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Club Lavey presents “Come Dine With Me”
Feb 25th 2012.
More details next week.
Scor
24 Feb 2012
Lavey need entries for Senior Scór (over 17s) for all competitions:
Set dancing, Ceili dancing, Recitation, Instrumental Group, Solo singing, Ballad Group, Novelty act and Quiz.
Derry semi-finals will be held on 24th and 26th of Feb with the Derry final on 4th March.
If anyone is interested in taking part or knows of anyone who might be interested, please leave your name and contact details at reception for more info or email caoimhe_oneill@hotmail.com.
Scór is a GAA competition so any Lavey club member is eligible to enter.
February Fixtures
19 Feb 2012
February Fixtures:
DJ Print Hughes McElwee U18: Sunday Feb 19th, 2pm, Desertmartin v Lavey
DJ Print Hughes McElwee U18: Sunday Feb 26th, 2pm, Desertmartin/Lavey v Slaughtneil/Kilrea
Feile na nOg (Football): Sunday Feb 26th , 11am, Lavey v Steelstown
Registration
05 Feb 2012
All membership is now due; senior members- please pay at reception.
The cost is £20 for all senior players/club members and £10 for minor, u-16, u-14 and u-12. There is no registration charge for primary school children; however they still need to be registered!
A registration day will be held in the Lavey Termoneeny Centre for all underage players on Sunday 5th February at 12pm.
If players aren’t registered, they aren’t insured and therefore will not be allowed to play any games.
Training Times for Jan/Feb
04 Feb 2012
Training for the new season is starting once again….take note of the following dates and times:
Football
Underage football training starts Sat 4th February:
P1-P4: Sat 4th Feb 10am-11.30am (indoors)
P5-P6: Sat 4th Feb 11:30am-1pm (indoors)
U12: Sat 4th Feb 1pm-2:30pm (indoors)
U-14: Every Friday, 4:30pm (Bring indoor & outdoor gear)
Camogie
Camogie training will be held for all players age 16 and over every Wednesday from 6pm-7pm (indoors).
Winter Action @ Lavey Termoneeny Centre
03 Feb 2012
The following activities are now taking place at the Lavey Termoneeny Centre. Contact Helen for further details (Tel: 028 796 43202).
Monday:
Teen Gym session (14-18 Boys & Girls) – 4.30-5.30pm
Spinning – 6-7pm
Ladies Circuits – 7-8pm
Book your team spin – 8-9pm
Tuesday
Swiss Ball/Kettle Bell/Bums and Tums – 11am-12pm
Boys circuit/spin sessions – 4.30-5.30pm
Spinning – 6-7pm
Mens Circuits – 7-8pm
Easy Spin – 8-9pm
Wednesday
Spinning for Mums – 12.30 – 1.30pm
Spinning – 6.00-7.00pm
Thursday
Tommy’s Boot Camp – 9.30-10.30am (please book – 20 places available)
Young at Heart – 11am – 12
Girls circuits/spin sessions – 4.30-5.30pm
Zumba – 7-8pm
Spinning 8-9pm
Friday
Yoga 6.30-7.30pm
Saturday
Ladies Toning class – 10-11am
Kids Dance – 10-11am (Team Sessions available 12-2pm)
News...?
12 Jan 2012
If you have any news which you would like to be published on the Lavey website or in the club notes, please do hesitate to get in touch by email (edellehenry@gmail.com).
Unfortunately, due to other commitments and the vast number of activities which take place throughout the year, it is impossible to get around every team. We would therefore particularly urge underage parents and managers to email through match results, match reports and fixtures, and we will do our best to get the information uploaded. Photographs are also welcome!
