Coolgreany
COFFEE MORNING
Don’t forget the hospice coffee morning on next Friday Morning, September 21, in the May Byrne House from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., in aid of North Wexford Hospice in conjunction with the Pink Tie Children’s Cancer Charity, with Bring and Buy, Cake Sale, and raffle. Please come along and support these worthy causes on next Friday Morning.
GYMKHANA
The annual Coolgreany Gymkhana will be held in Coolgreany on Sunday, September 23, in Coolgreany, and plans are advancing favourably for that day, this is always very worth – while with some lovely Trophies and Cups to be won in all of the different horse and pony events, and also some great jumping in all of the children’s jumping classes.
In conjunction with the gymkhana there will be a big raffle, with tickets on sale at present. The prize money here is first prize of €500, second prize of €200, and three other prizes of €100 each. Everyone welcome and all proceeds will go to St David’s Church Funds.
TIDY TOWNS
The keep Wexford Beautiful Competition is taking place over the next few weeks and the committee are asking people to keep the grass verges and footpaths litter-free, the village is looking well with all the seats, tables, flower pots and hanging baskets looking splendid. Please keep up the good work.
INCH ICA
Inch ICA resumes after their summer break at Inch Hall on this Tuesday night at 7.30 p.m. with demonstrations and talks, all welcome. The ICA meet every second Tuesday of the month. So come along and make new friends.
VINTAGE DAY
Probably what was the largest number of people ever seen in Coolgreany assembled in Merrigan’s Field on last Sunday, September 9, for the first ever Vintage Day held in the village.
Things started off on Saturday afternoon when some of the first of vintage vehicles started to arrive, which led into our parade on Saturday of a Steam engine followed by a large number of Tractors which was ably led by local Piper Ray Finn in full vintage attire.
Sunday morning about 7 a.m. Coolgreany became alive with all type of vehicles arriving.
The weather was most favourable, and huge crowds assembled for an exciting day of excellent entertainment, with a Carnival, Bouncy Castle and Face painting among other things for the children, while the adults enjoyed viewing the vintage displays, eg: bread baking, clothes wringing, hot forging, and many other side shows to numerous to mention,
music for the afternoon was provided firstly by Gorey Ukes, then it was the beautiful singing of Stacey Breen with her great variety of country and western singing, followed by some love- ly singing from local man Dylan O’Toole. All this was followed by a big raffle with over 20 prizes kindly sponsored.
At the conclusion the chairman Dan Kennedy thanked everyone who supported the Event on the day, thanks to Cllr John Hegarty for opening the event, all the exhibitors of vintage vehicles, stall holders, volunteers and helpers, Stacey Breen, Gorey Ukes and Dylan O’Toole; to our sponsors and all those who gave donations we owe them a special thanks.
The committee owe a very sincere thanks to the Merrigan Family Monareagh for providing the Field which was the ideal venue for the occasion. At the conclusion Dan said that the whole venture was a dream success,
Thanks to all involved and the challenge now is to go one better next year. finally he said we hope to make donations to Aoibheann’s Pink Tie Children’s Cancer Charity, North Wexford Hospice, and the Local Tidy Towns Group from the proceeds.
BIRTHDAYS
Birthday greetings to Sarah May Hempenstall Byrne, who celebrated her fourth birthday last Sunday. Greetings also to Ryan Boland, who celebrates his 15th birthday next Thursday. 006,2011/2012,2012/2013,2013/ 2014,2014/2015 and 2015/2016.
TEXT ALERT SCHEME
Forms available from the parish office if you wish to join our local text alert scheme.
ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR
Our annual craft fair takes place once again this year in Craanford on Sunday, November 11, starting at 11 a.m. and will run till 3 p.m. approx. This craft fair has been very well supported in recent years with loads of crafts, home baking, home produce etc being sold. TY students from Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew, and Gorey Community School have availed of our student rates with sales from their Mini Companies going very well on the day. Anyone wishing to book a table please phone 087 1330836 after 3 p.m. Special rates for all students.
YOUNG AT HEART PARTY
Our Young at Heart Christmas party takes place this year on the first Sunday in December. Have your dancing shoes and Christmas Jumpers ready.
BINGO
Bingo will be held in Craanford Hall every Friday night at 8.30 p.m.
SKYDIVE
The skydive in aid of the sports complex will go ahead on September 23 Best of luck to the three divers Caroline Kavanagh, Patrick Lennon and James Beesley.
SPLIT-THE-POT
On September 7 the prize of €156 was won by Olive Doyle, Island, a weekly worker at and patron of the bingo. Congratulations, Olive. The co-ordinating team for Friday, September 21, is Team 8: Claire Hyland and Lena Greene.
CHURCH NEWS
Mass Intentions – 6 p.m. Saturday, September 22: Peter and Veronica O’Brien, Banntown.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: The diocesan promotion team will give a presentation regarding renewal of Eucharistic Adoration in Craanford-Monaseed parish at all Masses on the weekend of 22/September 23. We will resume weekly adoration after this promotion.
Parish office: The opening hours of the office are 9 a.m. to midday.
PARISH COMMUNICATIONS
St Patrick’s Parish, Craanford aims to provide a good system of communication for all parishioners. The following media are used: Parish Newsletter, Notes section of the Gorey Guardian and the Parish Facebook page. The system is enhanced by the availability of our parish office (087 3633965 based in Craanford Community Centre). We invite your co-operation and ask you to note the following points: The office is open from 9 a.m. to midday each Wed and Thurs. We go to print on Thursday morning so any items for the newsletter/ Guardian newspaper notes should be left into the parish office, the post box beside the office door or emailed to craanfordlocalnews@gmail.com before Wednesday evening of each week. Photos or messages about community events for publication on the parish Facebook page are welcome and should be sent as a message to the page.
GAA NEWS
Jackpot €12,000. Numbers Drawn 3-16-18-26. No winner. Lucky-dip winners: Camin Brennan, Mick Lyons Snr, Naoise Ryan, Mary Bailey, Bernadette O’Hara. Seller’s prize Aidan Doyle. The lotto jackpot will remain at €12,000 till it is won. 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.