Ballycanew
CONTACT REQUEST
Would Carmel from the Ballycanew area who met Pat in Gorey on the morning of February 26, please get in touch with Pat at 087 6498345.
SCHOOL NEWS
CLOTHES COLLECTION POSTPONED – Our scheduled clothes collection has been postponed till further notice. We will run one again when school is open. We will keep you informed of a new date.
COFFEE MORNING/CAKE SALE – Ballycanew National School would like to invite you to come and have a cuppa and a bun at their coffee morning and cake sale on Thursday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the school. Donations of cakes can be left into the school office the mornings of Wednesday the first or Thursday, April 2. There will also be a raffle taking place with some lovely Easter hampers. All money will go towards purchasing resource for the school. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR – Our book fair from March 23 to March 26 has been postponed. We now will run it from May 25 to May 29 from 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Commission from all the purchases will be used to purchase more books for the school library. Parents and members of the public are most welcome to attend as their support would be very much appreciated. Mobile book cases packed with the best books will be displayed in the school.
ENROLMENTS – These are now being taking for new pupils for September 2020. Please call to the school office or call 053 9427496 for an enrolment pack.
SPRING CLEAN DAY
As part of the Green School the pupils, staff and parents of Ballycanew National School to tidy the village and the school grounds for the National Spring Clean Day. This will help towards the Tidy Towns Competition.
The event takes place on Friday, April 24 (weather dependant) from 11.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. All interested volunteers meet in the schools grounds. Gloves and bags will be provided. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the school at 053 9427496 if you would like to help out on the day.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the February 29 winner, Maeve Scully, prize money was €204. Congratulations. Thanks to everyone for their continue support.
ST PATRICK’S GAA LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot; winning numbers were 6, 7, 8 and 17; no matchthree winners so €150 was donated to Hope and Dream.
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.
TEXT ALERT
Please report any suspicious activity to Gorey Garda Station. 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.
BALLYOUGHTER NS
Enrolment is now open for September 2020 for Ballyoughter National School. Expression of interest forms also available for 2021. If you would like to enroll your child for the coming year or put your name on file for September 2021, please contact the office at 053 938200 on Mondays, Wednesdays of Fridays or email office@ballyoughterns.ie and we’ll send a form out to you. If you would like to have a look at what we have to offer, please give us a ring or pop us an email and we’d be delighted to show you around our lovely school.
GOREY BUS LINKS NEW 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
Any items to be included in the local notes have to be sent to me by Thursday evening by 5 p.m. Please contact Ann at 087 7433684 or email annkehoe@ yahoo.ie.