Archive for November, 2008

Diamond Dinner Pics

Members young and old turned out for the Clubs 60th Diamond dinner amongst those attending was Cahal Boyd

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Everyone was greeted by the sounds of a Harp soloist and received champagne or soft drink

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The rooms was decorated with blue and yellow flags and balloons and a running presentation of past and present players and committees

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The Music was provided by Solid Gold and compare for the evening was Patsey O’Hagan who kept the rolling along in laughter and timing .

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The meal and service was second to none , the starter was potatoe and leek soup with main course of roast sirlion of beef and followed by a medley of deserts rounded off with tea and coffee and a cheese board , not forgetting second helpings for anyoneone with room to spare .

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Thanks from all of the attendees went to Elaine Kelly for this superb evening and community event . Football awards will follow on a separate post .

Executive Committee Roles

  • Chairman
  • Is committed to and knowledgeable  about the GAA
  • Provides leadership to the entire Club and is its figurehead
  • Builds and develops the overall “Club team”
  • Delegates work as appropriate
  • Is the “public face ” of the Club , representing it at events
  • Chairs executive committee meetings
  • Is an ex officio member of all Club Sub-Committees
  • Contributes at County level as appropriate

Vice Chair

  • Stands in for Chair as necessary
  • Plays a prominent role in the Club
  • Usually chairs an important Sub-Committee
  • Is usually seen as the Chair-in-waiting
  • Contributes at County level as appropriate

Secretary

  • Is administrative hub of the Club
  • Acts as point of contact of the Club
  • Sends and receives correspondence on behalf of the Club
  • Takes and keeps minutes of Executive Committee meetings and AGMs
  • Keeps Club files and records
  • Works closely with the Chair
  • Knows how to say “No” to extra work ( to often Club secretaries are expected to do everything )
  • Contributes at County level as appropriate

Treasurer

  • Oversees the Club’s accounts
  • Maintains the Club’s financial books , ie records all items of income and expenditure: this includes keeping all invoices; bills; and receipts and noting what all payments , cheque or cash, are for
  • Gets cash paid into the Clubs accounts as soon as possible
  • Keeps the Executive Committee up to date on all financial matters
  • Prepares and presents a financial report for Club AGM
  • Contributes at County level as appropriate

Registrar

  • Overseees Club Membership
  • Ensures all members are registered
  • Ensures all membership fees are paid
  • Keeps an up to date registrar of Club members
  • Contributes at County level as appropriate

 Player’s Representative

  • Brings players issues to the Executive Committee
  • Feeds back on overall Club issues to players
  • Encourages players to become involved in other non-playing aspects of the Club

PRO

  • Looks after all public relations and publicity issues
  • Ensures weekly club notes appear in the local press
  • Oversees Club website
  • Draws together Club news-sheets
  • Issues press releases
  • Deals with media re Club affairs , eg major games ; Club events
  • Takes the lead re publications such as programmes and yearbooks
  • Contributes at county level as appropriate 

Diamond Dinner 22nd Nov

Champagne reception starts 7pm and main meal served for 7.45pm sharp.

Senior Div2 League Cup Winners Presentation

Saturday 15th November

After the Rossa match and from 4pm -8pm there will be a chance to see the division2  league cup and senior team in the clubroom . There will also be a presentation to the U16 boys for player of the year , light supper will be available .

2009 Calendar Onsale Now

St Ergnat’s GAC Calendar 2009 will be on-sale next week priced £5 a list of distributors will be posted on this page when they are available . Pictures of all teams taken throughout the year from U6-Senior . Limited stock available so be quick and don’t be disappointed.

Roisin’s Hair Corner

Tumbledown

Crosskeys Inn

Gortgill Garage ( Cahal Boyds )

Mill Quarter