Laytown/ Bettystown
CONTACT ME
Ring Iris on 0864033557 or email irismaryg@gmail.com with items of interest in the area.
GOLF CLASSIC
East Meath Meals on Wheels Annual Golf Classic takes place this Friday 20th July at Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club. Teams of 4 - €100. Sponsor a hole - €50. All proceeds go towards providing meals in the local area each week. Contact Berna at 0863844774.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
A very happy birthday to Elaine Stack-Brennan who celebrated her 50th last weekend with a great party in the Coast Inn. Family and friends were there and all had a fabulous night.
SONAIRTE
Having been closed for almost six months due to an insurance problem, Sonairte, the interactive visitor centre in Laytown which promotes ecological awareness and sustainable living, opened its doors to the public again last week. You can now buy their fresh vegetable boxes; Boxes contain a mix of the organic, seasonal produce currently available from Sonairte’s garden. Just choose how much you want (€10, 15, 20, 30 etc.), contact us and your box will be waiting for you.
EAST MEATH BRIDGE CLUB
Summer Charity bridge continues in Laytown & Bettystown golf club every Tuesday evening a 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome.
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE
The Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2018 will take place from September 12th -17th and will be led by Bishop Smith. The fare is €749 for full board and inclusive of insurance and travel taxes (single supplement €180). To book, contact The Presbytery 041-9827384.
LIFEBOAT THANKS
“Thanks to all who supported the recent Car Boot Sale at Drogheda Presbyterian Church, in aid of the new Shannon Class Clogherhead Life Boat, it was a great success”
Mornington GOLF CLASSIC
East Meath Meals on Wheels Annual Golf Classic takes place on Friday 20th July at Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club. Teams of 4 - €100. Sponsor a hole - €50. All proceeds go towards providing meals in the local area each week. Contact Berna at 0863844774.
PILGRIMAGE BOYNE TO THE NANNY
The FR Willie memorial walk will take place on this coming Sunday (July 22nd).
Meet at Riverside gift shop car park at 2 pm. The walk will include a family picnic spot on the sand dunes. Families are invited to walk from the Riverside car park to the picnic on the spot on the sand dunes. There will be treats for the children taking part at the picnic spot. After the picnic to who wish can continue walking to the Nanny, while others may wish to return to their cars. All are welcome. Please tell your friends. Don’t forget to bring your picnic.
MISLEADING HEADLINE
A Headline which appeared in the local paper recently stated that, quote, “Frank wants more toilets”. Unquote. The article applied to Frank Godfrey, Drogheda’s esteemed Mayor. Whatever reason as to why Frank wants more toilets I just hope that he hasn’t got the runs.
G.A.A
The Dubs have no home, according to those who know. Croke park is only rented out to the Dublin team, therefore they don’t own it, and as they don’t own it they cannot claim it as their home venue. The final eight teams have qualified for the round Robin format. Its two groups of four teams. Each group will play the other three teams. Each team will have an away, a home and a neutral venue, except Dublin who have two “away games” in Croke park. If they qualify for the All- Ireland semi and final that’s another two away in Croke park. It’s time they got their own patch.
Julianstown MEALS ON WHEELS
Meals-on-Wheels are looking for volunteer drivers to help with delivering meals to senior citizens in the Stamullen and Julianstown areas on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week. If you are interested in helping, please contact MOW on 0867222068.
DULEEK LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Minecraft Tips and Tricks Workshop with Conor Murphy. Monday 23rd July 11am. Ages 7+. Come along for tips on creating your Minecraft world, Lego Minecraft teamwork, tips on internet safety, free play on the Playstation and a look at Conor’s Minecraft world.
Tall Tales and Terrifying Titbits. Stories for Children. Wednesday 25th July 11am. Ages 6+ With Storyteller Melissa Baker. All activities can be booked the Library; phone 041 9880709.
IRISH GUIDE DOGS COLLECTIONS
The annual church gate collection for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind will take place on the weekend of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of July 2018 outside the following churches in Co Meath; Duleek-Bellewstown, Ardcath-Clonalvy-Curragha, Stamullen-Julianstown.
To help or if you have any questions please ring 085 7663107 or email guidedogsbalbriggan@gmail.com We wish to thank all of the clergy in the area for their cooperation in this matter with us and An Garda for giving us the permit to collect outside the churches.
Bellewstown CONTACT ME
Any news or items of interest contact Iris @0864033557 or emailirismaryg@gmail.com
IRISH GUIDE DOGS COLLECTIONS
The annual church gate collection for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind will takeplace on the weekend of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of July 2018 outside the following churches in Co Meath Duleek-Bellewstown, Ardcath-Clonalvy-Curragha, StamullenTo help or if you have any questions please ring 085 7663107 or email guidedogsbalbriggan@gmail.com We wish to thank all of the clergy in the area for their cooperation in this matter with us and An Garda for giving us the permit to collect outside the churches.
BLOTTO
Blotto Draw Tuesday 11th July, the numbers drawn were 06-07-11-24-29. No winner. The €10 winners were Pauline Carr: Tishy & Tommy: Lorraine Wing: Maureen Andrews: The Black children: Grace & Marie. Jackpot next Wednesday is €2,000. Reserve Jackpot €2,000.
BELLEWSTOWN P & P
There was a great turnout for our annual open last weekend. Results next week. Well done to Richard Brennan, Oliver Plunkett and Leo Gibney who qualified for the National Seniors final at the Navan club last Friday night.