Also…add us on facebook for regular updates!!! (Lavey Termoneeny Centre)
AGM
08 Jan 2012
The annual AGM was held at the Lavey Termoneeny Centre on Sunday 8th January. Sean McPeake and Eileen Downey started proceedings by giving a brief account of activities over the past year, both on and off the pitch, before Martin Convery presented a detailed breakdown of the yearly accounts. The club committee, members and community must be highly commended for the healthy financial state of club affairs, particularly in the current economic climate. All debt arising from the recent £2.4M project has now been cleared. Much of this is owed to the huge fundraising efforts made over the past year, as well as the success of the ongoing ‘Club Lavey’, including the monthly draw. However Martin finished with a word of caution; the club cannot afford to rest on its laurels, but must strive ‘onwards and upwards’ into the future.
Election of new club delegates is as follows;
Presidents: Tommy Doherty, Colm Mulholland, Fr Baker, Pat McCloy, Fr O’Donnell.
Chairman: Seamus Downey
Vice Chair: Paul Birt
Secretary: Sean McPeake
Ass. Secretary: Shauna McCrystal
Treasurer: Martin Convery
Ass. Treasurer: Gerard Hasson
PRO: Edelle Henry and Joe McGurk
Registrar: Mervin McMullan
Insurance Officer: Paddy Dillon
Scor Officier: Caoimhe O’Neill
Hurling Co-ordinator: Joe McGurk
Football Co-ordinator: Seamus Downey
Camogie Co-ordinator: Eileen Downey
We wish the new committee continued success for the year 2012.
All Ireland Winning Hurling Manager vists Lavey
20 Dec 2011
On Sunday 18th December All Ireland Winning Manager, Liam Sheedy visited Lavey.
He took a training session in Lavey’s new 3G Pitch.
Underage Presentation
20 Dec 2011
Underage Presentation
Lavey GAC held their annual underage presentation on Sunday 18th December in the Lavey Clubrooms. Chairman Seamus Downey acknowledged the hard work and dedication of all the teams in Hurling, Football and Camogie and recognised the commitment of the players, parents and coaches, all of whose hard work made Lavey able to field in all codes and underage levels throughout the year.
For Camogie, Fr Baker presented all the teams with their personalised Lavey Bags and a Lavey GAA history book. In U12 the Camogiers took part in the GO Games throughout the year while the U14 and U16 Camogiers competed in 5 finals during the year. They contested the U14 Feile Final, U16 Ulster Final, U14 Championship, U14 League and the Shauna Shivers 7 Side Tournament, in which they beat Newbridge in to become first ever winners
John Brennan, current Derry Senior Football manager and past player of Lavey GAC presented the U12, U14 and U16 footballers and hurlers with their awards, including Lavey kit bags and book. The U-14 hurlers were commended for reaching the semi final of the Derry Championship, while the U14 footballers finished joint top of the League. The U16s had very successful season, the hurlers winning the league final and 7 aside tournament, while the footballers won the U16 football championship , defeating Desertmartin in the final. John Brennan presented the winning captains, Connor McGurk (hurling) and Eunan Shaw (football) with their respective awards.
Club Lavey Boxing Night
08 Oct 2011
Some sneak previews of what exactly the boxers are getting up to…
And many more to come!!
U16 Fooball Final
25 Aug 2011
Congratulations to the U16 Footballers who won the Championship!! Lavey 0-16 – Swatragh 0-06!! Well done lads!
See Match Report Below:
Lavey win U-16 Football Championship
Congratulations to the u-16 footballers who won the football championship at the hands of Swatragh on Thursday night!
Lavey dominated the game from the throw in with Jarlath Shaw opening the score book before Swatragh levelled with a point against the run of play. Lavey immediately answered this score by driving down the pitch at pace, and after some beautiful exchange play by Shea Downey and Connor McGurk, Declan Hughes finished the ball to the back of the net to make the score 1-1 to 0-1. Swatragh responded with a point, before Connor McGurk and Jarlath Shaw (free) added to the Lavey tally. This was to be Lavey’s last score of the half with Swatragh enjoying a period of dominance for the last 15 minutes. The Swatragh midfield and forwards put the Lavey defenders under severe pressure, however excellent defending by Eamon Magill, Connor Mulholland and Aidan Toner limited them to a point from an excellently taken 45’ during this period. The score at half time read Lavey 1-3, Swatragh 0-4.
