BACK TO SCHOOL
Best wishes to all pupils and staff starting and returning to school this week.
SPA LOTTO RESULTS 23/08/21
Numbers drawn: 2,3, 5, 17. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips to Kathleen Kelliher, Brendan Duggan, Liam Chute & Con Lynch.
Next week’s JACKPOT is €5,000 and tickets are on sale online on spagaa.com or from Dalys Supervalu, Killarney Hardware, Centra Muckross Rd, Spa clubhouse or from usual sellers. Thank you to everyone for your continued support for our club lotto.
GOOD LUCK
Best of luck to all Leaving Cert students set to receive their exam results this Friday September 3rd.
JUVENILE TRAINING
Juvenile training continues each week, with the ABC Academy every Saturday morning from 10am – 11am. Spa GAA is open to everyone in Killarney parish and new members are always welcome.
Contact the coaches or Coiste na nÓg Secretary Denise on 0871385612 or spacoistenanog@gmail.com with any queries.
SPA MERCHANDISE SHOP
The Spa GAA merchandise shop (top of the stairs in reception) will be open on Saturday mornings from 10am - 11am. Any queries on gear for adults or juveniles please contact Mathilda on 087 6487356.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Club Championships returns next weekend and first up for Spa is the deferred 2020 Intermediate Club Championship semi-final against Castleisland Desmonds on Sunday August 5th at 2.30pm (in Kilcummin) with the 2020 Intermediate Club Championship Final scheduled for the following week, Sunday September 12th in Fitzgerald Stadium.
WIN A HOUSE WITH KERRY GAA
Kerry GAA are giving one lucky winner a prize of a lifetime, a brand new 3-bedroom house in Killarney. This is the top prize in the April 2022 draw, but there will be several bonus draws for ticket holders between now and then, including cash prizes and match tickets!
Tickets for the Draw are €100 and the link to purchase is on the Kerry GAA website, they can be purchased at the Kerry GAA Store in the Outlet Centre or hard copy tickets available from John O’Leary (0863026041). When entering your details don’t forget to mention your club SPA GAA in the ‘Additional Information’ section. NB: The sooner you purchase a ticket, the more draws you will be included in.
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Wednesday September 1st: U15 EK League Spa v Legion (away, 7pm)
Sunday September 5th: 2020 Intermediate Championship semi-final Spa v Castleisland Desmonds (Kilcummin, 2.30pm)
Monday September 6th: Ladies Intermediate Championship Rd1 Spa v Kilcummin (away, 7.30pm)
Best of luck to all teams and managements. In the event of any changes to fixtures, the most up to date list will be on the spagaa.com website calendar.
ALL IRELAND SEMI-FINAL
Hard luck to Dara Moynihan and the Kerry team and management on their defeat to Tyrone on Saturday, the game going right down to the wire in extra time.
YOUR SUMMER HEALTHY CLUBS REPORT
Dear Members, it’s been awhile since you have heard from the Healthy Clubs Team, I can assure you we have continued to work hard to keep the SPA ship sailing and the hard work has paid off. As I informed you in early 2020 Mary O Connor and I attended an Orientation Day at Croke Park having successfully been accepted for the Healthy Clubs Phase 4 Project. This was a 15-month project that despite been threatened by lockdown we got through the 7 steps before the May 30th deadline.
We have recently received confirmation that we were successful which now puts our club status in a very strong place within the G.A.A fraternity.
Well done to those who took the time to make this happen. Chairman Michael Cronin for his help and co-operation with all projects undertaken. To Mary O Connor for her time and hospitality. To Anne Holland for always taking the time for photographs. Today’s photos are tomorrow’s treasured memories and a wonderful archive for our club in the future. To Conor Gleeson who doesn’t just talk the talk but walk the walk and his participation was no doubt very instrumental in the completing of this project. He definitely realises the value of this Project going forward. To Deirdre O Sullivan D’Arcy for her weekly up-dates especially all the various “blasts from the past” that kept our club connected. To Pa Murphy never found wanting regardless the task, our many Healthy Clubs billboards around the club a testament to his skills. Please take the time to reflect on these and inform yourself of your part in Healthy Clubs Project. Seamus Moynihan whose endless hours leading our club in his capacity as Coiste na Óg Chairman. This is the future of our club.
All of these people showed an interest in our Healthy Clubs Project when I first introduced it in the club, and how lucky we all are now for that support in its infancy. We can now be proud going forward because this is how the G.A.A plans to move forward Our Club has a huge variety of activities to offer any individual or family. Variety that continues to grow I am at present awaiting feedback from the Dads and Lads amongst us to see if there is any interest in forming a team. We are registered and it’s more for well- being and fun.
If there are any ideas floating around, let me know we need them now more than ever. Míle Buíochas go leir for your participation regardless what it was, be it supporting or helping with our Ireland lights up walk, a coffee morning attending games, mentoring a team, committing as a competitor. Representing your club at county or national level. It has all been beneficial in Headquarters bestowing such an accolade to us, which we will hopefully be able to celebrate going forward.
We are not just a good club, we are a great club. Please be proud and respect the steps taken with pride in assuring our club is moving onwards and upwards. Success comes in cans not can’ts.
Margaret Doyle, Healthy Clubs Officer 087 918 1970 (Just a call or text away)
ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the club notes please contact pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.