Ballycanew
BALLYCANEW TIDY TOWNS
Its that time of year again and just a reminder to everyone that the judging time for the the Tidy Towns Competition is now well on its way. Judging takes place during June, July and August. We would ask everyone again to make a special effort this year as we are still first in the county for the tidies centre. A huge thank you for your support in the past and your continued support, it is really appreciated.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to Saturday, July 14, winner of split-the-pot, PJ Fox. prize money was €239. And thanks for all your support.
ST PATRICK’S GAA LOTTO
No jackpot winner. Last week’s winning numbers were 4, 11, 12 and 23. Match-three numbers each receive €200.
WHIST DRIVE RESULTS
Results of whist drive held in hall on Friday night, July 13. Gents; first Eileen Furlong; second Mary Hunt; third Noel Carter; Gent Half Time Arlene Dooley; Ladies first Flo Kavanagh; Ladies second Nellie Donegan; third Breda O’Connor and Peg Stafford; Ladies Half Time Heather Hayes. Whist drive every Friday night in the hall.
RECENT CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
Gorta Self Help Africa held a church gate recently and the amounts collected from Ballycanew was €200 and from Ballyougher was €84.10. Thanks to everyone who supported this cause.
LITTLE DUCKLINGS PLAYSCHOOL
Avail of the free playschool facility with Little Ducklings for your child. Little Ducklings Playschool are now taking enrolments for September 2018. Limited places available so contact Lucy at 086 0883141 to secure your child’s place now.
BALLYCANEWBALLY OUGHT ER TEXT ALERT.
Please report any suspicious activity to Gorey Garda Station at 053 9430690. For our vital system to work it is important that members of the public to report directly to the local garda station to ensure our system works effectively. It is imperative that anything you feel is worth reporting goes directly to 053 9430690 so that it can be sent out on our text alert system. Let’s continue to make our community a safer place.
BALLYCANEW COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS.
Ballycanew First Responders was formed in 2016 and became active in July 2017. During that time all volunteers were trained in providing a community first response service to any 999 calls in our area for chest pain, stroke, choking and cardiac arrest. Our aim is to train as many people in how to provide CPR and use a defibrillator. We hope in the future to have a defibrillator in every estate, we hope to work together with you to make this a reality. We are starting community training courses in the future. A course takes about an hour and will be held in the village in the evening. The cost will be free. We would like you to nominate at least 10 people who would be willing to undergo this training for your estate by the end of May. We hope you will come on board with this initiative. If you have any queries or want to find out more you can contact Leona Kehoe at 087 2757110 or leona.kehoe1@ gmail.com or Olive Furney at olivefurney@hotmail.com.
DIRECTORY OF LOCAL SERVICES
The Development Association are looking to put together a local Directory of Services in the area, from builders, plumbers, etc, to cake makers. If you would like to include your business in our Directory please email aislinn@ medddesign.com. This will be free to local business in the area.
FERNS BOWLING
Ferns Bowling are badly in need of players. Its a great thing for old people to get in and play bowling. It is on every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and stop to have a cup of tea in Ferns Community Centre. Please contact Charlie Christopher 053 9366848, John Francis 085 1490896 or Fred Warren 053 9366181.
GOREY BUS LINKS TIMETABLE
Outbound All year Mon Fri; Gorey 9.08 a.m. Ballycanew 9.16 a.m. Killenagh 9.26 a.m. Ballygarrett 9.32 a.m. Riverchaple 9.44 a.m. Return Mon Fri Sept June Gorey 13.20 p.m. Riverchapel 13.43 p.m. Ballygarrett 13.55 p.m. Killenagh 14.01 p.m. Ballycanew 14.11 p.m. Return Tues and Fri All Year – Gorey 16.45 p.m. Riverchapel 17.08 p.m. Ballygarrett 17.20.m. Killenagh 17.26.m. Ballycanew 17.36 p.m.
NOTES
Any items to be included in the local notes have to be sent to me by Thursday evening by 5 p.m. and not a Sunday. Please contact Ann at 087 7433684 or email annkehoe@yahoo.ie.