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Newtonmore Camanachd Club
November 2009
1] On the Field The less said about the referee
in the game against Kingussie the better. Despite this reverse
the 1sts are sitting at the top of the table, but didn’t manage
to score enough goals [or conceded too many] against Lochaber
and Inverary to be the winners if it comes down to goal difference.
We are all Kyles supporters now!
Whatever the outcome the 1sts have been generally recognised
as the best team in the league this year and the unfortunate 6
week lay off undoubtedly was a great disadvantage to us. [Incidentally
Ronald Ross has scored 51 of Kingussies 77 league goals].
The 2nds victory against Skye meant that they have been undefeated
since they lost to the same team in July which is a great platform
to build on for next season.
2] Sale and lunches This will be on Saturday
5th December at 2pm in the village hall as usual. Donations of
cash are of course welcome, but this is also a chance to get some
income from the club from your donations of home baking, bottles,
plants, books etc.
Soup and pudding lunches are again going to be provided from
noon. Donations of soups and puddings would be most welcome. I
am very grateful to the 6 volunteers that have come forward to
help with set up and service. We may need another 4 volunteers
to help with stalls in the hall. Can you help?
The new merchandise range [see attached] is going to be available
at the sale so you will have an excellent chance to get some Xmas
presents
3] Annual dance Tickets for the Annual dinner
dance to be held on Saturday 5th December 7 for 730pm at the Highlander
Hotel are still available from Eddy Harrigan. Music is the party
night combination of Kenny Nairn and Ian Grover. Tickets are £20
for members and £22.50 for non-members. Please contact Eddy
at eddy.harrigan@hotmail.com Tel 01540 670159 or 07933 210725
to reserve your tickets.
I would be very grateful for any donations to the raffle for
the dinner dance.
4] AGM This will be on Friday 15th January at
8pm in the clubhouse. If anyone has a motion for the AGM it would
require to be with me by 1st January. The Committee will have
one proposed amendment to the Constitution which currently has
no provision for junior membership. This provision is needed in
relation to our membership of the Camanachd Association and the
insurance policy for youth players. The following addition to
paragraph 12 will be proposed:
‘’ Any person below the age of 18 playing for or training with
any of the club teams automatically becomes a junior member of
the club. The club makes no membership charge to junior members
and pays for their membership of the Camanachd Association’’
5] Some 2010 dates
AGM Friday 15th January at 8pm.
Family Race night Saturday 23rd January from 4pm.
Saturday 27th February Open day and challenge match.
Saturday 20th March Newtonmore 10mile race evening Ceilidh.
6] Tots events The first of the monthly tots
sessions with Alvie, Laggan and Newtonmore attracted more than
30 enthusiastic players.
7] B & S Competitions The Area Coaching
Committee has also arranged monthly sessions for older primary
school youngsters. The last one in Grantown in November had over
30 youngsters there despite problems with communication about
the date. The next session is on Sunday 13th December in the Badenoch
centre.
Ian Gibson Tel 01540 673048 Mob 07817 378729 iangibson12@btinternet.com
29th November 2009
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