AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Askamore SPLIT-THE-POT’
Friday, September 28, winner of split-the-pot is DJ McGovern, Ballytarsna, winning €186. We thank everyone for supporting split-the-pot. Envelopes can be obtained from the School or any parent and from Ashling Walsh after weekend Masses in Askamore Church. Draws will take place every Friday morning in Ballyellis School.
TABLE QUIZ
Carnew Musical Society will hold a table quiz in Kenny’s Carnew on Thursday night next October 4 at 9 p.m. Admission: €40 per team of Four People. Please come along for a fun night out and to support Carnew MS in fundraising for their forth coming show My Fair Lady which will be staged in November.
ARTIST EXHIBITION
Arrangements are under way for an art exhibition in Askamore Community Centre from November 22 to November 25. We are calling on local Artists, in any medium, to contact Alison at 053 9414543 if you wish to participate.
FIRST AID COURSE.
First aid course in Askamore Activity Centre on Mondays in November. Course trainer: Shane Dunphy from AMPM Safety Training. This certified course will be relevant to all ages and sectors of our community; families – sports – farming etc. Cost €40 or €15 per night. Booking essential. Ph. Seán 087 2898805 or Geraldine 087 7795922.
QIGONG WEEKEND
Master qigong trainer Liz Jordan will be back in Askamore for a weekend of qigong healing, meditation and one-to-one consultations from October 5 to October 8. See askamore.com for further details as they become availabe.
GAA LOTTO
There was no winner of our recent lotto draw. The numbers drawn were 6, 12, 24 and 29. The lucky-dip winners were Emma Tomkins, John Cosgrave, Tom Murphy c/o Coleman’s and Margaret Carton. Jimmy Ruth won the Sellers’ prize. Our next draw will be held in Coleman’s, Tombrack on Tuesday, October 9. The jackpot is now €4,500. €2 tickets are available from club players and members.
EXTRA LAND INFORMATION HOUR
There will be a public meeting in Ballyroebuck Hall on Friday, October 5, at 8 p.m. regarding the potential purchase of extra land to facilitate the growing demand in our GAA and camogie clubs. Please come along to find out all about it and, hopefully, to get behind a project that will need the backing of the whole community.
KILRUSH DRAMA GROUP
The autumn Production the Tailor and Ansty by Eric Crosse will be staged in Ballyroebuck Hall from Tuesday, October 16, to Saturday, October 20. Mick Byrne will be directing and PJ Arthur will be playing the role of the Tailor. Kilrush Drama Group welcome Mary Earle back to the Ballyroebuck Stage in the role of the Tailor’s wife.
In addition, a short comedy sketch the Stuttering Lovers will be performed by Maurice Ruth, Kay Cahill, Séamus Burnell and Mairead Kinsella.
Ballyduff LADIES’ CLUB
The ladies’ club meet on the second Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is October 10 Meeting in Clonee GAA Complex from 8 p.m. Each month they try new things, listen to someone speaking about items of interest or giving demos, try an activity, make something new, go on outings or just come along for refreshments and a chat. New members are most welcome.
DEVELOPMENT GROUP
We are delighted to have achieved five extra points in this year’s Tidy Towns Competition with the added bonus of being the runner-up for the second year in a row in the Can-It Award for ‘The Village’ Artwork made out of Aluminium cans and upcycled pallets which can be found in the school wildflower meadow.
The group continue to meet every Monday evening in the village to tidy the area and to work on new projects.
Last week our members had a nasty surprise when they emptied the batteries out of the Tin Man, among the batteries they found 121 disposable shavers. Please do not dispose of hazardous waste in the Tin Man as people may be injured trying to remove them. Our Tin Man is for used batteries only. All help and support is appreciated and we’re always delighted to see new faces.
Follow Ballyduff Development Group Facebook page for info on what’s happening or if you want to share ideas.
CLONEE GAA FUN RUN
Our annual Clonee Underage Fun Run takes place on Sunday, October 7, starting at 1 p.m. Sponsorship cards are doing the rounds at the moment so please support our underage teams if you can. There will be Bouncy Castles, barbecue and entertainment back at Clonee GAA complex afterwards. Hope to see you there. All support greatly appreciated.
LADIES SHED
A new Ladies Shed is being established in Enniscorthy for anyone interested in joining, meeting in the meeting room across from Church Street Church, Enniscorthy on Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to midday.
RACE NIGHT
A very successful race night was held in Butlers Broadway on September 8. The organisers would like to thank everyone who sponsored races, bought horses and donated prizes. All proceeds go to the County Wexford Community Workshop in Enniscorthy.
LOCAL NOTES
If you have anything you would like included in your local notes please contact 087 8274447 before 7 p.m. on Thursday evening.
Boolavogue SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of the late Jackie Whelan RIP, Tomnalossett and formerly of Ballyorley, who died on Saturday, September 22, in his 92nd year.
Jackie was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary (Lily), his brother Greg and is mourned by his sons Joe, Christy and Edward, daughters Catherine, Patricia and Caroline, his brothers Tom, Ned and Laurence, sisters Lizzie, Maidie, Tot and Catherine, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law Tom, daughterin-law Sheila, extended family, neighbours and friends.
His remains were waked in his daughter Catherine’s residence in Ballyorley on Saturday and Sunday and removal to St Cormac’s church took place at 11.15 on Monday for Requiem Mass at midday, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
GAA NEWS
On Tuesday evening, September 25, the under-nine squad finished up their year’s training with a fun night. They took part in some great fun activities, losing to the parents in the tug-of-war but beating them in the hurling match, winning the game with a last minute goal. The 25 players were presented with wrist-bands and all thanked the coaches, Micheál Stafford, Micheál Somers, Ann and Noel Butler, Diarmuid O’Hanlon and Bobby Larkin for their dedication and hardwork.
