Club Notes 07/07/2024

Good evening. Our popular Kellogg’s Cul camp starts tomorrow from 10am-2pm, while we can’t promise good weather we can certainly promise that the kids will have a great time.

Don’t forget to pack for all eventualities including, raingear, hats, and sun cream(because I’m optimistic),packed lunch and plenty of drinks. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

Senior Men

The lads will start their championship campaign in Echelon Park Aughrim next Sunday 14th July with a throw in time of 12noon against Tinahely. Looking forward to seeing the Blesso support in Aughrim as always.

The lads were out with the Tidy Towns on Saturday morning and they thank everyone for the kind words of encouragement. As well as this they hold their fundraising event on Saturday 20th July. This will take place like last year outside Dunnes Stores Blessington and with our friends at Brew 21 main Street Blessington from 11am-4pm. This year the lads chosen charity to donate some of the proceeds to is our own Blessington All Stars and their bid to obtain a new sensory room. Further details are available on our go fund me page https://www.gofundme.com/f/senior-mens-team-and-all-stars?

Junior A

The Junior A team also begin their championship campaign on Sunday 14th July in Echelon Park Aughrim with a throw in time of 3.30pm against St.Pat’s. Wishing you all the very best of luck. Keep an eye out for Tommy O’Hagon who has promised to bring a picnic of sambo’sand a few flasks to keep everyone fed on the day.

Junior B

The Junior B championship starts on Thursday 18th July at 7.30pm and their first game takes place against Baltinglass away. Again we hope to see as much Blesso support behind all the teams.

The lads hosted Kilbride on Friday evening in the Sean Duffy memorial Cup and were delighted with the win to keep the cup safe again in Blessington. Thanks to Kilbride for travelling over and to Hennessy’s bar for hosteing the refreshments afterwards.

Minors

Our minors start their championship campaign tomorrow with an away match against Eire Óg. Let’s get behind the team and management by showing them a huge Blesso support.

U9’s

The boy’s had a super morning on Saturday for their Go-Games with Valleymount and Dunlavin. Some great skills been shown on the pitch. Well done to everyone.

U7’s

The lads also had Go-Games against Valleymount and Dunlavin on Saturday. It is so good to see the skills of these little lads develop. Well done everyone.

Ladies Football

U16 Girls

Well done to the Under 16 girls who played a stormer in the 2nd half against a strong Coolkenno team away on Monday evening. The girls came up short in the end but worked their socks off and loads of positives to come from the game. Fair play to Julie who stepped into goals and made some savage saves. Well done Julie and to all these brilliant girls. Keep on going and the rewards will come.

U16 girls were absolutely amazing in the first half against a very strong An Tochar side on Sunday afternoon in Roundwood. Thanks to An Tochar for a good challenging game. With one score in it at half time our tails were up.

Momentum slowed down in the second half and the heads went down a little bit but we can work on that. Loads of positives to take from the game.

Thanks so much to all the girls who stepped up from 14’s with a lot of players missing. Ye we’re all fantastic and slotted in perfectly.

POTM goes to Daisy Lindsey. Unbelievable performance. Well done to you all ,doing your club proud as always.

U14 White

The girls were presented with their new training gear kindly sponsored by Heart Safety Soloutions. Thank you

Condolences

Sincere condolences to Saragh , Jack, Molly and Christy Broe on the passing of Saragh’s Mam Maureen Kenny. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time

Sympathy to Byrne family on death of Dessie Byrne formerly of Main Street. He has been living in England for a number of years. Funeral arrangements later. The Byrne's formerly owned the pub now known as the Ramblers Rest

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