This article is from page 60 of the 2011-11-15 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 60 JPG
THE AGM of Ennis St. John’s Community Games was held last week at the Ennis Museum before a quite a good crowd including some newcomers. Before the meeting commenced the Chairman proposed a minutes silence in memory of those who had Community Games connections and unfortunately had passed away during the previous year.
The meeting opened with an address from the President Mr John 0’Sullivan, who incidently with his wife Cecilia, founded Ennis Community Games. He welcomed everyone present and said that this was a very special year for Ennis Community Games who were celebrating 40 years, and he hoped it would still be in existence for another forty.
The Chairman, Joe Lynch, said in the course of his report that he was delighted to have been involved at the end of another very successful year and congratulated everyone for their continued help, support and commitment. Secretary Geraldine Sharkey presented a very comprehensive report stating that it was a most successful year.
We had achieved many successes at local provincial and national levels and this year had received 15 All Star awards. During her report she suggested that there could be people in the area who might like to help out at various events but didn’t have time to become committee members and that it was an avenue thaat we should explore.
Treasurer Mary Moloney presented a pretty healthy financial report but added that due to the financial state of the economy that it was much harder to raise funds and that we should be keeping a close eye on expenditure.
At the end of the meeting presentations were made to John and Cecila O’Sullivan in recognition of 40 years involvement with Community Games and to Geraldine Sharkey honouring her successful achievement in conquering Mount Kilimanjaro.
Election of officers resulted as follows:- President, John 0’Sullivan, VPresidents, Cecilia 0’Sullivan, Tony Sharkey and Brendan Doyle, Chairman, Joe Lynch, V. Chairman, Roger Fox; Secretary, Geraldine Sharkey; Asst. Secretary, Ann Arthur O’Brien; Treasurer, Mary Moloney; Asst. Treasurer, Flan Brennan, PRO. Tony Sharkey, Committee Members, Marie Roche, Rebecca Brown, Tara Cooney, Hilda O’Connor, Frances Buzcek, Willie Donnellan, Michael O’Brien, Pat Roche, Sean Kenneally and Tony Mounsey.