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CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Orla Bass, who recently received a Pope John Paul II award in the diocese of Ferns.
The Pope John Paul II Award enables participants to take an active part in the life of their Church in the life of their community and society.
WEDDING
Congratulations to Frank Kennedy Boley, and Caroline Massey on their forthcoming nuptials. We wish them a lifetime of health and happiness.
TRACTOR RUN
A tractor run, the brainchild of Emma Seabrooke Greene will take place on Sunday, December 10, from Coolfancy to Craanford, registration starts at 1 p.m. in Coolfancy. Refreshments on arrival in Cooneys, Craanford. Cost €20 per tractor, proceeds towards dressing rooms project and Bray Institute of Further Education camogie club where Emma Seabrooke Greene is currently a student.
Thanks to Emma for this initiative and all her hard work. Your support would be appreciated.
COMMUNITY FITNESS
New Year – New You – New Dressing Rooms. The Craanford Dressing Rooms Fundraising Committee is proud to announce ‘Operation TransFORDmation’.
Beginning in January, this is an eight-week program of fun events, community togetherness and healthy competition. There will be eight Teams and we are now seeking volunteers for the position of Team Leaders from these areas. Volunteers will encourage their teams to get active, have fun and raise money too. Interested parties can call Patrick at 087 9023489 or Margaret at 087 2334776. Team Areas as follows:
A - Monbay- Shrule-Ballyregan-Boley-Carrigbeg;
B - Ballygullen-Lyrane- Kilmicheal-Craan;
C - Ballinacoola-Ballygarrett-Ballyowen;
D - Kilnahue-Killowen-Banntown-Glandoran;
E - Clonamona-Knockbrandon;
F - Monaseed;
G - Hollyfort;
H – Island – Ballydarragh – Rossminogue – Bannpark
COMMUNITY HALL
If anyone that has borrowed tables and inserts from hall container could you please return them immediately as we need them?
Also anyone interested in helping out at bingo or calling numbers we are in need of help for both these jobs on a Friday night please contact Liz at 087 2317020.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
Next meeting will take place Thursday, December 7, at 10.30 a.m. in Craanford Community Hall. All welcome €3 per family. Call 087 6103624 for further details.
LEARN TO DANCE
Classes in Monaseed hall Tuesday evenings and Camolin Parish Hall Wednesday evenings; both classes start at 8 p.m.
Beginners and advanced all welcome.
BINGO
Bingo 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.
CIRCUIT CLASSES
Circuit classes now on every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in Craanford National School gym. FIRST CLASS IS free All levels of fitness men and women welcome. Queries to 087 2414517.
FINCH FITNESS
Keep fit classes in Craanford Sports Complex Mondays and Fridays at 9.15 a.m. Followed by pilates from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
SPLIT-THE-POT
On November 24 the prize of €164 was won by Colm Byrne of Clonamona. His entry was purchased in by his granny Kathleen Kelly at the bingo. Congratulations, Colm.
The co-ordinating team for Friday, December 8, is Team 7: Liz Byrne and James Doyle. As a thank you to our loyal supporters we will have a Christmas Hamper added to the prizes for split-the-pot on each of the three Fridays before Christmas: Eighth, December 15 and 22. Good luck everyone.
CHURCH NEWS
Mass Intentions – 10 a.m. Sunday, December 10: (Please note change of time to facilitate live broadcast of Mass on Southeast Radio Mass) Margaret and Jim Kavanagh, Island. Jack Lancaster, Craan. Mogue Doyle, Island.
Week day Masses – Monday to Wednesday at 9.15 a.m. Friday is the feast of the Immaculate Conception and Masses in the parish will be: Craanford: Vigil Mass on Thursday at 6 p.m. and Friday at 9.15 a.m. Monaseed: Vigil Mass on Thursday at 7.30 p.m. and Mass on Friday at 9.30 a.m.
Visitation of the sick and housebound – Fr Richard will visit the sick and house bound on Tuesday morning, December 5. If you would like to add a person to the list please phone 087 6923280.
Baptisms – Congratulations to the family and friends of Cara Imelda Egan, Craan, who was baptised recently in St Patrick’s Church, Craanford.
Radio Mass – Mass on Southeast Radio will be broadcast live from St Patrick’s Church, Craanford on Sunday, December 10, at 10 a.m. Please note change of time for Mass. Music will be provided by our Parish Choir. This is an annual outreach to those who are sick and housebound and a communication with our exiles abroad who can tune in via the internet. Southeast Radio, the best sound around.
GAA NEWS
Lotto – jackpot €12,000. Numbers drawn were 9, 13, 18 and 21. No winner. Lucky-dip winners: Brendan Doyle, Jacq and John Hogan, Michael Lyons c/o Theresa Kenny. Sellers prize a.m. Smyth. The lotto jackpot will remain at €12,000 till it is won. Many thanks for your continued support. lotto tickets available in Cooney Communications, Craanford, Donal’s, Main Street, Gorey, or any club member. Tickets may now be collected and dropped back to Cooney Communications in Craanford by 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening and afterwards into Cooney’s Pub by 9 p.m. for inclusion in the draw.
Club AGM – Both AGMs took place last weekend. The Coiste and camogie AGMs was held on Saturday evening with Brendan Tobin being returned as chairman and Caroline Kavanagh taking over as secretary, appreciation to Edel Redmond for all her commitment and work during her time as secretary. The position of coaching officer is vacant, thanks to Ger Doran for his work over the years in this role.
A word of thanks to all parents for their support to mentors and players during the year. Mick Curran and Noel Kelly remain as camogie officers.
At the adult AGM on Sunday Jimmy Berney and Theresa Kenny remain as chairman and secretary respectively, Michael O’Loughlin and Pat Murray stood down as treasurers while Anita Kavanagh was elected as treasurer with Betty Dunbar assisting. All committee members were thanked for their work. The club lotto needs your support, as does underage coaching for our young members, the future of the club is in our hands. If we all help out together we can realise our dreams.