Olympic Dividend Newsletter V10
July 27, 2016
Introduction
We are two weeks out from the start of the Olympics. The game with India will be played a week from next Saturday. The emphasis now is on organising ‘get togethers’ at clubs and pubs around the matches. Eight clubs have arranged activities : - St James’s Gate, Monkstown, Bray, Glenanne, Three Rock Rovers, Portrane Railway Union and Avoca. Can we get this to TWELVE by next weekend. The next newsletter (number 11) will likely be the last in this series.
How can you celebrate The OLYMPIC GAMES hockey ?
Ireland’s first game is on Saturday 6th August at 15.00. We are suggesting that clubs / members might arrange a get together in association with the matches
Avoca Hockey Club fanzone -Avoca HC are showing the India match in The Wishing Well Blackrock on Saturday 6th August, we are hoping to get as many people along to watch the match together, kindly spread the word on any platforms you have.
Link to the event is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1728851474052260/
Monkstown Hockey Club
What: Monkstown Pre-Season Olympic BBQ
When: Saturday, 6th of August, 2016
Time: 2pm (Food will be served from 2pm – 3.30pm)
Match: Ireland v India will be shown live in the Tramyard at 3pm
Price: €11 per person for the BBQ (non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks will be available to purchase separate)
Please RSVP to monkstowncommittee@gmail.com or text 0877604954 to confirm your attendance.
Three Rock Rovers - Thinking about watching the Olympic hockey and wondering where to watch the games? Lets celebrate history at HQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thinking about watching the Olympic hockey and wondering where to watch the games? Let’s celebrate history at Grange Road and support our very own Mitch Darling and the rest of the squad.
Bar will be open two hours before each game starts. Bring along your flags, hooters, and everything else Irish to have the best atmosphere in the best facility in Dublin!
Open day. Everyone welcome.
6th Aug- Glenanne Hockey Club will host an open day for all ages. It will be held in St. Marys RugbyClub with a BBQ, bouncy castles, and games for the kids from 12pm onwards. The Ire vs India match will be on in the Bar at 3pm. Glenanne welcomes all hockey enthusiasts from all Clubs. You may contact fionahanaphy@gmail.com for more information! 087 979 017
Bray HC has arranged that all the games will be shown on the big screen in the Martello (the clubs usual gathering place).
St James Gate / Guinness are planning a big family day on Saturday 6th August to coincide with the India game.
Portrane - Portrane plan a youth camp (6 to 15 years) from 2nd to 4th August. And there is a ‘try hockey day’ open to everyone on Saturday 6th August as part of the parish festival.
Railway Union - On 6th August in association with the India game Railway Union are planning a family day at Park Avenue starting at 1.30. This will be followed by a showing of the match on the big screen.
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Match |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Verses |
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1 |
August 6th |
Saturday |
15.00 |
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2 |
August 7th |
Sunday |
22.00 |
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3 |
August 9th |
Tuesday |
16.30 |
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4 |
August 11th |
Thursday |
15.00 |
|
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5 |
August 12th |
Friday |
23.30 |
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Quote of the week - This week it’s from Helen Rowland ‘Before marriage a man will lay awake all night thinking about something that you said: after marriage he will fall asleep before you finish saying it’.
Together we can make a difference!!!!!!
Brendan Carr, Development Committee
