The Club's fund-raising Table Quiz held on Arthur's Day at Weir's of Dún Laoghaire was a great success netting circa €800.00 in entry fees and proceeds from the raffle. A team from Glenageary came from behind to take the top prize followed by a team from the Dún Laoghaire Refugee Project with the Dunphy's Four coming third. Spot prizes were donated by Costello Flowers, Costello Jewellers, Dónal Farrell, Woodie's of Sallynoggin, Noel Vaughan, Tom Dunphy, Paul Keenan (Bus Átha Cliath) and Derek McAsey (Merril Lynch). Seán Barrett, TD sent a donation as did Pádraic Ingoldsby of the Genealogical Society of Ireland and the members of the Board of Directors of Park House. Maria Forsyth of the Bank of Ireland ensured that everybody in attendance was in possession of a handful of raffle tickets which greatly contributed to the proceeds. The Club Chairperson composed the questions and was the Quiz Master for the evening while Paul Durkan, Noel Vaughan and Abrahim Abdul-Wahid kept the scores. The team headed by former Club Chairperson, Robbie Rogerson, successfully raised a point of correction on one of the answers and this point was upheld. There are 13 and not 12 licenced premises (excluding clubs) in Dún Laoghaire between York Road and Lower Glenageary Road and Tivoli Road and the seafront. Well spotted Robbie!! So for a fund-raiser held on a night which competed with the celebration of Arthur's Day this Table Quiz was a great success. Ian Kane and his girlfriend Maria Forsyth are to be congratulated on the success of this initiative which will be further enhanced by a donation from the Bank of Ireland.(SEE AGM 12.10.09)
The Board of Directors of the Club has agreed to organise an Overseas Trip this year as a fund raising event for the Club. In the past the Club has visited Holyhead, North Wales; Turnhout and Antwerp in Belgium; and Eindhoven, Masstricht, Rotterdam and Amsterdam in The Netherlands. Each of these Weekend Trips was a great success and very enjoyable for all. The provisional plan is to fly from Dublin to Amsterdam on Nov. 13th, staying two nights and returning on the 15th November 2009. Costings are now being considered by the Club Secretary and will be published shortly. As usual a non-refundable deposit of €100.00 per person will be required to secure a place and indeed, places will be limited. As a fund raising event any monies remaining after the payment of flights and hotel etc will be donated to meet the Club's on-going development requirements. All persons travelling on this Overseas Trip will also be required, as before, to join the DLTFC Travel Club, however, as numbers are limited priority will be given to the current players, longstanding supporters and founder members of the Club. PLEASE NOTE: you will need a valid passport to travel - check your passport today. Persons wishing to travel should contact Derek McAsey on 086 077 3657 asap.
"The Black Bull of the 5th century High King of Ireland, Laoghaire Mac Niall, from whom the Town of Dún Laoghaire derives its name"
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Directions to Shanganagh Cliffs
The Club's home pitch of Shanganagh Cliffs is not far from Shankill Village in south Co. Dublin. Access by DART is the easiest public transport option arriving at Shankill Station, turn right on exit and walk back along the road next to the DART line until you reach the bridge and turn right into the Shanganagh Cliffs Estate. The parkland is directly ahead with the pitch to the left. By road travelling along the M50 southbound exit at Cherrywood on to the N11 southbound to exit at Shankill Village. Just before going into the village, there is a small roundabout at St. Anne's RC Church - KEEP LEFT around the front of the church travelling in the direction of Dún Laoghaire passing a shopping centre (on your right) take the SECOND RIGHT into Rathsallagh Estate. Drive to the end of this wide road and TURN LEFT(DART on your right). Continue on to the bridge over the DART and TURN RIGHT into the Shanganagh Cliffs Estate. The parkland is directly ahead, turn left at the end at you'll see the pitch.
