AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Ballymurn JOIN THE SILVER CIRCLE
A new fundraising initiative has been launched to raise money towards building a community centre at the Community Field in Garrywilliam. In recent days, members of the community centre Development Committee have begun distributing brochures to homes explaining how the Silver Circle works.
The Silver Circle is a series of 12 monthly draws and one bumper draw confined to holders of the 400 tickets sold. Each month, five prizes of €200 are to be won and the bumper draw will have a total prize pot of €10,000. Joining the Circle costs €240. This can be paid by cheque or standing order instalments. Members of the committee will be calling to homes in the coming weeks to assist people in signing up. Alternatively, you can contact one of the committee to arrange a purchase. Tickets will be sold on a first come/first served basis.
Further information is available on our Facebook page ‘Crossabeg-Ballymurn Community Centre Development Project’ or by email at crossabegballymurncommunity@gmail.com. The first draw is scheduled to take place in November.
VINTAGE NEWS
The Over the water vintage club are having their autumn road run in aid of Ballymuen NS on Sunday, October 14. Registration is from 11 a.m. till ‘1 p.m. start from Ballymurn Village. Your usual generous and help on the day would be most welcome.
YOUTH CLUB
Youth club meets every Friday night in the hall from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
BINGO
Bingo is played every Monday night in the Anvil Pub at 9 p.m.
TIDY TOWNS
Well done to the Tidy Towns who improved on their score from last year by four points.
PIONEER NEWS
The annual Pioneer Prayer Afternoon in Ballyvallo Retreat centre Blackwater takes place on Sunday, October 7, at 1.30 p.m. cost including refreshments is €20.
Bree-Galbally BREE AC
Outdoor Training will resume on Mondays and Wednesdays from October 1 in the lower GAA field from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for all athletes over eight years of age. The Co Cross Country Part one, for Bree AC registered members only, will take place in Adamstown on Sunday next, October 7, at midday. Part two will be in JFK Park on Sunday, October 14, at midday. Indoor training will resume on Thursday evenings at a later date.
BINGO IN BREE
Bree Youth Club will be holding a bingo every second Tuesday in Garry Byrnes at 9 p.m. starting this Tuesday, October 2.
GALBALLY MASS TIME
The time of Saturday Evening Vigil Mass in Galbally has been changed to 6 p.m.
BEST OF BREE FESTIVAL
Many thanks to all who sponsored, attended and/or assisted with the ‘Best of Bree’ Festival, which was recently hosted by Bree Community Development Group.
Highlight of the weekend was the ‘Dancers and Chancers’ Competition, which took place in Bree Community Centre on the Saturday night. Nine local groups performed representing the ICA, Youth Club, Ballyhogue NS with Bree United, Bri Beag, Ladies’ Football, GAA, Community Games, Macra and Wexford Academy. The latter five clubs qualified for the Grand Final.
The Wexford Academy troupe of Jack Fortune, Jim Slevin, Mick Hughes, Chris Daly and Anna Walsh with dancers Amy Long and Erin Fortune were declared winners. Runners-up were the Ballyhogue GAA group of Shane Dawson, Liam Curtis, Cathal Byrne, James Parle, Graham Parker and Cian Rogers coached by Chloe Dagg and Amelia McComisky. Third place was Bree Macra Group of Peter Doyle, Eleanor Bolger and Conor Byrne with dancers Cait Doyle and Kasey Doyle. Competition Sponsors were Garry Byrne and Hughes and Hughes Civil Engineering.
A special thanks from the organising committee to all groups but especially to the Bri Beag group who donated all of their sponsorship money to Bree Community Playground Project.
Throughout the weekend free entertainment was provided either in the hall or on the Bandstand by Colleen Coughlan, Jimmy Hogan and Lar Kelly, Joseph Hogan, John Hogan, Peter Hughes and friends, Tony Durack and friends and Stephen Murphy.
The Jar of 181 sweets was won by Carmel Kehoe. Hamper winners were Issy Grannell, Breda Cahill, Theresa Dixon, Kitty Breen, Clare Doyle and Mark Smith. The Senior Fittest Families due to be held over the weekend, was postponed to a later date.
‘BEST OF BREE’ FESTIVAL FOR KIDS – ‘Junior Adventure Run’ was a very popular event with twenty four teams taking part. Winners were Aoife Fortune, Pauraic Doyle, Joe Doyle and sub Jack Fortune. Runners-up were Ciara Byrne, Amy Doyle, Ella Doyle and sub Chloe Doyle. Third place were Casey Cullen, Noah Goucher, Emily Goucher and sub Holly Dunne Maher and in fourth place were Katie, Nathan and Fergal Doyle.
There were 207 entries in the children’s Art Competition. Winners were Rubi Grocock, Peter Doyle, Seán Doyle and Rian Murphy (Infants), Meave Henneby, Sarah Jewison, Caoimhe Canavan Thorpe and Ella Murphy Furlong (first to third class) and Katie Tyrell, Cormac Murphy, Casey Sinnott and Harry Helps (fourth-6th Class). Adjudicator Award winners were Sacha McCauley, Eva Power and Sam Devereux. Scarecrow Prize winners were Hughes Family, Daly Family, Conor Galavan, Riona and Muireann Kehoe.
The Fancy Dress competition attracted a lot of attention. Winners of Best Dressed was Sam Devereux as ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’, Most Creative was Ella Carberry as a Unicorn and the Adjudicators Award went to Aodhan and Fionnuir O’Dowd as ‘Where’s Wally’.
A big thank you to all children and their schools for their involvement.
CHARITY HUNT CANTER
The Killinick Harriers are having a charity fun ride starting at 9.30 a.m. in Ballycogley on October 7. Last horses out at 1 p.m., all jumps will be optional, proceeds to ASK and Mayglass National School.
