AGM and PGM
The AGM and PGM were held last week. We would like to express our sincerest thanks and gratitude to Ailis Kennedy as she finished her term as president. Ailis oversaw the running of the council as it is still in its infancy in the new system. Her work and presence in the club has been immense in her two year tenure.

Ailis is succeeded by John Findlater. John takes on the role of President 10 years after he was club captain, and two years after his son Stephen was captain! John has been instrumental in helping the club with fundraising efforts over the past 2-3 years and returns to the running of the club with a wealth of knowledge, including in the area of development. This is a key focus of the club in the next 5 years.

We wish him all the best in his new role!

The accounts of the club were presented by Rob Johnson, who highlighted the need for the club to increase its income. The focus on recruitment, fundraising and complex rentals is paramount to ensure we put enough money away for the replacement of the back pitch within the next 4 years.

A number of officers for the club are required. Club captain Andrew Walker noted how the committee is an ideal opportunity for members in their 20years to develop skills which will enhance their CVs. The work of the committee is crucial to the running of the club, but it is relatively easy to learn. Specified roles are available, ensuring that members can work to their strengths. If you have skills including event management, recruitment, development plans, accounting, communication, advertising or many more please let us know. We would love to give members experience to grow professionally as they give back to the club!

The two motions of the AGM were passed unanimously.

Girls futures training
We have been delighted to offer our talented u14s extra training with the Irish u16 boys coach Niall Denham over the past few weeks. For an extra hour a week our girls have been brought through technical skills and tricks by Niall. This week was the last week of the extra sessions but they will commence again next year. All girls of the next year will be assessed in the first few weeks of the season to ensure that we consider all of our players for this training opportunity.

Celtic Sports
Don’t forget to sign up for the many summer camps we have on offer this year with Celtic Sports Academy! The registration form is attached at the end of this page.