Ballycanew
FIRST RESPONDERS
Ballycanew First Responders was formed in 2016 and became active in July 2017. During that time all volunteers were trained in providing a community first response service to any 999 calls in our area for chest pain, stroke, choking and cardiac arrest. Our aim is to train as many people in how to provide CPR and use a defibrillator. We hope in the future to have a defibrillator in every estate, we hope to work together with you to make this a reality.
We are starting community training courses in the future. A course takes about an hour and will be held in the village in the evening. The cost will be free. We would like you to nominate at least 10 people who would be willing to undergo this training for your estate by the end of May.
We hope you will come on board with this initiative. If you have any queries or want to find out more you can contact Leona Kehoe 087 2757110 or email leona.kehoe1@gmail.com or Olive Furney olivefurney@hotmail. com.
TIDY TOWNS
Its that time of year again and just a reminder to everyone that the judging time for the the Tidy Towns Competition is fast approaching. Judging takes place during June, July and August. We would ask everyone again to make a special effort this year as we are still first in the county for the tidiest centre. A huge thank you for your support in the past and your continued support, it is really appreciated.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the Saturday, June 23 winner of split-thepot, Cindy Murphy; prize money was €216. Thanks for all your support.
ST PATRICK’S GAA LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot; winning numbers were 6, 9, 18 and 28; Stephen Kavanagh matched three numbers to win €200.
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.
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 system.
NOTES
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.