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THANK YOU
The Byrne family would like to sincerely like to thank everyone who donated or supported or helped in anyway with their walk on January 5 in aid of Cappagh for Kids. Abbie was trilled to hand over a grand total of €4,917.01 to her surgeon Dr Conor Green and staff at Cappagh for kids on Thursday morning last. We are extremely grateful to everyone, please accept this thanks as a very big thank you.
It is lovely to give back something to Cappagh Hospital as staff and doctors in cappagh was so good to Abbie.
HERITAGE SOCIETY
Craanford Heritage Society would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for yet again making the Markie Doyle Memorial Vintage Road Run a huge success this year. Thank you to all who helped on the day and everyone who donated or supported in anyway, especially all the ladies in the kitchen. The Proceeds of the Road Run will be presented to the North Wexford Hospice Homecare on Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m. in Craanford Community Centre. It would be great to see everyone there. All Welcome Parent and Toddler Group the Parent Toddler Group will meet on Thursday, March 12, at 10.30 a.m. €3 per family. For further information please call 087 6103624.
CRAANFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.
A meeting will be held on Thursday, March 12, at 9 p.m. in the hall to discuss the future of the Aqua Park. All welcome.
QUIZ NIGHT
Please come along for a quiz night in aid of Monaseed Community Development Group in Nolan’s of Annagh on Friday, March 20, at 8 p.m. Quizmaster will be Davy Donohue. Table of four costs €40 to enter. Great prizes on the night.
SPLIT-THE-POT
On Friday, February 29, the prize of €160 was won by Eileen Kavanagh, Gorey, and a regular at bingo. Congratulations, Eileen. Thanks to Annette Kinsella and Martha Hogan, who organised the draw. The co-ordinating team for Friday, March 13, is Team 5: Elizabeth Kenny and Deirdre Conroy.
CHURCH NEWS
Mass Intentions: Saturday, March 14: John Kinsella, Island. Sunday, March 15: Jack and Maria Kavanagh, Island Sunday, March 29: Eileen Doyle, Ballyowen.
Recent dead: Pat O’Connor, Ballymacsimon, Kilmuckridge. RIP.
Craanford Masses this week: Mon to Thursday at 9.15 a.m.
Adoration: will take place in Craanford Church on Monday, March 9, from 9.45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.
GAA CLUB NEWS
Craanford Sports Complex extends a warm welcome to Junior Achievement Ireland, who will be visiting shortly with their schools roadshow. JAI seek and to inspire and motivate young people to realise their potential by valuing education and understanding how to succeed in the world of work.
A Used Clothes Collection will take place in Craanford over the weekend of March 28/29 clean clothes only please. We also accept shoes (pairs only), handbags and belts, but please note that pillows and duvets cannot be re-used for hygiene reasons. Full details to follow. Strictly 2020 is up and running, a word of thanks to all our dancers who have being so generous with their commitment and time towards this project. A wonderful afternoon of social dancing took place in Craanford Community Centre on Sunday last with local musician Paul Molloy, who kept the dancers busy with his lively playlist. It was indeed great to see such energy and enthusiasm. Thanks to everyone for their support, to all who donated raffle prizes, cakes and refreshments and to Jacqui and Mick for organising the event. Your support is greatly appreciated.
On Sunday, March 22, a five a side soccer tournament will take place at 2 p.m. why not grab a few friends and take part. Full details to follow.
In atrocious conditions our men’s adult team won their Leinster league match against Confey of Kildare. The local derby match V Askamore is TBC, check Facebook for details.
Our camogie team have a practise match at home against Ferns also at the weekend.
Well done to our minor footballers against Kilrush in their practise match. A close match despite the visitors winning.
A Go Coaching shed blitz for under-nines will take place in Craanford Indoor sports complex over the next few weekends, best of luck to our young hurlers and footballers, thanks to all the mentors and parents for your support #workingtogether.
LOTTO – jackpot €2,700. No winners. Numbers drawn were 7, 10, 29 and 30. Lucky-dip winners: Niamh Whitty, Kevin Byrne, Bridie Fox, Kathleen Kelly, Rosemary Doyle. Seller’s prize: Peter Kenny. Next week’s jackpot €2,800. Tickets in Cooney Communications, Donal’s Gorey, Cooney’s Hollyfort, Doyle’s Londis Carnew Road, John Bass Tyres, Gorey and Lamberts 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.
The ‘Down Memory Lane’ books that were printed a few years ago didn’t all sell after printing extra copies and were stored. A small number of them have been left down here in the parish office where you can pick up 116 pages of local history and connections for just €5.
BINGO
Bingo is played in Craanford hall every Friday night at 8.30 p.m. Bring a friend enjoy a night out with a difference and who knows your luck could just be in.