AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Crannford Monaseed CRAANFORD-MONASEED COMMUNITY CHILDCARE
Craanford-Monaseed Community Childcare Services will hold its AGM on Tuesday, May 21, at 8 p.m. in Craanford Community Centre. All parents must attend AGM to register child for September 2019. All parents who attend AGM and who already have a child in Playschool will be given priority if MAX capacity is reached.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to the very talented Naoise Hennessy, who won the Texaco all-Ireland art competition announced this week. To see Naoise magnificent winning portrait see texacochildrensart.com.
PARISH OFFICE
Craanford-Monaseed parish is open Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in the former IT Centre in Craanford Community Centre. Thanks to the management committee of the centre for giving us this space. We are delighted to welcome Brian Levingstone to work in the office. There is an opportunity to do the split the pot there. Notes for the newsletter should be left into the office or emailed to craanfordlocalnews@gmail.com. Parish Certificates (Baptismal, Confirmation and Marriage) are available by filling out a request form (A €5 donation is invited for this service). Mass Cards are available in the office and from Doyle’s Londis, Carnew Road, or from the Vestry or Parochial House the minimum Mass stipend recommended is €5 (including card).
CRAANFORD COMPLEX
Looking for a venue for your child’s birthday party? Available to rent and protection from any weather mishaps. An ideal venue for indoor games etc. Call 086 8228686.
BINGO
Bingo in Craanford hall every Friday night at 8.30 p.m. OsKaRs
The OsKaRs community fundraising initative will take place over the next few months culminating in a star studded event in late September when coveted awards will be handed out to those who shine on the big screen, why not get involved, it promises to be a most entertaining event. On the screening night you can sit back and relax and bask in the spotlight without any nerves to worry about.
RUN WITH RAY
Run with Ray will take place on Sunday, May 26. Always a great community day.
NURTURE AFRICA
Laura Byrne, a teacher in Monaseed National School, is travelling to Uganda in July to work as a volunteer teacher with Nurture Africa. She is holding a coffee morning in Monaseed Hall on Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help raise funds for the charity. All support would be greatly appreciated.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Craanford Parish split-thepot Friday, April 12: The prize of €169 was won by Josie Kinsella a regular at bingo and the Easter egg was won by Anne Kinsella, another bingo regular. Thanks to Liz Kenny and Liz Byrne, who arranged the draw.
VISITATION OF THE SICK
We are anxious to visit those who cannot celebrate Mass with us due to illness, handicap or age. Arrangements to receive the sacraments at home can be made by calling Fr Richard or Fr Felix. Kindly notify us of parishioners who are housebound or hospitalised so they can be visited. We are always pleased also to receive invitations to visit your home or to give a house blessing.
MASSES
10.30 a.m. Sunday, April 28: Bridget Burke, Carrigbeg.
9.30 a.m. Sunday, April 28, nine (Monaseed): Second Anniversary of Tom Nolan Clonamona Recent dead: Bridget Tannian, Ballyowen and Joe Doyle, Portlaoise and Monaseed. RIP.
Masses: there will be no daily Mass in Craanford this coming week.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
St Patrick’s School Bohreen Hill, Ennniscorthy will hold a church gate collection on the weekend of the 27th and 28th Of April.
THANK YOU
The Cystic Fibrosis would like to thank everyone who generously donated outside Craanford and Monaseed Mass on April 13 and 14 to the Cystic Fibrosis Association. The church gate collection in Monaseed came to €238.75 and Craanford came to €159.02 totalling a very generous €397.77 which has been handed over to the Cystic Fibrosis Association where it will be put to great use.
SUPPORTING CRANFORD PARISH
If you would like to register to support Craanford parish please telephone Fr Richard at 087 6923280 to receive either a box of envelopes or the details you need to set up a Standing Order via your bank. Many thanks.
PATRON DATES
Kilnahue Patron: Wednesday, June 19, at 7.30 p.m.; Rossminogue Patron: Wednesday, June 26, at 7.30 p.m.; Monaseed Patron: Friday, July 5, at 7.30 p.m.; Knockbrandon Patron: Friday, July 12, at 7.30 p.m.; Craanford Patron: Sunday, August 4, at 3 p.m.; Mt St Benedict Patron: Wednesday, August 7, at 7.30 p.m.
GAA NEWS
Jackpot €13,000. Numbers Drawn. 13, 20, 21, 25. No winner. Lucky-dip winners: John Cooney, Priscilla Mullan, Sinéad Deegan, Michael McDonald Monasootha, James O’Loughlin. Seller’s prize: Leo Corcoran. Next week’s jackpot is €13,200. Lotto tickets are available in Cooney Communications, Craanford, Donal’s, Main Street Gorey, Cooney’s Hollyfort, Doyle’s Londis on Carnew Road and Lambert’s in Camolin or any club member.
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.
CONGRATULATIONS - Our Club person of the year nomination is Betty Shortle. Betty has been an asset to the club for a long number of years now. From fundraising to First Aid duties and many other skills Betty always has the clubs best interest at heart. She is definitely deserving of our nomination as club person of the year. Betty will now go forward to a night in Gorey in November this year more details will follow.
RESULTS - Congratulations are extended to our Rackard League boys on their progression to semi-final stage, well done but hard luck to the girls in their QF match.
Our Intermediate and Junior A hurlers were in action last weekend. Intermediate’s finished strongly to win against Our Lady’s Island CF 2-11 OLI – 10 however the Junior A hurlers lost by two points, CF 1-12 St Fin – 17. Our under-eights travelled to Croke Park for the annual Littlewoods Go Games, thanks to all who look after them so well.
