Club Notes WE 28.5.17

Club notes this week come all come from the North section of the province, as AGM season gets underway at Newcastle West, St Senan’s and Old Crescent.

Newcastle West RFC
Courtesy of Martin O’Sullivan

AGM

The AGM of Newcastle West RFC for 2016/2017 season will take place in our Killeline Clubhouse on Tuesday 13^th June at 8pm.

Any motion to change the rules of the club (the Constitution) must be delivered in writing to the Hon Secretary of the club not later than 14 days (Tuesday May 30^th) before the holding of the AGM. Motions will be accepted up to 9 p.m. on the evening in question. The Chairman of the Annual General Meeting shall be entitled to accept any amendment to a notice of motion which is within the scope of the said motion. Any motion or amendment to change the rules of the club requires at least a 2/3 majority.

Nominations for officer positions must be delivered in writing, signed by proposer and seconder, to the Hon Secretary of the club, not later than 7 days before the AGM (Tuesday June 6^th). Nominations will be accepted up to 9 p.m. on the night in question. Nominations for officer positions will not be accepted on the night of the AGM; candidates for all other committee positions can be proposed and seconded on the night of the AGM.

Tag Rugby

Every Wednesday night 19.30 to 20.30 there will be Tag rugby for people who are 16 years old and older we have had a lot of parents take part in this and have decided to keep it going as a social and fitness group. No experience necessary we will teach you along the way so come join us every Wednesday night in Kilelline Grounds.

Munster Rugby Camp

We are hosting a Munster rugby summer camp for all ages from 4 to 12 years old you have to book on line for this. The camp will run from August Monday 21st to Friday 25th 09.30 to 13.30 each day. Camp kids learn from the Munster youths coaches and on the Friday meet two of the players from Munster. So if you would like to book go to the link below and follow the instructions. http://munster-staging.soticcloud.net/domestic/rugby/camps/summer-camps/Summer Camps

Club Information

Our website page www.newcastlewestrfc.com is always available and has all information for all age groups. Our Facebook page Newcastle West Rugby Football Club is also available, please like and share our page giving your friends the opportunity to like the page also. All  upcoming events will be posted on both website and Facebook page. For any queries you can contact us through Facebook or if you go to website all coaches and contact numbers are available.

Lotto

Our lotto draw takes place every Friday night. It’s our primary club fundraiser and tickets are available from various outlets and promotors. Tickets are €2.00 or 3 for €5.00.

Details of the last lotto draw are below

Results from Friday 19^th May Lotto Draw

Numbers Drawn: 10, 18, 21, 24

NO WINNER

Lucky Dip winners

MARIA CURTIN C/O LEE’S BAR

ANTHONY WHITE C/O TONY HAYES

TOM BUTLER C/O CENTRAL BAR

ORLAITH KEATING, ROCKCHAPEL

DONIE HERLIHY C/O STRAND BAR

SEAN BOURKE C/O PAT BOURKE

PROMOTERS PRIZE: Pat Collins

Next week’s draw will be in Cronin’s Bar on Friday 19^th May. The jackpot stands at €11,600.

Old Crescent RFC
Courtesy of Frank Larkin

Club AGM & Memorial Mass

At a well attended AGM in the clubhouse on Monday, 22 May 2017, Tim Duggan was elected President of Old Crescent RFC for the 2017-18 season.  Tim has a long association with Old Crescent RFC, as a former player and long time committee member, and he follows in the footsteps of his late father, Tim Duggan Snr, who was President of the Club in the 1992-93 season.

The AGM was preceded by a mass in the clubhouse for deceased members and their families celebrated by Fr Liam O’Connell SJ.  Members who died in the last year were particularly remembered, Ogie Barrett, Paddy Glynn, Seamus Hayes, Bobby Kennedy, Bobby Mulrooney, Glenn Quin, and Jim Roche.

St Senans RFC
Courtesy of Robbie Hoban

Club AGM

St Senans RFC held their AGM on Wednesday last the 17th of May 2017 in the Goalpost bar in Shannon.

Before the meeting formally began, outgoing president Jody O ’Donoghue called for all the members present to stand for a minute silence in memory of our underage player Connor Wilmot who passed away suddenly last week.

The meeting formally started with Hon. Secretary Padraig Rowe reading the minutes from last year AGM, which were proposed seconded and passed by the meeting. Padraig then proceeded to give his Hon Sec report. He outlined the performance of the Men’s First team which this year won 7 out of 18 games, finished 9th in the Munster Junior league division One and left all cup competitions in the early stages.

Anthony Martin who gave the underage report provided the next report of the evening. Anthony spoke of the great success that the under 13’s had bringing home the first underage trophy the club have won he also commented on how close the under 14’s came. Over all the view from the underage side of the club is very positive and there will be good players coming through to ensure the future of the club.

Feargal Lawlor the current club captain spoke next on the importance of the underage in the club and how getting involved in the local schools will help solidify the future of the club.

Michelle Grimes the current club treasurer gave an outline of the current club finances and spoke of the importance of the 300 club and the ongoing events we hold during the year. Without these things, the club would not survive.

Jody O ‘Donoghue the outgoing president then gave his final speech as current club president; he thanked his committee and officers for their help during his time as President. He believes the club is in a good place now and we can all help to drive the club forward during the next few years building on the enormous groundwork that has been completed by his committee.

Then came the time to vote in the new officers and the clubs new president. This is where History was made when for the first time in the history of the club a former president’s son became president of the Club. Derek Clancy was voted in unopposed as the new club President for 2017/18 Season. Derek is the son of former club president and founder member Tom Clancy who sadly passed away last year.

The meeting was well attended this year by both members and players, which was welcomed by all. After AOB the meeting was closed by Padraig Rowe.