Kilmuckridge
COFFEE MORNING
There is a coffee morning at the Crosses Kilmuckridge on Friday, February 28, from 10 a.m. to midday. Raffle, Door Prizes. Proceeds to the Irish Heart Foundation.
BINGO
Bingo will be held in the Crosses on Thursday, March 5, in aid of Kilmuckridge Tidy Towns.
BRIDGE CLUB
Come play bridge in Seán Óg’s Bridge Club in the Upton Court Hotel on Monday nights 6.50 for 7 p.m. start, partner required. Also on Thursday mornings 9.50 for a 10 a.m. start, no partner needed, we have a joker system.
Results – Monday, February 17: Mary-Pat Mullen and Iris McMenamin. Thursday, February 20: Best Gross: Laura Grimes and Bruce Walker. First: Mary-Pat Mullen and Anne Kelly. Second: Sadie Owens and June Coogan.
BEGINNERS BRIDGE LESSONS
Seán Óg’s Club will sponsor a 10-week beginner’s course in the Upton Court Hotel. The course will begin on Tuesday the fourth Feruary 2020 at 7 p.m. The lessons are free. If interested phone Podge Ussher at 087 2487540.
DRAMA FESTIVAL
The 62nd Kilmuckridge Drama Festival kicked off last Friday and runs nightly at the KMH till Saturday, February 29. The adjudicator this year is Brendan Murray.
The line up of plays for the remainder of this week is as follows: Tuesday, February 25 – ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ Wayside Players. Wednesday, February 26 – ‘Closer’ Wexford Drama Group. Thursday, February 27 – ‘Daughter from over the Water’ Kilmuckridge Drama Group. Friday, February 28 – ‘Men Should Weep’, Bridge Drama Group. Saturday, February 29 – ‘Few and Evil Days’ Prosperous Drama Group.
BUFFERS ALLEY GAA
CLUB DEVELOPMENT MONTHLY DRAW – Looking for your continued support for 2020. Subscription to the draw stands at €120 for the full year or if you wish, you can pay monthly. The draw takes place on the last Thursday of every month with €650 in prizes to be won in every draw. All names to be submitted ASAP.
THOUSANDAIRE EVENT – Buffers Alley host ‘Who Wants to be a Thousandaire’ in the Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge on Saturday, March 14. The nationwide game show experience should be a great way to get St Patrick’s weekend on the way. Everyone, who buys a ticket has an opportunity to participate in the quiz and be in with a chance of winning a prize (up to €1,000). Tickets cost €20 or a family ticket for four people €50. Don’t miss it. In addition to giving the audience a good social night, it is a thank you to the numerous exhibitors who have subscribed very generously to this fundraiser. Come along and bring your friends.
IRISH SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY – Buffers Alley GAA Club, in conjunction with Wexford GAA, are giving young players an opportunity to attend a Gaeltacht course in Coláiste Laighean in New Ross for two weeks in the summer. Each club is asked to submit the names of two underage players who would be interested in putting their name forward for an open draw at county level. The courses are for sixth class to second year and another one for second to fifth year. Any member of Buffers Alley interested in finding out more or wishing to put their name forward is asked to contact Domhnall McArdle (underage secretary) on or before Wednesday, February 26. If there are more than two interested in the club, a draw will take place to decide which names go forward.
NEW ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM – This is a reminder that the Buffers Alley GAA Club member online registration is now open for 2020 season which will facilitate easier payment of membership, club draws, ticket sales, etc. Download the clubforce App today or click clubforce.com/clubs/ GAA-buff.
We ask that you register as soon as possible so as to reduce the significant burden of managing this process on club registrar and committee. In addition to players, we are looking for social/non-playing members to join up. Adult social members €30 or €50 for a couple. All our rates are available to view on social media or on our website.
AFTERSCHOOL
Little Acorns is 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.
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.
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.