Currin GFC Notes

2011-12-12

Special Merit Award.

At the recently held County Convention, there was a pleasant surprise in store when Currin Sons of Saint Patick were announced as winners of the Special Merit Award. Among the previous winners of this prestigeous award were the surviving members of the 1956 Monaghan Team and Liam Mc Grath of Castleblayney Faughs fame. Being the oldest club in the county celebrating our 125th  anniversary and gaining promotion to Senior ranks obviously influenced the awarding panel. Currin will be delighted to accept this award on behalf of all members and players, past and present.

Mrs Agnes Mc Entee

Congratulations to Mrs Agnes Mc Entee who celebrated her 90th Birthday among her family and friends on Saturday last. The Mc Entee family are synonymous with all that is good about the GAA in Currin, and it was equally fitting that this celebration was held in the Community Centre where her family have had a major involvement.

Co Monaghan Year Book

Monaghan Co Board have this year produced their own Year Book. It is an excellent, hard backed production and should not be confused with other profit seeking publications. It includes a rare photo of our fleet footed, forward star Stephen Smyth and that alone is worth the purchase price of €10. This venture is highly commendable and worthy of our support. No doubt in the future, the ‘typos’ will be eliminated with proper proof reading – know what I mean, Darren, our Reserve team manager.

Christmas Presents

For those of you looking for that special stocking filler for Christmas, why not log on to  www.facebook.com/SMcQPhotography. Seamus McQuillan has 160 photographs of our 125 Celebration Night on the page so why not pick your favourite and order the print from Seamus by text message or call him on 087 2422 989. Keen rates for Currin GFC members. Also for those who have ordered the special club gear, it will be availble for collection shortly in the shop.

Off the Booze and On the Ball

Watch this space for an exciting new health initiative in January promoted by our new ASAP committee and the players. If you want to know more about it log onto the GAA website.

Lotto Results:

Week ending, Sunday 11th December 2011. Winning numbers 2, 7, 14, 18. No Jackpot Winner.  €15 Prizewinners: Maggie Brady, Cara St, Clones. Oliver Mee, New Line, Cootehill. Janet Mc Cusker, O Neill Pk, Clones. Marcella Reynolds, Redhills. John Clerkin, c/o Roger. Clodagh Carey, Scotshouse. Brian Mc Cabe, Cloncorrick. Paul Mc Caul, Scotshouse. Kathleen Corr, Ballinagh. Olivia Mc Caul, Scotshouse. Next weeks Jackpot : €4800.

SCOTSHOUSE

Bingo: Tuesday evenings in the Scotshouse Community Centre at 9.00pm.  New members welcome.

Music:  Thursday evenings at 7.30 in the Scotshouse Community Centre with Pat McCabe.

SYMPATHY:  To the family of Seamus Kelly who died on Saturday and was buried in Redhills on Monday. His wife, children, mother and brothers and sisters together with a very large number of people packed the church in Redhills.  This relatively young man was a very popular character in the locality and will be missed by many. Please remember him in your prayers and thoughts this festive season and in particular his family who will need your support.

SYMPATHY; To the family of Angela Martin late of Drumbure, who died on Saturday and was buried in Redhills after a funeral Mass in Scotshouse on Monday. Angela had been resident in the Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Clones for a number of years, together with her sister in law, Sis, who will greatly miss her.  Angelas husband and family were present with a large number of friends at her funeral Mass.

Sympathy: To the family of Mrs Doogan mother of Audrey organist at St Andrews Church who died recently.  She was buried after a service at St Andrews Scothouse on Sunday afternoon. A large number of family and friends were in attendance. May she rest in Peace.

SYMPATHY; To the family of Owen McCooey of Monaghan who died recently.

Supporting Charity: Used postage stamps can be recycled by charities.  Please put used stamps in the box at the back of the church.  Leave a margin of 1 inch around the stamps.  Thank you.

Mass: Scotshouse:  Saturday Christmas Eve 10.00pm: Vigil of Christmas Day.  Christmas Day 10.00am

Church of Ireland: St Andrews: Christmas Eve  8.00pm Holy Communion followed by seasonal refreshments in the rectory.

Card Game in Connolly’s: On Saturday last after a hard game Jamie Connolly -Ammies Scotshouse won the Hamper, during the final one strong player fell backwards off a chair Jamie was not near the player at that time.

Christmas in Scotshouse:  Friday 23rd December – Music in Connolly’s  “Unidentified Suspects” and the draw for the many prizes starting with €300. St. Stephens Night – James Clark will entertain. New Years Eve: Music with Huky Harton.  New Years Night music with Cathal King.