Clonroche-Poulpeasty
CLOUGHBAWN GAA
Club lotto results: The jackpot still remains at €10,000, Numbers drawn were 5, 8, 25 and 28. Match-three winners Jacinta Codd Rathfardon and Mary Lynch Ballyleigh. Next Draw in the Boro Inn on Saturday, December 8. On lotto duty are green group: Dolores Flood, Kathleen Flood, Inez and PJ Dempsey, Vera Murphy and Lelia Kavanagh. GAA AGM the senior club AGM will be held on Friday, December 7, at 8.00 at the GAA Complex, all welcome to attend.
CAMOGIE CLUB NEWS
The minor team ended a very successful year for the club by winning their county final against Horeswood on Friday, November 25, in Horeswood. The girls finished off with a score of 3-11 to 2-4. full updates and photos on the GAA Facebook page.
SPLIT-THE-POT
The winner of this week’s splitthe-pot, drawn in the Boro Inn, was Margaret Connors Enniscorthy Road the pot was €262.00. All proceed go to upkeep of the village.
RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME
The Rural Social Scheme provides income support for qualifying farmers and Fishermen, who are in receipt of specified social-welfare payments, in return for 191/2 hours on the community each week. There are two RSS positions available in the area.
To qualify you must be: actively farming or fishing, be in receipt of Farm Assist or Job Seekers Allowance, must apply to the EU Basic Payment Scheme if you do not ordinarily apply for BPS and application can be made to join the Scheme.
COFFEE MORNING
Poulpeasty Women Group (PPWG) are hosting a fundraiser event in Poulpeasty Hall on December 7 at 10 a.m. There will be tea/cofffee, cakes/buns, bric-àbrac, books, as well as a rafffle for a Christmas hamper, beauty voucher, wine and chocolates. Come along for a cuppa and chat and try your luck in the raffle.
BOOK LAUNCH
‘Where the Boro Waters Flow’ by Damian Cullen will be launched in the Cloch Bán, Clonroche on Thursday, December 13, at 8.30 p.m. This book is combination of history and poetry largely relating to the Boro River.
The poems are mostly written in the 1930s and 40s by poets who lived near the Boro and preserve history and folklore in their verses. Historic ruins of mills and mansions, ancient churches, bridges and river crossings are all included along with some interesting stories about some of Boro’s noted people. Light refreshments served.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
The annual collection in aid of St Vincent DePaul will take place on Saturday, December 8, and Sunday, December 9. Please give generously.
RATHNURE PANTO
Rathnure Pantomime Society presents their 24th Christmas Panto, Broomstick: Tinkerbell’s Christmas Adventure in Rathnure hall on December 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 27, 28 and 29 at 7.45 p.m. nightly.
Early evening performances on the Sunday shows. Call 087 0687801 or 087 6954112, or book through Messenger on our Facebook page.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Coláiste Abbáin are holding their Christmas Craft Fair on Thursday evening, December 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free Entry to fair – Items on show will be wreaths, candles, fabric/knitted crafts, Christmas decorations/ table centrepieces, buns/cakes, gifts and many many more.
This year trading is open to outside traders along with our own student creations. Looking forward to seeing you all there to enjoy the enterprise and creativity that is vibrant in Adamstown. Santas Grotto will be open from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Entry to Santa €3. Looking forward to your continued support.