Coiste na nÓg would like to thank Pettitt’s SuperValu, Enniscorthy for their gendrous donation of 50 footballs to the club. Well done to the under-17 footballers who booked their place in the county final, beating Oylegate by 8-5 to 2-6.
SOCCER NEWS
The ladies’ team and the Men’s ‘A’ team were in action on Sunday the 23rd. And both managed to keep clean sheets, each team drawing 0-0. Éinín Rossiter was the player of the match in the ladies’ clash with Ajax.
The ‘ A’ team were at home to North End and were unlucky not to be a goal ahead early in play when a headed corner from Glenn McAvoy was saved by the crossbar. Jack White denied North End near half-time, killing off an attack that looked like giving them the lead. The second half see-sawed and in the end our lads were glad to share the points, having fielded an understrength team.
GAA LOTTO
The draw for the €4,900 Monageer-Boolavogue GAA lotto jackpot will take place tonight, Tuesday, October 2, at 9.30 p.m. in the New Clubhouse in Monageer. Tickets, costing only €2 each, can be purchased in the clubhouse immediately before the draw.
CROSSCOUNTRY FUN RIDE
For information on the GAA club’s Crosscountry Fun Ride, please contact Peter Mernagh 085 7303259.The fun takes place on Sunday, October 14, and the first horse will leave the GAA grounds at 9.30 a.m. with the last heading out at 1 p.m. The cost for adults is €25 and €15 for children and all fences are optional. Refreshments will be served and great fun and craic is guaranteed.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
On Saturday, October 6, Bernie Flood will be reading while Ann Whelan will be assisting at Communion at the 8.30 p.m. Vigil Mass in St Cormac’s church. On Sunday the 7th at the 11 a.m. Mass, the Minister for the Word is Ann O’Sullivan while Gay Gahan is Minister for the Eucharist.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
The group were delighted to welcome some new members to the fun and frolics on Wednesday last, September 26. The group meets in Boolavogue Hall each Wednesday between 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and provides a great social activity for toddlers and parents alike.
Camolin GAA LOTTO
There was no jackpot winner last week; winning numbers were 7, 14, 19 and 25. Two match-three numbers each receive €100: Jodie and Alice, Paul Tobin.
RACE NIGHT
A very successful race night was held in Butlers Broadway on September 8. The organisers would like to thank everyone who sponsored races, bought horses and donated prizes. All proceeds go to the County Wexford Community Workshop in Enniscorthy.
Carnew SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to the family and relatives of Johnny Kinsella, Croneyhorn, who died during the week and was buried on Thursday in Tomacork cemetery.
Sympathy also to the family and relatives of Kathleen Bradley née Elliott, Conventry, who died recently.
BINGO
The next bingo is on Sunday, October 7, at 2.30 p.m. in St Bridget’s Hall, Carnew, all welcome.
SPLIT THE POT
The winner of Scoil Aodan Naofa Carnew split-the-pot of September 21 was Patricia Nolan winning €276, tickets only €2 from the school or local shops.
CARNEW PLOUGHING
Carnew ploughing association will hold their annual ploughing match on Saturday, October 13, at 12.30 p.m. on lands kind- ly sponsored by Kevin Doran, Coolboy, entries to Kevin at 087 6732437.
GAA LOTTO
Carnew GAA lotto was won by Scott Molloy Kilcavan winning €3,800, numbers were 12, 17, 20 and 21, lucky dips were Tim Sweeney, c/o Willie Driver. John Doyle, The Barracks. Ciara Doran, c/o Margaret. PJ Hennessy. The next draw is October 8 in Jim Byrne’s and the jackpot is €2,000. Well done, Scott.
CARNEW HERITAGE CLUB
Carnew Heritage club would like to say a big big thank you to everyone for their support and all those who helped in anyway at their annual working day on Sunday, September 16, and at the disco on the Friday and the Counrty music night on the Saturday, it was a brilliant weekend and a very well done to all who worked so hard before hand, at the weekend and afterwards, a special thanks to all the sponsors, your support is greatly appreciated.
TINAHELY WALKING CLUB
Details of Tinahely Walking Club Sunday walks for the next two weeks: October 7: Rathwood Home and Garden Centre, Tullow. This popular destination has now extended its walking trail to 5km. This is a promotional-inaugural walk we have been invited to join. Refreshments served. Meet at 10 a.m. in Rathwood. October 14: Ballivore/Fraughan, B, 11km, 3.5 hours. Meet at Glenmalure Lodge at 10.00. As usual, please ensure to wear proper walking boots, to bring adequate food and drink and to pack (or wear) rain gear. (For Rathwood, sensible shoes and clothes will be OK)
COFFEE MORNING
Venie and Clare’s annual coffee morning takes place on Thursday, October 4, in St Bridget’s Hall, Carnew from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds in aid of friends of Gorey Hospital and South East Cancer Trust.
BALLYELLIS NS SPLIT-THE-POT
The Friday, September 28, winner of split-the-pot was DJ McGovern from Ballytarsna, winning €186. We thank everyone for supporting split-the-pot. Envelopes can be obtained from the School or any parent and from Ashling Walsh after weekend Masses in Askamore Church. Draws will take place every Friday morning in Ballyellis School.
CREDIT UNION CLOSURE
Carnew Credit Union Ltd will be closed on Tuesday, October 2 and Wednesday, October 3, due to Transfer of Engagement with Altura Credit Union Ltd. We will open then on Thursday, October 4, from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. as Altura Credit Union, Carnew Branch.
Our new opening hours will then be as follows: Monday – 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday – 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday – Closed; Thursday – 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday – 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday – 9.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.