Annacurra
ATHLETICS
2017 got off to a great start with over 100 children at athletics and will continue every Monday preparing for track and field, cross county and the Marathon. Tag rugby under-11 and under-14 tag rugby was well supported with over the amount to make up the two teams for county finals in February and thanks as always to Barney for coaching.
TALENT SHOW
Have you got talent? Singing, dancing, playing an instrument, or saying a poem? Some of our chldren are keen to enter various talent disciplines and if we got more than two interested in each category of under-12 and under-16 age groups we can hold an area final. Please get in touch with Fiona Shannon at 087 2218366. We would love to have a great talent show.
LOTTO
Results for January 16: no jackpot winner; numbers drawn were 1, 11, 13 and 23. No matchthree winners. Jackpot stands at €2,800. Draw held in Saltee on Monday night.
45 CARD GAME
There is a 45 card game on next Friday night, January 27, in the Saltee, starting at 8.30 p.m.
WHIST DRIVE
There will be a whist drive in Annacurra Community centre on Saturday night next December 28. starting at 9 p.m.
NOTES
Item for inclusion in Annacurra notes can be emailed to Annacurra@gmail.com, or phone 083 3136925. Relay Race will take place on Friday, July 15 – more details re online registration available in March.
MASQUERADE BALL
Ladies and Gentlemen, please join us for a fabulous night of entertainement at the Masquerade Ball on February 11 in the Arklow Bay Hotel in aid of the Avoca Scouts. We will have the Victorian Hypnotist doing a show, a great DJ, photobooth, excellent lots for our auction and prizes for the most creative mask and best dressed.
Tickets are only €45 and include all of the above, prosseco on arrival and a three course meal plus an amazing night to remember. Tickets are available from the Arklow Bay Hotel, Hendleys of Avoca or Cherie at 087 6544411 or Siobhain at 087 2443062. We promise it will be even bigger and better than last year.
SYMPATHY
The local community extend their deepest sympathy to the Gilbert family, Plattinstown on the recent death of Jim Gilbert whose burial took place in Arklow cemetery on last Monday after Mass in St David’s Church, Johnstown.
TIDY TOWNS.
On Monday, January 30, at 8 p.m. a meeting will take place in the May Byrne to discuss the spring and smmer jobs, and also the group is looking for a grant from the Wind Farm Group.
Another item of interest is if there is enough interest in the continuation of the St Patrick’s Day Parade, which will celebrate 10 years in existence.
As these Committees involve the same people, they are looking for a lot of support at this meetings to discuss plans for the future. Everyone is welcome and please bring a neighbour or friend along. Refreshments afterwards.
BOTTLE BANK
celebrate his birthday on next Wednesday, January 25.
COMMUNITY ALERT
The Coolgreany Community Alert Group are appealing to all members of our community to be on the lookout for all our neighbours in this changing time of cold weather, and we ask you to call on and help those who may need a small bit of support.
HANDBALL NEWS WHIST RESULTS
Top score at the Whist Drive in Rathdrum on January 11 was won by C. Doyle and B. Burke. Second M. Whelan and S.Brady. Third B. Farrell and T. McHugh. Fourth M. Haughton and R. Murphy. Raffle winners were B. Kennedy, T. McHugh and B. Kennedy. Next Whist Drive this Wednesday, January 25, at 8.30 p.m.
JOHN (JACKIE) REID R.I.P.
family and said they should be proud how Jackie had passed on his faith, real values and the memories he had created throughout his lifetime. The ceremony was enhanced by the singing of Rathdrum Parish Choir and Avondale Voices Choir.
Burial took place after Funeral Mass in Rathdrum cemetery. Sympathy is extended to his wife Maureen, son Michael and daughter Maureen, grandchildren, extended family, relatives and many friends. May he rest in peace.
BINGO