28th November 2021

28th November 2021

Mount Sion GAA Club Notes

 

Annual General Meeting

The first AGM in two years took place on Sunday November 28th, the meeting was conducted adhering to all Covid protocols, a tough year off the pitch was discussed with many positive contributions coming from the floor, executive committee for the 2022 are as follows-

Life President – Phil Fanning

Chairman – Seamie Cleere

Vice Chairman – Eoin Fanning

Runai – Benny Brannigan

Treasurer – Peter Walsh

Registrar – Paul Galgey

Insurance Officer – Owen Sauvage

PRO – Ciaran Sheridan

Development – Ian O’Regan

Camogie – Kate Atkins

Healthy Club Officer – Michael Power

Juvenile Chairman – Michael Flanagan

Committee – Brian Flannery

Tributes were paid to Kenny Stafford who is stepping away due to other commitments, Kenny’s fundraising especially over the past two years has been absolutely crucial to the running of the club.

The Player of the year awards were then presented, these awards were preceded by some nice words from the chairman about Martin O’Grady and Tony Forristal, two great clubmen after whom the awards are named

Players of the Year 2020

Junior B Hurling – Cian O’Grady

Junior A Hurling – Donal Power

Junior B Football – Martin O’Neill

Young Hurler – Alan Kirwan

Senior Hurler – Austin Gleeson

Players of the Year 2021

Junior B Hurling – Mark Flanagan

Junior A Hurling – Tommy McGrath

Junior B Football – John Kennedy

Young Hurler – PJ Fanning

Senior Hurler – Stephen Roche.

Deise Super Draw

The final draw of the year takes place on Wednesday December 1st, tickets are still available for this draw from all the usual sources.

Presentation Night

Presentation night for our juvenile Hurling and Camogie players was held on Friday last in the club, special thanks to senior captain Martin O’ Neill and to Waterford star Stephen Bennett who kindly showed up at short notice to help with the prize giving, well done to all and to the coaches and mentors who put in so much hard work through the year to get these players to where they are now, all the photos can be viewed in the gallery on the website!

Christmas Foodbank

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Foodbank collection in association with Gaultier on Saturday morning, Waterford Foodbank will assemble and distribute hampers from food donations received on drop off days at both clubs, the following items can be acceptedBiscuits, Cakes, Mince Pies, Selection Boxes, Christmas Cakes, Christmas Puddings, Tea/Coffee, Crisps, Minerals, and Treats/Sweets, for anyone who missed this Saturday Michael and the team will be at the club again Saturday December 4th from 12-3pm.

Camogie

Following our Camogie AGM recently Kate Atkins was appointed Chairperson taking over from Carolyne Murphy who has held the position since the formation of the camogie club four years ago, those four years have seen huge developments and Carolyne was instrumental in that success, we wish Carolyne all the best from everyone in Mount Sion and welcome Kate into the role as she continues on the great work.

Deise Super Draw

Tickets are still available for last draw of the year which takes place on December 1st from all the usual outlets.

Club House

With Covid levels very high at the moment we would like to remind all members that vaccination certs must be produced on entrance to Club Centre, also you or a member of your party must also sign in and provide a mobile phone number, each and every time you leave your seat you MUST wear a mask, please don’t take umbrage when you’re asked for your cert, these measures are to ensure we can stay open safely for all our members and patrons, thank you for your understanding.

Pinergy

Mount Sion GAA club are delighted that Pinergy have renewed their partnership with us once again this year, every time a home associated with Mount Sion changes their energy supply to Pinergy they will make a donation to the club, sign up under the Mount Sion partnership on their website Pinergy,

There are many advantages to switching to Pinergy including

  • 100% green energy
  • Pay same amount every month – no matter the season
  • Your energy usage, simply presented on your phone
  • Reduce your energy waste

Mount Sion GAA Club are proud to be associated with Pinergy and we ask our members and friends to support our sponsors whenever possible.

Juvenile Training

The Cul Blues academy finished up on Saturday for the year, a big thanks to everyone for the support, it was a massive club effort with so many people coming on board to make it such a huge success.