CraanfordMonaseed
ATTENTION PARENTS
A new initiative to improve the fitness and well-being of our children is being launched at Craanford NS at 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 25. Through the medium of hurling and gaelic football in a fun environment in our National Schools (Monaseed and Craanford) this new initiative will add great enjoyment to your child’s school days, as well as improving their physical fitness. It is important that you attend our Information Night on the 25th to hear about what’s involved.
OPERATION TRANSFORDMATION
Thank you all those who attended our Family Fun Day on Sunday. To the helpers, volunteers and Niamh McD’s hair salon Camolin and all those who generously offered donations and prizes. Lots of work went on in the background and there are too many people to name but a big Thank you to everyone. To Stephen Hayes and the school for providing the equipment and John Bass for the speaker and a big thank you to Danny Marks for the music. Theresa and James.
CHARITY AUCTION – Ballgullen-Lyrane-Craan-Kilmichael Team B (Donal and Mick) holding a charity auction in Craanford community centre on Sunday, February 18, at 2 p.m. Auctioneer David Quinn. If anyone has any unwanted stuff or scrap metal that they want to get rid of and that may be worth a few bob call. Mick or Donal.
COMMUNITY CHILDCARE
Craanford-Monaseed Community Childcare requires a Playschool assistant with level six qualifications to cover days off/ holidays etc. in the playschool. Applications to Liz furlong Craanford-Monaseed Playschool Craanford Gorey Co Wexford or lizcraanford@gmail.com.
LEARN TO DANCE
Why not learn or polish up those dance moves. Learn to jive, waltz and more. Classes in Monaseed hall on Tuesday evenings and Camolin parish hall on Wednesday evenings – both classes start at 8 p.m. Beginners and advanced all welcome. Contact Aileen at 086 8469443 for further details.
MARKIE DOYLE RUN
The annual Markie Doyle Memorial Vintage Road Run will take place on Sunday, January 28.
Our collectors will be out and about with their sponsorship cards in the coming weeks and your generosity as always would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully this year’s run will be as successful as previous years and hope to see you all on the day.
IRISH DANCING
Irish Dancing Classes every Tuesday in the Sports Complex at 2.50 p.m. Boys and girls from four years plus.
All levels of dancers welcome. Cost €7.50 per class. Contact Siobhán O’Donoghue at 085 2554556 for further details.
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.
CIRCUIT CLASSES
Circuits Classes are now back in Craanford National School gym. Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. call 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 January 13 the prize of €173 was won by Breda Byrne, Banntown, who purchased her ticket in Doyle’s Londis. Congratulations, Breda. The co-ordinating team for Friday, January 26, is team six Anne Marie O’Sullivan, Jacinta Donohoe and Oliver Murray.
CHURCH NEWS
Mass Intentions – 10.30 a.m. Sunday, January 28: John and Anne Byrne, Lyrane. George and Lily Brown and deceased members of the Kavanagh family of Banntown. Please note there will be no daily Mass in Craanford this week.
GAA NEWS
Congratulations to Michael Doyle (Monaseed) who received a Seana Ghael award recently. Congratulations to club members Joseph Conroy, Patrick Kavanagh, Aidan Kavanagh, Pádraig Tobin, Brendan Tobin, who were part of the victorious Coláiste Bhríde team who won the under-16 South Leinster hurling title last week.
Many thanks to Fr Richard and Fr Jim Finn, who celebrated the annual Mass for all members of the club in St Patrick’s Church, Craanford on Saturday last. A blessing of the hurls took place during the ceremony. Thanks to all who assisted in anyway and in particular to the choir whose singing enhanced the ceremony. A wonderful evening at the underage presentation took place in the community centre immediately after Mass.
Lotto – jackpot €12,000. Numbers drawn were 12, 18, 25 and 30. No winner. Lucky-dip winners: Kathryn Kehoe c/o Andrew Curran, Goly Grandkids c/o Billy Greene, Lapajojack. Sellers prize Patrick Murray. 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.