Here are some details of tonight’s Box Office for our upcoming Beach Party taking place on Friday Nov 13th:

Box Office Location: – Cappucinos Café, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hamdan Street.
Time: – 7:00 – 9:00 pm, November 9th 2009
Ticket price: – AED 150

Just to remind everyone that this event is open to both members and non members of the Na Fianna and Irish Society so please spread the word amongst your friends at work – anyone who would like to attend is more than welcome to come along.

The ticket for AED 150 entitles you to:

Entry to The Club for the event.
4-course Buffet Dinner.
Standard drinks at a price of 12/13 AED.
Live Entertainment with DJ Canada Mike.

Looking forward to meeting new and old faces at tonight’s Box Office.

Declan

Our 3rd Annual BBQ Beach Night is fast approaching!

Details of the event are as follows: -

• Day/Date: Friday, November 13th.
• Location: The Club, Mina Port, Abu Dhabi.
• Time: 9:00 pm til late.
• Dress: Beach Wear.
• Ticket Cost: DH 150 per person. This includes FREE food, a DJ and access to drinks at a price of just AED 12/13 for all standard drinks. 

This is a ticket event and all tickets will need to be purchased on or before Wednesday, November 11th. Tickets will be sold at the following venues: -

• Every Sunday and Wednesday nights at training from now up to and including the 11th.
• Box Office, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Monday November 9th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

 This event is open to both members and non members of The Society/GAA Club so if you have any friends who would like to come along please bring them.  If you are interested in going could you please let me know at declan.madden@hct.ac.ae so that we’ll have an idea of numbers as requested by The Club.

For further information on this event please see the Na Fianna Beach Party Flyer.

A big thank you to everyone who turned up last Friday night to support our final fundraiser of the year. I think you’ll all agree it was a great night which everyone seemed to enjoy.

If anyone has photos from the night that they would like to share can you please forward them onto me (declan.madden@hct.ac.ae) and I’ll have them put up on our website asap.

I would like to extend my thanks to the following two people in particular – Mike Boyce and Brid Tierney.

Mike, once again, did a great job as our resident DJ and had everyone dancing the night away into the wee hours and beyond. If the sun ever stops shining in Abu Dhabi Mike there may be an alternative profession for you in the making!

Brid, once again, did a great job in organizing the event and liaising with The Club.

Without this work going on behind the scenes such an event is not possible so thanks very much.

Also, a thank you to all those who assisted Brid in the selling of tickets, collecting of money, etc.

Finally, one last date for your diaries – our End of Year GAA Ball which is scheduled for Thursday, June 4th. Further details of this event will follow shortly.

Cheers,
Declan.

Two reminders: The final box office for the Rose Ball will take place at Cappucino’s at the Crowne Plaza on Monday, April 26 between 7.30 – 9.30. Don’t miss this chance to get your tickets!  The Ball itself is on Thursday. Click here for more details about the Rose!

The last few tickets for the Beach Party are also on sale: either every night at training from this coming Wednesday night (April 22nd) until Sunday, May 3rd, or at the Box Office at The Crowne Plaza Hotel from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on Monday, May 4th. Click for more details about the Beach Party!

Tickets for our upcoming Beach Party on Friday, May 8th at The Club are now available.

Tickets cost just AED 150.

• Tickets will be on sale every night at training from this coming Wednesday night (April 22nd) until Sunday, May 3rd.
• We will also be holding a Box Office night at The Crowne Plaza Hotel from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on Monday, May 4th.

A few important points that need to be noted regarding ticket sales: -

• The Beach Party is open to both members and non-members of Na Fianna and The Irish Society – all are welcome!!!
• Following our Box Office on May 4th, no further tickets will be sold for the party (this is because of new security/insurance stipulations in The Club), so please get your tickets early so that you don’t miss out on what has always been a fantastic night.

For any further information please contact Brid on 050 3224021 or Val on 050 1251682. You can download a flyer here.

Cheers, Declan

Just to fill you in on the details of our matches for this coming Friday, November 7th. We have the pitch at The American International School booked from 2:30 – 5:00 pm (Training location). (See map above under “Training”)
 
The format of the day will hopefully be something as follows: -

• 2:30 – 3:00 pm – Kids game
• 3:00 – 3:30 pm – Ladies game
• 3:30 – 4:00 pm – Men’s game
• 4:00 – 4:30 pm – 2nd Ladies game
• 4:30 – 5:00 pm – 2nd Men’s game

Could I ask that everyone be at the pitches for 2:15 pm sharp. It would be nice for the kids to have a crowd watching their match and as Pat and Trish support our 2 senior teams I think it’s the least we can do in return.
 
There is an academy on after us using the pitch at 5:00 pm so it is important that everything runs off on time so as to maximize playing time for all teams.
 
And finally, just a reminder that our Beach Party will take place that night after the games in The Club. Gates open at 9:00 pm.

Just a few things people need to note regarding the Beach Party: -

1. Everyone needs to have purchased their ticket beforehand in order to gain entry to The Club premises. Show your ticket at the gate on the night.
2. If you are a non member you will need to bring a form of ID with you, along with your ticket, in order to gain entry.
3. THE POOL AND SEA ARE OFF LIMITS! Anyone found entering the pool or the sea will immediately be asked to leave The Club – no second chances. This is a Club stipulation and one which we have to abide by.

That’s everything for now. If anyone has any questions about any of the above please don’t hesitate to contact me. My mobile is 050 3236804.

Declan Madden, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Na Fianna

Our next match of the season will be held on Friday, November 7th at The American International School from 3:30 – 6:00 pm. Dubai are sending down some teams. We hope to play 2 women and men’s games on the day if numbers are large.
 
Secondly, a reminder that on the same day/night  -  Friday November 7th  – we have our 2nd annual Beach Party at The Club, Abu Dhabi. Tickets are on sale at a cost of AED 140.  This was a great success last year – held in beautiful weather on the sand at the Club. Get your grass skirt out – we are going to enjoy ourselves. All welcome.

Please download this flyer and post it in your workplace!

Please contact Declan (050 3236804) or Brid (050 3224021) for booking details.  You will not gain entry to the club on the night without a ticket.
 
Lastly, Bahrain money is due by cob Sunday, November 2nd. The cost is AED 950 per person.
You can pay at any of the following times: - 

• Wednesday, October 29th – at training.
• Saturday, November 1st – Crowne Plaza, Heroes Bar, 4:30 – 6:00 pm.
• Sunday, November 2nd – at training.

That’s it for now. Looking forward to seeing you all down training tonight.

Don’t miss the fabulous Na Fianna-Palooza Beach BBQ at Club, Al Mina on Thursday, April 10th, 2008!
Time: 8pm to 2am
Tickets 100 dhs

A GREAT NIGHT TO BE HAD BY ALL!

Free shuttle bus back into town. Last bus leaves at 1am
Music by DJ Canadian Mike

Contact Brid 050-322-4021