Fundraising and Donations

 The club costs in excess of £33000 per year to run. The club aims to raise a minimum of £5000 from sponsorship, £5000 from grants, £6500 from the profit from the shinty lottery, £7000 from fundraising and donations, £7000 from gate receipts and season tickets plus £2500 from teas, merchandise sales, etc'

LOTTO

Play shinty lotto  Newtonmore Camanachd Club run a 3 number lottery that is drawn every week at one of  four locations round the village. Tickets are on sale in a number of locations in Dalwhinnie, Laggan and Newtonmore including Dalwhinnie garage, The Monadliath Hotel, the Laggan Country House hotel, Grants garage Newtonmore, the Glen Hotel, the Braeriach Hotel, the Balavil Hotel, Newtonmore Post Office and the Golf Club Newtonmore. In addition to that a number of people sell tickets at the industrial estate and in some houses and residential facilities.

The draw takes place on a Saturday with the minimum prize fund being £200. If the draw is not won the prize increases by £100 each week until it reaches £1000 and it is then drawn till it is won. Each week there is a consolation prize of a bottle of whisky.

 Many people are finding it more convenient to play the lottery by standing order including Badenoch exiles. If you would like to take part in the lottery please download the attached form and send it to our Treasurer.  

  Lottery Form.

Fundraising events

 February open day and more  'The last Saturday in February is the date when the club traditionally provides hospitality to locals and visitors while persuading them to sponsor the club or give a donation! Rob Ritchie always puts on a really interesting display of shinty memorabilia and in 2010 it was the intention to enhance this by displaying some of our holdings normally in the safe keeping of Highland Archives. However the snow forced the cancellation of the Open Day for the first time which was a great disappointment. Keep a look out for alternative hospitality from the club during the season. The cost of sponsoring the Open Day in 2011 is £100. This is a bargain as it includes a house to house distribution of the Open Day leaflet to all houses in Newtonmore, Dalwhinnie & Laggan and all parts in between .

Newtonmore Strongest Man The inaugural event was held on a lovely sunny day on 20th June at the tennis courts. An interesting mix of events was held including carrying the heavy weights, the tyre flip, the heavy stones lift and the pick up pull. There were about 10 competitors not all of whom tried all the events. The overall winner was Norman Campbell. Watch out for this event being repeated in 2010.

Shinty Sale over £2000 was once again raised in 2009 and it is in the diary again for the first saturday in December at 2pm. A soup and pudding lunch will be abvailable from noon.

Shinty Dance A very successful dinner dance was held at the Highlander Hotel on Saturday 5th December. New trophies for the outstanding players were generously provided by Rob Ritchie and presented as follows:
Best Player: Paul Macarthur
Best 2nd team player David Wilde
Most improved young player Michael Russell
We are currently consulting with the membership about returning the event to the hall and having it the week after the sale.


Race night A most successful Family race night was held on Saturday 20th February in the Village Hall. Over £1200 was raised for club funds. Many thanks to everyone who helped make this such a success.

Strictly Come Dancing  Is coming to Newtonmore at last, on the 26th June. It is rumored that some of the more competitive entrants are alraedy undertaking secret training! A competition will be combined with an advanced ticket only dance. More details from Eddy Harrigan on 07933 210725

Other events  Each year the players get involved in something during the year usually in cooperation with another community group. Keep your eye on the local press and look out for the posters.