Ballymacelligott GAA club notes Sunday 17th December 2023
By Joanne Long PRO
Happy Christmas
Everyone in Ballymac GAA would like to wish all our friends near and far a very Happy Christmas and a New Year full of Health and Happiness and lots of football.
Fundraiser
Our Ballymac 30k is an exciting prize draw which has €30,000 in prizes. The draw will be held on January 19th next. The main prize is a fantastic €20,000 in cash with runner-up prizes of €5,000, 4 x €1,000 and 2 x €500 along with a super bonus prize of a club coaching session with David & Paudie Clifford.
There is also an Early Bird Draw on December 27th for two tickets for the 2024 All-Ireland Football final with overnight accommodation and €250 spending money. Everyone who purchases their ticket before December 27th is automatically entered in both draws.
Tickets are just €50 making them the ideal gift for Christmas. The draw is being run in conjunction with Pallas Marketing who have run several successful draws for clubs in Kerry over the past few years.
“Tickets are already selling really well and are definitely a fantastic Christmas gift idea”
Links are up on social media please share
Health and Wellbeing
Ballymacelligott Healthy Club Committee represented by Oonagh O’Rahilly were delighted to be awarded the Healthy Club Gold Status at a presentation ceremony hosted in Mallow GAA on December 5th 2023. This award recognises the work of the Healthy Club committee over the last 3 years across the community of Ballymacelligott in physical health, mental health, social inclusion and engagement, along with sustainable and green initiatives.
Thank you to all members past and present who made this award possible.
The committee always welcomes new ideas and new members. Please feel free to contact Christina at 0871811249 to find out more.
Lotto
On Monday 11th December 2023 Maureen and Phil O’Shea conducted the lotto draw online.
The Numbers drawn were: 21,31,3 and 25.
There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of €5700.00
Congratulations to the lucky dip winners this week:
€30.00 -Sean Hennessy -online purchase
€20.00 -Ciaran Fitzmaurice- online purchase
€20.00 -Eileen Moriarty -seller Paula Sills
Next week’s Jackpot is €5800.00 and the draw will take place on Monday 18th December. This is the last draw before Christmas and the lotto will resume after Christmas.
Play Ball Lotto Ticket sales close at 6 pm sharp.
Tickets can be purchased here https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2258&PC=0&RP=#Anchor
or from our regular sellers Paula Silles, Gene O’Keeffe, and Maureen O’Shea.
Quick Pick Envelopes are available at The Half Way Shop and O Riadas Bar. Simply, pop 5 euros into the envelope with your name and contact details. We’ll generate a quick pick of 3 lines for you! You will be automatically entered into the draw. It couldn’t be easier!
The closing time for entries will be 4 pm on Mondays to facilitate the draw.
