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We have started our new fundraising venture. In association with Recycling Appeal we are collecting used Cds and DVDS, CDS and DVDS can be deposited in the following locations Eugenes Foodstore, Sentra, Dunnes Stores, Dodd's Pharmacy Sinnott's Butchers, The Post Office (Nolans). You can also donate used ink jet and printer cartridges and toners Your support will be greatly appreciated TIDY TOWNS

Newtownmountkennedy tidy towns would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported us at Christmas at Dunnes stores by helping with the bag packing or donating money.

Also a big thank you to the people who donated the Christmas trees in the village this year, all the hard work that went into erecting and decorating them. Everyone will agree they looked very well and made a lovely impact on the village. Well done. LEADER INFORMATION

County wicklow partnership will host two LEADER Information Seminars in February specially aimed at Community & Voluntary groups that would like to enhance and improve their local area.

The first will be held at the new Annamoe Community Centre (just outside Annamoe on the Laragh road) on Tuesday 7th February at 7.30pm and the second will be held at Lawless's Hotel, Aughrim on Thursday 9th February at 7.30 pm. GAA NOTES

As the new Gaelic games season approaches, training will commence shortly for our adult teams. We look forward to a successful year on the pitch. Congratulations to Dean Odlum and Nicola Clarke on the recent arrival of their new baby daughter. Lotto jackpot is now at €3,000, so have a go. Condolences to the family of Noel Grant, Newcastle, who passed away recently. COUNTRY MARKETS

Market is every Saturday in the Community Centre Newcastle from 10.30. The usual fare will be available, fresh breads and cakes, jams and chutneys, fresh home grown vegetables for those warming soups at this time of the year, plants and shrubs for the garden.

New to our tables are handmade chocolates and face and hand creams Come along and meet some friends and have a cuppa and a chat. All are produce are local. Local food for local people. For the month of February there is a sale in our crafts department. Come and see. NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC

Action on the field was limited to the Under 8's, 10's and under 14's.the under 8's took part in the WDSL Indoor Futsal in Bray and performed very well winning three out of their four games played. Well done to Luke Breen, Brian Coleman, Dylan Cannon, Darragh Heffernan, Devin Okundia, Bobby Dowling and Ryan Clarke.

The under 10's title hopes are all but over after a 5-0 loss away to nearest challengers Roundwood. They have guaranteed at the very least runners-up and still have a slim chance of the title but it really is a long shot at this stage. On the day their best players were Dylan Fitzsimons, Jack Elliott and Luke Dease. Likewise the under 14's were up against their nearest challengers in the form of Ardmore Rovers at home. The game ended in a 2all draw which was probably a fair result after an exciting game of football. Newtown led twice thanks to goals from Joe Shannon & Kenneth Turner. Best players on the day were Dion Doyle, Kenneth Turner and Michael Coghlan.

No games for the girl's teams last week but a lot of the players have been kept busy undertaking trials for the Emerging Talent/ndsl Academy. Eleven players from the under 15's are currently undertaking trials. Five players from the under 17's have been selected for the South Squad and they are Becky Cassin, Amy Murphy, Georgina Canavan, Cliona Crammond and Rose Fagan so well done girls.

Well done also to another under 17's player Katie Murphy who has been selected on the 19's Emerging Talent Squad. The 19's played a friendly last Friday night in the AUL Complex against Australia but unfortunately Katie played no part as she recently suffered a shoulder injury which will continue to keep her sidelined for another couple of weeks at least. Well done Katie from everyone in the club.

Two players are celebrating their birthdays in the coming week and they are Kasper Razniak from the under 11's and Joshua Loveridge from the under 14's. Happy birthday Kasper & Joshua from everyone at Newtown Juniors F.C.

For all other queries/matters relating to the club contact Hughie @ 087-6987653 or visit our website www.newtownjuniors.com and you can also find us on Facebook. The club sends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Noel Grant who passed away recently. NEWTOWN UNITED FC

The only team from the club that saw action last weekend were the Development side (19-21yrs) who advanced to the next round of the Sheehan cup after a 3-1 away victory over York Road in the Phoenix Park. Darren Gammell scored twice and Colin Odlum added the third.

The fixtures for the week-ending week ending Saturday/ Sunday 4th/ 5th February 2012 are as follows: 1st Team Away To Enniskerry F.C. Ko Sunday at 2pm; 2nd Team Away To Wolfe Tone Celtic Ko Sunday at 2pm; U-17's At Home To Cabinteely F.C. Ko Saturday at 2pm; U-19's - Fixture To Be Confirmed (Fixtures & Ko Times Are Subject To Change)

There was no winner in our Member's draw so the winner will receive €300 next week. Fixtures etc can be viewed on the new league website www.wdfl.ie