Healthy Clubs Autumn Report
My last report was during Phase 2 of lockdown and thankfully since then our club has prepared and adapted under the new Covid-19 guidelines. However, this week’s update from our Government hasn’t looked too favourably on our organisation. This is particularly disappointing from an underage point of view.
It is nice to see our footballers of all ages back in action, and the shop open for Club merchandise.
While the new normal has its setbacks, the regular updates from Croke Park and County Healthy Clubs Chairman and Secretary have been beneficial in informing us on how to move forward and stay positive during these times.
While many events have had to be put on hold until safer times, it doesn’t mean our Phase 4 health club project is on hold …so keep thinking of events.
We have secured funding I applied for to allow our club to become a non-smoking area and signage will hopefully be up before the end of August. So, from September on, we will be a non-smoking club.
Other upcoming events (so far) include the GAA National Inclusion Fitness Day on September 23rd. This is part of the European Week of Sport.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest is scheduled for October and we will keep you updated on social and local media on that.
On a more sombre note, I would like to thank the Club, The East Kerry Board, and The Kerry County Health and Wellbeing committee for their support to me and my family during the difficult days when my late father, Cornelius O Keeffe R.I.P. passed away. Many of you were part of a social distancing Guard of Honour and many of you have shown great kindness in your messages of condolence. These are very much treasured and appreciated by us as a family.
Finally I will say that photos of days gone by were of great interest, especially during lockdown. It meant we had more time to study these pictures. Thanks to all who made this possible especially Anne Holland who gives so much of her time to keeping the achieves stocked for future generations and to Deirdre O Sullivan Darcy for being the glue that keeps us all connected.
Many of you may be surprised to learn that we had some very talented camogie teams in the ‘80s. I was delighted to see many of you were on the ball with the photo below. I don’t have everyone’s married name so ladies will be named as they were back then when they were –young, fit, free, and single!!
Front L-R: Rodha Fleming, Brid O’Donoghue, Delores Kelly, Mary Cronin, Kathryn Kelly, Siobhan Cahill, Barbara Moloney
Back L-R: Margaret Fitzgerald (Coach), Joan-Marie O’Leary, Elaine Gammell, Martina O’Donoghue, Eileen O’Shea, Geraldine O’Keeffe, Josie Moloney, Sheila O’Connor, Peg Casey (Assistant Coach/Selector)
Missing from photo Angela Mulligan & Patricia Kelly
So until next time, Stay Safe, Wash your Hands Wear your Masks and Take Care of One Another.
Margaret Doyle
087 918 1970
Healthy Clubs Officer