KilanerinBallyfad
Birthday greetings to Jack Robert Hughes, Ballylacy who celebrates his eighth Birthday on next Saturday, July 16; also birthday greetings to Nadine Roche, Thomastown who celebrates her birthday on the next Sunday, July 17.
WEDDING
Congratulations to Peter O’Rafferty and Linda O’Sullivan Monareagh who were married on last Friday in Ballyfad Church and held their reception in the Amber Springs Hotel Gorey where over 200 guests attended.
GYMKHANA
Don’t forget to keep Sunday, August 21, free for the annual Johnstown/Coolgreany Gyymkhana, which will take place in Coolgreany. The Gymkhana has always been a great source of revenue for both the church and Schools over many years, and your support for the Big Raffle and other events would be very much appreciated as usual.
SUMMER FUN
St Mogue’s Community Childcare in Inch are holding summer camps for 4-8 year-olds from July 11 to July 15. July 18 to July 22 or July 25 to July 25 to July 29 from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Cost is €60 per child. Activities will include indoor and outdoor games, themed activities, baking, weaving, junk couture and many more.
Book early to avoid disap-
The Riverchapel whist drive results last week were: Ladies’ section: 1, Florence Kavanagh; 2, Naomi Tomkins; and half-time, Eileen Furlong. Gents’ section: 1, Francis Sinnott; 2, Michael Duffy; and half-time, Molly Beckett.
The whist drive takes place every Thursday evening in the Riverchapel Community Centre at 8.30 p.m. sharp and all are made most welcome.
RÉALT NA MARA GAA
Fixtures: Tuesday, July 12: Junior B league. Ballygarrett V Marshalstown at home at 7.45 p.m. U-12 Camogie: Castletown V Ballygarrett. Wednesday, July 13: Minor Football. Ballynastragh Gaels V Macamore Gaels away at 7.30 p.m. Friday, July 15: Junior B Football. Clonee V Realt Na Mara in Clonee at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 17: Intermediate Hurling Championship. Ballygarrett V Rathgarogue Cushinstown in Bellefield Enniscorthy at 1.30 p.m. Monday, July 25: U-21 Hurling District Semi Final. Ballygarrett V Buffers Alley at home at 7.30 p.m.
Teenage Disco: A Teenage Disco will take place in Ballygarrett GAA Clubhouse on Friday, July 22.
Fully Supervised, Over 12’s only, €5. 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Cul Camps: Kellogg’s Cul Camps will take place in Ballygarrett GAA Club from July 25-29. You can register on-line or contact team mentor for details.
Congratulations: Congratulations to Mick Byrne team manager and Harry Byrne team mentor
Courtown Tourism Group invites you to Courtown for fun in the street on Sunday, July 17, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., to meet all your favourite children’s characters including Mickey and Minnie, Woody, Buzz, Tigger, Jessie, Winnie the Pooh and many more.
RÉALT NA MARA BLOTTO
There was no winner in last week’s Ballygarrett Réalt na Mara GAA Club Blotto draw. The numbers picked were: 3, 17, 19, and 26. The €20 lucky dip winners were: Pat Kelly; Casey Grandchildren; Myles Lawless; Pat Donnellan; and Michael McGongle. The five free tickets winner was Molly Beckett. This week’s jackpot rose to €6,300.
BIBLE CLUB SUMMER CAMP
A Bible Club Summer Camp will be held at Riverchapel Community Centre from Monday, July 18, to Monday, August 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Should you wish to know further information, please contact Matthew on 083 1270026 or 05394 85816.
KIDS LEGO SUMMER CAMP
A KIDS Lego Summer Camp will be held in Riverchapel Community Centre from Monday, July 18, to Friday, July 22, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please contact Olive on 086 0647911 for further information.
ART CLUB SUMMER CAMP
An Art Club Summer Camp will be taking place in Riverchapel
During July and August there is a weekly service in the Ardamine Union churches at the following times: Monamolin 9 a.m.; Ardamine 10.15 a.m.; Kiltennel 10.15 a.m.; Kilmuckridge 10.15 a.m. Clonevan 11.30 a.m.; Kilnamanagh 11.45 a.m. However, on Sunday, July 24, instead of the 9 a.m. service, Summer Praise, a service of favourite hymns will be held at 7.30 p.m. in Monamolin followed by tea in the Community Centre. All welcome.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Riverchapel Community Centre Activities: Line Dancing: Tuesday evenings 8.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Please contact Geraldine at 086 3958667. Tae Kwon Do: Wednesday 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. also 7 p.m. 8.30 p.m. Fridays 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. For further information please contact Tom at 086 3862020.
Whist Drive takes place every Thursday in the Riverchapel Community Centre at 8.30 p.m. sharp to 11 p.m. Come along and we will teach you how to play.
Ballroom and Latin Dancing takes place on Fridays 3.45 to 4.45 p.m. Should you wish to learn how to dance please contact Lianne at 086 1016868. ‘Pig on a Spit’ night Wexford Surf Lifesaving Club will be holding a Pig on a Spit
WHIST
First lady at last week’s whist was won by Alice Gibney; 2nd lady was Deirdre Power; 3rd lady was May Murphy; half time lady was Sadie Owens; 1st gent was Sadie Mordaunt; 2nd gent was Peg McDonald 3rd gent was Jack Stanley; half time gent was Donal Kavanagh; student winner was Ross Bailey. Raffle winners on the night were May Murphy Eamonn Hayes and Sadie Modaunt. Whist continues on Wednesday night at 8.30 p.m.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The next meeting is on Thursday, July 14, at Kilnenor Cemetery at 8 p.m. There will be a discussion on the planting of new hedging to replace the trees that have been removed. It is hoped to have a talk on history of the graveyard on the night. Membership is now due for the coming year.
Anyone that would like to become a member please contact any committee member or come along to the next meeting. Membership for the year is €20 For more information contact Dami-
Great weather and numbers for last week’s Cúl Camp. No problem getting kids to sleep every night. Remember, there is a second camp from August 8 to August 12th. This week’s fixtures inc: Mon 11th Junior ladies in Kilanerin. Also under-12 boys in Gorey at 7.30 p.m. Tue 12th has under-12 camogie in Kilanerin and under-18 hurling in the Rock v Kilrush. Wed 13th has the Ladies v Adamstown in Kilanerin. Fri 15th has the under-10 boys in Craanford at 7 p.m. Sat 16th Adult hurlers play St James Championship in Farmleigh at 3.30 p.m.
Team of the week goes to the under-18 footballers who, with a diminished panel, overcame Hollow Rovers on a scoreline of 6-7 to 6-6. Nail biting stuff. There were other good wins for the under-12 boys, and under-16 hurlers in particular.
There was no jackpot winner in the lottery of the fourth. There were two match-three winners. The numbers were 2, eight,10, 27. The next draw takes place in Noels on Monday the 18th. The jackpot is now at 4€400.