AROUND THE DISTRICTS
ClonegalKildavin HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS PARTY
Ben Mulhall Park Association and Derry Rovers Soccer Club, second annual Halloween Fancy Dress Party, will be held this Saturday, October 26, in Dunne’s Lounge, Clonegal from 9 p.m. Prizes for best costume, door prize and raffle prizes on the night. DJ music by the one and only PJ White. Tickets are only €5 and purchased from Ben Mulhall committee, Derry Soccer Club or you can buy on the night. Your support is greatly appreciated.
GAA LOTTO
There was no winner or online winner of the Kildavin-Clonegal GAA lotto held on Sunday, October 13. Numbers drawn were 20, 21, 24 and 27. No match-three winners, lucky-dip winners were Thomas Rice, Bagenalstown, C. B. B Byrne and Deirdre Mernagh, Kildavin, receiving €50 each. The next draw will take place in Ryan’s ‘The Moss House, Bunclody on Monday, October 28, at 10.30 p.m., with a jackpot worth €10,000 with a reserve jackpot of €3,200. Tickets €2 each.
SCHOOLS ON BREAK
Clonegal and Kildavin National School will close their doors for the Halloween break on Friday afternoon. Both Schools will reopen on Monday, November 4.
UPCOMING SCHOOLS EVENTS
The Clonegal NS Halloween Walk will take place at Huntington Castle on Friday, October 25. Pupils can come to school dressed up in their Halloween Costumes.
Shoe Box Appeal: Children usually fill the shoeboxes during the Halloween break. Please note, these boxes are collected early in November.
The Kildavin NS Halloween ‘Witch Walk’ will take place on Friday, October 25, at 9.30 a.m. Friends and family are welcome to join in the fun.
HUNTINGTON CASTLE HALLOWEEN TOURS.
Huntington Castle will be opening its doors this Saturday, October 26, to Wednesday, October 31, for their new bigger and better Halloween Tours. Family tours only for under-12s between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All tickets must be booked through Failte Ireland Tourist Information Offices. The candlelit tour will last approximately 35 minutes and will run daily. Tickets cost €8.95 for under-12s and €7.95 for adults. Please note: there are no adults and teenager tours this year. Tearoom and shop will be open with lots of ghostly treats so come along and enjoy the spookiest time of year.
WINTER TIME COMMENCES
On Saturday night/Sunday morning, the clock will change with time going back one hour and the beginning of wintertime. Charity Night Variety Night
Monster Charity night Variety night, optional fancy dress with the Award winning after dark band is back by popular demand
Halloween night, October 31, in Park View House Shillelagh. Special Guests on the night are; internationally acclaimed singer Des Willoughby, Lord of the Dance Paul Dargan, Tomas Jackman and the Blue Diamond Band from Kilkenny with MC Ben Hennessy. There will be free bingo for Cash prizes, Door prize, Fancy dress/ Cash prizes, raffle and much more. Dancing till late Doors will open at 8.45 p.m., Admission €10.
CRABLANE VINTAGE CLUB – ANNUAL ROAD RUN
The Crablane Vintage Club’s eighth annual Road Run on Sunday, October 27, starting from the Crablane at 1 p.m. Proceeds will go to Ardeen Cheshire Home, Shillelagh. Music by Stacey Breen at 10 p.m. Your support is greatly appreciated.
ClonrochePoulpeasty CLOUGHBAWN GAA ‘THE CHASER’
Cloughbawn GAA Club will launch the new nationwide show ;The Chaser their major fundraiser for this year on Wednesday, October 30, at 8 p.m. in the Cloughbawn GAA Complex, Castleboro.
