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KILTEALY PARK FEST
Saturday, August 19, is fast approaching and preparations are well under way for Kiltealy Kidfest and Parkfest.
Kidfest will take place at the hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free with disco, face-painting, games, races, activities and meet and greet with all your favourite Disney characters. There will be a barbecue from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (€5), pony rides (€2) and tea and refreshments.
Parkfest kicks off at 8 p.m. with music by Noel ‘Collie’ Collins. The barbecue starts up again at 9 p.m. The popular band ‘American Heart’ will take to the stage at 10 p.m. till midnight DJ Gurdy will then take over the music and entertainment.
Tickets to Parkfest are €15 which includes the barbecue. There are also many door prizes to be won with the tickets including dinner for two in the Riverside Park Hotel.
Please support this worthy cause as all money raised will go towards the construction of a park and playground in Kiltealy, for which planning permission has been secured. Tickets are available in Bowe’s Shop, The Thatch, Mohurry Mills and from all committee members.
HOUSE OF STORIES
There was a huge attendance and great entertainment at Ballindaggin House of stories on Thursday night last with foot tapping music, beautiful singing, recitations and tall tales. Much to the delight of all Jack Kilbride was welcomed back amid prolonged applause.
There was also a great welcome for some visitors from Donegal, who enjoyed their first experience of house of stories. Sincere sympathy was extended to the family and friends of the late Fr Fintan Morris, whose untimely death is deeply mourned. Sympathy was also extended to Andy Doyle and Margo Burke on their recent bereavements. Prayerful good wishes was extended to Michelle Quigley and Shane Pendergast for a full and complete recovery to health.
Raffle winners were Bridget Doran, Borris. Noel Doyle, Ferns. Bridget Murray, Donegal. Myles Heffernan, Kilcotty. Brian Harken, Donegal. Bridie Cloke, Enniscorthy. Tom Fitzpatrick. Dick Adams, Portlaoise. Margaret Ryan, Donegal. Joe Hickey, Hacketstown. May Doran, Askamore. Rose Mackey, Thomastown. Filey Cullen, Kiltegan. Anne Quigley, Boolabeg. Bean an Tí Anne expressed sincere thanks to all for their continued support of Ballindaggin Storeyhouse.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
The Ballindaggin annual Horse Canter which is held on the last Sunday in September every year will take place as usual this year on Sunday, September 24, and the organising committee look forward to your continued support for this great event. For information contact Clare at 087 6800919.
KILTEALY PATRON
There was a huge attendance at Kiltealy patron on Sunday, August 6, Due to the very bad weather on the day Mass was celebrated in the church by Fr Jim Fegan PP with Bishop Denis Brennan D.D. also in attendance.
Prayers were recited in the churchyard cemetery with blessing of the graves before Mass and prayers and blessing of graves took place in the new cemetery after Mass. The weather obliged for a short time while Ballindag- gin Pipe Band led the attendance to the Community Hall where all had a fun afternoon.
The winners of the parish raffle were as follows; first Mary Bates, Ballycrystal. Second Siobhán Hennessy, Ballinlug. Third Eileen Byrne, Breen’s Lane, Kiltealy. Fourth Aoife O’Connor, Cloroguebeg. Fifth Sharon Wallace, Blackwater. Sixth Alan Coleman, Ballybreen. Seventh Anthony Jordan, Cloroguemore. Eighth Veronica Byrne, Kiltealy.
COFFEE MORNING
On behalf of the Ray of Sunshine Foundation Thomas and Ailish Atkinson will be holding a coffee morning in the Thatch, Kiltealy on Sunday, August 20, to raise funds for to build a refuge centre for street children in Kenya. They will travel to Kenya as part of the building group in January 2018. Your support would be appreciated.
CE SCHEME
Rathnure Killanne Blackstairs CE have a vacancy in the following area: Groundsperson – Ballindaggin and Kiltealy Parish, start date – ASAP. This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary.
Accredited training will be provided to support your career. Duties will include; environmental work, grass cutting, litter control, spraying, weeding, strimming and general maintance work. Days per week – 2.5, hours per week – 19.5 (excluding breaks). Start date – ASAP.
Eligibility to participate in CE is generally linked to those who are 25 years or over and in receipt of an Irish social welfare payment for one year or more. Garda vetting will apply. Must comply with CE eligibility criteria. Contact Rathnure Killanne Blackstairs CE office at 053 9256650 for further details.
GOOD LUCK JULIE
Best wishes to Julie Sinnott, Coolree, Ballindaggin who heads off to Tralee this week to represent Wexford at The International Rose of Tralee Festival.
Julie is a member of the teaching staff at Boolavogue N.S. and has many interests especially music and dancing.
Everyone in the parish and indeed the county will be tuning in to RTE early next week to see the Ballindaggin girl on stage. Best of luck Julie.
HOSPICE 5K WALK/RUN
There will be a 5K walk/run in aid of Wexford Hospice Homecare, Sunday, August 20, at 11.30 a.m. The route will start at John and Mary Foley’s house in Knockduff, Ballindaggin and will continue to the Castledockrell Windfarm before returning back to the house for refreshments. All are welcome to participate and donate whatever they wish to the local charity. For more information contact John at 087 7716032.