Under-nine are busy with blitzes while the qualifiers for the Féile will take place on Sunday morning in Craanford, best of luck to all. The Intermediate Hurlers are out V Rathnure on Saturday at 2 p.m. while on Sunday Junior A hurlers will play Kilmore. See Facebook for updates on fixtures.
CAR PARK
Well done to all involved it’s looking great. Please remember reverse parking is in operation and a one way system. This is in the best and safest interest for all our kids using pitch grounds.
CÚL CAMPS
Cúl Camps is now available to book online and will run in Craanford in mid-July
MODEL COUNTY TICKETS
Model county raffle tickets are available from any committee member. €50 for three draws.
Monamolin SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to the Sunderland family, Mounthoward on the death of Michael’s (Mick) wife Jolie, who died during the week. Her funeral Mass took place on Friday, April 12, at 2 p.m. in Monamolin with burial after to the adjoining cemetery, May she RIP.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and best wishes go to Lucinda and Nicholas Gahan of Court on the birth of their first child, a baby boy named Bobby.
ST PATRICK’S SPECIAL SCHOOL
St Patrick’s Special School Bohreen Hill Enniscorthy will hold its church gate collection in Monamolin on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28.
All money collected will stay in the school to benefit the special needs pupils in the school, Your support is greatly appreciated.
COFFEE EVENING
A coffee evening and cake sale in aid of parish funds will take place on Saturday, April 27, in Monamolin Community Hall from 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tickets cost €5 and there will be a door prize and raffle on the night. All support will be appreciated. Tickets are available from committee members or our local shop.
BUFFERS ALLEY
Our underage nursery re-commences on Saturday, April 26, at 10.am in Buffers Alley for boys and girls (4-6 years) swings into action. Contact Séamus Kavanagh on (086 8511036) for more details. Everyone welcome to come along for a morning of fun.
Underage hurl donation. Coiste na nÓg would be very grateful if any unused underage hurls could be donated back to the club (in particular for the younger age groups – e.g. u5/ under-six/under-seven). Hurls may be donated at u5/under-seven trainings on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m., given to any mentors at any underage level or by contacting the coaching officer Séamus Kavanagh (086 8511036).
U5 and under-seven Hurling and Football coaching has re-commenced and takes place on Saturdays at. 10 a.m. in Buffers Alley. Looking forward to welcoming everyone back and a special welcome to new families. For any additional information, contact Len Hall. Now that the dark, wet and cold days are disappearing, our Nursery coaches are also busy preparing to get the ball rolling again. Saturday, April 27, is a date to mark on the calendar when our Nursery for boys and girls (4-6 years) swings into action.
Club monthly draw – on Thursday, April 25, at 10 p.m. in the clubhouse.
Club Clean Up - The club is organising a ‘summer clean-up’ with the indoor area scheduled for Thursday, April 25, at 11 a.m. and the outdoor area for the following Monday, April 29, at 7 p.m. This annual event ensures that the club grounds are looking good for all upcoming events and games. All welcome to come along and bring any equipment/ materials that would assist with this project.
Kellogg’s Cúl Camp in Buffers Alley July 8 to July 12. Register now at gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps book early to avoid disappointment.
MODEL COUNTY TICKETS
Buffers Alley/Wexford GAA Model Co tickets are due to be returned to the clubhouse on Thursday next, April 25, between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. This is a great opportunity for all families to win very attractive prizes. In total there are 50 prizes for each of the three monthly draws. Over the past number of years Buffers Alley members have been extremely lucky and were in the winners’ enclosure on many occasions. Tickets cost €50 for the three draws which will take place on May 1; May 29 and June 26. Tickets are available from club members or from the Co-Ordinator, Michael Sinnott (Kilmuckridge). This draw is beneficial to our area as a high percentage of sales are retained by our club.
Ballygarrett KILLENAGH WANDERERS AFC
Killenagh Wanderers AFC Kids Soccer Academy on every Saturday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. For girls and boys ages 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 years. Indoors and outdoors facilities. Registration €20 and €2 per training session. Please feel free to drop by on the day or contact Noel at 089 4299677. Search Killenagh Park on Google maps for our location.
KILLENAGH WANDERERS SOCCER CLUB
Lotto Tickets on sale each week from club and committee members at €2 each.
BRIDGE CLUB
Come play bridge at Bridge club in Seán Óg’s Bridge Club, Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge every Thursday morning from 10 a.m. at. New members welcome. No partner needed. We have a joker system in operation.
SVDP
St Vincent de Paul is available to assist families who may be experiencing particular financial distress, especially in terms of basic necessities. Contact us on our confidential helpline 085 1159495.
LOCAL NOTES
If you have any items to be included in the Ballygarrett notes please email jpp@iol.ie before 5 p.m. on Thursday or phone 087 872337560.
Ferns LOTTO
April 16 jackpot numbers 19 21 25 30. No winner
Ferns lucky dips 1. Nancy Ryanharte 2. K Kileen, Newtown 3. Ben Bernie 4. Peter Nolan (jr). The next draw is on Tuesday, April 30, jackpot €4,200 location: Jim Byrne’s, Carnew.
Tickets can be bought from sellers or local retailers. To play online use the link fernsgaa.com/ lotto.html. Thank you to everyone for their continued support.
TaraHill CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
There will be a church gate collection in aid of St Patrick’s Special School, Bellefield, Enniscorthy in Tara Hill on Sunday, April 28. Your support is greatly appreciated.
LADIES’ CLUB
There’s a change of day and date, for ladies’ club this month. Next meeting is Tuesday May 7 at 8 p.m. in the school. AGM and gardening evening, also final plans for annual outing.
YOUR NEWS
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