CraanfordMonaseed
SPORTS COMPLEX
Craanford-Monaseed Parish is privileged to have a wonderful Sports Complex which was built some years ago. Ownership is vested in Craanford Community Field Trust.
This Sports Complex provides a home for a broad variety of sports training and is available during daytime to the children of our parish school. However, up to now it has remained unfinished with dressing rooms and other facilities incomplete. Two public meetings were held in the summer to consider the situation and it was agreed to proceed with the necessary work.
A Building Committee (chairman – Ger Doran, secretary – James Doyle, treasurer – Patrick Lennon, Paddy Redmond, Martin Kavanagh, Thomas Kenny, Donal Kenny, and Mick Kelly) was established to oversee the work and a Fundraising Committee (chairperson – Patrick Lennon, secretary – Margaret Doyle, treasurers – Siobhán Whitty and Dermot Kenny, Ger Doran, Pádraig Donoghue, Sinéad Tobin, Joe Conroy, James Doyle, Caroline Kavanagh, and Brendan Tobin) was established to begin fundraising.
It was decided at the public meetings that the work to be carried out would not exceed a total budget of €200,000. Since grants of €30,000 from GAA Leinster Council and €35,000 from the Department of Sport are available it was decided to seek a loan of €100,000 from Craanford parish council.
A full complement of the parish council met of June 12, and unanimously agreed terms for such a loan as follows: the period of the loan was to be five years from the date of draw down, repayment was to be made in five €20,000 annual instalments, interest was to be charged at one percent, there would be no donations or writing off of any part of the loan.
Permission was sought from the Diocesan Authorities for approval of this extraordinary act of administration and was duly given. Following approval of the terms by Craanford Community Field Trust the money was drawn down on Friday, September 29.
Craanford Community Field is now progressing with the construction work on their Dressing Room Project. The parish council invites the support of the entire community for upcoming fundraising events which will repay the loan and fund the remainder of the project.
VARIETY NIGHT
A variety night featuring local talent will be held in the Ashdown Park Hotel on Friday, November 3, at 8 p.m. in aid of the community complex dressing rooms project. A great night’s entertainment will be in store over the midterm break. All tickets €10.
CRAFT FAIR
A craft fair showcasing local crafts will be held on Sunday, November 12, at 11 a.m. in Craanford Community Hall.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
The parents’ association AGM has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, October 24, at 8 p.m. in the Community Hall. All parents are encouraged to attend this meeting and new parents are always welcome to join the committee.
PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY
Niamh Fitzpatrick Performance Psychologist will be in Askamore Community Centre on Tuesday, November 28, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. as part of the series of Lifestyle Challenge 2017 taking place in Askamore Community.
The talk will feature using your mind for optimum performance in sport, work and life. This workshop will look at one of the key psychological factors when it comes to feeling happy in life or realising your potential in sport or business. The session will be practical, fun, thought provoking and relevant to people at different stages of life. People will come away with actions to put into practice straight away and it is a session that will make a real difference to someone’s life.
Lifestyle Challenge is free; however we will have a collection on the door each night and on the final night, December 12 a donation will be presented to a representative of ‘Ask Campaign’ Wexford. All talks/activities are open to all and everyone is welcome to attend.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
Next meeting will take place Thursday October September 26 at 10.30 a.m. in Craanford Com- munity Hall. All welcome €3 per family. Call 087 6103624 for further details.
LEARN TO DANCE
Interested in learning to Jive, Waltz or Quick Step? social dancing classes have commenced on Tuesdays in Monaseed Hall at 8 p.m. And Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in Camolin Parish Hall. Beginners and advanced all welcome. Contact Aileen at 086 8469443 for further details.
BINGO
Bingo is played in Craanford Hall every Friday night at 8.30 p.m. Bring a friend; enjoy a night out with a difference and who knows your luck could just be in.
CIRCUIT CLASSES
Circuit classes now on every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in Craanford National School gym. First class is free. All levels of fitness men and women welcome. Queries to 087 2414517.
FINCH FITNESS
Keep fit classes in Craanford Sports Complex Mondays and Fridays at 9.15 a.m. Followed by pilates from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
SPLIT-THE-POT
On October 13 the prize of €163 was won by Bridie Kavanagh, a regular at the bingo. Congratulations, Bridie. The co-ordinating team for Friday, October 27, is Team 1: Miriam Doyle, Ann Curran and Mairead Bass.
CHURCH NEWS
Mass Intentions – 6 p.m. Saturday, October 28: Michael Kenny, Bannpark. 10.30 a.m. Sunday, October 29: Thomas and Catherine Cooper, Lyrane.
Craanford Daily Masses – Masses in Craanford will be from Mon to Thursday at 9.15 a.m. each day. For the comfort of parishioners during the colder season daily Mass will be celebrated in the Side Chapel.
October Readers in Craanford: 6 p.m. Annette Kinsella and 10.30 a.m. Jacinta Donohoe.
October Ministers of Eucharist in Craanford: 6 p.m. Lena Greene and 10.30 a.m. Colette Doyle.
Advance Notice – First Communion dates in the parish for the coming year are as follows: Craanford-Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. And Monaseed-Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. Confirmation dates in the parish are as follows: Monaseed March 6 at 11 a.m. And Craanford March 6 at 2 p.m. (Both Confirmation Services take place in Craanford Church)
GAA LOTTO
Jackpot €12,000. Numbers drawn were 3, 14, 15 and 28. No winner. Lucky-dip winners: Catherine Furlong Lamberts Camolin, Pat Lambert Jnr, Kathleen Kelly. Sellers prize Margaret Doyle. The lotto jackpot will remain at €12,000 till it is won. Many thanks for your continued support. Lotto tickets available in Cooney Communications, Craanford, Donal’s, Main Street, Gorey, or any club member. Tickets May now be collected and dropped back to Cooney Communications in Craanford by 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening and afterwards into Cooney’s Pub by 9 p.m. for inclusion in the draw.