1 MILLION SOLOS FOR ISPCC CHILDLINE

Well done to our Spa Ladies who took part in the MKL Gaels #1MillionSolos fundraiser over the weekend in aid of ISPCC Childline. Niamh Kearney, Saoirse Kelly, Claire Moynihan, Sinead Cronin, Mags Cronin, Gina Crowley, Katie Gleeson and Liadh Tobin all contributed 1000 solos each on the day.

ALL GAA ACTIVITY STILL SUSPENDED

Please note all GAA grounds remain closed with no access under current restrictions. There is some hope of walking tracks and pitches to be re-opened in the coming weeks, but as of yet the current closure notice is still in place. Players, members and the general public are not allowed use of Club Grounds or Facilities for any activity including training or recreational while the current restrictions are in place.

IRELAND’S FITTEST FAMILY - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Have you and your family got what it takes to win Ireland's most extreme fitness competition and win a cash prize of €15,000? Now in its eighth series, the team behind Ireland’s Fittest Family are scouring the country to find the fittest, fastest and strongest families to be coached to victory by the four returning coaches, Davy Fitzgerald, Anna Geary, Derval O’Rourke and Donncha O’Callaghan. Given the current covid-19 pandemic, the production will follow HSE guidelines to ensure that strict social distancing and health and safety is adhered to throughout the competition by all crew and families taking part. Applications are open but note 1) Minimum age is 14 years old by 01 August 2020; 2) Each family must be comprised of four immediate members and 3) Series will be filmed between August – September 2020. The online application form can be found at rte.ie/irelandsfittestfamily. Any queries contact the team fittestfamily@animotv.ie or call 0858375387.

SPA LOTTO

The Spa Lotto remains suspended for the foreseeable future. The expiry dates of annual tickets and online tickets will be extended to compensate for weeks when Lotto is not held.

VOLUNTEERS AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE THAT NEEDS HELP AT THIS TIME

We have a list of club members in different areas that have offered to be available if called upon during these few weeks. If anyone needs help with shopping, deliveries etc please contact either the Kerry Community Volunteers (tel 1800 807 009 / text 50555 / email covidsupport@kerrycoco.ie) OR contact the club directly: Michael (0858213027), Conor (0872565142), Patrick (0876332773) or Deirdre (0851216359).

CONDOLENCES

Sympathy is extended to Sheila, Paddy, Sean and Paul Casey on the passing of Sheila’s brother Daniel Nolan RIP, Mallow. Condolences also to Seamus, Fergus, Dermot and all the Clifford family on the passing of Barry Clifford RIP, Castlecove. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh na nAnamacha dílis. 


SPA ARCHIVES

Thank you to everyone who is sending in photos, programmes, newspaper clippings etc of Spa over the years! We are going through our history of teams, events and members over the years, and they can be found on our website (spagaa.com) or our social media pages (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). If you have any old photos, newspaper clippings, programmes etc, please send them on to 0851216359 (text or what’s app), email pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or private message our Spa social media pages.

6TH YEAR GRADUATIONS

Congratulations to all 6th Year students who have had virtual graduations over the past couple of weeks. Here’s a link to a beautiful farewell piece from the Music Department at St Brendan’s College Killarney

ITEMS FOR NOTES

Any items for the club notes please contact Deirdre at pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.