Club 100 On The Way...

Well after months of planning the Club 100 is underway after the official launch in the Rathcormac Inn on Friday night last.  Club PRO John Arnold was MC and recalled the early years of the Club 90 years ago. Initially every member had to pay a fee of one penny per week to help create finances for the Club. Over the years the Club relied on the generosity of landowners all over the parish for use as playing pitches. That pertained until the 1970'swhen Pairc na Bride was purchased. Officially opened in 1985, dressingrooms were added later. In recent times close on €500,000 has been spent on completing two separate floodlit Astro Turf playing areas.  John recalled that in 1928 the Club decided to field 3 teams and this year 48 teams will be on the playing fields. He spoke of the work done by the Finance and Development Committee  in coming up with the Club 100 concept. Basically it's a scheme to ensure a steady stream of finance will be available each year going forward as we build towards our Centenary in 2028. Club Chairman Richie O Regan then addressed the gathering and said that Club 100 was a major undertaking for the Club and it's members but it was a scheme that can make certain our ability to improve our facilities both for players, members and supporters in the years ahead. He outlined the Gold, Silver and Bronze options.

The Gold option costs €9.24 per week,  €40 per month or €480 per year. For this you get;

Full Club Membership for you and your family

2 Bride Rovers GAA Club Yearly Lotto Tickets

Cork GAA Club Draw Ticket

Entry to Club 100 Bonus Draw

The Silver option costs  €6.93 per week,  €30 per month or  €360 per year. For this you get;

Full Club Membership for 1 Individual

Cork GAA Club Draw Ticket

1 Bride Rovers GAA Club Yearly Lotto Ticket

Entry to Club 100 Bonus Draw

The Bronze option costs  €4.62 per week, €20 per month or €240 per year.

For this you get Non-Playing Club Membership for 1 Individual

1 Bride Rovers GAA Club Yearly Lotto Ticket.

Richie said that we must strive to provide the very best facilities for the youth of our parish thus ensuring the ongoing growth of the Bride Rovers Club. Pat Cullotty (Bride Rovers Ladies Club) and Club Vice chairman Gerard Lane also spoke at the launch. In the coming weeks Club Members will be contacting members and former members, players and former players, supporters and family members of players with application forms and information on Club 100. Application Forms  can also by sent by email. Full details on the Bride Rovers website www.briderovers.ie

JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

Our East Cork Junior Football League campaign starts on Sunday week with an away game v Cobh followed on Feb 16th with a home tie v Glenville. Our other games in the JFL Div 3 group are Glanmire, Castlemartyr, St Catherines and Russell Rovers.

SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE.

The County Senior Hurling League is revamped again this year. Last years format was not a great success so for 20128 we will have more SHL games and the plan is to finish the League in July.

LADIES CLUB CLOTHES COLLECTION.

On this Friday night Feb 2nd the Bride Rovers Ladies Club are holding a collection night for old clothes, bags and shoes at Rathcormac Hall from 7.30pm until 8pm.

50 Years Ago.

In 1968 we won the East Cork Junior A Grade Hurling Championship for the first time in 36 years so later this year a Reunion of that team will be held. Full detrails later in the year.

Jackpot of €18,600 not won.

The fourth  Lotto Draw of 2018 took place on Tuesday January 23rd with a Jackpot of €18,600. The numbers drawn were   6, 13, 26, 31  and there was No winner. Prizes of  €30 each to Mossie O'Sullivan, Darren Flynn Fermoy, Aileen O'Mahony c/o Spar,  Chantel Fitzgerald and Brian Flynn, Rathcormac The Jackpot for last Tuesday night January the 30th was €18,800.

Tickets for the Lotto are just €2 each and can be bought from Club members, in local business outlets and online at locallotto.ie Your ongoing support of the Lotto is really appreciated. The Income from the weekly Lotto is vital in helping with the day-to-day running of the Club
Cork's 9Fm and C103 GAA Sports Awards.

The Annual Sports Award sponsored by 96 FM and C103 takes place in the Rochestown Park Hotel at 7.30pm on this Friday night February 2nd. Cork Hurlers Brian and Eoin Roche who got a monthly award in 2017 will be amongst the guests when the cream of Cork sportsmen and women will be honoured.

Scor na bPaisti.

The East Cork Semi  finals of the 2018 Scor na bPaisti were held in Lisgoold Hall last Sunday . Congrats to our two solo singers   and Leiriu contestants who qualified for next Sunday afternoon's  Divisional final in Watergrasshill Hall. Best of luck to all involved.

ASTRO TURF BOOKING.

All bookings of the two Astro Turf playing areas are to be made by contacting the Club Runaí Daniel Lane at 087 2070100

Twitter and Website. 

So many people at home and abroad are now very hi-tech when it comes to keeping in touch with the activities of the Bride Rovers Club. The online editions of newspapers are growing in popularity. Meanwhile you can follow the Club on twitter at twitter@ BrideRoversGAA or on our own website at www.briderovers.ie

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