Bellefield Beat with Maria Nolan

February at Bellefield GAA, the home of the Rapparees/Starlights, has been all about preparation. With the All County Hurling and Football Leagues kicking off on the weekend of 3rd/4th/5th March our players and mentors are back to the grindstone as they begin to tone their bodies, hone their skills and train their eye, in readiness for the season ahead.

Likewise, it has been all about preparation and groundwork at our premises as major clean-ups were mounted at weekends with Executive members and players putting their collective backs into readying the grounds for the opening of the main pitch to games and training from 17th March.

Thank you to the spit and polish and clean-up gangs who turned out in numbers and to Stephen Murphy and Michael Donohoe, chief co-ordinators.

Our Ireland Lights Up initiative was a great success thanks in the main to Nicola Warren and Stephen Murphy and all who braved the elements on those crisp February evenings to grace our walking track, and in the Healthy Clubs Every Step Counts Challenge we ended up in 17th posi- tion in Leinster from a total of over 50 clubs, making us the best club in Wexford.

So well done all.

Our very hard working and progressive Building Bellefield Development and Finance teams are making trojan efforts behind the scenes with our field signage almost full to capacity, and our innovative Patron Wall almost sold out, we cannot thank them and the people of Enniscorthy and beyond enough for their generosity and support for our new development which will not only enhance Bellefield but the entire town.

In February, our former Chairman Michael Doyle received an award at the Riverside Park Hotel at the Enniscorthy District Awards event for his service to his club and the Enniscorthy District over many years.

A momentous occasion for him and a proud night for his family and club, and our heartiest congratulations to him.

Our Bellefield Teen Disco, Bellers, took place on 17th February and is as popular as ever with our young people. Thank you to Eamonn and

Ronan Furlong and their very large contingent of stewards and helpers who ensure that Bellers is a safe environment where our youth can come to enjoy themselves.

Our weekly Lotto Jackpot stands at €15,000, with the draw taking place every Monday night. Tickets are available online and in licensed premises around the town.

Our weekly Bingo takes place at the Clubhouse every Wednesday night with over €2,000 in prizes nightly. Look for us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for updates on all our projects, match fixtures and results.

– Words and pics by Maria Nolan