Craanford/ Monaseed
Following the great success of last year’s event, Carnew Musical Society will again host Stars in their Eyes in St Brigid’s Hall, Carnew on Saturday, September 17. like Local Clubs and Groups in the area are again welcome to enter a contestant or contestants. If you would like to win €500 for your Group or Club, please contact Mandie at 087 – 2102878 as soon as possible.
GAA LOTTO
There was no winner of the lottery last week. The numbers were 8, 15, 18 and 32. The next draw will take place tonight Tuesday, August 2, in Coleman’s Tombrack for a jackpot of €11,500. To be in with a chance of winning this week’s jackpot, just do the lotto. Tickets are available in Codd’s, Sinnott’s, Bunclody, Jim Byrnes, Carnew, Coleman’s Tombrack, or from any of the players or committee members.
GAA SUMMER FUN DAY
A Family Fun Day will take place on Sunday, August 21, in the club grounds in Ballyroebuck. There will be many attractions on the day including: Bottle Stall, Wheel of Fortune, Cake stall Plant stall and many more attractions on the day, An underage tournament will take place on the day along with Adult tournament match in the evening, Also Our 1976 hurling team will be honoured on the Day. Admission: €2, children free.
The mobile library will visit Ballyduff school car park on Thursday, July 28. It will not visit again till the school reopens.
CLONEE LADIES’ FOOTBALL
Split-the-pot continues every Thurs, get your €2 in to have a chance to win. Training on Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. for u8-14, under-16adult at 7.30 p.m. For anyone who shops in Tesco Gorey, we are currently one of the choices for your Blue Tokens, your vote would be greatly appreciated.
MONDAY MEETINGS
Ballyduff Development Group meet in the school car park on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. to work on our local area. If you can help in any way or have any ideas on how to add interest to our area please come along any evening that the group is gathering. We’re always delighted to see new faces. Thanks to everyone who supports Ballyduff Looking Beautiful.
LOCAL NOTES
If you have anything you would like included in your local notes please contact 087 8274447 before 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings.
GAA NEWS
Intermediates and junior B hurlers deliver double whammies to Askamore. – The Junior B’s got the ball rolling on Friday evening when they hurled brilliantly to cause Askamore many problems on the field. They ran out easy winners C/F 7-14 A/M 1-12.
Goals win matches and three goals saw the Intermediate hurlers apply sustained pressure to conquer their rivals Askamore in the centenary cup curtain raiser held in Camolin last weekend C/F 3-09 A/M – 15. Well done everyone.
The intermediate hurlers resume their championship campaign when they face Oylegate-Glenbrien on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Patrick’s Park and will play Kilanerin in football on Sunday week August 7 in Monamolin at 12.30 p.m.
Well done to the under-14 camogie girls on levelling the match in the dying seconds against Buffers Alley during the week, this was a play off and both sides now have to meet again Sunday at 11 a.m. in Riverchapel to determine who progresses to semi-final placing. Well done girls.
Bann Gaels played football against Shamrocks at home and won out on a score line B/G 2-15 Sh’rocks 1-07. Under-14 hurlers and a great win over Liam Mellows C/F 3-13 L/M 1-04. under-14 hurlers played Rapps. The minor hurlers Castle Craan Gaels beat Macamore Gaels 6-15 to 2-09. under-16 camogie girls hosted Rathnure and despite a good game lost out to an impressive Rathnure side.
GAA LOTTO – Numbers drawn were 9, 23, 25 and 29. No winner. Lucky dip winners: Bridie O’Toole, Monaseed and Betty Hogan. Next week’s jackpot is €5,900. Many thanks for your continued support. Lotto tickets available in Donal’s, Main Street, Gorey, Doyle’s Gala, Craanford or from any club member. lotto books can be collected from GALA and must be dropped back to GALA by 9 p.m. on Wed nights for inclusion.
CRAANFORD PATRON
Preparations are continuing for the upcoming Patron on Sunday, August 7. Mass will be celebrated in the church at 3 p.m. and this will be followed by Rosary and blessing of the graves in the Cemetery. The usual collection to support the upkeep of the cemetery will be taken up as you enter. Your support is greatly appreciated.
It has been the practise in this parish to remember loved ones by name in the Patron Mass. Should you wish your loved ones mentioned in this way you may give in their names during the week. Envelopes to facilitate this are available at the back of the church and may be returned at any time during the coming week or via the Envelope Box next Sunday.
FLOWER FESTIVAL
St John’s Church, Hollyfort is this year marking 200 years of worship with a Festival of Flowers from Thursday, August 18, (Opening Ceremony at 7.30 p.m.) to Sunday, August 21, (Closing Songs of Praise 7 p.m.) Open daily Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12.00 to 6.30 p.m. For more information please call Noeleen Grannell at 086 3230561.
DOG SHOW
Bring your dog to the annual Dog Show at the Hollyfort Parish Fete on Saturday, August 20 in the Old School at 4 p.m. Entry €3 per class.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Threshing in Matt Doyle’s, Carrigbeg on Sunday, August 21, in aid of Friends of Gorey Hospital.
MOUNT ST BENEDICT PATRON
The Mount St Benedict Patron will take place on Wednesday, August 10, at 7.30 p.m. It will be followed by a 1916 Commemoration.
CHURCH NOTES
MINISTERS OF EUCHARIST – 6 p.m. Saturday, August 6: Lena Greene; 10.30 a.m. Sunday, August 7: Colette Doyle
Craanford Church readers for August – Saturday Vigil Mass: James Doyle; Sunday 10.30 a.m.: Eileen Doyle
SPLIT THE POT
On July 22 the prize of €183 was won by Alice Nolan, a regular patron at the Bingo. Congratulations Alice. The co-ordinating team for Friday, August 5, is Team 1: Miriam Doyle, Ann Curran, and Mairead Bass.
INDOOR MARKET/CRAFT FAIR
There will be an Indoor Market and Craft Fair in Craanford Community Hall On Sunday, November 13, at 11 a.m. (after Mass). Start getting your crafts ready, e.g. Knitting, crochet, card making, etc. Anyone wishing to sell home baking or take orders for home made jams,
Kilanerin Tidy towns are hosting Dancing at the Cross Roads on Saturday, August 13, at 6.30 p.m. in Noel Murphys Kilanerin with a barbecue Pig on the Spit and Junior disco, Live Music with Los WexicaNumbers Late Disco Admission €10 adults children €5 all proceeds to Kilanerin Tidy Towns All are welcome to come along and join us.
KILANERIN HALL
The committee are delighted to let you know one of the tables has been returned so if everybody who borrowed tables from the hall over the past few months could have a little look in the garage maybne just maybe its there.
Items from the hall are loaned on the assumption that they will be returned as soon as possible in perfect condition. In future items borrowed from the hall should be done through the care takers 087 8038833 or 086 8355726 who are now operating a log book system.