Money must be paid in advance, and this can be paid to any of the organisers Siobhan Heffernan 086-2611894, Zoe Delahunty 085-1342810.

All Children going to the Party must be confirmed and paid to one of the organisers above by this coming Wednesday December 2^nd in the Ferrybank Gaa grounds from 7pm- 8pm. Also on the day, there will be a raffle which includes a Glanbia Hamper, Hasbro Games, Tatebuds Voucher, Shades Voucher, Two Aphrodite Beauty Voucher, Nihat's Barber Voucher, Ferrybank Flowers Shop Gift Voucher and Sports Equipment Voucher.

Raffle tickets on the day are €2 each or 3 for €5 and will be available on the day. Huge thanks to all who kindly donated prizes on the day. So make sure your book in your child, and enjoy this fun filled afternoon.