KERRY COMMUNITY RESPONSE FORUM - HELPLINE
This is an anxious time for many people in our community. If you need assistance or advice on COVID19 restrictions or if you need any shopping or supplies or the help from the Kerry Community Response Forum please call the Community Response FREEPHONE Helpline 1800 807 009. Or you can text SUPPORT followed by your name to 50555 or email covidsupport@kerrycoco.ie. This service is available 9am-5pm seven days a week. Please share with anyone you know in the community who might not have access to social media or who might need support.

SPA MERCHANDISE SHOP  
Spa Merchandise Shop has a full range of gear for adults and juveniles. For more information and opening times contact Mathilda on 0876487356.     

COFFEE MORNING FOR KERRY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Unfortunately, due to the restrictions now in place under Level 3 of the Covid response, we can no longer host a Spa Coffee Morning next Saturday October 17th. The event was being organised as part of the Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest taking place all this week, whereby clubs, business and local organisations host their own free event to promote the local and national mental health supports available. We would hope to have a chance to host this event in the future when we can welcome everyone to the clubhouse in a safe environment.

Please visit www.healthykerry.ie for a list of events still taking place as much of the Fest is continuing online this week. The services and organisations involved in the Fest are always in need of helpers, so if anyone is available to volunteer with any of the groups or organisations listed, please contact them directly.

JUVENILE TRAINING  
The Juvenile Academy for 2020 came to an end last Saturday. Thank you to all the players, coaches, parents and volunteers who were part of this year’s Saturday morning Academy for boys & girls ages 3-10. We hope to return in the new year, stay tuned for details or contact our Coiste na nOg Secretary Andrew on 0871385612.  

And to mark the last day of the Academy, there was a very special visitor on the day - the Bishop Moynihan Cup. The Cup was on hand with some of the Spa players with the winning East Kerry team - Dan O’Donoghue (East Kerry captain), Shane Cronin, Eoin Fitzgerald and Evan Cronin. The young players at the Academy met their heroes and had the opportunity to congratulate the county champions, and they got to take some photos, while social distancing due to Covid restrictions.

As there were no homecoming celebrations in Spa this year, as is the honour of the winning captain’s club, it was a fantastic opportunity for our young members to welcome the Cup to Spa. Well done to Seamus, Anne and all who organised this, and thank you to Dan, Eoin, Evan and Shane.  (Photos: Anne Holland)

SPA LOTTO RESULTS 05/10/20 
Numbers drawn 5, 15, 17, 22. No winner and Lucky Dips receive €50 each to Padraig Lynch, Gene Cronin, Peggy O’Donoghue, Maura Kennedy and winner of the Monthly Draw for Annual Ticket Holders is Tiernaboul NS. Our weekly Spa GAA Club Lotto continues every Monday night at the clubhouse and the JACKPOT prize is currently at €5,800!

Tickets are €2 each, 3 tickets for €5 or €100 for an Annual Ticket and tickets are available online here on spagaa.com or from lotto sellers who distribute tickets each week. Many Spa lotto annual tickets will become due for renewal in the next few weeks. Their duration was, of course, extended to compensate for weeks missed when lotto was suspended. Please check with your usual seller or ring Jim Gleeson at 087 6340581. Thank you all for your continued support.

ALL GAA CLUB GAMES SUSPENDED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Announcement from the GAA on October 5th: The GAA’s Management Committee has today endorsed a decision to suspend all GAA Club games at all levels with immediate effect and until further notice. The decision has been taken in the interest of public safety following a number of incidents that have been brought to our attention in recent days. In particular, post-match celebrations and a lack of social distancing at certain events have proved disappointing and problematic. This directive applies to all ages and all grades across the island.

Club Social Centres / bars are also to close. Training will continue to be permitted as per the guidelines outlined for the relevant levels in the Government's National Framework for Living with Covid 19 and relevant guidelines in the Six Counties. The GAA will continue to monitor the situation in the coming days and weeks, regarding changes in government guidelines, before liaising with our units accordingly. The Association would also like to acknowledge all of those units who have worked diligently in complying with the public health advice around the staging of our games and training sessions since activity resumed. More than ever, we ask that you continue with this approach regarding training sessions.

GOOD LUCK TO THE KERRY TEAMS
Best of luck to the Kerry U20s against Galway this Saturday at 4pm in the All Ireland U20 Semi-Final. The game will be shown live on TG4.
Good luck also to the Kerry seniors who are due to play Monaghan this Saturday at 2pm in the Allianz National League penultimate round. This game will be available to watch on GAAGO (€5 to stream).

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