Whatever Johnny McGarvey, Seamus Downey and Conall Halferty said at half time, it certainly worked! Lavey came out much stronger in the second half and completely dominated from the throw in. Niall Toner introduced himself to the game with a well taken point from his first touch of the ball, with Eunan Shaw adding to the score sheet with a point from the left boot. Jarlath Shaw added another point before finally Swatragh opened their second half tally with a point from a 30 yard free.
A dangerous ball into the Swatragh forwards was beautifully read and intercepted by Brendan Laverty, who delivered a perfect pass to Niall Toner, who was then fouled on the 45’. Toner opted for a quick free to Jarlath Shaw, who slotted the ball over the bar from the left wing. Declan Hughes added another point after a great catch when Shaws’ 45’ dropped short, to bring the score line to 1-8 to 0-5.
Swatragh piled on the pressure again, however ferocious tacking by the half back line of Kevin Toner, Anthony Magill and Brendan Laverty, who in particular had an excellent second half performance, cut out the attack once more. At the other end, Conor McGurk added two further points to his tally, one from a free.
At this point, the Hughes’ brothers took over scoring a series of five points between them, (Declan 0-3 and Paul 0-2), both of them unlucky to have goal chances knocked over the crossbar by the alert Swatragh keeper. Swatragh orchestrated one last attack, however Jamie O’Kane pulled off a great save, and Swatragh could only manage a point from the rebound before the referee brought proceedings to end with a final score of Lavey 1-15, Swatragh 0-7.
Congratulations to the full squad and management on a terrific win! Onwards and upwards!
Lavey Team and Scorers:
Jamie O’Kane, Connor Mullholland, Eamon Magill, Aidan Toner, Kevin Toner, Anthony Magill, Brendan Laverty, Eunan Shaw (0-1), Jarlath Shaw (0-4, 1 free), Paul Hughes (0-2), Connor McGurk (0-3, 1 free), Daragh McPeake, Shea Downey, Declan Hughes (1-4), Ben Laverty, Niall Toner (0-1), Gareth Duggan, Connor McMullan.
Congratulations to the Reserve Camogiers
22 Aug 2011
Congratulations to the Reserve Camogiers who won the Championship at the weekend. They defeated Ballinascreen at Swatragh.
Lavey U12 Footballe Team Sponsorship
02 Jul 2011
U 12 Football Jerseys are sponsored by Sportsworld Magherafel. Pictured is owner Gary Higgins, Chairperson Seamus Downey and U12 PLayer Oran Downey.
Mid Ulster Stroke Survivors Group visits Lavey/Termoneeny Centre
28 Jun 2011
Mid Ulster Stroke Survivors Group have been visiting Lavey/Termoneeny centre once a month for the past few months and completing a range of exercises with Tommy Stevenson. Included in the picture is Mr Ian Milne who donated money to the group to allow them each to get an exercise band of their own!
Lavey Receive a New Sponsorship Deal from Outdoor Services
02 Jun 2011
*New Sponsorship for the Club *
Lavey GAC chairman Seamus Downey receives sponsorship from Outdoor Services as part of a three year sponsorship deal from Noel and Martin Downey. Also pictured are football manager, Henry Downey, camogie manager, Damian O’Boyle and hurling captain, Shane Lagan receiving their new respective jerseys.
