The Downs GAA Club Notes

500 Members Draw
Final Number Of Tickets Remaining
With a limited number of tickets remaining anyone wishing to purchase a ticket should contact Matt Carley or any ticket seller to be sure of a ticket. We would like to thank everyone who has purchased a ticket, the support for the Draw has been remarkable.
Tickets €240 can be paid in full or with a monthly standing order over a year or in quarter payments of €60 There are four draws during the year, with in excess of €25,000 in prizes
The Draw is to fund our next major development - the building of a seated stand with four dressing rooms underneath.

Lotto Results
Date: 16th February
Jackpot: €12,800
Numbers: 11, 23, 26,27.
€100 Winners: Geraldine Moran and Marian Murray.

Bingo
Bingo continues every Friday at 8.30, come along and bring a friend for an enjoyable nights entertainment. Jackpot is now €1,700

Web Site
The Web site is in service and is updated regularly
www.naduntagaa.com

Results
League Div 1 The Downs 2:9 Athlone 1:10
We played Athlone in The Downs on Sunday afternoon in the first round of the league. The Downs went into an early two point lead but Athlone scored the next four points to lead by 0:4 to 0:2 on 20 minutes. In the final 5 minutes of the half The Downs scored 1:1 to Athlone’s 0:1 to go into the break a point ahead. Within 2 minutes of the resumption the scores were level, The Downs scored 1:3 without answer from Athlone to go into a five point lead on 45 minutes 2:7 to 0:8. Athlone added two points to The Downs one to leave the scores 2:8 to 0:9 with 5 minutes remaining. Athlone scored a goal to leave two points between the sides, The Downs quickly responded with a point to ensure a goal lead with minutes remaining 2:9 to 1:9. Athlone scored a point on 30 minutes and The Downs had to defend a final Athlone goal attempt to ensure a two point win and secure both points at the end of a very competitive and enjoyable game. Team: Ciaran McCormack, Seamus O’Leary, Mark Dalton, David McDermott, Niall Nolan, Jack Hogan, Alan Finch, Greg Crowley, Brian Fitzpatrick, Barry Conroy, Luke Folan, Noel Molloy, Keith Shanley, Tommy Cleary, James Conroy. Subs Used: Shane Power, Paul Shanley.

Fixtures
Fe 14: Feile Peil na nÓg
Saturday 28th The Downs v Tyrrellspass in The Downs @ 2.00pm
Scor Notes
The County Final of Senior Scor is on Saturday 28th February, in the Downs Clubhouse wishing the Ceili Dancers, Solo Singing and Set Dancers the very best of luck.

The Downs School
Enrolment week for The Downs school is weekending 27th February 09

The Downs Ladies Football
Indoor Skills Training
The Downs Ladies Football Club is running an indoor Gaelic Football Skills training course in The Downs Gaa Centre for 4 weeks starting on Thursday 26th at 6.45 – 7.30
This course is aimed at girls who have 12th, 11th or 10th birthdays in 2009.
To confirm attendance contact Anthony Rowan 0874199344 or Deirdre Corroon 0879840432
This training course is supported by Westmeath Sports Partnership under their Girls in Motion initiative. An initiative to encourage girls to participate in sport and continue their involvement through teenage years into adulthood. Studies have shown that participation in team sports is beneficial for girls both physically and socially.
Junior Team
To get the 2009 season started we are having Junior team and coach meeting in the clubhouse at 8.30 on Thursday 26th for all who are interested in playing this year. New members welcome.