Lotto: With last week’s lotto going, this weeks jackpot began at €3000. The numbers drawn were 6, 12, 18 & 23. There was no winner. Lucky dip winner this week is Vincent McDonald, Crescent Hill. Next weeks jackpot is €3100. Keep playing on lotto.castleblayneyfaughs.com
Farney Sismsa Challenge: The Farney Sismsa challenge is now in full flow and there is still plenty of time to submit a piece. Remember it is running every day in march right up to and including the 31st of March. Everyday entrants videos and submissions will be posted monaghan gaa’s social media platforms. Households can take part in one or all of the following: Song as Geailge no as Bearla
Art. Huge scope here Theme can be Gaa / March/ Gaeilge / St Patricks Day
Tune, Comhra (can be a good news story as Gaeilge or Sean Focail)
Recitation, Dance, Local Heritage (Landmarks, Cures, Superstitions, Traditions in the Family, down memory lane etc) this can be text and photos or audio. All entries will be posted on Monaghan GAA social media.
Videos, taken landscape, and recordings are to be max of 2 mins of duration. Any queries text 0860602195
Stay posted: Exciting times ahead as our fundraising committee are close to launching their major Fundraiser for the year, to raise funds for their new development. With some brilliant prizes, it’s one not to be missed. Stay tuned to your social media sites as its going to be big.
Faughs in Conversation: Last weekends installment again was a huge success with Aiden Tavey and Derek Sullivan being the main guests for the evening. The event continues this weekend. Stay tuned to social media for details of this weeks guests. The link as usual will be available by contacting Stephen on stephendignam75@gmail.com and it will be posted on the Friday as per last week. The interview will start at 8pm on Saturday 13th March.
Membership: That time of year again were our club memberships is due. As per everything else at the minute, the setup is different with club memberships and registrations been completed online. The breakdown of membership for the year is as follows, Adults 100 euro, Student 60 euro both of which include gym use. Juveniles 30 euro, Cairde 300 euro which includes player membership fee. Non player rates are as follows Adult 50 euro, Adult social – for walking track only 25 euro, Family 100 euro. Pay online by logging in and registering on returntoplay.gaa.ie or alternatively drop it into a sealed envelope at the various lotto boxes located in the town. Anyone with any issues or questions, contact the treasurer on 0879186640.
Referees: Monaghan gaa are currently seeking additional Referees for the upcoming season. Courses are currently been prepared with no exact dates released yet. Anyone interested, don’t be shy and contact by email to secretary.monaghan@gaa.ie or private message on Castleblayney Faughs Facebook page and we will be happy to forward on any details.
Pitches: Please note that the pitch remains closed until further notice. After all the recent poor weather, the pitch needs time to repair so it is ready for the date we are all so anxiously waiting for. Thanking you for you cooperation.
If there are any notes/events you wish to have published as part of our notes please don’t hesitate in contacting Brendan Carr on 0872926456 or by emailing pro.castleblayney.monaghan@gaa.ie