Termoneeny 10K Run and Walk
23 May 2011
The Termoneeny 10K Run and Walk took place on Sunday 15th May 2011 in Lavey. Anyone who wishes to purchase photographs see the following links:
Their web address is
*Onsite-EventPhotography.com *
or for info send to
info@OnSite-EventPhotography.com
Tel: 07802611975 (Jim) or 07779658976 (Martin)
In a well attended event the results were as follows:
TERMONEENY 10K RUN 15th May 2011
Place Name Time Category
1 Matt Wray 00:34:38 M 40-50 Ballymena & Antrim AC
2 Christopher McPeake 00:35:15 M/O Sperrin Harriers
3 Alan Ritchie 00:36:21 M/O North Belfast Harriers
4 Fionnbarr Toulan 00:36:40 M/O
5 Conor Mc Cullagh 00:37:10 M/O Greencastle
6 Daniel Diamond 00:38:05 M/O Balmoral Harriers
7 Aidan O’Hagan 00:38:22 M/O Sperrin Harriers
8 Pat Doole 00:38:27 M 40-50 Termoneeny
9 Jim Breen 00:38:41 M 50-60 Springwell
10 Paul McLaughlin 00:38:46 M 40-50 Sperrin Harriers
11 Kieran O’Donnell 00:39:14 M/O Ballymena & Antrim AC
12 Francis McCloy 00:39:55 M/O Termoneeny
13 Gavin Boyle 00:40:27 M/O Termoneeny
14 Collie Gallagher 00:40:48 M 40-50 Sperrin Harriers
15 Manus McShane 00:41:16 M/O
16 Eamon Donaghy 00:41:35 M/O
17 Jarlath O’Neill 00:41:49 M/O Termoneeny
18 Joe Young 00:42:10 M 40-50 Termoneeny
19 Ciaran McGurk 00:42:25 M 40-50
20 Gary McGuckin 00:42:29 M/O Sperrin Harriers
21 John Hughes 00:42:30 M 40-50 Termoneeny
22 Aidan Diamond 00:42:37 M/O
23 Thomas Donaghy 00:42:41 M/O
24 Sean Rea 00:42:52 M/O
25 Damien Hughes 00:43:06 M 40-50 Termoneeny
26 James McAleese 00:43:10 M 40-50
27 Sean Rogers 00:43:10 M 50-60
28 Pat Groogan 00:43:11 M 40-50
29 Peter Kelly 00:43:29 M/O
30 Dermot McKeague 00:43:30 M/O
31 Eugene McAuley 00:43:54 M 40-50
31 Robert Donnelly 00:43:54 M 40-50
33 Don Mullholland 00:44:00 M 40-50 Termoneeny
34 Oliver McCullagh 00:44:33 M 50-60 Greencastle AC
35 Gerard Mc Nally 00:44:48 M/O Sperrin Harriers
36 Matthew Hawthorne 00:45:00 M/O Springwell
37 Oliver Murphy 00:45:17 M/O Sperrin Harriers
38 Paul Martin 00:45:31 M 50-60 Sperrin Harriers
39 Thomas Doherty 00:45:48 M 40-50 Termoneeny
40 Sean White 00:45:49 M 40-50
41 James Quigg 00:45:50 M 40-50
42 Owen McAllister 00:46:09 M/O
43 Anthony O’Neill 00:46:15 M 40-50 Sperrin Harriers
44 Gerard Hassan 00:46:42 M/O Termoneeny
45 Gerard Henry 00:46:51 M 40-50 Termoneeny
46 James McNally 00:46:55 M 40-50 Termoneeny
47 Sean McAuley 00:46:58 M 50-60
48 Eamon McAteer 00:47:00 M/O Termoneeny
49 Fintan Campbell 00:47:10 M/O Maghera
50 Kieran Henry 00:47:12 M 40-50 Termoneeny
51 Stephen Murtagh 00:47:15 M/O
52 Peter McKinney 00:47:17 M 40-50
53 Tony Toner 00:47:31 M 50-60
54 Brian McKinless 00:48:12 M 40-50 Shamrock Runners
55 Fiona Crozier 00:48:19 F/O Sperrin Harriers
56 Louis O’Connor 0048:32 M/O
57 Kevin Duggan 00:48:36 M/O
58 Robbie Maguire 00:48:42 M 40-50 Termoneeny
59 Niall Gallagher 00:48:47 M/O
