Ballyduff
Enrolments are now being taking for new pupils for September 2017. Please call to the school office or call 053 9427496 for an application form and return to the school office by April 30.
Clothes Collection: the school is holding a clothes recycling collection on Monday, May 8, to help raise funds for the school. Please donate all your new and used men’s/women’s and children’s clean unwanted clothing, paired shoes, towels, belts, handbags, ties, lines, household textiles, stuffed toys etc. Please leave bags into GP hall on Friday, May 5, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. or before 9.30 a.m. on Monday, May 8,. Please do not leave bags after 9.30 a.m. on the Monday morning. Thank you for your support.
BALLYOUGHTER NS
Ballyoughter national school are now accepting enrolments for the school year 2017/2018. Please call into the school or contact the school at 9382000 for an application form. Alternatively you can email the school at ballyoughterns@eircom.net and we will send you on an application form.
ST PATRICK’S GAA LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot; winning numbers were 9, 11, 14 and 16; Chrissie Kinsella matched three numbers to receive €200.
WHIST DRIVE RESULTS
Results of whist drive held in hall on Friday night March 31 – Gents; first Peg Byrne; second – Colin; third – John McLoughlin; Gents Half time; P Stafford; Ladies first Anne Roche; Ladies – second Flo Kavanagh and Alice Gibney Anne Roche; second Maria Donegan and Anne Fleming; third Flo Kavanagh; Ladies Half Time – Arlene Dooley. Whist drive every Friday night in the hall.
FIRST RESPONDERS
A great days training was had for new volunteers recently but we are still volunteers are still needed to join the Ballycanew Community First Responders. This is a very worthy cause.
BCFR is a recently formed group where volunteers will be trained in using a defibrillator and will attend people reporting cardiac arrest, stroke, choking or chest pain while an ambulance is being dispatched. In order for BCFR to progress we need more volunteers. It will work around your own commitments. If you would like more information please contact John at 087 0541408 or Karen at 087 9052238.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
Please support the church gate collection in the Gorey District on April 8 and nine in aid of Fighting Blindness.
COLLECTION THANKS
A sincere thanks to all those who contributed to the Irish Association For Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Wexford Branch church gate collection which took place in Ballycanew and Ballyoughter. The total collected was: Ballycanew €204.70, Ballyoughter €104.65. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
NOTES
If you have anything you would like included in your local notes please contact Ann at 087 7433684 or email annkehoe@yahoo.ie by 6 p.m. on Sunday evenings at the latest and by 6 p.m. on Thursday evenings when a Bank Holiday occurs.
CLONEE LFC
Under-12 and under-14 training is on Tuesday and Thursday evening. Under-16, under-18 and adult training is on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30. Matches have started back, please check the Facebook page for details.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
Church Gate Collection in the Gorey District on April 8 and nine in aid of Fighting Blindness. Your support is greatly appreciated.
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Enrolment forms for September 2017 are now available from the school office between 9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. We would be very grateful if you might mention this to anybody you know or live near who might have a child of school going age. Over the next couple of years we will have large classes graduating and so it is very important to our school to maintain a healthy enrolment.Easter Camp
Kids’ club will be held in Ferns community centre on Tuesday, April 11 from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., for kids age 5-12.Activities include games crafts, Easter story, snacks and lots of fun. Contact Johanna at 086 1621546 for more details.
DEVELOPMENT GROUP
The community litter pick is planned for Saturday, April 22, as part of our effort to keep our roads litter-free this year, for the North Wexford 2K Clean, Spring Clean Wexford and An Taisce National Spring Clean. We are asking homeowners to clean up the stretch of road 20 meters on both sides of your property as it makes our litter pickers task a lot easier.
PLANT SWAP and SALE – We will be holding a ‘plant swap and sale’ this year so while you are tidying your gardens maybe you would consider saving some baby plants or cuttings in pots or plant a few extra seeds to help support our ‘Plant swap’. WHITE GOODS.
We are still collecting white goods from the Ballyduff area to be brought into our local Recycle Centre so if you have anything you would like included please contact or message 087 8274447 to organise collection.
CRAFTY CUPPA – our social gathering for the Crafty cuppa has finished for the season but if you have any hats to add to the Big Knit please drop them into Michelle before the end of April so we can organise to send them away. Thanks to all who supported and we look forward to more social events during the year.
LADIES’ CLUB
The Ladies’ Club will meet next on the second Wed in April in Ballyduff NS when we look forward to seeing everyone again and hopefully some new faces too.
COMMUNITY ALERT
Be vigilant as the long winter nights are upon us. Please secure your homes and valuables and watch out for vulnerable neighbours. Any suspicious activity can be reported by calling Enniscorthy Gardaí at 053 9242580 or by calling or texting the text alert phone at the number circulated to all its members. Remember together we can make a difference in our community.
LOCAL NOTES
If you have anything you would like included in your local notes please contact 087 8274447 before 7 p.m. on Thursday evening.
Over the last two months representatives from a wide range of community groups in Camolin have been actively working together with Wexford County Council to prepare ambitious plans for the village of Camolin.
The children from Camolin National School have also embraced the opportunity to design new features for their village through participating in an art competition. Ideas include a new picnic area, walled garden, attractive village planting schemes, a new recreation area by the River Bann, walking track and a notice board for community activities.
A public event is being held in Camolin Parish Hall on Tuesday, April 4, from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. We hope as many people in the village will come along to share their views on the proposed ideas for the village. At this event, Wexford County Council will also be announcing the results of the Children’s art competition.
So do come along on Tuesday, April 4, between 6.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to Camolin Parish Hall. Light refreshments will be served.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot; winning numbers were 9, 11, 14 and 16; Chrissie Kinsella matched three numbers to receive €200.
HOUSE OF STORIES
Storytelling at Ár mBréacha, house of stories, Raheen, Ballyduff is on every first Tuesday of the month from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Next Storyhouse is on Tuesday, April 4. Phone 087 2119151 Email storyhouse1@gmail.com.
The next bingo is on Sunday, April 16, at 2.30 p.m., all welcome.
KNOCK PILGRIMAGE
Kilaveney Parish Tinahely Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Saturday/Sunday, July 1, and two.
A bus will depart from Tinahely on Saturday, July 1, at 9 a.m. We will stop for a coffee break on the journey to Knock. There will be an evening meal with bed and breakfast in the Knockhouse Hotel. The bus will return from Knock on Sunday, July 2. There has been a very good response to this pilgrimage.
The cost of the bus will be based on the number of people travelling. More information and bookings to: Tel: 086 8700843. All are welcome to participate in this pilgrimage and encouraged to join in prayer as we honour Our Lady of Knock.
SOCIAL DANCE
The Social Dance on this Friday in Askamore from 9.30 p.m. with music by the Moynihan Brothers, food served, admission €8, all welcome
The winner of Scoil Aodan Naofa Carnew split-the-pot was Carmel Doyle winning €223, tickets only €2 from the school or local shops. Next week the first prize is the money, second €50 Deegan’s Butchers, third Large Easter hamper.
Carnew Musical Society will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an Anniversary Concert on Easter Sunday night, April 16, in St Brigid’s Hall commencing at 8 p.m.
Rehearsals are well under way for this once in a lifetime concert, which has brought over 50 past and present members together under the musical direction of Lar Duffy to perform what will be a wonderful and nostalgic trip down memory lane.
Many of those who have played principal roles with the society will be performing in the concert along with lots of familiar faces from choruses over the years. Choreographer for the past two shows, Graham Finnerty, will be taking on the role of directing the concert.
Tickets at a cost of €15 for Adults and €10 for Students are now available from Mrs Kennedy, Main Street Carnew, from Carnew Training and Development Centre or from any of the Carnew Musical Society Committee.
TINAHELY WALKING CLUB
On Sunday, April 9, the walk will be at Crossbridge and Tomnafinnogue (Grade B, 12km, three hours) meeting in Tinahely at 10.30 a.m. Sunday, April 16, is Easter Sunday and no walk is scheduled. Please ensure to wear proper walking boots, to bring adequate food and drink and to pack (or wear) rain gear.
CARNEW CAMOGIE
The Féile Parents Committee (Camogie and GAA) met up last week and have lined up fundraising events over the coming weeks.
Easter walk with all kids involved with the Féile on Easter Monday @midday. All kids will get sponsorship cards to cover cost of gear with cards being given out this week. Sticks to be sold at Candys on Easter Saturday.
On May 19 at 9 p.m. we have an adult table quiz in Hogan’s the Lodge Carnew. Table of four €40 and kids €20.
June bank holiday (Saturday): Novelty match in pitch with cocktail party in McCreas afterwards. More details to follow.
Meanwhile, our under-16s line out against Aughrim/Ballinacor in the league on Wednesday, April 5, and the under-14s play Avondale on Monday, April 10.
PENITENTIAL SERVICE
The Penitential service in Askamore takes place on Monday, April 10, at 8.15 p.m.
BIRTHDAY
Happy 21st birthday to Thomas Byrne, Kiltilahane.
BIRTH
Congratulations to Michael and Laura Syle, Malton Park on the birth of their son.
To Don and Angie Hyland, Covesbrook on the birth of their son.