Wednesday, October 29, 2014

KBC riding high in SW League

Kilcullen Badminton Club played three SW League matches this week and first out on Thursday 23 October was the Grade 4 Mens squad, writes Enda O'Neill, PRO of Kilcullen Badminton Club.

The venue: The Complex, the opposition St Laurence's. This top of the table clash was a one-sided affair with Enda, Vincent, Sean and Fintan taking the match 4-0. Mens 4 sit on top of the table with an impressive nine points from a possible 12, followed by St Laurence's and Killoughy on six points and Kildare towns CMWS at the foot of the table on three points. Mens Grade 4 play Killoughy in their next fixture at home and a win would nearly guarantee the lads a spot in the semi finals.

Ladies 1 were also out on Thursday night in an away clash against Portarlington. Norrie and the girls were still waiting on their first points of the season and duly got a well deserved two points after a tough draw. Well done to the girls and best of luck in your next game.

Oliviers Mens Grade 6 visited table toppers Baltinglass on Monday 27 October and earned a good away draw. The lads were 2-1 up going into the last game but unfortunately Olivier and Ben lost their game in a heartbreaking 26-24 and 21-19 two-setter. Still, an away draw is a great result for the lads who are now second in their table and only one point off Baltinglass who are on seven points. Well done to Olivier and the lads.

Finally, good luck to Helen and her team who play Ryston of Newbridge on Tuesday 28 October, and also congratulations to Helen and her partner Jen Monaghan who won the Division 6 Midlands Tournament last weekend.

Jen has also opened a brilliant shop just beside Centra at the top of the town at Unit 13, Hillcrest, it's called J& A Shabby Chic and I would recommend you go and visit as she has some beautifully crafted items. The shop is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am-5pm and you can contact Jen on 088 3702554/0872628305. Also check them on on Facebook just type in Shabby Chic Junkie.