Paschal Kennedy Motors Sponsor Club
Paschal Kennedy (centre) with the lads in the new gear in his showrooms at Cross Avenue, Dún Laoghaire
BOARD NOTICES
BOARD MEETING Wednesday November 18th 2009- 20.00hrs Park House, Library Road Dún Laoghaire
AGENDA
i. Minutes of the last meeting ii. Matters Arising iii. Company Secretary's Report iv. Financial Report v. Fund Raising vi. Leinster Senior League vii. Any Other Business
Note: Meeting of 2nd November cancelled - no quorum
NEW DLTFC WEBSITE
Bartosz Kozlowski will interview our players and management regarding their opinions on a new website for the Club. Bartosz is a professional web designer. Contact: b.k.webdesigner@gmail.com
FIXTURES
LEINSTER SENIOR LEAGUE
Saturday November 14th 2009 - KO 14.00hrs
Division 3A
Dún Laoghaire Town FC v. Phoenix FC
(Referee: )
CONTACT:Jay Kane 085 131 5624
Please note that the LSL Fixtures are published each Monday in the "Evening Herald".
Re-elected at the 2009 AGM. To access his Blog click on the photo.
Vice-Chairperson
Alan Turner of Shanganagh was elected Vice-Chairperson at the 2009 AGM (photo awaited)
Club Secretary
Derek McAsey, Club Secretary & Member of the Board of Directors - re-elected 2009 AGM
Club Treasurer
Abrahim Abdul-Wahid, elected as Club Treasurer at the 2009 AGM
Public Relations Officer / Director
Kevin Plunkett, re-elected at the 2009 AGM.
Community Liaison Officer
Anne Traynor from Shanganagh Cliffs was re-elected at the 2009 AGM. Anne is also the Child Protection Liaison Officer and the Registrar of Members
Manager / Director
Jay Kane, Team Manager, elected 2009 AGM.
Assistant Manager / Director
Ian M. Kane was re-elected at the 2009 AGM. Ian can be contacted at ian_m_kane@hotmail.com
Garda John Paul Durkan
Community Garda (Policeman) & Member of the Board of Directors of the Club, Garda John Paul Durkan. Without Paul's on-going advice and assistance the Club would not have achieved many of its objectives. The support of An Garda Síochána in Dún Laoghaire is gratefully acknowledged by all the members of the Club.
Directors of the Club
Noel Vaughan and Lori Kelly, Members of the Board of Directors of the Club
Holyhead-Dún Laoghaire Link
Member of the Holyhead-Dún Laoghaire Link organisation.
Show Racism the RED CARD
NO TO RACISM IN SPORT
"Right of Petition"
The Standing Orders of the Board make provision for a Member of the Club to petition the Board to have a point raised at the Board meeting by the member or by an advocate appointed by the member presenting the petition. Petitions should be addressed to the Chairperson and include a brief description of the point to be raised at the Board meeting and by whom. (SO 11 iii, page 18 of Club Handbook)
THE PC PARAMEDIC
Gerry Weir supporting "The Town" - Tel: 086 850 7785
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Professional press photographer available for events, press conferences etc. Contact Aoife Giles Tel: 086 867 8778
Supporting "The Town"
Club Track Suits
Jonathon Corcoran (left) and fellow Shanganagh player Declan Daly wearing the new tract suit with the Club's logo.
Show Racism The Red Card
The Club fully supports the campaign launched by the FAI to combat racism in sport. The Club's own Code of Conduct, adopted in 2002, specifically deals with racism, racist behaviour or racist language used by any member of the Club, player or non-player, and such will not be tolerated by the Board of Directors. Racism has NO PLACE IN SPORT.
Transition Support Project
Supported by the Transition Support Project http://www.equal-ci.ie
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
The Board at its meeting of March 3rd 2008 appointed Mrs. Anne Traynor to the position of Club Child Protection Liaison Officerin accordance with the Child Protection Policy adopted at the Board Meeting held on February 18th 2008. The Child Protection Policy is now a part of the Club's Code of Conduct(see bottom of this blog). Copies of the Child Protection Policy will be made available to all players and non-playing members of the Club in a booklet format, however, should you wish to receive a copy at this stage, please contact the Hon. Secretary.