60 Shaun Dillon 00:48:50 M 40-50 Termoneeny
61 Ronan Fitzpatrick 00:49:11 M/O
62 Kevin Grant 00:49:12 M/O
63 Sean O’Connor 00:49:19 M 40-50
63 Geoff Higgins 00:49:19 M 40-50
65 Karen Henry 00:49:37 F/O
66 Neil Magill 00:49:58 M/O
67 Colm Ross 00:50:19 M 50-60 Ballymena & Antrim AC
68 Sean Doherty 00:50:34 M/O
69 Anne Killen 00:50:50 F/O
70 Brian Loughlin 00:51:14 M 40-50
71 Shauna Melaugh 00:51:17 F/O Termoneeny
72 Brigid Quinn 00:51:19 F 50-60 Ballymena AC
73 Niall Hassan 00:51:25 M/O
74 Keith Morrow 00:51:44 M/O
75 Declan McNamee 00:51:48 M 40-50
76 Phelim Mulholland 00:51:56 M/O Termoneeny
77 Jonathan McKenna 00:52:04 M/O
78 Paul Mallory 00:52:12 M 40-50 Ballinderry Shamrocks
79 Patrick Baker Rev. 00:52:14 M 40-50 Termoneeny
80 Anthony McKenna 00:52:20 M/O
81 Andrew Linton 00:52:28 M/O
82 Pat Scullion 00:52:30 M 50-60
83 Paul McGhee 00:52:32 M 40-50
84 Mabel McFaul 00:52:34 F 50-60 Ballymena AC
85 Diane Hutchinson 00:52:37 F/O
86 Brian Scullion 00:52:42 M 40-50
87 Michelle Downey 00:52:58 F/O Termoneeny
88 Norman Gibson 00:53:07 M 50-60
89 Collette Birt 00:53:12 F/O
90 Olive Rafferty 00:53:14 F 40-50 Termoneeny
91 Gemma Mulholland 00:53:37 F/O Termoneeny
92 Francis Halferty 00:53:51 M 50-60 Termoneeny
93 Gavin Mullholland 00:54:32 M 40-50 Termoneeny
94 Sinead Higgins 00:54:41 F 40-50 Termoneeny
95 Conor Lavery 00:54:52 M/O
96 Paddy Breen 00:55:00 M 50-60
97 Stephen McGarry 00:56:24 M/O
98 Anne Mulholland 00:57:04 F/O Termoneeny
99 John Meehan 00:57:07 M 40-50
100 Mark Young 00:58:15 M/O
101 Bernadette McNally 00:58:41 F 50-60 Sperrin Harriers
102 Billy Regan 00:58:51 M 50-60 Termoneeny
103 Mairead Hughes 00:58:52 F/O
104 Angela Doherty 00:59:54 F 40-50
105 Martina O’Connor 00:59:55 F 40-50 Termoneeny
106 Frank McNicholl 01:01:19 M/O
107 Cathy McKenna 01:01:20 F 40-50 Termoneeny
108 Dennis Loughry 01:05:06 M 60+
108 Martin Nelson 01:05:06 M 40-50
110 Susan Duggan 01:06:03 F 40-50 Termoneeny
111 Emma Duffin 01:06:04 F/O
111 Christina McErlean 01:06:04 F/O
Healthy Hearts
15 Apr 2011
Healthy Hearts,
a mobile heart screening service set up by John & Tony McEntee, offers an on-site cardiac screening service to sports clubs for 14-30 year olds. A simple cardiac screen can identify potentially life threatening conditions to help prevent sudden deaths in young people who may have ‘Sudden Adult Death Syndrome’. Screening costs just £35 per person and takes 5 minutes. Full details are provided at reception. If you would be interested in attending a screening please leave your name at reception before 15th April. If enough people are interested, we will contact Healthy Hearts to arrange a date for them to visit the Lavey Termoneeny Centre.
U16 Footballers win Club Derry Tournament
14 Apr 2011
Congratulations to the U16 Footballers who won the Club Derry Tournament in Owenbeg.
