AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Ballycanew SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to Saturday, October 13 winner of the splitthe-pot, Pat Doyle – the prize money was €234. Congratulations. Thanks to everyone for their continued support.
ST PATRICK’S GAA LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot; winning numbers were 12, 17, 18 and 21. Two matched three numbers to each receive €75: Olive and Evelyn, Bridie Earle.
FIRST RESPONDERS
Volunteers urgently needed for Ballycanew CFR – full training is given. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, email ballycanewcfr@gmail.com, or contact us on our Ballycanew Community First Responders Facebook page.
BALLYCANEW RESOURCE CENTRE
The Ballycanew community Resource Centre is open weekday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. please support this new service in the village.
TEXT ALERT
Please report any suspicious activity to Gorey Garda Station at K 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.
NEW BUS TIMETABLE
Gorey bus links timetable, six days a week. Outbound Monday to Saturday Ballycanew Roundabout 9.23 a.m., Return Ballycanew Roundabout 1.48 p.m. and 5.48 p.m. Free Travel Pass accepted and Single Fare €5.
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.
Ballygarrett BLOTTO RESULTS
There was no jackpot winner in the Ballygarrett Réalt na Mara GAA Club blotto draw on October 14. The numbers picked were 14, 18, 25 and 30. The €20 lucky-dip winners: Bridget Byrne, Courtown; The Shops Skivvys, Raths Stores; Eleanor O’Connor; Michelle Murphy; Peter Cooper. Five Free Tickets Winner: Dick Gahan. This week’s lotto jackpot is €5,400. Next draw is in Jimmyz on October 21.
COLÁISTE AN ÁTHA OPEN NIGHT
Coláiste an Átha will host their annual open night for fifth and sixth class students on Thursday, October 24. We look forward to welcoming prospective students and their families from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Ms Martin will speak to parents and guardians in her Principal’s address at 6.45 p.m.
BRIDGE CLUB
Come play bridge in Seán Óg’s Kilmuckridge Bridge Club, Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge, Thursday mornings at 9.50 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start.
No partner needed as we operate a joker system. We also play on Monday afternoons 2.20 p.m. for 2.30 p.m. start (trial for winter months). Partner required. New members welcome.
Results for Thursday, October 17. First: Desmond Taylor and Margaret O’Connor. Second: Mary-Pat Mullen and Anne Kelly.
GOREY BUS TIMETABLE
Gorey bus links now runs three times a day, six days a week. Outbound Monday to Saturday. Ballygarrett Schooner 9.32 a.m., Return Ballygarrett Pegs Bar 1.55 p.m., evening service 6.50 p.m. Free Travel Pass and Single Fare €5.
KILLENAGH WANDERERS AFC
Killenagh Wanderers AFC Kids Soccer Academy on every Saturday from midday to 1 p.m. For Girls and boys ages 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9years. 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.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
The local St Vincent de Paul confidential helpline is 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.
Courtown RIVERCHAPEL 5K FUN RUN
The Riverchapel Community Complex 5k Fun Run is taking place on November 10 at midday; registration starts at 11.30 a.m.
RIVERCHAPEL WHIST
The following are results for Riverchapel Whist for the last two weeks.
Thursday, October 10 – Ladies’ Section: First Chrissie Kinsella, Second Alice Gibney, Third Helen. Half Time Arlene Dooley. Gents Section: First David Tompkins, Second Thompson Byrne, Third Isaac Connolly. Half Time Marie Cush and Eileen Wheelan.
Thursday, October 17 – Ladies’ Section: First Chrissie Kinsella, Second Flo Kavanagh, Third Alice Gibney, Half Time Mary O’Brien. Gents Section: First Isaac Connolly, Second David Tompkins, Third Noel Carter. Half Time Frances Sinnott.
BLOTTO RESULTS
There was no jackpot winner in the Ballygarrett Réalt na Mara GAA Club blotto draw on October 14. The numbers picked were 14, 18, 25 and 30. The €20 lucky-dip winners: Bridget Byrne, Courtown; The Shops Skivvys,
Raths Stores; Eleanor O’Connor; Michelle Murphy; Peter Cooper. Five Free Tickets Winner: Dick Gahan. This week’s lotto jackpot is €5,400. Next draw is in Jimmyz on October 21.
RIVERCHAPEL COMMUNITY CENTRE
Little Rascals – 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Please phone Brigid at 087 9048644 for further information.
Ladies’ Club – Mondays 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Please phone Monica at 086 3580122 should you wish to join and will give you further information about the club.
Self Defence Classes – These classes are for boys and girls who need to protect themselves takes place every Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Should you wish to know about these classes please phone Dave at 087 6344710 who will give you further information about these vital classes.
Line Dancing – These classes take place on Tuesdays evenings from 8.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Should you wish to join please phone Geraldine at 086 3958667.
Tae Kwon Do – These classes take place every Wednesday and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. also 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Should you wish to join these classes phone Tom at 086 3862020 who will give you further information.
Whist drive – This takes place every Thursday evening in the community centre from 8.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Why not come along to learn how to play whist.
