5Km flat race/Operation TransFAUGHmation run/walk – After all the weeks of planning the big day arrived on Sunday with the running of the inaugural Faughs 5km road race. Despite the weathers best efforts to spoil things the town was alive from early morning with last minute preparations and from 11AM there was a steady flow of people arriving at the registration point in the Glencarn Shopping Centre. The excitement was raised another notch at 1.30PM when Mark Loughman put the assembled masses through a warm-up. The race began at bang on 2.00PM and the 450 or so entrants set off out the Monaghan Road. In no time at all the leaders had turned for home and the winner Darragh Rennicks crossed the finish line in the amazing time of 15’39”, another notable finisher was the first Faugh home, Marty McElroy in a time of 19’11’. When the last person was home there was a very well attended prizegiving ceremony in the Glencarn Hotel. We would like to thank all those who took part on the day and also everyone who helped out in any way. A more detailed report of the race and full results will appear on www.castleblayneyfaughs.com along with many of the photographs taken on the day.

Operation Trans Social night – Anyone who is getting withdrawal symptoms for Operation TransFAUGHmation is urged to come along and join in the social night this Friday night in Corrigans Kitchen to celebrate the end of a very successful first season. The action gets underway at 9PM and Marc Loughman has promised there won’t be too many jumping jacks to do…

AGM – Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 5th January 2012 at 8pm in Castleblayney Enterprise Centre. Mass for the deceased members of our Club will take place at 7pm in the Centre prior to the Meeting – All Welcome. Nomination and motion forms are available for download from www.castleblayneyfaughs.com. Completed nomination forms to be returned no later than Friday 9th December 2011 to the club secretary: Melissa Conlon, 18 Knocktornagh, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.
 
Winter Training Programme – U6 and U8 training has now finished and U10 and U12s will be wrapping up this week. The programme will re-commence for all age groups in the New Year. For further details please contact Brian Sherry 086 – 2334287, Keith Hanratty 086- 8225982, Ray Mc Ardle 087- 1383603.
 
Lotto – Lotto numbers for the week ending 28th November 2011 were 03, 11, 13 and 27 There was no Jackpot winner; two tickets matched 3 numbers to win €75 each; Aoife Keenan, Muckno Street and Tommy Maguire Drumlandrick. The lotto will now take a break until the New Year, many thanks for your support throughout the year.