The Chaser is run on a nationwide scale by Pallas Marketing. Each of the six contestants selected can win €1,500 at the show on Saturday 30 th November 2019 in the Horse and Hound, Ballinaboola. Contestants are drawn from the audience and answer seven questions with four possible answers valued at €100, €200, €300, €400, €600, €800, €1,000. The ones in red are milestones contestant must choose after each question if they wish to bank the amount won or take another question. Contestants have two lifelines ‘Ask the audience’ and ‘Take one’ which will reduce the number of answers by one. Each lifeline can be used once. Contestants then take the amount won to face the Chaser. They start on step five and Chaser starts on step seven. Chaser will offer 150% of amount won to take step nearer or 30% of amount won to take a step nearer home.
The proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards improving and promoting.
Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and culture in our community. The organising committee extends an open welcome to all to attend the launch.
The show will be launched by two Wexford senior hurlers Harry Kehoe and Connal Flood. The Bob O’Keefe Cup will also be in attendance. You will also get a sneak preview of the show. advance and will not be on sale at the door on the night so people are encouraged to purchase their tickets early.
GAA LOTTO
There was no winner of the lotto, numbers drawn were 10, 18, 19 and 29. Match-three winners were Joe Flynn Tominearly, Charlene Travers, CMP, Vincent Kennedy c/o Denis Kennedy, Mary Carton c/o Joe Carton. Next draw on October 25 in the Cloch Ban.
TEMPLEUDIGAN HANDBALL
The 2019 Templeudigan GAA Handball Club AGM will take place on Wednesday, November 13, in Templeudigan Hall at 8 p.m. We encourage all members to attend this important meeting. We look forward to seeing you then.
CLOUGHBAWN GPA
Cloughbawn GPA would like to thank all landowners in our region for their continued support and assistance. We would like to re-assure all landowners that all our members are covered by the IFA insurance approved scheme and carry identification while hunting and shooting on your land. We are always available for vermin control or for any other assistance we can offer, please contact any local member or secretary Myles Somers 087 2877979.
COFFEE MORNING
A tea and coffee morning will be held in Poulpeasty Hall on Friday, October 25, at 9.30 a.m., Please come along for a cuppa and a chat, Baked products to buy or to try.
All proceeds going to Dyslexsia Ireland Enniscorthy Branch, a very worthy cause. any further information please contact Brigid Lynch 087 6482812 or Jackie Kehoe, 087 9221327.
THE KEHOE FAMILY
Robert, Patrick and Danielle Kehoe which to express their sincere thanks to all who have helped them in the recent difficult weeks, They would like to thank all who helped with their mother Betty, s funeral arrangements, to those who provided refreshments to their home and to all the ladies who helped out with refreshments in the community centre, Thanks also to Medical staff, funeral directors. Betty’s month’s mind Mass will take place on October 31 in Cloughbawn at 7.30 p.m.
COFFEE MORNING
A coffee morning and sale will be held in Clonroche community hall on Friday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to midday in aid of Irish life boats and Killegney Rossdroit parishes. There will be a raffle, cakes, bricabrac, produce, books, bottle stall and much more. Come and buy your Christmas cards and gifts and stay for a cuppa and a chat. Everyone welcome.
Rathnure CHURCH NOTICES
Mass This Week: Tuesday and Friday Mass at 9.30 a.m.
Anniversaries: Saturday, October 26, 7.30 a.m. – Jack and Nancy Higgins. Mary Jane Murphy (first Anniversary). Michael Brennan and deceased family members.
Church Restoration: The next draw will be held on Tuesday, October 22. Thanks to all who supported and please continue to support our fundraising.
BINGO
The jackpot on Tuesday the 22nd is €900.
RATHNURE NS
Clothes Recycling Drive – Rathnure NS parents’ association are having a Clothes Recycling Drive to help raise funds for our school. Please donate all your new and used men’s, women’s and children’s clean unwanted clothing, shoes and linens. Mobile phones are accepted also but please place in a separate bag. The collection date is Tuesday, November 5. Please deliver items to the school gate on Tuesday the fifth before 10 a.m.
Sing Out Loud – Best of luck to the third, fourth, fifth and sixth class pupils who will take part in the Sing Out Loud event in the National Opera House in November.
