Blackwater
TIDY TOWN AGM
The Blackwater Tidy Town AGM will take place on Monday, December 2, at 7 p.m. in the Blackwater Lodge.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The Active Retirement AGM is on Tuesday, December 10, at 2.30 p.m. in the Lodge, election of officers, refreshments and music. All members are encouraged to attend. Christmas dinner in the Lodge on Saturday, December 14, cost of meal (four course) €20. Please bring a spot prize to value of €5. Those interested in attending, please contact Kate on{087} 2840457 before December 4 please.
COMMUNITY CRAFT DAY
Crafters get ready. The date for this year’s community craft day in Blackwater is Sunday, November 24. If you’re interested in taking a table contact Yvonne through the Blackwater Lodge. We are always looking for new and exciting products but we welcome the artists who continue to support our craft day each year. Book your table early.
GAA NOTES
Unfortunately the under-15 footballers fell at the final hurdle in what was a very brilliant performance against a very strong St Mary’s team by two points. The lads fell behind on a number of occasions but never gave up much like the semi-final and nearly snuck it in the end.
We were 1-2 to no score down before we got our first goal, Jimmy Whelan making the break through. Marys though were five up at the half time whistle. This team though has brilliant resilience and amazingly were level with just three minutes gone, the hero of the semi-final Jamie Lambert getting the goal. Marys started to pile on the pressure and goaled again with 10 minutes gone. Yet again our lads wouldn’t lie down and 10 minutes left we were five down but Eugene soloed through the heart of the defence to slot low to the bottom corner. Joe Rossiter caught the kick out and pointed to leave just a minimum between the sides. Rosslare moved that out to two with just a few minutes left before we were unlucky in the dying seconds when a through ball to Jimmy Whelan creeped just that bit too far and was under pressure kicking along the ground but his goal bound shot was cleared off the line.
So the lads lost out but really they have a great never say die attitude and I’m sure a trophy lies just around the corner for this bunch.
The adult club AGM takes place on Sunday, November 24, at midday in the parish hall. Nomination forms will be out to club members shortly.
The indoor arena is currently available for booking for the winter. Contact Lar Leacy to book 087 9162609.
25 years ago this week, we won our first ever Rackard League defeating Taghmon 1-2 to 0-4. The team was Paul O’Leary, Colm Gahan, David Curran, Michael Curran, Declan ‘Juice’ Sinnott, Joe Walsh, Jonathan Mooney, Paul Murphy, Eoin Byrne, Thomas Breen, David Gray, Declan O’Leary, Graham Ruttledge, John Murphy, Patrick Cullen, Joe Murphy, Damian Walsh, Paul Leacy, Denis Carroll, Stephen Wildes, Anthony Roche, Lar Whelan, Wayne O’Connor, and Kevin Murphy.
ANY NEWS?
Would everyone connected with groups, asssociation etc in the Blackwater Parish please consider putting up notifications in the local newspaper. We are one of the few parishes that dont keep everyone informed of events, results of draws, enrollments upcoming and important events.
All notices need to be sent via email to blackwaternotes@gmail.com on the Thursday evening by 9 p.m. before publication every Tuesday or if email is not available please call Clare at 086 8386242. Many of our parishioners are not on social media or email and rely on the paper to keep them up todate.