HOSPITAL / HERBERTSTOWN GAA CLUB NOTES
We will continue to take advice from the various government departments and we will update you when we can. We would like to thank all our outgoing club officers for their time and dedication during their tenure.
Club Lotto Draw: Our club lotto draw has been suspended for the moment due to the current level of restrictions in place. All tickets purchased will be included in the next draw. Thank you to our sellers and ticket buyers for your continued support.
Club Limerick Draw: Congratulations to Richard Farrell on his win this month. The 1st draw for 2021 will take place on March 27. To join this years draw please visit www.limerickgaa.ie/club-limerick-draw-signup or contact Pat Foley 0868593838. All support is greatly appreciated.
RTÉ Sports Awards: Congratulations to the Limerick Hurlers on winning Team of the year 2020 and also to their manager John Kiely on winning manager of the year 2020.
Club Gear: Is available on O’Neills website https://www.oneills.com/catalogsearch/result/…
National Club Draw: Tickets are €10 and are available to buy on our Klubfunder page under Ticket Sales – Events Page – Buy now. Alternatively, you can contact Des on 0868369784.
Prizes are: 1. All-New Renault CLIO V Dynamique TCe 100 MY19.
2. €2,000 Cash Prize.
3. All Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2021 – The complete package for 2 includes premium tickets for the All Ireland Hurling & Football Final, overnight accommodation in the Croke Park Hotel on both weekends and dinner for two included.
These are the first three of many fantastic prizes available, if you’re not in you can’t win. https://www.klubfunder.com/…/Hospital_Herbertstown_GAA…
Stay local: Remember to shop local and support local business. Respect social distance and stay at home as much as you can.
Learning GAA:
In response to the latest closure of primary schools, the GAA, supported by the Cumann na mBunscol, the GPA, the LGFA and the Camogie Association, are relaunching #GAAPrimary Challenges learning resources on learning.gaa.ie/primary-school
Smoke Free Club:
We will launch our Smoke Free Club initiative on February 17, this year Hospital Herbertstown Club aims to
To create a smoke and e-cigarette free club environment
To protect the health of all individuals involved with the club as well as
visitors to the grounds by keeping them safe from all smoke/e-cigarette
related harm.
To positively impact upon smoking behaviour
Resources: GAA’s Smoke & Vape Free Policy & Presentation www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/community-and-health/
Healthy Clubs Poster Competition : Attention all our talented young club members!!! Would you like to design our club’s “No Smoking/Smoke Free” poster as part of our Healthy Clubs Initiative … And be in with a chance to win a cool club gear bag? If so, just design your poster entry on an A4 sheet adding a slogan of your choice. We look forward to seeing all the amazing competition entries… Best of luck everyone!!! Closing date Wednesday, February 10. Entries can be posted online on social media remember to tag the club or send them to Pro.hospitalherbertstown.limerick@gaa.ie
GAA Solo Challenge: Due to the worldwide Covid19 pandemic, we are living in very different times. The GAA / PDST Future Leaders Solo Challenge is designed to promote positivity, physical activity and wellbeing among young people, while encouraging them to stay at home and follow HSE guidelines at the same time.
It is a student and teacher challenge which will run for a number of weeks.
There will be different challenges each week, all linked to the modules in the programme https://learning.gaa.ie/GAAsolo
H-H Bord na Nog Every Step Counts: (healthy clubs initiative) We commenced the Every Step Counts Challenge on the Wednesday, January 13. This year Irish Life Financial Services is teaming up with the GAA’s Community & Health department to create a challenge for clubs and community members to increase our physical activity. This challenge can be done individually and in line with government recommendations within 5km of your home. Please download the mylife app and join your club in this challenge. This challenge will run for 7 weeks.
Condolences: The Club would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Moran family on their recent bereavement. May Margaret Rest In Peace.
Memory Lane: Keep an eye on our social media pages for trips down memory lane for the club and county. If you have memories that you would like shared please email photo and details to Pro.hospitalherbertstown.limerick@gaa.ie and we’ll gladly share them