Irish Dancing Classes – These classes have now returned on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information, please phone Deirdre at 087 6487684 who will assist you about these classe.
Riverchapel Response Unit – This takes place at the end of each month in the Riverchapel Community Centre. These classes are vital as you maybe the one who has saves somebody’s life. For further information about these classes, please phone Niamh at 087 6025147.
MASS TIMES
Vigil Mass Saturdays 6 p.m. Sundays 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
COI SERVICE TIMES
The following are the service times for the Ardamine Group of Parishes for Sunday, October 27 – The Fifth Sunday before Advent: Monamolin 9 a.m. (Morning Prayer); Ardamine 10.15 a.m. (Morning Prayer); Kilmuckridge 7.30 p.m. (Harvest Thanksgiving).
CRICKET CLUB HISTORY
Leinster Cricket Union was founded in the Central Hotel on Exchequer Street on April 1919, and one hundred years on, CL President Peter Thew raised a glass with more than eighty representatives of the province’s 43 clubs to open the centenary festivities.
Gorey Cricket Club is also compiling a recorded ‘History’ of the game that was so dominant in the North Wexford area with teams from Camolin, Ballyhast, Wells and Ardnamine to name but a few. Scorebooks, pictures or any memorabilia would be most welcome. Any material received will be documented and returned.
Please send to gwmurphy10@gmail.com, follow us on goreycricketarchives@gmail. com, the twitter account is @cricketwexford
Kilmuckridge FORD ART STUDIO
The official opening of ‘ The Ford Studio’, Cosher will take place on Friday, October 25, at 7 p.m. councillor Malcolm Byrne will perform the opening.
An exhibition will take place on Friday, October 25, to Monday, October 28, inclusive 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. where the students will showcase their work.
For more details contact Sheena Furlong 087 4164618.
COLÁISTE AN ÁTHA OPEN NIGHT
Coláiste an Átha will host their annual open night for fifth and sixth class students on Thursday, October 24. We look forward to welcoming prospective students and their families from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Ms Martin will speak to parents and guardians in her Principal’s address at 6.45 p.m.
BRIDGE CLUB
Come play bridge in Seán Óg’s Kilmuckridge Bridge Club, Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge, Thursday mornings at 9.50 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start.
No partner needed as we operate a joker system. We also play on Monday afternoons 2.20 p.m. for 2.30 p.m. start (trial for winter months). Partner required. New members welcome.
Results for Thursday, October 17. First: Desmond Taylor and Margaret O’Connor. Second: Mary-Pat Mullen and Anne Kelly.
PARENT, BABY AND TODDLER
Kilmuckridge Parent, baby and Toddler Group meet every Tuesday during term time from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Located in the Pre-Fab at the front of St Joseph’s National School. Phone 053 9130393.
COTS TRAINING
COTS LTI (Kilmuckridge Training Centre) located at Cosher Centre (beside Kate’s Café) – we still have a few places left for our upcoming October course which will be a full time Level 4 in Office Skills. This is a great opportunity to brush up on your skills or get back to education. You may receive a training allowance while on the course. For enquiries please contact the Kilmuckridge Community Family Resource Centre on 05391 30393 or email kilmuckridgecentre@eircom.net.
AFTERSCHOOL
Little Acorns is now taking bookings for the afterschool club which will operate till 5 p.m. Pick up from St Joseph’s Primary school at 1.40 p.m. and 2.40 p.m. by our childcare team. Subvention schemes available. Contact 053 9130393.
ST JOSEPH’S NATIONAL SCHOOL
Our split the Pot Fundraiser is back – get your envelope from Centra, the post office, Seán Ógs, Bridie’s or the School. Put your €2 into the envelope and win half the pot. Draw every Friday.
MEN’S SHED
The Kilmuckridge Men’s Shed is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call in any time during these hours have a coffee meet everyone and see some of the projects the group have made. For more information phone 053 9130393. Everyone welcome all age groups.
COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
The Kilmuckridge CFR Group is looking for volunteers. No experience is needed as full training will be provided. For more information on our next meeting please contact Ken Harney at 087 1882994.
SENIOR ALERT SCHEME
Funding of personal alarm and pendant available for one year by registering for the scheme with Kilmuckridge Community and Family Resource Centre. Contact 053 9130393.
MEALS ON WHEELS
If you can spare an hour or two of your time to deliver meals once a month, please contact us at 053 9130393. The areas we deliver to Ballygarrett, Monamolin, Kilmuckridge, Blackwater and the Ballagh.
Monamolin DEATH
Sincere sympathy is extended to the O’Brien family, Monamolin on the death of Jack’s brother Anto. who died in Wexford General Hospital on Monday, October 9.Anto was buried in Ferns graveyard after 11 o’clock Mass on Thursday, October 10. May he RIP.
COLÁISTE AN ÁTHA OPEN NIGHT
Coláiste an Átha will host their annual open night for fifth and sixth class students on Thursday, October 24. We look forward to welcoming prospective students and their families from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Ms Martin will speak to parents and guardians in her Principal’s address at 6.45 p.m.