Caim CAIM SOCCER
Training continues on the pitch at Caim School. The season is now under way and players have to be registered to play – please contact any committee member for registration form. Copy of birth cert and €25 are required to register.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Dolores Murphy (née Buckley), formerly Templescoby, whose funeral took place last week.
MEN’S SHED
Caim Men’s Shed meets every Wednesday nights 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
ADORATION
Adoration continues in Caim Church on Mondays. All are welcome to Participate.
PTAA
Any member who requires a PTAA silver 25 years, or gold 50 years, or Fr Cullen medal 60 years please contact Pat Brennan at 086 2030938 by Tuesday, October 16. A presentation of the medals will be announced soon.
CAIM VINTAGE CLUB
Caim Vintage club presentation night will take place in Rackards Caim on Saturday, October 6, and all are welcome.
DavidstownCourtnacuddy CHURCH NOTES
CHURCH READERS: Looking for new readers, please contact Fr Nolan. Davidstown Readers for October Vigil Caroline Dunne and Sunday John Crean.
COURTNACUDDY CHURCH CLEANING: October contact Ann Hickey.
DAVIDSTOWN EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Davidstown is looking for new Eucharistic Ministers please contact Fr Nolan. October minsters are Vigil: Billy Rowsome and Sunday.
HOLY HOUR: A Holy Hour with Exposition of Blessed Sacrament will take place in Courtnacuddy Church on Sunday, October 14, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Holy Hour will take place every second Sunday of each month.
COFFEE MORNING
Davidstown Developed Association are holding a coffee morning on Sunday, October 14, at 11.15 to launch their Davidstown 2019 Calendar.
PENNY BANK
Davidstown-Courtnacuddy camogie and ladies’ football club Penny Bank in the band room in Davidstown after Saturday evening Mass. New savers are always welcome.
TheBallagh CLOTHES COLLECTION
The Ballagh National School parents’ association Clothes Collection will take place on October 8. Accepted items are clothing, paired shoes, belts, handbags, bed linen, towels and curtains that you no longer want.
Bags can be dropped off at the school on Friday, October 5, from 8.40 a.m. to 9 a.m. and after school from 2.40 p.m. to 3 p.m. Bags will also be collected at the church on Sunday, October 7, before and after 11 a.m. Mass. The final drop-off time will be at the school on the morning of October 8 from 8.40 a.m. to 9 a.m. The organisers look forward to your continued support.
LOCAL NOTES
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HEALTHY CLUB PROJECT
Some places are still available on the ‘Get Strong Live Long’ sixweek exercise programme for older adults. Sinéad Ronan will be the fitness instructor and the first class will be held on Wednesday, October 3, at 8 p.m. This initiative is being promoted by Breda Flood, Oulart-The Ballagh GAA, Healthy Club Officer.
OPEN MIC NIGHTS
The Sawdust Inn will host Open Mic Nights, for eight weeks, starting on Thursday, October 27, with the proceeds going to the Community First Responder Unit. Music will be by Teresa and the Stars.
MARTIN STOREY TOURNAMANT
This under-14 Tournament will run for six weeks, with the first round to be played on Sunday, October 14, and the finals to take place in Oulart on November 25.
Eighteen teams are competing this year and the fixtures for Oulart-The Ballagh are as follows: Sunday, October 14, Home to Ferns, St Aidan’s; Sunday, October 21, Away to Rapparees; to be followed by Home to Rathgarogue-Cushinstown; Away to St Anne’s and Home to Our Lady’s Island/St Fintan’s.
Starting time for all matches is 11 a.m. For further information please contact Willie Cleary (Wexford GAA Coaching Office) 087 6072101 or Liz Freeman 087 7560871 (Oulart-The Ballagh Coiste na nÓg)
365 HURLING
365 Hurling takes place in the the Ballaghkeene NS every Wednesday, weather permitting. Children from first class to sixth class are all invited to take part, doing Fundamental movement and hurling skills from 8 a.m. to 8.50 a.m. before school. If you need more information please do not hesitate to contact the school principal, Mr Darren Nolan or Shane Reddy, Club Coaching Officer.
UNDER-17 COUNTY FINAL
Best of luck to Oulart-The Ballagh under-17 hurlers and management, in the county final against Cloughbawn, on Saturday, October 6, at 12.30 p.m. in St Patrick’s Park. Let’s hope that they can bring home another underage county final victory to add to the under-13 and Rackard League titles that were won earlier in the year. It promises to be a busy Saturday for Oulart-The Ballagh supporters as the senior camogie county final takes place in Bellefield at 3 p.m. on the same day.
SENIOR CAMOGIE FINAL
Well done to Oulart-The Ballagh Senior camogie team on their victory over St Ibar’s, Shelmaliers in the Co. semi-final, which they won on a scoreline of three goals 11 points to five points. Team and management are wished the best of luck in the county final against reigning champions, St Martin’s on Sunday, October 6, in Bellefield, at 3 p.m.
LUCKY-DIP WINNERS
Oulart-The Ballagh Club lotto, which runs every two weeks, has a prize-fund in excess of €9,000. Tickets at €2 are available from local businesses and from club promoters. The €30, lucky-dip winners on September 24 were Dennis Morton, Colette McRedmond, Stephen and Mary Doyle, Ciara O’Sullivan and Irene Hayden.
CLUB DEVELOPMENT
The club development is moving along well and the astroturf and Hurling Wall is now started and all going well it will be up and running by the end of November and ready for winter training. A small pitch for the young players below the top pitch is also being developed. The lower complex is finished with four dressing rooms and a gym and the club would like to sincerely thank everyone who has contributed to the Development Fund for the past two years.