Halloween Disco There will be a Spooky Kids Halloween Disco in Rathnure hall on Wednesday, October 30, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prizes for best fancy dress. Lots of fun and games for all the kids and a visit from some spooky special guests.
ST ANNE’S GAA CLUB
Busy Bees is back up and running each Saturday morning from 9.30 a.m. to 10.15 a.m.
GAA National Draw Tickets will be on sale shortly at €10 each from players and committee members. Great prizes supplied by Croke Park. The club retains all money so please buy only from a Rathnure source. Thank you for your support.
Club lotto – The numbers drawn last Tuesday the 15th were 10, 13, 21 and 24. No jackpot winner. There were three matchthree winners who won €67 each. Jackpot this week: €15,000.
HANDBALL CLUB AGM
The 2019 Templeudigan GAA Handball Club AGM will take place on Wednesday, November 13, in Templeudigan Hall at 8 p.m. We encourage all members to attend this important meeting. We look forward to seeing you then.
SHOEBOX APPEAL
Shoebox Appeal is a nice thing to do for children in poorer places. Choose from the following ideas – Write (items for school): pencils, colouring pencils, copy books, colouring books, sharpeners. Wash (hygiene items): toothbrush, toothpaste, facecloth, soap, hairbrush. Wear (small clothing items): hat, scarf, gloves, underwear, socks. Wow (a treat): toy, sweets, cuddly toy, torch, tennis ball. You could easily fill a box from Dealz for under €12. €4 is required with the return of each shoebox. Please let Martin know if you can help by putting together a box or two: 087 4141633.
CRAFT FAIR
The Rathnure Craft Fair takes place on Sunday, November 3, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in John Kelly Hall, Rathnure. Admission is free and there will be beautiful craft stalls, face painting and balloon modelling by ‘SLAM, tea and coffee and a raffle on the day.
The event is in aid of Diabetes Wexford supporting children with diabetes.
For further information or to book a stall please contact Emma: 086 8428848 or find Rathnure Craft Fair on Facebook. All support appreciated.
KILLEGNEY ROSSDROIT PARISHES
A coffee morning and sale will be held in Clonroche community hall on Friday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to midday in aid of Irish life boats and Killegney Rossdroit parishes. There will be a raffle, cakes, bricabrac, produce, books, bottle stall and much more. Come and buy your Christmas cards and gifts and stay for a cuppa and a chat. Everyone welcome.
MarshalstownCastledockrell HALLOWEEN MONSTER MASH
Calling all children – Marshalstown Community Centre invites you to join us for Halloween Monster Mash. Costume Bash with prizes. Bring a carved pumpkin for the Pumpkin Competition and much more. It is on Friday, October 25, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for under-eights and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for 8’s and over.
Tickets on sale at Community Centre Thursday Bingo and on the door. Family ticket: two adults and up to three children €10. One adult and one child €5. All children must be accompanied by an adult of 18 years or over.
WINNING STREAK
Congratulations to Anna Mae Kelly on doing so well on Winning Streak recently.
STORYTELLING
Next session of storytelling is in Castledockrell hall on Thursday, November 21, at 8 p.m. It is a lovely way to spend the longer evenings. Refreshments served and a raffle held on the night.
NOISE LEVELS
Some areas of the parish have been experiencing noise at night up to midnight in some cases with lorries racing along the road in one area. In another area vehicles with engines running late into the night.
MASS TIMES
Weekend Masses in the parish are as follows Saturday in Marshalstown at 7.30 p.m. and Sunday in Castledockrell at 10 a.m. Please note also that baptisms in both Marshalstown and Castledockrell are on Saturdays.
SOCIAL DANCE
The next Social Dance in Marshalstown is on Friday, November 22. Doors open at 9.30 p.m. and dancing starts at 10 p.m. Admission including tea is €8.
NOTES DEADLINE
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