A full new Community Games Committee was elected at a public meeting held in the the Day Care Centre on May 16th. In attendance: the County Community Games Development Officer Mr. Billy Murphy, who told the committee he was delighted to see such a wide interest amongst the new committee and that he was available to assist them every step of the way.
The County Development Officer wished the new 2006 committee every success for the season ahead.
The new 2006 Monasterevan Community Games Committee are as follows:
- Chairperson: Alan Burtenshaw.
- Assistant Chairperson: John Kennedy.
- Secretary: Olive Spain.
- Assistant Secretary: Tracey Scully.
- Treasurer: Linda Keogh.
- Assistant Treasurer: Ger Melia.
- Child Officer: Kevin Mulpeter.
The new Chairman Alan Burtenshaw welcomed the new committee and said he was delighted to be elected unanimously and delighted to be involved with everyone on the new committee. He went on to say that, he wanted everyone in the Parish of Monasterevan to know that all children (boys and girls) U\8 to U\17 are welcome to compete in the community games and that no child would be excluded from taking part in whatever sport they are involved in. Congratulations also to the Monasterevan Girls Basketball team on winning the County Community Games Gold medal and he wished them success at the forthcoming Leinster Championships.
The first meeting of the newly elected 2006 Monasterevan Community Games committee will take place on Thursday night 25th May. in the Day Care Centre (8.30sharp).