Clonroche/ Poulpeasty
FUNDRAISER THANKS
Irene, Noel, Aimee and Liam McDonald wish to thank everyone who helped in any way and donated to their recent charity fundraiser for Crumlins Children Hospital held in Poulpeasty Hall. The McDonald family are very grateful and overwhelmed by the generosity and support shown to them. They appreciate the time and effort of every one who supported them and came along for a cuppa and a chat. They also acknowledge the donations of those who could not attend the event. Irene and Noel extend their thanks to the following Barrow office supplies, Marie Asple, Bridget Kavan- agh, Seán and Monica McDonald, Bridget Lynch, Mary and Mick Rowe, Anne Rowe, Claire Buckley, Fr Cushen.PP, Donal Murphy and again to each and everyone who attended. To date they have raised a fantastic sum of €1810, if anyone still wish to make a donation please contact Irene at 087 7470363.
ENVIRONMENT AWARDS
Cloughbawn GAA Club won ‘Highly Commended Award’ for Best Community Waste Prevention/Re-Use Project 2016 (The Used Clothes Collection/Recycling). Clonroche Development Association won first prize for Best Heritage Preservation and Conservation Project (Johns’ Lane) while getting third prize in Best Community Environment Initiative. Diarmuid O’Sullivan also won Individual contribution award for sustained effort over the years. Well done Diarmuid and also to all who worked so hard during 2016 to present our village in best light.
COISTE NA NÓG
Coiste na nÓg end of year medal presentations in Complex Sunday, November 27, at 6 p.m. Coiste na nÓg AGM Friday, December 2, at 7 p.m.
SPLIT-THE-POT
This week’s split-the-pot winner, drawn in the Boro Inn, was June Ryan, Spout Road. The Pot was €354.
DEVELOPMENTASSOCIATION
Clonroche Development Association picked up two awards at the Wexford Environmental Awards Last night. First John Lane; third for the Millennium Park; Dermot O’Sullivan received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
There was a committee formed to raise funding for the Monaghan Family following the recent fire, Envelopes will be distributed during the following few weeks people are been asked for a donation, the envelopes will be collected the following week.
WHO’S GOT TALENT
After seven years the return of ‘Who’s Got Talent’ hosted in Bree Community Centre is finally on its way with cash prizes. This year the talent competition will consist of three heats and one Grand Final over two nights as follows
Heat 1 - November 19, Heat 2 - November 26, Heat 3 - December 10, Grand Final – January 6 and 7, 2017. Watch Wexford Academy Facebook page for full details and/or contact 087 7535354 with entries.
WHO’S GOT TALENT
After seven years the return of ‘Who’s Got Talent’ hosted in Bree Community Centre is finally on its way with cash prizes. This year the talent competition will consist of three heats and one Grand Final over two nights as follows
Heat 1 - November 19, Heat 2 - November 26, Heat 3 - December 10, Grand Final – January 6 and 7, 2017. Watch Wexford Academy Facebook page for full details and/or contact 087 7535354 with entries.