Ballyduff

SWITCHING ON LIGHTS

Be sure to put the evening of the eighth of Dec into your diary for the switching on of Ballyduff’s Christmas Lights when we’ll gather from 7.15 to celebrate with lots of fun and games, when you can post your Santa Letters, we’ll be singing Christmas Carols and much more. Lights will be switched on at 7: 45 with refreshments served in the school afterwards.

COMMUNITY ALERT

Be Vigliant as the long winter nights are upon us and with recent burglaries in Camolin, the Ballyduff Community Alert are urging everybody to be vigliant. Please secure your homes and valuables and watch out for vunerable neighbours. Any suspicious activity can be reported by calling Enniscorthy Gardaí at 053 9242580 or by calling or texting the text alert phone at the number circulated to all its members. Remember together we can make a difference in our commmunity.

Success Story: A man that had been reported missing was found safe and well in our area recently. We would like to thank the caller who triggered the alert for their vigilance and anybody who helped to get the man to safety. We would also like to thank Enniscorthy Gardaí for their quick response. The Ballyduff Community Alert wishes the man well and we were delighted to be able to assist in getting him back safely to his family.

CARD DRIVE

The committee of the Community Alert would like to thank everybody who attended our card drive in Clonee GAA Complex last Friday night, November 18. We would also like to thank everybody who helped with the Teas or in any way on the night. A great night was had by all.

The Results are 1st Mike Leacy, Clologue, 2nd Kevin Walker, Bsllyduff, 3rd Sam Brickley, Newtown, Ferns, 4th Luke Connors, Kiltown, Ferns. Bottles of Wine Winners Bernie Walker, Pat Hall, Jigger Browne, Seán Browne.

Our Christmas Card Night will take place on Friday, December 9, in the Clonee GAA Complex at 8 p.m.

SCHOOL CONCERT

The Children of Ballyduff NS will join the Carrigbyrne Pike Choir in a fundraising concert in aid of Ballyduff N.S. The Carrigbyrne Pike Choir will perform a Celtic Christmas Celebration entitled ‘Season of Joy’ on the night. The concert will take place on Sunday, December 11, at 6 p.m. in St Aidan’s Church, Ferns. Tickets are available through the school or Ferns Parish Office, Adults €10, Students €5. Raffle on the night.

‘12 YEARS A GROWIN’

Looking or a special present this Christmas? Why not gift someone special with a little book of local history. there are still some copies available of the Development Group’s most recent publication ‘12 Years A Growin’ for anyone who would like to purchase one. Jam packed with colourful photos of all the special events of the last 12 years in Ballyduff, it would make a lovely Christmas or birthday present. Contact 087 8374447 or any member of the Development Group for copies. Thanks to everyone who supports Ballyduff Looking Beautiful.

LADIES CLUB

The Ladies Club will not meet again till February 2017. The next meeting in December will be their annual Christmas outing. Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and we look forward to seeing new faces in the new year.

LOCAL NOTES

If you have anything you would like included in your local notes please contact 087 8274447 before 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings.