Craanford/ Monaseed
There will be a new system of Community Texting coming into use over the coming weeks. Further details will be included in the newsletter and in texts to those already involved in the system.
KNIT AND NATTER
Knit and Natter Group meets every Monday night from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. in kitchen of Askamore Hall – knitting, crochet, needlework, using a sewing machine plus tea and a chat. Beginners and experts of any or all crafts all ages, all welcome.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Askamore Community Centre is available to host parties, celebrations, family events, christenings and funerals in its newly refurbished hall. The kitchen is now centrally located off the main hall, making the provision of food to those attending events an easier process. The hall can accommodate approximately 150 people seated at a time.
If hot food is required, you are welcome to hire caterers to provide same, cooked off the premises and brought in to serve. The Community Centre committee will ensure that the hall is ready for any event you book – tables, chairs, crockery and bar etc will be made available as requested.
Askamore Community Centre must be booked for all such events, and this may be done by ringing Margaret at 087 7628839 or Paddy at 087 2310688.
FINCH’S FITNESS
Finch’s fitness class runs in Ballyroebuck on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. and in Askamore on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. – €7 per class. Also Pilates class in Askamore 8.45 a.m. on Wednesdays.
SOCIAL DANCING
The 13th South Wicklow Drama Festival will take place in St Brigid’s Hall, Carnew from Friday, March 24, to Saturday, April 1. The committee once again have a wonderful and varied line up of plays lined up with many local County Wexford groups taking part along with Drama Groups from Counties Cork Armagh and Cavan.
The South Wicklow Drama Festival committee is delighted to announce Michael Poynor GODA ADA as the Adjudicator for the 2017 Festival.
KILRUSH DRAMA GROUP
Congratulations to Kilrush Drama Group on coming second best play in both Wexford and Kerry Drama Festivals with their production of Hedda Gabbler. Congratulations to Ellie Condren on winning Best Actress in both Wexford and Kerry Festivals, to Joe Sinnott on winning Best Actor/Actress in County Wexford in Wexford Festival and to Lar Duffy and Crew on winning Best Set.
Congratulations also to Máire Doran on winning Best Young Actress in Kerry and to Jacinta Kavanagh on winning Adjudicators award for best Costumes and the group on winning Best Visual in the Kerry festival.
Well done to Gary Stephens and Timmy Connaughton, who won Best Supporting Actor and the Adjudicators Award in the South Leinster Drama Festival, in Gorey. Locals will have another chance to see Hedda Gabbler in the South Wicklow Drama Festival, Carnew on Monday, March 27.
CLONEE LADIES FOOTBALL
The table quiz organised for Clonee Ladies’ Football has been rescheduled for Friday, March 24, in Askamore Hall. Apologies for any inconvenience. support Donal and Winnie and also John’s three brothers Daniel, Mark and Colin. May you rest in Peace John.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE.
As a mark of respect to the Kennedy family, the annual St Patrick’s Day parade in Coolgreany was cancelled.
GOOD WISHES
At present there are a number of our community either in Hospital or are convalescing at home, we would like to wish all of them a speedy recovery to full health as soon as possible.
HANDBALL LOTTO
There was no winner of the lottery this past week, the jackpot currently stands at €9,500, lotto would tickets are available locally at €2, in Shorts, Coolgreany Post Office, O’Rafferty’s and Liam Clare. Select any four correct numbers to win or share the big money, or select three correct numbers to win or share €500, Your support is very much appreciated by the club.
GAA LOTTO
Jackpot €9,600. Numbers drawn were 4, 10, 19 and 30. No winner. €50 lucky-dip winners: Joe Shortle, Aileen Bailey and Martin Kavanagh Snr. Sellers prize: William Doyle. Next week’s jackpot is €9,700. Thanks for your 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. Pick any four numbers between 1-30 for €2 and win big or be one of three lucky-dip winners. €100 added per week to jackpot and €10 sellers prize for those selling full book of 20 tickets.
CHURCH NEWS
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LENT 2017 – Anointing of sick at Vigil Mass of fifth Sunday of Lent, April 2: In this Mass we will pray especially for those who carry the cross of suffering through illness. There are some people who never get the opportunity to visit us for Sunday Mass but who would be able to do so on a once off annual basis if they had support from their families or neighbours. We encourage people to bring elderly or suffering family members or friends to the church for this Mass. Craanford Penance Service at Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday, Saturday, April 8. at 6 p.m. Monaseed Penance Service Monday of Holy Week, April 10 at 7.30.
PARISH SECRETARY – We hope to set up a parish office in the near future to provide secretarial support for the parish of Craanford-Monaseed. It is hoped that this facility will also support the work of community groups in the area. Our hope is to employ a parish secretary under the auspices of the local CE scheme. This person must be at least 25 years of age and in receipt of a payment from Social Welfare This is a personal development opportunity and training will be provided, however some office experience would be helpful. Please contact Pat Leacy (086 8278527), our CE Scheme Supervisor, or Fr Richard (087 6923280) to apply.
THANKS AND BEST WISHES
It was with a heavy heart that we said goodbye to our local shop Gala this week, we wish to thank Eileen, Michael, Lorraine, Aodan and Máire and all the staff for their friendship, support and kindness shown to us all over the years. We wish you every success in the future.
PARENT AND TODDLER
Parent and toddler group is meeting on Thursday, March 30, in Craanford Community Centre from 10.30 a.m. to midday Cost is €3 per family. For further information call: 087 6103624.
USED STAMPS
the work of St Patrick’s Missionary Society (Kiltegan Fathers).
RECENTLY DECEASED
sympathy to Gwen Stewart on the death of her sister Colette Plaisted in Dublin. RIP.
SPLIT THE POT
On March 10 the prize of €219 was won by Mary Lawless, a regular at the Bingo. Congratulations, Mary. The co-ordinating team for Friday, March 24, is Team 2: Moira Kavanagh, and Sorcha Kenny.
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. Snowball currently at over €980 in 50 balls or less.
YOUR NEWS
Items for the newsletter/notes should be left into the Parochial House, Craanford or emailed to craanfordlocalnews@gmail.com before Wednesday evening of each week. nance worker for Kilanerin Parish with responsibility of upkeep of parish property. Applicants should be in receipt of DSP payments for a minimum of one year. CV to be left for the attention of Elizabeth Foxton in the parish office, Shamrock Hall, Kilanerin.
HILL WALKERS
Ballyfad Hall committee are looking for people to participate in their three peak challenge on Saturday, May 6, The challenge will be to climb Mount Leinster, Sliabh Bhui and Croghan all on the day. Proceeds will go to the hall building fund For more information contact Myles Carroll 086 0539069 or Mary D’Arcy at 087 4183180.
BALLYFAD NS
Ballyfad National School are holding an opening and enrolment evening on Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m. If you would like to get an insight into our school or have a child ready to start please come along. For more information contact the school at 0402 37799.
BALLYFAD CHURCH
Morning Mass Wednesday at 9.30 a.m. Thursday 9.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 p.m. anniversary Mass Jimmy Bolger Ballyfad Sunday 9 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday 10 a.m. to midday.
KILANERIN CHURCH
Weekday mass Tuesday 7.30 p.m. Friday 9.30 a.m. Saturday 6.30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
CONFIRMATION MEETING
There will be a confirmation meeting on Thursday, March 23, at 8 p.m. in Shamrock hall Kilanerin for the parents of children making their confirmation from Kilanerin-Ballyfad and Ballythomas.
COMMUNITY ALERT
A general meeting and AGM will be held in Ballyfad hall on Wednesday, March 22, at 8 p.m.