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We are all now looking forward to this Sunday May the 4th, when our more Senior Club Members will be honoured. Presentations will take place at 5 pm in the Sports Park, followed by a parade to the Community Centre. It will be led by the Clew Bay Pipe Band and some younger boys and girls will carry the 125 Banner. Refreshments will be served. An exhibition of photographs, match reports, memorabilia and slide show will set the scene in the Community Centre and bring back memories of times past for our invited guests. Irish TV will be on hand to record some scenes and interview a number of those present from 4pm onwards. Mid West radio will interview Martin McIntyre for broadcast on Saturday afternoon. We feel it is only fitting that every effort is made to make this a special occasion for those who have given sterling service to the Club over a long period of time.
A selection of the images from the slide show that will be screened in the Community Centre on Sunday evening.
Familiar faces indeed!
Images supplied courtesy of Frank Dolan Photographer Westport.
KILMEENA GAA 125 CELEBRATIONS: Tree Planting
As part of celebrating its 125th Anniversary, Kilmeena GAA Club planted an Irish Oak Tree in the Sports’ Park in memory of deceased Club members. A representative number of supporters attended for photographs in beautiful sunshine to mark the occasion. This turned out to be extra special for Paddy Keane, Paddy O’Grady and Michael Ryan who had three generations of their families present. The Club is very appreciative of all who turned up, young and old, to make sure that our deceased members are remembered.
Walter Cox
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The process of formulating the five year plan - 2014-2019, for the Kilmeena GAA club, got well and truly underway last night, Thursday 6th February 2014, with a well attended open meeting in the Clew Bay Hotel Westport. The meeting took the form of a brain storming session, facilitated by Mr Luke Fitzmaurice, representing the Mayo GAA County Board. In advance of the meeting all other clubs, sporting organisations and voluntary groups from within the parish were invited to attend, with a view to hearing their thoughts and ideas regarding the Kilmeena G.A.A. club and how it should proceed into the future. The emphasis being to put the necessary development structures in place, which will see the club meet the challenges that lie ahead so that it can continue to grow and provide the best possible facilities for all who may use the club in the future. The session was very well attended, with a good mix of young and not so young, and no doubt terrific ideas have been generated. It is now up to the steering committee to address the ideas that were articulated and develop a plan for the next five years.
A big thanks to all who turned up on the night, and for making such valuable contributions to the formulation of the club plan. To Luke Fitzmaurice the facilitator, and the Clew Bay Hotel for providing the venue and refreshments.
It is the intention, that when the plan is introduced, that it will form the blueprint for the club going forward and will be representative of your thoughts and ideas over the next five years.
Willie Keaveney
Club Chairman
Club members with Chairman Willie Keaveney and County Board facilitator Luke Fitzmaurice
Willie Keaveney and Luke Fitzmaurice
Club members deep in thought
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