Monaghan Harps Lotto: Numbers 8, 17, 20, 25. The jackpot of €8,950 was won by Michelle McElvaney c/o Paddy Donnelly. Congratulations to Michelle. Jackpot for Sunday, November 4 is €1,000. Lotto draw takes place in the clubhouse every Sunday night. All welcome. Please continue to support our club lotto. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5!

Handball reception: Thanks to everyone who attended the welcome-home reception for our handballers who enjoyed such success at the recent World Championships, including our gold medal winner Eoghan McGinnity.

Team management: Anyone interested in managing one of the club’s teams in 2013 are asked to forward their names to the football development committee. Expressions of interest in the senior should be made to Fergus Coyle at 086 8502015 before Thursday, November 8 at 8pm, while expressions of interest regarding all juvenile teams should be sent to Ciarán Mulligan (086 8411275 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              086 8411275     end_of_the_skype_highlighting).

Scór: Well done to all our young members who represented the club with distinction at Spraoi Scór in Threemilehouse last Friday night. Our competitors included the quiz team of Lorcan O’Rourke, Conor McCrystal, Seán Conway, Killian Conlon, Killian McAdam and Shane McCabe, Luke Coyle in the instrumental and Helen McCrystal (recital). Full report to follow.

AGM: The club’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, November 18, with the juvenile AGM set for next Thursday, November 8. Please keep these dates free.

Lotto direct debit: A direct-debit scheme for the Harps Lotto has been developed and forms are available at present. Contact Owen Connell or any committee member for more details. Anyone who has sold a direct-debit is asked to get the details to the Lotto committee as soon as possible, so they can be entered into our weekly draw straight away.

Fundraising: Our ‘Mr. & Mrs.’ fundraiser has been postponed due to scheduling issues and to allow club members to attend Saturday’s ‘Match for Michaela’ featuring an Ulster team against All-Ireland champions Donegal at Casement Park. We will be re-organising a fundraising night in the clubhouse in the coming months. More detail to follow in the club notes and on our website.

Aido file: A speedy recovery and best wishes to Eugene Heaphey from the hurling community. We’re all thinking of you big lad!