GAA NOTES

Pride of place this week must go to our U12's who lifted the County 'A' championship with a terrific win over St. Nicholas in Arklow on Sunday morning.

From the throw in, every player on the pitch played their hearts out and played for each other in a tremendous display of team work and concentration on the task at hand. No one could deny that Newtown were by far the best team all over the field and were worthy winners.

An exceptional performance saw Michael Doyle win 'Man of the Match', but there were many close contenders for that title. The final score was 1-10 to 0-05.

An amazing game by full back Darren Walsh kept St. Nicholas from scoring on many an occasion. Well done to these young stars of the future. Scores came from Ryan Taylor 1-01, Michael Doyle 0-07, Sean Dease and Ross Davis 0-01 each.

The Junior team were unlucky not to reach the county final in their match against Knockananna in Arklow on Saturday. Leading by 8 points at one stage, Newtown were eventually overhauled and lost by 4 points in the end. Final score was 3-07 to 3-11.

The monthly committee meeting will take place in the club house on Tuesday October 13 at 8 p.m. The Lotto jackpot is now at €11,800.

Condolences to the Doyle family on the recent passing of Pat 'Dollar' Doyle.

BOWLING

Newtown bowling club are back playing in the East Coast Indoor Bowling League again for the coming season 2009/2010.

The first match played was on Monday when Newtown B1 played Newtown B2. In keeping with the rules any

WORK EXPERIENCE: All applications for TY work experience, SNA work placement, Leaving cert, work projects etc must be received in writing by the Chairperson BOM on or before Friday October 9 for consideration at the October Board of Management Meeting. Applications received after this date cannot be considered for work placement during this school year.

ENROLMENTS: November is enrolment month for Junior Infants 20102011. Application forms can be obtained from the School Secretary and must be returned, together with a copy of child's baptismal cert on or before November 27.

TREE DAY 2009: The pupils of 3rd and 4th classes, with their teachers, have been invited by Coillte on a forest walk on Friday October 9 to celebrate Tree Day 2009.

Pupils who attended Our Lady's Primary School, Rathdrum in 1956/57 have organised a Class Reunion which will take place in Glendalough Hotel this Friday night October 9.

Some former pupils are travelling from the U.K. and from many parts of Ireland for this happy occasion. The ladies husbands, partners, boyfriends will be joining in the celebrations

The committee organising events to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of St. Mary and Michael's Church, Rathdrum which will take place next year will be giving an up-date on progress when they meet in Jacob's Well next Tuesday October 13.

The wide range of events will include a Jubilee Calendar, a Community Social, Organ Recital and a Musical Evening as well as a number of Liturgical events. It is also planned to include the 88 townlands in the parish into a Map and to create a Walk through The Famine Graveyard.

There are many more proposals in the pipe-line which are designed to include everyone in the community to play an active role in this celebration and make it an event worthy of this historical occasion.

The members of the Jubilee Committee are: Chairman, Sean Walshe, Secretary, Anne Savage. Committee: Denise Healy, Nicky Kirwan, Carmel O'Toole, Gerard Byrne, P.J. O'Dea, Mary Kennedy, Seamus O'Byrne, Michael Ryan, Aideen Parker, Ann Woulahan, Catherine Bunn, Betty Gahan, Katina Koumararion, Bill Porter, Andrew Kinsella, Breda Byrne, Michael McGraynor, Dominic Ryan, Tony Brennan and Breda Sheehan.

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

Rathdrum Business Partnership will hold a general meeting on Monday October 19 in The Corner House at 8 p.m. The group came together early last year to pursue a number of initiatives for development of the area. All business people are invited to this meeting where they can make their views known.

BINGO PRIZE SHARED

The death occurred last week of Margaret McGovern (nee Jordan) in Essex, England after a short illness. Margaret who was in her 92nd year originated from Lower Street, Rathdrum.

She has lived in the U.K. since she was a teenager, but made many trips back to her native Rathdrum. She was