The team won a set of Club Derry Jersies and were captained by Declan Hughes.
In the B section the following teams made it through to the knock out stages after some pulsating games in the group stages : Sean Dolans, Foreglen, Lavey, Greenlough, Claudy, Ogramore, Slaughtmanus, Coleraine and Doire Trasna.
Sean Dolans and Foreglen had to play in a preliminary round to get into the quarter finals with Foreglen coming out on top with a comfortable 12 points to spare. The quarter finals threw up some interesting ties:
Foreglen 3-08 vs Ogramore 2-04
Lavey 4-05 vs Slaughtmanus 2-03
Greenlough 3-11 vs Coleraine 2-00
Claudy 0-13 vs Doire Trasna 0-11
Foreglen played Lavey in the semi final, the extra game appeared to show on the young Foreglen players legs with Lavey showing more energy to get over the line and book their place in the final. In the other semi final Greenlough put Claudy to the sword to set up what was to be a very close final.
To decide who would be crowned the Under 16 Football 7’s B champions both Greenlough and Lavey knew they would both have to be at the top of their game. As the game progressed it became increasingly difficult to separate the teams, Greenlough appearing to hold a slight advantage for much of the game, just managing to keep their noses in front. But the fitness and athleticism of the Lavey men came through in the end, they managed to hit a very well worked goal with two minutes to go to put them level followed by some very intelligent football to knock on two extra points which was the winning margin when referee Mervin McAleese blew for full time. Lavey won on a score line of 3-06 to 2-07.
Congratulations
05 Apr 2011
Congratulations to the U14 Feile Camogie Players who progressed to the Feile Camogie Final which will take place on Sunday 17th April. They beat Swatragh on a scoreline of 2-6 to 0 score in the Semi Final last Saturday. All support needed for the final!!
Lavey defeat the Loup in first round of League
28 Mar 2011
*Senior Football League 1st Round *
Sunday 27th March saw Lavey get there League campaign off to a winning start with a victory over Loup. It was the Loup who got off to the better start, clocking up 3 unanswered points before Ben Dodds had the foresight to spot Paul Hearty on the move for him to hid low to the left corner of the net. Lavey quickly capitalised on this and registered points from the boot of Caolean O’Boyle, Paul Hearty and Shane Devlin. At half time the score line was Lavey 1-07 to Loup 0-08. The second half began much the same as the first with Loup looking the sharper of the two teams. Lavey quickly got to grips with the game and points from Shane Devlin and Caolean O’Boyle saw them begin to pull level with Loup and when a penalty was awarded O’Boyle had no hesitation in stepping up to hit low to the corner of the net. A final point from Colm Dillon sealed Lavey’s victory before the final whistle. Final Score Lavey 2-10 Loup 0-13.
Casino Night
26 Mar 2011
Club Lavey held a Casino Night on 26th Feb 2011
Winners on the night were:
1st Prize: Paul McVeigh
2nd Prize: Matthew Henry
3rd Prize: Oliver Collins
Congratulations to U16 Hurlers
26 Mar 2011
Congratulations to the U16 Hurlers who won a set of Club jersies as winners of the all county 7 a side competition last sunday.
In the semi-finals Lavey proved too strong for Swatragh whilst Na Magha defeated Banagher. The final again was an excellent game of hurling with Lavey coming out on top against Na Magha on a score line of 4 – 5 to 1 – 5. Overall Lavey were deserving winners, they combined strong running and economical use of the ball throughout the day which other teams could not match. The winning team got a set of Club Derry jerseys as the prize for the winning the competition. Congratulations to Lavey and well done to all the clubs who took part.
Feile Result
08 Mar 2011
U14 Feile Result
Lavey 2-14 Ballinderry 1-0
Well done Boys!
