AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Boolavogue CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
A church gate collection in aid of St Patrick’s Special School, Bohreen Hill, Enniscorthy will be held at weekend Masses in Boolavogue on Saturday April 27 and Sunday, April 28. All money collected will be used in the school to benefit all the special needs pupils. Your generous support would be greatly appreciated.
GAA AND CAMOGIE EASTER CAMP
Nearly 90 children took part in the Monageer-Boolavogue GAA and camogie clubs Easter camp. Due to the rain on Monday the camp ran from Tuesday to Thursday with great fun and games and skills development. The club would like to thank all the children, the coaches and the volunteers who made it such a brilliant success.
GAA NEWS
The under-13 hurlers lost by four points to Bunclody, 5-4 to 3-14 in an exciting game away in Bunclody last week. The under-15s also lost, going down to Blackwater in another high scoring game. While Blackwater deserved to win, the final result did not reflect the free flowing, hard hitting entertainment served up by both sides.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD AND EUCHARIST.
Catherine Doran is the reader on duty at the Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 27, at 8 p.m. with Olive Burke helping distribute Holy Communion. At the Mass on Sunday at 11 a.m., Martina Ivory is reading while Kathleen Kehoe is the Minister for the Eucharist.
TRACTOR RUN
Please support the tractor run organised by Solsborough Vintage Club in association with Boolavogue Foróige Club this Sunday, April 28. The vehicles will be leaving Boolavogue Hall at 12.30 p.m. and participants can register from 11 a.m. All vintage tractors, cars and motorcycles are invited to take part. Entry is only €20. For further information please contact Bill Rigley 087 2996919. All proceeds will be in aid of the Boolavogue annual senior citizens’ party which is organised by the Foróige club.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
Monageer-Boolavogue GAA Club is again raising funds by collecting used clothing and would be delighted to receive them. They welcome all donations of unwanted clothes, paired shoes, hats scarves, handbags, curtains, clean towels, duvet covers, pillow cases and clean bed linen. However, they don’t want duvets or cushions please. All donations can be left into the old GAA complex in Monageer from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. every week. So if you have been spring cleaning or intend to, your local GAA could benefit by recycling the clothes.
TIDY VILLAGE
The Boolavogue Tidy Village Group is doing its annual sponsored walk on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. The walk will start at St Cormac’s church, will head towards to Clone crossroads and turn right there. At Dranagh Lane it will turn right again and then back through Ballyorley cross, by St Cormac’s AFC and back to the start. Shorter walks are optional. Sponsorship cards are available in the local post office or from Paddy O’Dowd and Dorothy Hall. Donations will also be accepted on the day if desired. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
DRAMATIC CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Barry Turner, who as well as being nominated for a best supporting actor award in the All-Ireland Confined Drama finals recently, was awarded with a scholarship to the Drama summer School in Gormanstown for his excellent acting.
GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in last week’s Monageer-Boolavogue GAA lotto draw were 2, 12, 13 and 29 and as no lucky punter had all four of them, the jackpot has been increased to €6,300 for the next draw. This will be held in the clubhouse on Tuesday, April 30, at 9.30 p.m. Tickets for this draw can be had from all club members, local businesses and online. Áine and Niamh O’Loughlin did not have all four numbers but they had three of them and scooped the €160 match-three prize.
SOCCER NEWS
St Cormac’s ‘B’ team secured promotion from Division 5 in their last game of the season, beating the All Blacks in Mayglass on Sunday, April 14, by 3-0. Liam Walsh scored two of them with Adam Meehan adding the third. Congratulations to the team and many thanks to Niall Finn and Will Walsh for all their work with the squad throughout the season. The previous day the Youths’ team were away to St Leonard’s and due to lack of numbers, lost by 0-4. Our under-13s were at home to Fastnet Rovers in the Cup, and turned in a great performance. Our lads were unlucky to go behind in the first half, but responded well with Leon Doran bring them back to level pegging just before the break. Mossy Walsh scored a fantastic goal early in the second half, connecting on a Leon Doran pass. Evan Dunne netted the team’s third goal, smashing the back of he net from a well deserved penalty. He added his second shortly afterwards and then Jack Ellix completed the scoring with a 20m volley. The game finished 5-2 as Fastnet scored a late penalty.
Ballycanew TINA’S HAIR SALON
To mark 20 years in business Tina’s Hair Salon would like to invite customers, friends and family to drop into the hair salon on Saturday, May 4, from 6 p.m. to help her celebrate this milestone. She would like to say a special thanks to all her customers over the last 20 years.
BALLYCANEW TIDY TOWNS
Ballycanew Village will be poster free for the upcoming elections in May. We would appreciate co-operation from all candidates. Thank you.
SCHOOL NEWS
Green School work is continuing in the school. Events in April are the An Taisce Spring Clean Day and Used small battery collection details below. Please feel free to drop your used small batteries into the school if you want to recycle any.
Enrolments are now being taking for new pupils for September 2019. Please call to the school office or call 053 9427496 for an enrolment pack.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to Saturday, April 13, winner of the split-thepot was Aislinn Medd, prize money was €200. Congratulations. Thanks to everyone for their continue support.
