Ballybay Notes

There was no winner of last weeks Ballybay Pearse Brothers Blotto. Number drawn were as follows: 2, 16, 20 & 22. The following people won €20:

John Connolly Jnr, Corkeeran, Ballybay

John O’Gorman, 6 Shamrock Tec

Margaret Kweehan, Cootehill

Adrianna Keenan, Blackhill, C/Blayney

Sean Hamilton, Latton

Next weeks jackpot is €8,700

AGM: The clubs annual general meeting will take place this Sunday the 29th of November in the club room at 7pm. We ask that all members make an extra effort to attend the meeting to ensure that they have their say in the running of the club. Club Officer Nomination forms have been issued so we ask that you return them to either John Connolly or Niall Duffy before the 29th. Light refreshments will be served on the night.

Monster Bingo: The clubs annual Monster Bingo takes place on the 6th of December at 3pm in the Four Seasons Hotel Monaghan. 3 panel books are €8, 6 panel books are €15 & 12 panel books are €22. All books contain a jackpot sheet. Prizes on the night include every line €100, every house €400 and the jackpot of €2000 must go on the day. €8,500 in prizes available of the night.

Keep free: This New Year’s Eve there will be a night of “craic agus ceol”. Additional info will follow in the coming weeks but it’s a night not to be missed.

Website: The club are currently working on developing a website to celebrate its colourful past & bright future while using it as an additional means of communication for Pearse Brothers both living in the area and those spread out over all corners of the world. If any club members of indeed members of the public have any info on the history of the club and would like to share it could they please contact Niall on pro.ballybaypearsebrothers.monaghan@gaa.ie

Bingo: Our standard weekly bingo will continue every Tuesday night in the club rooms. If there’s any member of the public, particularly elderly ladies & gentlemen, who would like to attend the night but struggle for transportation there is a free bus run within the local area to bring people to & from the club rooms. If you like to avail of this service please contact any committee member.

Croker Tickets: Each of the players and committee members are currently selling tickets for the annual Croker Park GAA draw. Tickets are €10 each with some amazing prizes to be won. Make sure your in it to win. Additional tickets are available for Niall Duffy for any player or member who may require them.

Thank you: The committee would like to take the opportunity to thank the 2015 senior team management of Cathal Hand, Fintan Burns & Paul Stuart. The three lads put in a massive professional, dignified effort in both training and match day preparations throughout the year. Unfortunately, the results didn’t go in the teams favours for a large part of the year but this

wasn’t a true reflection of the men’s performance. They have decided to step down from their roles for the 2016 season which is a major blow to the club and its efforts to move forward as to replace men of this calibre will be a major undertaken for all involved. Thanks again for all three men and the committee would sincerely hope that all three will be back involved within the club in the very near future.

Congratulations: Congratulations & best wishes from all players, committee & club members to Paul & Patricia Stuart who recently wed. We wish them many year of happiness together.