Club Draw Winners for February 2011
04 Mar 2011
Club Lavey Draw Winners for February
£100 each: PJ Ward, Maurice Dorrity, Martin Birt, Brendan McCloy and Gerard Hassan
In Memory of Davey Guess
31 Jan 2011
On the 6th of January 2010, Lavey Parish and Community lost a dear friend. David Francis Guess, son of the late David and Mary Guess died age 74. David or (Davey) as he was known to friends passed away in Belfast City Hospital.
As a long standing member of the Lavey community Davey was someone who was an intricate part of that ethos of community. He was familiar to everyone in Lavey and anyone who was new to the parish would soon get to know him. He was an esteemed clubman of Erin’s Own GAC, Lavey.
A reserved person who was irreplaceable around the club, he will be sadly missed in Lavey. Lavey GAC Committee and members offer sympathy to his sorrowing relatives and friends. He will remain forever in our memories.
A Gaelic Farewell
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rain fall softly upon your fields until we meet again,
And may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Underage Football Training
22 Jan 2011
Underage Football Training
U14 Football Training will take place every Friday from 4.30pm- 6pm. On Saturday mornings P1, 2, 3 and 4 from 10.00am- 11.30am, P5 and 6 from 11.30am – 1pm and finally P7 and 1st Years from 1pm- 2.30pm
Lavey Commitee for 2011
21 Jan 2011
Lavey held there AGM on Sunday 16th January in the Club Rooms. The Committee was appointed for the 2011 year as follows:
Honorary Presidents:
Fr O’Donnell, Tommy Doherty, Pat McCloy, Colm Mulholland and Fr Baker.
Chairman: Seamus Downey
Vice Chairman: James McCloy
Secretary: Sean McPeake
Assistant Secretary: Michael Murphy
Treasurer: Martin Convery
Assistant Treasurer: Fergal McNally
Public Relations Officer: Shauna McCrystal
Registrar: Mervin McMullan
Insurance Officer: Paddy Dillon
Youth Officer: Ryan Farren
Child Protection Officer: Janette McCann
Underage Hurling Officer: Joe McGurk
Underage Footballer Officer: Seamus Downey
Cultural Officer: Caoimhe O’Neill.
Young at Heart Club
05 Jan 2011
Young at Heart Club
The young at heart club in the Lavey/Termoneeny Centre is running every Thursday at 11am. Activities include armchair aerobics, light gym work and refreshments.
To book your place please contact Helen on 028 796 43202.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Lavey GAC provides shelter to those rescued from adverse weather conditions on the Glenshane Pass
30 Mar 2010
Following the Glenshane Pass closure due to extreme snow last night, (Tue 30th Mar 2010) in which 300 people were trapped, Lavey GAC/Termoneeny Community Centre provided food and shelter to some of those snow victims.
The police and mountain rescue squads contacted Sean McPeake local councillor, DPP member and Lavey GAC Club member in order to arrange facilities to accommodate those victims of the snow. Lavey Club and the Termoneeny Association quickly assembled their committee members and made preparations to act as a support facility. Volunteers from club and local community arranged blankets, bedding and food in an attempt to provide some comfort. Local businesses FP McCann, Gilbert Crawford, McKee’s butchers, Kelly’s Spar and others all assisted with the supply of people and materials to cater for nearly 200 people.
Those who fell victim to ‘the Pass’ were thankful for the efforts of the members of the club and community organisation. Some even used the Indoor Sports facility on Wednesday andplayed a multi-national football match whilst waiting on the Glenshane road being cleared. The return leg is reputed to be fixed for Wednesday fortnight at the top of “the Pass”!
Meanwhile, Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Foyle MLA Martina Anderson visited the club during the relief efforts on Wednesday.
Mary McAleese visits Lavey
27 Mar 2010
President Mc Aleese visits Lavey GAC
``Having travelled the world for the last 12 years as president, I am not easily astonished, but coming in here today to a small rural community I was truly astonished by the scale of the achievements here…it is a huge credit to all involved in the project.” These were the words of President Mary Mc Aleese on her visit to Lavey GAC/Termoneeney Community facility on Saturday 27th March.
