TheBallagh
LOCAL NOTES
Local groups, organisations and individuals who would like coverage, in these local notes, of their activities, successes and celebrations should contact me by email, phone, text or hand-delivered note no later than Thursday at 8 p.m. 086 1686978 or mickjacobjr@yahoo.co.uk.
SPLIT-THE-POT
It costs just two euro to take part in the Ballagh split-the-pot which benefits the local primary school. Entry envelopes are available in all local businesses: Tim’s Chipper, Caroline’s Hairdressing, Bob’s Bar, Lounge, Shop and Takeaway, The Sawdust, Barry Walsh’s Car Servicing, The Unyoke Cafe, The Trading Post, Angelo’s Takeaway, The post office and Ballaghkeene Daybreak. Parents/Guardians may also get entry envelopes in the school office.
FUNDS WELL SPENT
Since its inception, over €10,000 has been raised by the Ballagh NS split-the-pot. The funds raised are being put to very good use. In addition to the re-surfacing of the school play-ground last year ‘ Buddy Benches’ have been bought for the yard. New laptops are being ordered to replace the old ones, a new camera has been purchased as well as a sound-system for outdoor events and ‘aistear equipment’ for infant classes has also been funded.
‘B-FIT’
EXERCISE EVENTS – Walking under lights continues at the GAA Walking Track, each evening, Monday to Friday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on weekday mornings from 9.30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in this healthy activity. Line Dancing continues in Oulart Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. while Keep Fit classes for all levels continue on Wednesday nights, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
FUNDRAISING EVENTS– Oulart-The Ballagh GAA and camogie clubs Springtime Fundraising events continue with different groups organising special events. Bingo continues in Bob’s Bar, The Ballagh on Tuesday nights, beginning at 9 p.m. On Friday, March 9, there will be a table quiz in Bob’s Bar. Later in the month, Wongo Bingo and barbecue will be held in Raheenduff and on Sunday night, March 18, in the Riverside Park Hotel ‘This is your Life – Mick Jacob’-a celebration of the sporting life of Co. Wexford’s first All-Star, with many high-profile guests, former team-mates and former opponents attending.
IRISH SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of Part-funded residential scholarships to Coláiste Laighean, New Ross, based in Good Counsel College, are available from the Wexford GAA Youngsters, who have completed sixth class are eligible to apply. The course from June 24 – July 8 is for students second year to fifth year while students just finished sixth class – second years will attend July 13 to July 27.
The cost to the student’s family will be €160. The local GAA club and Wexford Co. Board will pay the remaining two-thirds of the cost. Parents/Guardians of Oulart-The Ballagh GAA and camogie, who would like their child to enter a draw for a scholarship are asked to contact Oulart-The Ballagh’s Oifigeach Gaeilge and Cultúr, Breda Jacob no later than March 10.