ST PATRICK’S GAA LOTTO
No winner of last week’s jackpot.
Last week’s winning numbers were: 1,4, 19, 24. Four matchthree numbers each receive €40. Patricia and Paul, Mossey Morris, Eamon Hayes, Stephen Kinsella.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
St Patrick’s Special School, Bohreen Hill, Enniscorthy will hold its church gate collection in Ballycanew on Saturday , April 27 and Sunday, April 28. All money collected will stay in the school to benefit all the special needs pupils in the school, your support is greatly appreciated.
BALLYOUGHTER CHURCH GATE COLLECTION.
St Patrick’s Special School, Bohreen Hill, Enniscorthy will hold their church gate collection in Ballyoughter on Sunday, April 28. All money collected will stay in the school to benefit all the special needs pupils in the school, your support is greatly appreciated.
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.
LITTLE DUCKLINGS PLAYSCHOOL ENROLMENT
Avail of the free playschool facility with Little Ducklings for your child. Little Ducklings Playschool are now taking enrolments for September.
Limited places available so contact Lucy at 086 0883141 to secure your child’s place now.
BALLYOUGHER NATIONAL SCHOOL
Enrolment now being taken for September for Ballyoughter National School. Expression of interest forms also available for September 2020 intake.
If you would like to enrol your child for the coming year or put your name on file for September 2020 contact the office at 053 938200 Tuesday – Thursday 9.15 a.m. -1.30 p.m. or leave a message any day and an enrolment form or expression of interest form will be issued to you.
If you are new to the area or deciding about schools and want to pop in to meet us or see the school just let us know.
NOTES
Please note the change of deadline day. 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.
Oylegate BLACK BAG COLLECTION
Oylegate NS Black bag collection of old clothes, pairs of shoes/ boots, blankets, sheets, bags, etc. on Monday, April 29, Leave bags before 9.30 please.
SPRING CLEAN
Please hold on to any books you may no longer need. There will be a second-hand book sale held for adults and children in the school in May.
CAREGIVERS
Experienced Caregivers urgently required At Home Instead Senior Care Wexford. We are seeking kind, caring and considerate caregivers throughout the county. Experienced with a QQI Level 5 Qualification to care for elderly people and people with disabilities in their own homes. Competitive pay and conditions from a reliable home care company.
Contact Maureen at 053 9184042 or visit our website homeinstead.ie/wexfordGAA: Congratulations to the senior hurlers who defeated Oulart-The Ballagh last weekend.
PLANT SALE AND COFFEE MORNING
Co. Wexford Garden and Flower Club is holding a plant sale and coffee morning in Clonroche Community Centre on Thursday, April 25, from 10 a.m. midday. Proceeds to Co. Wexford Hospice Homecare and African Charities. Admission is free, refreshments will be on sale.
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
Diocese of Ferns Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from May 11 to May 16. Five nights. Cost from €749 per person. Highlights include, Mass at the Grotto, Anointing of the sick, Torchlight Procession and Blessed Sacrament Procession. Booking by phone, 01 2410802.
PATRON DATES 2019
Glenbrien Patron – June 30 at 2 p.m.; Oylegate Patron – July 7 at 2.30 p.m.
PILGRIMAGE TO KRAKOW
Pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland from September 26 to October 3. Visit places linked to St John Paul 11, Salt Mines, Auschwitz, Jasna Gora etc. For further information contact Martin Colfer at 087 2596159.
LOCAL LINK WEXFORD
Local Link Wexford provides secure, reliable and affordable transport for the rural communities of County Wexford. Services are open to everyone and all ages. The services will accommodate those attending appointments, shopping etc. Where possible they will collect passengers from their homes. An information booklet together with timetable is available at the back of the church.
MASS TIMES IN OYLEGATE CHURCH
Please note Mass times; Oylegate Saturday vigil Mass is at 6.30 p.m.; Sunday morning Mass is at 10.30 a.m.
GROW
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression/finding life difficult/ feeling isolated? GROW is
here to help you. GROW is a community-based mental health organisation which holds weekly meetings in your local community. GROW meetings provide help and support to anyone experiencing mental health difficulties or struggling with any aspect of their mental well-being.
Meetings are confidential and no referral is necessary, simply come along. Monday at 7.30 p.m. The Presentation Centre, Nunnery Road, Enniscorthy/ Thursday at 7.30 p.m., Clonard Community Centre, Wexford.
GROW 12 STEP PROGRAMME
GROW’s mission is to nurture mental health, personal growth, prevention and full recovery from all kinds of mental illness’. GROW offers a unique peer support program for improving and maintaining mental well-being. LoCall contact number: 1890 474474. Meetings held in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy.
AWARE SUPPORT LINE
Are you finding things difficult or are you concerned about a loved one? Talk to a trained volunteer at 1890 303 302. Senior Helpline. Ireland’s only confidential listening service for older people provided by older volunteers is open.
TABLE QUIZ
Killurin Regatta Club is holding a table quiz in Foley’s pub, Crossabeg, on Friday, April 26, commencing at 9 p.m. Your generous support would be much appreciated.