Scotstown GAA Club Notes 16/02/2021
Scotstown GAA’s “Win A Mobile Home” winner announced!
The winner of our Mobile Home is John Caulfield, Carrowhatta, Scotstown. Congratulations!! John is the lucky winner of the luxury ABI Coworth 3 bedroom mobile home with a free year's pitch rent in a Donegal holiday home park!! We also had 10 winners of spot prizes of €100 each. They are Sharon Higgins, Imelda Daly, Elaine Mc Kenna, Carmel Ryan, Vickey O'Hagan, Theresa Hegarty, Tara Mc Carville, Geraldine Galvin, Brendan O'Brien and Anthony Gallinagh. Congratulations to you all. The winner was announced on Facebook live on Sunday last at 7pm. Thanks to everyone involved in organising the successful event and competition.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one you who purchased a ticket and for your support of our draw. Thank you from Scotstown GAA. All proceeds go to the development of the Scotstown GAA Training Grounds.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €6,200!!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €6,100 jackpot on Wednesday 20th January!! Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. There was no winner of our draw on February 10th. We had 3 Lucky Dip winners this week of €20 each. They were Theresa Rice, Ann Murray and Mark Mc Kenna. Congratulations!
The Scotstown GAA online Lotto Draw takes place every Wednesday at 8:30pm with last entries at 8pm. The draw is conducted on-line and is fully automated using secure facilities. There are 4 numbers to choose from a range of 1 to 31.
Match the 4 numbers to win the Jackpot of €6,200.
If no jackpot winner €100 is rolled over to the following week.
Also if there is no jackpot winner there will be lucky dips.
Next draw Wednesday 24th February at 8:30pm.
Congratulations on the new arrival
Congratulations to Ciara and Kevin Connolly on the birth of their baby girl.
Covid-19 Restrictions at Level 5
The Government has agreed to extend the Level 5 restrictions to March 5th. Please see our social media platform with details on what the restrictions are in general and if there are any new developments. The GAA Club specific guidelines remain the same (see notification on training at the end of the notes). All club games at all levels and ages are suspended indefinitely. The Kilmore walking track remains open. Please note that our GAA indoor facilities including dressing rooms, club shop, social club, gyms etc. will remained CLOSED until further notice. This is in accordance with the GAA's Covid Advisory Group's guidelines. Whenever we are given the guidelines to enable us to give definitive dates of resumption of any of our activities and facilities, we will update you here and on our Clubforce app. Please adhere to government Level 5 and HSE guidelines, on reducing your travel to within 5km unless for essential purposes, washing your hands, keeping your distance and abide by the current restrictions. Thanks for your patience and understanding. The club is still here to help out in our community.
We are still here to help
We would like to reiterate and to continue our message that we are here to help, particularly as we are now in Level 5. In light of the ongoing concerns and impacts to our daily lives over Covid-19, Scotstown GAA would like to reassure those in our community that we are here to help. The health and wellbeing of our community is very important at this time and we can phone and have a chat with those that are alone or vulnerable check if they need anything, groceries, medicines, a friendly voice and reassuring chat can help. If you are living away from the parish and have relatives that may need a hand getting in medicines or shopping or simply checking in with them, contact any committee member. Please private message on the Scotstown GAA Facebook page with any other suggestions on how we can help over the next while. We will keep you updated on our Facebook page and we are and will look out for each other. There are Tydavnet Parish Community Health and Wellbeing leaflet of crucial local numbers and contact information for people in our community. These leaflets are going out through the local shops, churches etc. Many thanks to all those involved. As well as our physical health, our emotional wellbeing and mental health is also highly important. In these current circumstances, it is important to remember that the community supports and services are still operating. Your GP is your first point of contact in relation to both physical and mental health needs. If you, or someone you know is in crisis, contact your GP or Doc on Call on 1850 777 911, or if you are really concerned go to the Emergency Department in Cavan General Hospital. Please see our social media platforms for Local Support and Services available with contact details.
Phone a Ceili
With Level 5 restrictions ongoing, physically visiting people is not allowed. But we can still make contact with those we care about and / or are cocooning, living alone or vulnerable. They would really appreciate a phone call, letter or card just to say "I'm thinking about you, keep safe and stay strong." So please, Phone a Ceili, write a Letter, send a Card and keep in touch over the winter months and we are always here to help in anyway. We ask all our committee members and players to phone a ceili twice a week. If you would like a committee member or player to phone you, please contact our Chairman Shane on 086 836 7997.
Scotstown GAA Ladies Running the Nation in 5k Regulation for Charity!
That's the challenge Scotstown GAA ladies have set themselves!
The ladies started this initiative on Sunday, the 14th of February and are going cross country for cancer and virtually running 2,000km around Ireland in 10 days.
Their motivation for this challenge is to raise funds for two very deserving charities in Breast Cancer Ireland and Crocus Monaghan. On Sunday last, they began their journey and they will be wearing pink as they embark on their first 200km. They would love if you could join them throughout their journey using the hashtag #RunTheNationIn5kRegulation across Facebook and Instagram! You can track their progress, follow their daily activities and donate over on the ladies’ website
https://scotstownladiesvirtualrun.weebly.com/
The Ladies hope to see you along the way.
Scotstown Ladies
#RunTheNationIn5kRegulation
Scotstown GAA Club Shop
If you would like to purchase Scotstown GAA merchandise, please contact Kevin on 087 742 2519 or Sinead. The Club Shop is closed as per the latest GAA guidelines.
Juvenile Coaching Interests
If anyone is interested in coaching any of our juvenile teams in 2021 Please contact Cian at 0860895676.
Kilmore track remains open
The Kilmore walking track remains open. However with Level 5 restrictions it is only available for use to those within 5km / 3 miles. Please adhere to social distancing, the one way walk system and keep within members of your household bubble while walking. There are no dogs allowed on the track. Thanks.
February Ciste Draw
The February Ciste draw will take place on Saturday Night February 27th at 9:45pm, appropriately for the current restrictions. We are pleased to announce that you will be able to purchase your Ciste tickets in our local shops. There are tickets, envelopes and collection boxes in each of these shops; McAloons Knockatallon; McMahon Centra, Scotstown; McCarvilles Ballinode & Killylough. You can also purchase your Ciste tickets using the Scotstown Clubforce website and clicking on ‘buy event tickets’ link, or you can ring Cyril McCrudden on 087 962 8521. First prize €1,000 and 5 prizes of €100 must be won. In total €18,000 in prize money is won every year!
Thank you to the Healthcare workers
We would like to express gratitude and thanks to all the healthcare workers who are fighting the 3rd wave of this pandemic. We also thank all the people involved in the essential goods and services that are keeping us safe, connected and fed, and everyone for their patience in abiding to the guidelines on social distancing, handwashing and staying at home. Stay safe.
Monaghan U3A Fitness Classes
Monaghan U3A are running free fitness hour classes aimed at 50+ age group Monday to Thursday at 8.15am; Tuesday 30-minute classes at 9.30 with a HSE physio and Friday Tai Chi at 9.45. For the zoom links text 087 3432275 or see our Social Media Platforms.
Return to training
The GAA’s return to play has been suspended indefinitely and to April at the earliest. This news has emerged after an emergency meeting on Wednesday last week, of the GAA’s Covid Advisory Group and on foot of a meeting earlier this week between the association, women’s Gaelic games organisations and Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers. The bodies were informed that under the revised ‘Living with Covid’ guidelines to be issued the week after next, elite Gaelic games will no longer be allowed under Level 5 restrictions.