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CRAANFORD DRAMA GROUP
‘Don’t Tell the Wife’ by Sam Cree, presented by Craanford Drama Group will be staged in Craanford Community Centre on November 21, 22, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. nightly. Admission €10 for adults and €5 for children. Booking on the door, so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
‘Don’t Tell the Wife’ is set in the Willis household in Belfast. Edna Willis suspects her husband Bobbie, who just happens to be about to turn 50 of having an affair. Acting on the advice of her good friend she decides to take in a lodger. Problems arise for Edna when the Lodger she takes in is a French female student. Coupled with that she also happens to be a Catholic. The play turns into a real belly laugh when Edna takes the next step and hires a male escort to make her husband jealous. As events unfold, a few more colourful characters and a greyhound called Bridget enter the mix to leave the audiences rolling in their seats with laughter.
The cast includes Maria McCann, Margaret Nolan, Pat Berney, Ger Doran, Paula Darcy, Séamus Burnell, Patrick Lennon and Hannah Doyle and is directed by Brendan Doyle. The play.
DRAW RESULTS
The following are the results from the draw in aid of the community centre.
First prize – hamper: Keegan Somers. Second prize – disco party in complex: Logan Fleming. Third prize – double bingo book with sheets: George Graham. Fourth prize – single bingo book with sheets: Bridie Byrne. Fifth prize – two bottles wine: Shane Earle. Sixth prize – bottle Baileys: Liam Kavanagh Ferns. Seventh prize – box sweets and biscuits: Eileen Doyle. Eighth prize – Christmas candles: Liz Furlong. Ninth prize – Bottle wine: Liam Kenny Bingo.
Many thanks to sponsors K & K windows Craanford, Craanford Complex and anonymous donors for their prizes. The committee of Craanford Community Centre would also like to thank everyone for helping to raise this money it is very much appreciated.
The community centre would also like to say a big thank you to the parents’ association, which ran a sisco in the hall for the community centre this was a major success and thank you to them and everyone who supported the disco.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
Craanford parent and toddler group will meet in Craanford Community Hall on Thursday, November 22, at 10.30 a.m., €3 per family. For further info please call 087 610364. Congratulations
Congratulations to Patrick and Judy Kickham Lennon on the birth of their new baby boy; to Karen Kenny, who celebrated her 21st birthday recently; to Shane Kavanagh and Ciara Lyng on their recent engagement.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION AGMS
The Craanford parents’ association AGM will take place on Tuesday, November 20, at 7.30 p.m. in the community centre. All parents are welcome.
The Monaseed parents’ association AGM will take place on Tuesday, November 13, at 7.30 p.m. in Monaseed National School. All parents are welcome.
TEXT ALERT SCHEME
Forms available from the parish office if you wish to join the local text alert scheme.
BINGO
Bingo will be held Craanford Hall every Friday night at 8.30 p.m.
FINCH’S FITNESS
Finch’s Fitness classes continue at Craanford Sports Complex Mondays and Fridays at 9.15 a.m. Pilates from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
SPLIT-THE-POT
On November 9 the prize of €147 was won by Laurence Doran, Monbay, whose grandfather Ol Doyle bought his entry at the bingo. Congratulations, Laurence. The coordinating team for Friday, November 16, is Team 8: Claire Hyland and Lena Greene.
CHURCH NEWS
Masses for deceased: 6 p.m. Saturday, November 17: May Finn, Hollyfort Road Michael Kinsella, Island Upper. 10.30 a.m. Sunday, November 18: Paddy Whitty, Island (First Anniversary).
Craanford Masses this week will be from Monday to Thursday at 9.15 a.m.
GAA CLUB NEWS
Lotto – jackpot €12,000. Numbers Drawn 2-4-10-16. No winner. Lucky-dip winners: Mary Doyle Island John Ryan Mgt Doyle Muireann and James Kavanagh Michael Doyle Parnacross. Seller’s prize: Billy Greene. The lotto jackpot will remain at €12,000 till it is won.
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.
National club development tickets currently on sale – all proceeds go to the club. Tickets €10, support your local by buying your ticket from any club player.
The AGM season is nearly upon us. The underage AGM is in the sports complex on Friday, November 23, at 8 p.m. while the camogie AGM will be held after this at 9 p.m. also in the sports complex. All nominations and motions to be with Caroline for underage and Noel for camogie by Tuesday, November 13, The adult AGM will be held in Monaseed hall on Sunday, December 9, at 6 p.m. all nominations and motions to be with club secretary by December 2.