AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Ballymurn GAA NEWS
Congratulations to Paudie Foley on his nomination for an All-Star award – well deserved.
TIDY TOWNS
Only a couple of weeks now till the results of the Tidy Towns are out, so we all need to be vigilant and make sure is at its best and litter-free.
JOIN THE SILVER CIRCLE
A new fundraising initiative has been launched to raise money towards building a community centre at the Community Field in Garrywilliam. In recent days, members of the community centre Development Committee have begun distributing brochures to homes explaining how the Silver Circle works. The.
Silver Circle is a series of 12 monthly draws and one bumper draw confined to holders of the 400 tickets sold. Each month, five prizes of €200 are to be won and the bumper draw will have a total prize pot of €10,000.
Joining the Circle costs €240. This can be paid by cheque or standing order instalments. Members of the committee will be calling to homes in the coming weeks to assist people in signing up. Alternatively, you can contact one of the committee to arrange a purchase.
Tickets will be sold on a first come/first served basis. Further information is available on our Facebook page ‘Crossabeg-Ballymurn Community Centre Development Project’ or by email at crossabegballymurncommunity@gmail.com. The first draw is scheduled to take place in November.
BINGO
Bingo is played in the Anvil in Ballymurn every Monday night at 9 p.m.
IRISH NIGHT
Next Irish night is on in the Anvil on Friday, September 28, come along and enjoy the night.
SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy to the O’Connor family, Ballylucas on the passing of their son, brother, brother-in-law and uncle Kieran. May he rest in peace.
Bree-Galbally ‘BEST OF BREE’ FESTIVAL
The ‘Best of Bree’ Festival’ takes place on Saturday, 22nd and Sunday, September 23. It is fun event for all the family to enjoy. For the adults, there are two highlights, ‘The Fittest Family’ and the ‘Dancers and Chancers’ competitions. ‘Fittest Family’ time trials take place on Saturday with the semi-final and final on Sunday. Last chance to register for this will be in the community centre from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on this Tuesday.
Throughout the festival, local musicians will take to the Bandstand during both days along with a barbecue and light refreshments and the new extension to the community centre will be open for viewing. In addition, on Sunday, there will be a ‘Bric and Brac’ and a bottle stall as well as local producers/artisans showing and selling their produce. Admission is €3 for a day pass or €5 for a two-day pass. Saturdays events in the GAA field begin at 2 p.m. and at 1 p.m. on Sunday. See ‘Best of Bree’ Festival Facebook page for further details.
There will be lots to amuse all children during the ‘Best of Bree’ Festival. Primary School children were invited to take part in an art and a Scarecrow competition. These creations will be on show over the whole weekend. On Saturday, there is a Children’s Sports, in the top field, at 3 p.m. for pre-schoolers to sixth class. On Sunday, there is a Fancy Dress competition at 3 p.m. and the ‘Junior Fittest Family’ Competition will be run during that day. In addition, enjoy the new Community Playground. Entry is free for all children with prizes galore. If your family has not yet registered for Junior Fittest Family, come to the community centre on this Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Other attractions for children are Face Painting, Guess number of sweets in a jar and Bungee Jumping.
‘DANCERS AND CHANCERS’
‘Dancers and Chancers’ takes place in Bree Community Centre on Saturday night at 8.30 p.m. and is a ticket affair due to popular demand. Tickets are for sale in Keeley’s shop. Representatives from nine local clubs will show their best ‘moves and steps’ to woo your vote.. The evening’s entertainment will be followed by a disco with a Bar Extension.’ ‘On Door’ Admission’ will be available for this disco. No children allowed at the disco.
GALBALLY MASS TIME
The time of Saturday Evening Mass in Galbally has been changed to 6 p.m.
ESSENTIAL OILS
Lorna Swan will have a presentation of Essential Oils in Bree Community Centre at 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 20. Fitness Classes ‘Smart Fitness’ Keep Fit, Exercise and Kettlebell Circuit Classes have returned to Galbally Community Centre. Tuesdays at 7 p.m. with a Cardio Blast Class, Tone and Tighten Thursdays at7 p.m. and ‘Feel-Good Friday’ morning’s at 10 a.m. Cost: only €7.50 per class or €13 for any two. Suitable for all ages, male/female and all classes include a mix of bodyweight, core and kettlebell exercise. All levels of fitness catered for, classes are accessible for total beginners and advanced athletes. Contact Collette at 086 3927655 for further details or message Facebook @Smart Fitness with Collette.
ACTIVE RETIRED
Wednesday, September 19, at 2 p.m. is the next meeting of Bree ARI Bingo, tea and chat will take place. A committee meeting will take place at 1.30 p.m. before the social. New members are alway welcome. Enquiries to 086 0747823.
RUN FOR CRUMLIN
Jonathan Doran of Kereight is running in the SSE Airtricity Dublin City Marathon on October 28 in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital and would appreciate support. He has a sponsorship page set up online which can be accessed via cmrf.org/user/jonathan-2 or Jonathan has sponsorship cards.
Caim CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Duffry Rovers under-13 Football Team, who recently won their County Final recently. This is a great achievement for these talented boys who played excellent football to win the final.
Duffry Lot to match three winners were John Rafter, Toss and Mary Kavanagh and Nell Lawless. The numbers drawn were 7, 9, 29 and 31. The jackpot is now €3,700. The next draw will be in the Thatch Kiltealy on Tuesday, September 18.
