Ballycanew
SCHOOL NEWS
Enrolments are now being taking for new pupils for September 2018. Please call to the school office or call 053 9427496 for an enrolment pack. Please return enrolment forms by April 14.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR – A children’s book fair will be held in Ballycanew NS from Monday, April 23, to Thursday, April 26, from 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Commission from all the purchases will be used to purchase more books for the school library. Parents and members of the public are most welcome to attend as their support would be very much appreciated. Mobile book cases packed with the best books will be displayed in the school.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – The pupils from second class will be making their First Confession on Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in St Moling’s Church. First Holy Communion will take place on Saturday, May 26, at 11 a.m. in St Moling’s church.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
Ballycanew National School are holding a clothes recycling collection on Monday, April 23, 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, April 20, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. or before 9.30 a.m. on Monday, April 23. Please do not leave bags after 9.30 a.m. on the Monday morning. Thank you for your support.
SPLIT-THE-POT
winner for split-the-pot for March 3 was Brendan Byrne Jr., who won €322. The winner of split-the-pot for March 10was Kyle Byrne, who won €322. Both Draws were done separately by two different individuals. Thanks for all your support.
ST PATRICK’S GAA LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot ; winning numbers were 2, 5, 12 and 13 ; nobody matched three numbers so €200 was donated to Cancer Research.
LITTLE DUCKLINGS
Avail of the free playschool facility with Little Ducklings for your child. Little Ducklings Playschool are now taking enrolments for September 2018. Limited places available so contact Lucy at 086 0883141 to secure your child’s place now.
BALLYOUGHTER NS
Enrolment Forms Ballyoughter National School Enrolment Forms are now available from the school office. Closing date for applications are March 14.
TABLE QUIZ
Ballycanew Community First Responders are holding a table quiz on Saturday, March 24, at the Ramble Inn at 8 p.m. This was a huge success last year and enjoyed by many so please support your local Community First Responders.
DAFFODIL DAY
Ivan and Mary Ryanhart are holding a coffee day and a bring and buy sale on Friday, March 23, from 10.30 a.m. to 11 p.m. that night at their home in Ballyfoley, Ballycanew. Please support.
FIRST RESPONSERS
Ballycanew Community First Responders need new volunteers. Our aim is to provide cover 24/7 but at the moment we don’t have enough volunteers to do that. The commitment requires one training session once a month (one to two hours) and cover one 12-hour shift once a week. It works around your commitments. Please contact Peader at 086 1594936 or Karen at 087 9052238.
TEXT ALERT
Please report any suspicious activity to Gorey Garda Station at 053 9430690. For our vital system to work it is important that members of the public to report directly to the local garda station to ensure our system works effectively. It is imperative that anything you feel is worth reporting goes directly to 053 9430690 so that it can be sent out on our text alert.
NOTES
Please note the change of deadline day. Any items to be included in the local notes have to be sent to me by Thursday evening by 5 p.m. and not a Sunday. Please contact Ann at 087 7433684 or email annkehoe@ yahoo.ie.