A large crowd of well wishers were present to greet the president on her arrival to Gulladuff at 12.45pm. President Mc Aleese and her husband Martin were welcomed to Lavey by Club Chairman Seamus Downey and introduced to Seán McPeake, club Secretary and Chairman of Magherafelt District Council, Paul Birt Chairman of Lavey GAC and Termoneeney Community Association and Elaine Mc Crystal chairperson of Termoneeney Community Association. In brilliant sunshine the president posed outside for group photographs of both Lavey and Termoneeney committees. The president was also greeted by Lavey`s former Derry 1958 All-Ireland final players Tommy Doherty and Colm Mulholland.
The president then entered the building where she was signed the visitors book before going on a tour of the new £2.5m sports and community facility. On entering the gymnasium she met with Lavey sports development officer Tommy Stevenson. Tommy briefed the President on the all-inclusive nature of the gymnasium which was only one of four gymnasiums in the north of Ireland which catered for both able-bodied and people with disabilities alike. After leaving the gymnasium the President entered the sports hall where she saw underage games of football, hurling and camogie being played simultaneously on the artificial Third Generation surface. The president then entered the main hall where she was welcomed to an immaculately presented stage by Feár an Ti Joe Mc Gurk. The clubrooms were now full to capacity of the young and not so young. Joe introduced the president on stage to the eagerly assembled audience where she was entertained with some traditional music from Termoneeney music group. After shaking hands and thanking the children the President began to address the audience. After an introduction and thank you `As Gaeilge` the president spoke of her astonishment at what has been achieved in Lavey. She spoke of the huge amount of work and dedication that must have been required in order that a facility such as this could be delivered. She praised the foresight, efforts and sacrifices that were made by this rural community in order that this tremendous success story was achieved. What she saw, she said, was a very strong statement of intent coming from this rural parish. A statement which was full of confidence in ourselves, a statement which also said that whatever obstacles were placed in front of yourselves that they were not going to be insurmountable. She quipped at her husband Martin`s playing days with Anthony Mc Gurk on the Sigerson Cup winning team and also of how Martin was of late getting a new lease of life with the success of Antrim`s County football team!
Chairperson of Lavey/TCG joint committee Paul Birt then addressed the audience. Paul went into some detail around the building project and how it had been successfully delivered. He thanked the president for taking time out of her busy schedule to be with us in Lavey. The president was presented with a flower arrangement in Lavey and Termoneeney colours from Termoneeney Chairperson Elaine Mc Crystal. Club Chairperson Seamus Downey also presented the president with a copy of Lavey GAC club history book.
The president then left the stage and onto the main body of the hall where she had earlier said she and her husband wanted to meet and talk to as many people as she could, and they certainly did! One of the first up to meet her was the president`s own first cousin now living in Lavey, Damian Treanor. After exchanging pleasantries the president then met with Jonathan Boyle an ex-pat now living in England but had made the journey across the sea back to Lavey especially to meet with the president. Rosemary Shivers, Kathleen Regan, Brian Boyle, the Downey and Doole families were among others who also had conversations with the president. The president then was introduced to the youngest Lavey person in the audience that day, 11 day old Karen Birt who was photographed with the president and proud parents. The many children who had just less than two hours previously had received the sacrament of confirmation in Lavey were now also swelling the numbers eagerly wanting to get photographed and to meet the president. Dressed in their finest many young children with their parents were now getting that special photograph for their album. As the advancing crowds got larger the president continued to press the flesh and meet with the dozens of well wishers before making her way eventually towards the exit door.
Club chairman Seamus Downey was on hand to say goodbye and to thank the President and her husband Martin for making the event possible. The assembled crowds broke into rapturous applause as the President and her husband got into their car to make the journey back to Aras an Uachtarainn. As the president’s car with their entourage of security vehicles rolled out of the club grounds it had signalled an end of what had been a hugely successful and historic day in the history of Lavey.
