Ballygarrett
GOLF SOCIETY
We had a wonderful outing and a great turnout to Wexford GC last Saturday 18th June. The course was impeccable and greens hard to navigate. New member to the society Liam Redmond playing off a handicap of 10 had no problem in handling the greens coming in with a great score of 39 pts. The day was sponsored by Redmond Electric and we wish to thank them for supplying fantastic prizes. Results as follows: Overall Liam Redmond (10) 39pts Category 1 1st John Dunne (16) 33pts 2nd Jim Sugrue (12) 30pts 3rd Mick Timmons (6) 29 pts Category 2 1st Emmett Doyle (18) 27 pts 2nd Trevor Quinn (18) 24 pts back 9 (he will have to get brexit handicap next day) 3rd John Sweeney (26) 24pts Front nine Eileen O’Brien 16pts Back nine John Wafer 15pts on back 6 Visitors Seamus Dempsey (20) 33 pts Noel Crowe made a return and to the most improved golfer. Well done to all our winners.
We wish our captain Mick Timmons the best of luck as he holds his big day in Mount Wolseley on Friday July 1st. The time sheet is full, no visitors for this outing only. The day is sponsored by First Glass.
TIDY TOWNS NEWS
APPEAL FOR SHED OR LAND: The Tidy Towns committee are appealing once again for a premises or piece of ground that they could use in the vicinity of the village. if anyone would have a shed, room in a building etc, that we could use or a small piece of ground that we could place a shed on. The Committee are going to apply for some Tus workers in the near future and the criteria that applies is we need to be able to provide somewhere for the individuals to get their lunch etc.
As we are a very small committee Tus would be of tremendous benefit to us as a committee and to the community of Ballygarrett. Please contact ballygarretttidytowns@gmail.com Facebook Ballygarrett Tidy Towns or 087 9389288 for further details or any committee member.
VOLUNTEERS APPEAL: As the longer evenings are here the committee have returned to Cleaning up every Tuesday and Thursday Evening at 7 p.m., We meet in the church car park if anyone is around that has spare time on their hands in the morning or evening we would really appreciate if they volunteer their time for the good of the community. Please contact any committee member for further details, or email ballygarretttidytowns@gmail.com Facebook Ballygarrett Tidy Towns
TIDY TOWNS JUDGING: Judging in the National Tidy Towns commenced from June 1 we are appealing for all buildings and fences to be painted premises to be litter and cigarette butt free, grass verges to be clean, hedges and grass to be kept cut on a regular basis. we are asking that all premises owners keep outside their premises litter and cigarette butt free and we appeal that they sweep outside their premises twice daily to obtain this. We have already met with all business people in the area and we are seeking your full support for 2016. as we are a very small committee it is not possible for us to reach on everything.
Remember it is your village too. Together we can make a difference So get your hands dirty and help your local Tidy Towns. We have set the standard with your support we can keep it going and hopefully gain a few extra point in both competitions.
SENIOR CITIZENS OUTING
The Ballygarrett 14 Club annual outing takes place on Tuesday, July 12, leaving Ballygarrett at 10.30 a.m., travelling to the Hook Head lighthouse, Tintern Abbey, and Loftus Hall with a break for tea in Fethard on Sea. Then on to Meadows and Byrne for shopping. Returning to Sean Óg’s Upton Court for dinner at 7 p.m. Cost of the whole day is €25. Anyone not taking part in the tour but would like to join us for dinner, the cost is €15. Contact Bridie Casey at 053 9427427.
GAA BLOTTO
There was no jackpot winner in last week’s Réalt na Mara Bal- lygarrett GAA Club blotto draw. The numbers picked were: 7, 18, 19, 27. The €20 lucky dip winners were: Michael and Marie Gregg; Órla Dunbar; The Sugrues; Lisa, Marion and Sean O’Brien; Sean O’Brien (adults). The five free tickets winner was Eddie Harris. This week’s jackpot rose to €6,100.
KILLENAGH WANDERERS FC
Lotto Tickets are on sale each week from Club and Committee members at €2 each.
BRIDGE CLUBS
Bridge is played on Thursday Mornings commencing at 10 a.m. sharp. You do not need a partner on a Thursday morning as we are using the Joker system. All players are very welcome to come along.
Kilmuckridge Bridge Club play their Bridge Game on a Monday night in Seán Óg’s Hotel. You need to have your own partner to play in this Club. Bridge commences at 7 p.m.