Ballycanew
SKITTLETON
The Goslins Skittleton takes place on Sunday, July 31. Teams of three – €15 per team. Ladies and mens groups. Best of three games. Contact Phil at 086 8600122 or Patsy at 087 69377539 for more details. Skittles play from 5 p.m. Music 5 p.m. till late. Monday, August 1, semi-final and final from 2 p.m. There is a barbecue on both days. All proceeds to Irish Kidney Association.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to this week’s winner of split-the-pot, Liz Kelly. Saturday night’s prize was €256.
FIELD DAY
The Development Association will be holding a Field day on Sunday, July 31, at the Field behind the Parish Hall. We would love your support to help make this day the best it can be. We are looking for Donations for the following: The Bottle Stall and the Wheel of Fortune. We will be around the village Collecting on Wednesday, July 13, or you can leave your items with any member of the Development Association, we would like to thank the community for their continued support.
LIP SYNC BATTLE
Ballycanew Ballyoughter Development Association have teamed up with Lip Sync Battles Ireland to host Lip Sync Battles on November 11 in the Amber Springs Hotel. Applications can be found on our Facebook page or contact 087 2127614 for more details. Closing date for Applications is July 31.
The aim of this event is to raise much needed funds to allow the association to be in a position to acquire land, when it becomes available in the area.
TIDY TOWNS
It’s that time of year again and just a reminder to everyone that the judging time for the the Tidy Towns Competition is now here. Judging takes place during June, July and August. We would ask everyone again to make a special effort this year as we are still first in the county for the tidies centre. A huge thank you for your support in the past and your continued support, it is really appreciated.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
The Ballycanew Christmas lights committee are asking for your help to save the Christmas Lights in Ballycanew. Over the past 11years the committee have been able to put up and maintain the light with minimal fundrasising to cover basic operational costs such as new light bulbs, teleporters, rope lights for the tree and bringing Santa to the village. This year they are hoping to raise €5,000 to upgrade the system and keep the lights in the village. They would like to ask for a little extra help from the community and it would be greatly appreciated any contributions made to this cause.
ST PATRICK’S GAA LOTTO
There was no winner of the jackpot which on Monday, July 11; winning numbers were 3, 9, 10, 15; eight matched three numbers to each receive €25: Shamie Redmond, Josie Kinch, Sophie and Alex, J and J, Paddy and Leanne Kirwan, Ross, Grace and Samual, Jenny McGraynor, V c/o Stephen.
FESTIVAL OF HURLING
As part of the club’s centenary celebrations St Patrick’s are hosting a ‘Festival of Hurling’ on Saturday, July 23, when St Pat’s and Monageer will contest the final of the Centenary Cup. Both teams reached the finals after titanic extra time semi-final matches against Tara Rocks and Carnew respectively.
The ‘warm up’ game is a local derby between Askamore/Kilrush and Craanford at 5.30 p.m. Referee: Eddie O’Sullivan, followed by the final between St Pat’s and Monageer at 7.pm. Referee: James Owens. There will be a short under age game at half time during the final. Join us for what promises to be a feast of hurling and a cup of tea afterwards.
Entry is €5 and all proceeds will go to the new Astro Turf surface at the club. Your support will be much appreciated.
WHIST DRIVE RESULTS
Results of Whist Drive held in hall on Friday night, July 15: Gents first Beta Gahan; second Anne Grath; third Eilish Murphy; Gents Half Time ; Ladies first Anne Roche; second – Peg Kennedy ;; Ladies Half Time – Anne Fleming Whist Drive every Friday night in the Hall. All are welcome
NOTES
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