28th July 2013

Mount Sion Gaa Club Notes

Cul Camp

The Kellogg’s Cul Camps took place last week with 5 days of action packed fun for kids between 5-13 years old. Thanks to John Quinn and all the coaches for their great work.

Speedy Recovery

We wish 2011’s Young Hurler of the Year, Peter Penkert all the best on his road to recovery after he broke his arm in a challenge game over the weekend. Also we wish Steven Wilmott a speedy recovery after he picked up a knock in last Friday nights Junior Hurling game v Clonea.

Junior Hurling Championship

The final round of the championship took place last Friday night in Mount Sion against a very strong Clonea side. The visitors got the better start with a goal after Sion’s full back was caught out of position. Pappy Bowe responded with a point. Clonea returned the favour again and pointed with Lee Thornton raising a white flag. Clonea hit two more points with Thornton showing his accuracy and pointing. Clonea hit the net again and followed up with another point. Ruairi Sheridan found his range and pointed but Sion trailed by two goals at half time.

Sion now had the wind in the second half found themselves another goal down just after the restart. Goalkeeper turn forward Owen Sauvage pointed but Clonea rattled the net once again. Joey Sinnott pointed with Sauvage goaling and pointing once again. Paul Hammond struck a long range free, but Clonea ran in four unanswered points. Pappy Bowe finished the scoring with a point. Final score Cnoc Síon 1-9 to Clonea 4-8. We now face the same opposition in the Semi-Finals in a few weeks time.

Robbie Forristal Family Fun Day

The committee for the Robbie Appeal would like to express their gratitude to all those who attended the family fun day at Mount Sion. It was a very enjoyable day, great to see the kids really enjoying themselves. This would not be possible without the help of all the people who volunteered to help on the day. A special thank you to those involved in the catering area where the food and the service was terrific. Well done everybody!

Thanks also to the ladies who took in money for the different events …you did a superb job! We must not forget the Knights of Malta, the fire brigade, Pa Regan who organised the dog show and provided the marquee. Jodie Cusack who, after setting up a mobile photographic studio discovered her system through no fault of her own (a technical problem) could not function. That aside Jodie, your efforts were very much appreciated.
A very special attraction was the pony rides rides provided by the Mahony riding school under the excellent supervision of Kate Flynn and her helpers. You could not find a better riding school to enrol your kids!

Thanks must go to Tom Murphy for providing the cars and other assistance behind the scenes. M&D bakery for providing the bla’s, John and Jackie Lee for all their help, Shane Butler for providing the fun racing ponies, our face painters Michelle Murtagh and Ita Green, and last but not least the club chairman Peter Walsh who, along with other club members to numerous to mention, did tremendous work!
Take a bow everybody.

Waterford Action

Well done to Austin Gleeson and Sean Power and to the Waterford Minors on reaching the All Ireland Semi-Final after accounting for Antrim in the Quarter Finals last Sunday evening.

Deise Draw

We had two winners this month with Peter Kelly and Kitty Carroll both scooping €400 each. Next draw is 30^th August in Clashmore. Tickets will be available from Josie Evans or from the bar. Anyone who is paying monthly, can you please ensure that your monies are paid by Wednesday 28^th August. Please contact Josie Evans (087-0686700) to join and more importantly to make sure you are in with a chance to scoop the top prize of €10,000!!! Each month there are many other cash and special prizes. Tickets are €10 per month for nine months. You can either pay up front or per month by leaving the money behind the bar. 70% of the money raised will go directly back to Mount Sion. Best of luck to all our ticketholders!

Fixtures

Minor Hurling Championship v St. Carthages in Mount Sion on Wednesday 31st July at 7:3opm.

Intermediate Hurling Championship v Erins Own in Cleaboy at 7:00pm on Thursday 1st August.

All fixtures are available on the club website calendar.

Juvenile Training

The following are the times for our Juvenile team’s training on Saturday morning in the club. New comers are always welcome and hurley’s and helmets can be supplied. Ages and times below Age 5 & 6 – Boys (Born in 2008 and 2007) – 11 am to 12 noon Age 7 & 8 – Boys (Born in 2006 and 2005) – 12 noon to 1pm Age 9 & 10 – Boys (Born in 2004 and 2003) – 1pm to 2pm (note change of time for this group )

Membership

Membership for 2013 season is now due and the deadline of 31st March has passed. The rates for 2013 are as follows: Hurling & Football Club: €50; Family €50; OAPs: €10. Please pay your membership at the bar or by seeing our Registrar Paul Fanning. http://mountsiongaa.ie/news/membership/

Get the latest Fixtures/Events

Looking to keep up to date with fixtures and events? Join the FREE club text list by texting your name and number to 087-9706387! It’s completely free!! Its as easy as texting your name and number if you don’t want to miss out on a game Juvenile-Senior or know when there’s a change of venue, or events happening in the club etc.

Need a venue for your party??

Looking to find that ideal venue for your party? We have a spacious function room with private bar available for hire for all occasions including Birthdays, Christenings, Weddings, Confirmations, Communions, etc. We can also cater for smaller parties in our lounge. Please contact our Bar Manager Michael Ryan for more information on 051-372648 or call up and see him. See the Function Room page on the website for pictures!! http://mountsiongaa.ie/club-complex/function-room/

Darts & Cards

Darts and Cards for club members. Come along and join in the fun. Darts takes place every Thursday night with Cards on Friday nights, both starting around 10pm. Great prizes on offer!! All Club Members are welcome.

Notes for Paper & Website

If you have any Cnoc Sion notes or announcements for the paper or website please contact Owen Sauvage by email owen@mountsiongaa.ie or text your notes to 087-9706387 before 8pm Sunday night. You can also submit your notes through the website on the news tab. You can also follow us on Twitter @MountSionGAA or on Facebook MountSion GAA. The website has loads of great features including a calendar so you can keep up to date with all the latest fixtures and events.