BALLYSTEEN GAA CLUB NOTES
Club Limerick Draw
Ballysteen GAA Club is now promoting the Club Limerick Draw for 2020. Cost €100 for 10 monthly draws first draw in April. By joining the draw, you have a chance to win 31 prizes monthly ranging from €10000 to €100. Your membership of Ballysteen GAA Club entitles you to be included in a draw for tickets for matches where demand exceeds supply i.e. Munster & All Ireland Finals etc.
As an incentive for members who pay the full subscription before the end of February. Will be entered in a club draw for €100. Your subscription of which Ballysteen GAA receives €50 will be used to run the club and facilitate the training of our teams.
Contact Alan Kehoe (0871237562) or John Anglim (0862362642) for more information.
Club Membership
For anyone who doesn’t want to join the Club Limerick Draw cost of Club Membership for 2020 will be €50 (Adult) & €25 (Minor). This will cover training and insurance costs for players and give priority for All Ireland tickets when necessary. Members can also join together to take part in the Limerick Club draw by combining their €50 membership and be in with chance of winning cash prizes every month. For more information contact Alan Kehoe (0871237562) or John Anglim (0862362642).
Cheltenham Tipping Competition
Ballysteen GAA is delighted to announce the return of our Cheltenham Tipping Competition with a guaranteed First Prize of €400, runner up prizes for 2nd & 3rd along with a spot prize for the entrant who picks the most winners throughout the week. Entry is priced at €10
For those living abroad, we have opened an online portal for entries to be made on our website, www.ballysteengaa.ie/cheltenham
If you are interested in entering the competition, contact club members for more information including Alan Kehoe (0871237562)
EASTER FOOTBALL CAMP
Danny Neville is hosting an Easter Football Camp from April 8th to 10th at Ballysteen GAA Field.
This promises to be a great few days of spraoi agus sport. The camp will run between 10am to 2pm, is open for boys & girls aged between 5 & 12 and costs €30 per child. For further information and registration contact Danny through his email danneville@outlook.ie or mobile 0872422671.
Fixtures
Unfortunately, our opening fixture of the County League was postponed due to Storm Jorge. The fixture against Fr. Casey’s will be made up at a later date. Hopefully, this weekend will see the start of our campaign as we travel to Na Piarsaigh for a game currently scheduled for a 3pm throw in.
Away to Na Piarsaigh, Saturday March 7th, 2020. Throw in 3pm.
Home versus Galbally, Saturday March 14th, 2020. Throw in 3pm.
Intercounty Action
Well done to the Limerick Senior Hurlers who defeated Westmeath at the weekend by 9 points. Next up is Waterford, this Saturday night at the Gaelic Grounds.
Disappointment on the football front for both U20s and Senior sides who were defeated by Kerry and Antrim in the past week, respectively. Limerick still top the table and have a weekend off before welcoming Wexford. Promotion to Division 3 is still achievable.
Parish GAA Book
The Club will be releasing a book on the history of the GAA in the Askeaton-Ballysteen parish. If anyone has old photographs or stories regarding GAA in the parish, contact Paul Anglim.
PATRONS FOR PARISH GAA BOOK
Ballysteen GAA club are looking for patrons for the upcoming book by Paul Anglim documenting the history of the GAA in the parish of Askeaton-Ballysteen. The book will be over 400 pages long and there will substantial printing costs. There will be a patron’s page in the book and Ballysteen GAA club are appealing for individuals to contribute €50. For €50, the person’s name will appear on the patron’s page and they will receive a book worth €20. All proceeds will go towards Ballysteen GAA to help cover printing costs. Contact Chairman, Alan Kehoe (0871237562), Secretary, John Neville (0876505469), Treasurer, John Anglim (0862362642) or any committee member if you want to contribute and have your name associated with this worthy cause.
Club Shop
A number of new items have been added to the club shop and can be purchased from the O’Neills online store at the following address
https://www.oneills.com/shop-…/…/ireland/ballysteen-gaa.html
Facebook and Twitter
You can stay up to date with Ballysteen GAA by adding us on Facebook, following on Twitter @BallysteenGAA or following on Instagram @ballysteen.gaa