BELLEWSTOWN GOLF CLUB
07.07.18; Race Day Stableford: 1st James Gogarty 40pts, 2nd Eugene Lynch 40pts
08.07.18; Singles Stableford: 1st Felix Zinyemba 41pts, 2nd Eugene Lynch 37pts
Ladies’ Results 07.07.18: 1st Grace McCullen 36pts
DULEEK LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Monday 23rd July 11am. Ages 7+. Come along for tips on creating your Minecraft world, Lego Minecraft teamwork, tips on internet safety, free play on the Playstation and a look at Conor’s Minecraft world. Tall Tales and Terrifying Titbits.
Stories for Children. Wednesday 25th July 11am. Ages 6+ With Storyteller Melissa Baker. All activities can be booked in the Library; phone 041 9880709.
DULEEK-BELLEWSTOWN DRAW
Results for 11th July; the numbers drawn were 03-5-14-29. No winner. The five €20 lucky dip winners were Sinead Lenehan, Daire Scully, Gerry Tolan, Robert Lynch and Paddy McDonnell. Jackpot next week is €6,000.
Ardcath/ Clonalvy DULEEK LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Minecraft Tips and Tricks Workshop with Conor Murphy. Monday 23rd July 11am. Ages 7+. Come along for tips on creating your Minecraft world, Lego Minecraft teamwork, tips on internet safety, free play on the Playstation and a look at Conor’s Minecraft world. Tall Tales and Terrifying Titbits. Stories for Children. Wednesday 25th July 11am. Ages 6+ With Storyteller Melissa Baker. All activities can be booked in the Library; phone 041 9880709.
IRISH GUIDE DOGS COLLECTIONS
The annual church gate collection for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind will takeplace on the weekend of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of July 2018. Outside
the following churches in Co Meath Duleek-Bellewstown, Ardcath-Clonalvy-Curragha, Stamullen-Julianstown.
CEMETERY DEVOTION
Ardcath: Sunday 9th September Mass 2pm.
ARDCATH MACRA
The club are always very welcoming to any new members; please don’t hesitate and just come along and join in the fun follow us on Facebook @ Ardcath Macra.
RATHFEIGH P & P Collon CONTACT ME MATTOCK BLOTTO
Congrats to Errol Carry on qualifying for the National Seniors finals last Friday night in Navan. He now plays the finals at the McDonagh club in Kildare at the end of the month.
Contact Mary Fitzsimons at 0861081448 or emailmary. fitzy66@gmail.com
The numbers drawn were 16-2024-31. Jackpot not won. There was one Match 3 winner, congrats to Monica Lynch who wins €100. Next Jackpot € 9,200 “If you want to win it, you’d better be in it”
ACTIVE RETIREMENT MEETING
Mattock Rangers Collon Active Retirement monthly meeting on July 19th at 2.30pm in Watters Restaurant Collon. Flexi bus as usual. Music by Paddy Reilly. Chair aerobics. Bingo. Light refreshments served. Note change of venue.
MATTOCK SUMMER CAMPS
Mattock Rangers Community Centre will be holding summer camps on 13th to 17th August and 20th to 24th August. Camp times 9.30 am to 1.30 pm. Cost €65 per week. Age groups 5 to 12 years. Lots of fun guaranteed. Children should bring packed lunch and change of clothes every day. Booking forms available at Mattock Centre or Little Munchkins. For more info please contact Little Munchkins 041 98 19783 or the Mattock After School Service 085 8074664.
HELP ORLA MCKENNA
Best of luck to my friend Orla McKenna from Kells Road who is competing in the Corinthian Jockeys Challenge in aid of the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund. Orla will ride in 3 races over the next few months with the first one on July 22nd at The Curragh. As part of the Challenge Orla has to raise 10k and is holding a golf classic in Ashbourne Golf Club on Friday 10th August. There are still some times left on the timesheet and you can contact Donal on 0863343822 if you would like to enter a team of 4 for €200. Best of luck Orla!
GRAD SEASON
Nice to see Grad Season is back again! The St. Marys Christian Brothers will be this Wed night so the very best to all the couples attending that. Enjoy your night. More to follow over the next few weeks.
WEDDING
Love was all around on Saturday 7th July as the marriage took place of Keith Brennan and Emma Jean Duff in St. Catherine’s Church Ballapousta.
Following a lovely ceremony by Cannon Peter Murphy the bridal party and guests travelled to Trim Castle Hotel for a wonderful reception. The sun shone on as guests mingled on the roof top garden with the historic Trim Castle in the background.
Assisting the beautiful bride was Tracey McCarron and Lisa Duff who both looked stunning in pale pink dresses. Alongside the ever dapper Keith was his Best Men Ryan Burns and Ciaran Maguire who all looked very handsome in their suits.
Flower girl was Ava Brennan and Page Boy was Jack McCarron who had very important duties to do on the day and done a wonderful job. Dancing continued after the meal into the wee hours. Family and friends would like to wish the newlyweds the very best of luck, health and happiness in their future together.
NEW BABY
Congrats and best wishes are sent to Tanya and Darren Henry on the recent birth of their son who was born on the 6th July in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital. The beautiful boy will be christened Lewis and big brother Jamie has lots of cuddles for his new baby brother.