St. John’s GAC Notes For 11 January 2016

The St John’s Come Dancing dancers, both Senior and Junior are well under way with practice for their shows. The shows will take place on the following dates; Juniors – 6 February & Seniors 20 February. Tickets are on sale from the club every Tuesday from 6.30-7pm and every Thursday from 9-10pm

dn_screenFollowing on from a very successful year last year for our ladies the ladies football training starts back this week with training taking place Tuesday 7.30-8.30, Thursday 7-8 and Saturday mornings from 9-10am. Any inquiries contact Conor Morgan 07759 125209

U-12 training begins Tuesday 19 January at the club from 6.15 – 7.15pm. Everyone bring indoor gear and £1 for the hall costs

The 2015 Down Draw Tickets are now on sale. Total Prize Fund £110,000. Direct Debits can be set up at £10 a month but the closing time is soon for direct debit setup. They can also be purchased at £120. Each ticket St John’s GAC sells the Club will get £96 back. Closing date for direct debit is 20 January. Contact any committee member today to support your Club

The walking group’s first venture of the year was to Murlough on Saturday 9 January. With the tide fully in we kept to the dunes and returned along the inner bay getting back to the Twelve Arches car park about two hours after we started. The hail had stopped but there was still heavy rain when we started but this passed to give some excellent views out to sea and to the Mournes. The last time we went to Murlough we encountered cows on the beach under blue skies – this time we were under the watchful gaze of seals.

Next up is a trip to County Louth on Saturday 23 January. Our bus will leave the club at 9.00am and take us to Omeath. From there we will walk along the Greenway along the old railway line to Carlingford. We will lunch at the Four Seasons and then take in a tour at the Cooley Whiskey Visitors Centre before being bussed back to the club. The cost will be £10 for the bus plus cost of whiskey tasting and tour. This trip is open to everyone, including those who wish to skip the walking part. To book your place contact Kevin McGlynn on 078 3596 0804 or:

secretary.stjohns.down@gaa.ie

before Wednesday 20th January.

Anyone interested in working in the bar at any of our functions contact Pep Keenan on 07779613468. No experience necessary!

We wish to ofer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Michael Doyle from Drumaness.

Lotto numbers were 13, 19, 24 and 26. Jimmy McCullough was a £10 winner. The jackpot is now £2,250.