Calling all ladies interested in playing Gaelic Football. Hannah Jones has just arrived into the area from Cavan and is passionate about playing football.

She is out to reform Crawley Gaels GAA club.

Check out her letter below…

RETURN OF THE CRAWLEY GAELS!

Just a quick introduction.

My name is Hannah Jones and I previously lived in Ireland for 7 years before moving back to England 3 years ago. I played Gaelic Football there constantly for 7 years and am looking to put together a ladies team for Crawley to train and compete against other teams across England.

We have the great support of the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society and Emerald Club in Crawley to get the Crawley Gaels up and running again. So anyone that would be interested in signing up to make this team or just to get fit or even help out in anyway feel free to contact me either by email (MrsJones_x@hotmail.com) or phone (07792258928)

All of your support would be greatly appreciated and we will hopefully see the Crawley Gaels ladies team in the near future and be as successful as the last team!!! So ladies Hurry Up and get in touch and lets get this team going again.

Thanks,
Hannah Jones

Some come on ladies…
Let’s not let the grass grown under your feet. Go on, make contact and sign up. We’ve already got a fantastic playing surface at Southgate Playing Fields. And the goal posts are also there. Let’s put Crawley back on the GAA map.

Yes our biggest event of the year

The Crawley Irish Festival is scheduled for Sunday 30th August 2009 (12pm – 7pm)

Now in it’s 14th year it never fails to impress. It attracts up to seven thousand visitors to the town from throughout Crawley and the South East of England for the one day event and has built a reputation as a great family day out. The event showcases some of the best musical talent from Britain and Ireland on three live entertainment stages, with traditional, ballad, country and modern music played out in addition to the Irish dance stage and Ceili marquee.

This year we are focusing heavily on the younger element of the community with a special children’s entertainment marquee involving games, songs and stories, with particular emphasis on Irish traditions and folklore.

Sports and cultural identity are each featured prominently with GAA sports, a funfair, workshops, food and craft stalls and displays, with the added attraction of a licensed beer tent with Gaelic sports shown on the big TV screen.

It’s a great day out for all the family – so come to Southgate Playing Fields in Central Crawley and enjoy the craic!

Entry: £5 (discounts £2). Children: £1. Parking free

For further details, visit the website at http://www.celtic-irish.co.uk/festival