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CLUB AGM
Last Sunday saw the club hold it's AGM. On the night the officer's for 2018 were selected with the main change at the top table being Joseph Lowry taking over the role of Secretary from the outgoing Catheriona Kennedy. Thanks to Catheriona for her hard work in the role and also to Kaye Ryan who stepped down as treasurer after 5 years in the role. It's hoped to fill the role of treasurer in the coming weeks.
President: Phil Lowry
Chairman: Tomás Hayes
Vice Chairman: Fr Tony Ryan
Secretary: Joseph Lowry
Assistant Secretary: Eamon Fogarty
Treasurer: To be filled
Assistant Treasurer: To be filled
Registrar: JJ Kinane
PRO: Stephen Gleeson
IT Officer: Martin Bourke
Child Protection Officer: Joan Shanahan
Cultural Officer: Richard Ryan
ASAP Officer: Catheriona Kennedy
Mid Board Rep: Rody Lowry
County Board Rep: Donal Hayes
Club Coaching Officer: Seamus Griffin

LIAM LAWTON IN CONCERT IN UPPERCHURCH CHURCH
This weekend sees Upperchurch Church host it's first ever concert with the popular Liam Lawton performing. This event is a fundraiser for 4 local voluntary organisations. Doors open at 7pm with concert starting at 8pm. Tickets costing €20 can be purchased from local retail outlets or by contacting 0876863762 or 0862538201. The GAA club is organising stewarding for the event so anyone who is free to help out should meet in the village at 6pm on Saturday with a hi-viz jacket and torch.

UPPERCHURCH DROMBANE GAA 2017 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER
A 20 page annual newsletter charting the club's activities over the past 12 months is now available to download or view online. This covers the progress of all our teams, social events along with some memories from times past. Free hard copies of the newsletter are also available in the local shops or creamery.
Newsletter Link: http://www.upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/UpperchurchDrombane2017Newsletter.pdf

MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS
Mass for deceased members will be held in Drombane church on Saturday December 23rd at 7pm. Note this date has changed from previously.

XMAS CHARITY FUNDRAISER
For this years Xmas charity fundraiser we’re going to take a break from Moher Hill and do a 5k run and walk starting and finishing in Drombane Village. It will take place on Sunday Dec 31st with the proceeds this year going to the newly formed Upperchurch Drombane Active Retirement Group. Walk starts at 12:30pm and race at 12:45pm. Regristration & start at Drombane Hall. Entry is €10 for adults and children are free. Refreshments served afterwards. Please support this good cause and burn off some of the Christmas excess at the same time.

WEEKLY CARD GAME
The weekly card game has resumed in the GAA clubhouse in Drombane on Mondays at 8:30pm. All are welcome

CLUB MERCHANDISE
A range of club merchandise can be purchased from the O’Neills website. The link for the shop is: https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/upperchurch-drombane-gaa.html

CLUB NEWSLETTER
Anyone interested in getting weekly club news and fixtures sent to them via email can subscribe to the mailing list by emailing upperchurchdrombane.gaa@gmail.com with “Subscribe” in the subject bar.

CLUB SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
Website: http://www.upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/upperchurchdrombane
Twitter: http://twitter.com/churchdrombane