Gorey Guardian

Coolgreany

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DRAMA IN INCH

Don’t forget that Coolgreany Amateur Dramatic Society will again present ‘Many Happy Returns’ by Bernard Farrell, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 28 to December 30 in Inch Hall, after what was an excellent pre-Christmas run.

The Admission each night is €10 at the Door, or Tickets can also be bought at Coolgreany post office, or Phone 087 2913222.

COMMUNITY ALERT

Because of a recent burglary in our local area, and other incidents the local community, the Community Alert group are appealing for the full cooperatio­n of everyone in our area to be as observant as possible.

Please look out for all our neighbours, especially all our senior citizens, and if at all possible call and check if everything is alright. See if they may need any help in getting out for their necessitie­s when the occasion arises.

If anything unusual is happening in our area please get in touch with a member of the Community Alert group or contact the Gardaí at Gorey: 053 9430690. Some Community Alert contact numbers: 087 4606155, 086 8685007, or 085 1535678.

TIDY TOWNS

The Local Tidy Towns Group would like to say a very sincere Thanks to everyone who helped the group in so many ways during the past year, especially with the preparatio­ns for the Tidy Towns adjudicati­on, looking after the flower beds and the cleaning of all the roads and surroundin­g areas. Thanks also to the local CE workers for all their efforts.

We would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and every success in 2018, and hope we get the same support again in the future.

BIRTHDAYS

Congratula­tions to Holly Hudson, Newtown, whose fourth birthday was last Wednesday, December 20; Nicole Kelly, Coolnagloo­se, who celebrated her birthday last Wednesday; also birthday greetings to Emma Boland, Knockgrean­y, who celebrated her 10th birthday on December 21.

Birthday wishes to Sophie Scallan, Kilahurler, who will celebrate her fourth birthday on December 29. Birthday greetings also to Wesley Brogan, Knockgrean­y, who will celebrate his eighth birthday on December 29.

HANDBALL LOTTO

Coolgreany Handball lotto now stands at €3,300, lotto tickets are available in Jim Short’s, Coolgreany post office, O’Rafferty’s. and Liam Clare. A new prize format is now in place, with seven lucky dips worth €30 each and one Sellers Prize. There was one lucky-dip winner with Michael Ward Newtown receiving €30. Your support is very much appreciate­d by the club.

ROAD BOWLS

Road bowling will be played on Sunday, December 31, at 2 p.m. in Ballyfad in aid of the Duathlon for Jim and Liam McCarthy. Entry is €40 for a team of four. Contact 087 2223230 for informatio­n.

HAPPYNEWYE­AR

I would like to thank everyone who helped and provided me with news for the notes over the past year, and hope that will continue in 2018. Best wishes for the coming New Year.

 ??  ?? Librarian at Gorey Library, Nicola McGrath with Bernie Walsh and Carol Boland at the Christmas concert in Gorey Library.
Librarian at Gorey Library, Nicola McGrath with Bernie Walsh and Carol Boland at the Christmas concert in Gorey Library.

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