MEN’S SHED
Caim Men’s Shed meets every Wednesday nights 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
ADORATION
Adoration continues in Caim Church on Mondays. All are welcome to participate.
CAIM VINTAGE CLUB
Caim Vintage Club held their annual vintage day in Caim on September 9. The day was a very successful and very large crowds attended. Results of the draws will be published next week.
Davidstown-Courtnacuddy CHURCH NEWS
CHURCH READERS: Looking for new readers, please contact Fr Nolan. Davidstown Readers for September Vigil Joseph O’Donaghue and Sundays Danny Murphy.
COURTNACUDDY CHURCH CLEANING: September Contact Stella Crean.
DAVIDSTOWN EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Davidstown is looking for new Eucharistic Ministers please contact Fr Nolan. September minsters are Vigil: Eileen Mernagh and Sunday Margaret O’Shea.
HOLY HOUR: A Holy Hour with Exposition of Blessed Sacrament will take place in Courtnacuddy Church on Sunday, October 14, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Holy Hour will take place every second Sunday of each month.
PENNY BANK
Davidstown-Courtnacuddy camogie and ladies’ football club Penny Bank in the band room in Davidstown after Saturday evening Mass. New savers are always welcome.
TABLE QUIZ
A table quiz will be held this Friday night, September 21, in the Millennium Bar, Davidstown at 9 p.m. The table quiz is hosted by local resident and Meanscoil Gharman student Ava O’Connor. This table quiz is fundraising for an orphanage in Bucharest which Ava plans to visit and work in with other students from her school in April 2019, all funds raised will be used by the orphanage to keep it open giving such a worthy service to these orphans.
The Ballagh GAA FIXTURES
Oulart-The Ballagh Intermediate A team will play Tara Rocks in Camolin on Saturday, September 22, at 2 p.m. Earlier on the same day, at 11 a.m. our under-17 team will play Glynn-Barntown in Farmleigh. Check exact details of fixtures with club/team officials and on our Facebook.
HEALTHY CLUB PROJECT
‘Get Strong Live Long’ is a six-week exercise programme to improve flexibility and strength. An information meeting will be held in Oulart Community Centre on Wednesday, September 26, at 8 p.m. Classes will begin on October 3 and will cater for 20 adults aged 50 years or over. All standards will be accommodated. There will be pre-and post assessments. This initiative is being promoted by Breda Flood, Oulart-The Ballagh GAA, Healthy Club Officer.
SENIOR HURLING
For the first time since 1998 Oulart-The Ballagh senior hurlers failed to advance to the quarter-finals of the championship when they lost to Rathnure on Sunday, September 9. So what? Players, club members and loyal supporters are disappointed but not downhearted because we know and appreciate the wonderful achievements of the club in winning 13 senior titles (1994-2016) as well as being runners-up nine times since 1974 and having a team that won Wexford’s only ‘Five – in-a-row’ of senior hurling championships (2009-2013). Coupled with that we have provided Wexford teams with excellent players in all grades and our club personnel have given, and continue to give, great service to the GAA. We are not ready to be written off yet. We will be back competing for senior honours.
And while our seniors take a break from the game that they graced for so long our intermediate team has advanced to the knock-out stages of the ‘A’ championship and our underage teams are all doing well, having already won the primary schools’ Rackard League and the inaugural under-13 championships and are still in contention in the under-15 and under-17 grades.
CLUB LOTTO
Oulart-The Ballagh GAA runs a lotto every second week, with tickets costing a mere €2 each or a book of five for €10 and a chance of winning a substantial jackpot (€9,000 at the moment) as well as five lucky-dip winners of €30 per draw. Thank you to everyone who already support the lotto and please encourage your friends to do the same.
LOCAL NOTES
Groups, clubs, families and individuals who would like coverage of their activities, forthcoming events and successes, should contact me, Breda Jacob, by text, email, phone call or written note, no later than 8 p.m. on the Thursday prior to publication. Phone or text 086 1686978. Email mickjacobjr@yahoo.co.uk. There is no charge for including an item in the Local Notes.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to our recent winners: Pat Redmond €55, Pat O’Toole €65, Eileen Ormonde €60 and Sheila McCormack €51. It costs just €2 to play and envelopes can be found in all local businesses: Tim’s Chipper, Caroline’s Hairdressing, Bob’s Bar, Lounge, Shop and Takeaway, The Sawdust, Barry Walsh’s Car Servicing, The Unyoke Cafe, The Trading Post, Angelo’s Takeaway, The post office, The School Office and Bolands XL. Thank You for your support.
CFR IN TESCO
You can help Oulart-The Ballagh Community First Responders when you shop in Tesco, Gorey by putting the Blue Tokens that you get when paying at the check-out, in the container marked ‘Oulart-The Ballagh Community First Responders. The CFR unit will benefit in proportion to the number of Tokens placed in the container.
FIRST RESPONDERS
Oulart-The Ballagh CFR Unit is always looking for new members. Anyone interested in joining can do so by contacting Vickie (087 7780749) or Ger (086 1578484). Follow Oulart-The Ballagh CFR Unit on Facebook.
MUSIC
Do you play a Musical Instrument? Would you like to learn? Would you like to be part of a group? There are Music Classes, in Monamolin, for children and teenagers on Mondays (6 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and on Saturdays 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Nuala at 087 9886304 or email nualadoyle@yahoo.com.