Boolavogue
JUNIOR ENTREPRENEUR
Fifth and sixth class in Boolavogue NS are looking for a little help with a project they have in hand. They are taking part in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme and have decided to produce a photo booklet to celebrate the ‘new’ school’s 60th. anniversary. They are looking for school photographs – first day at school, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, class photos or any other school events. If you have any photo that might be included, please drop it into the school along with a brief description including the date, if at all possible and the owner’s name on the back. Each and every photo will be returned and would be very much appreciated by Ms Boyle and the pupils. They would love to have them before Christmas, if at all possible.
PARISH RAFFLE
Lines for the annual Christmas Raffle organised by the Parish Committee are on sale in the church porch before and after Mass on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings till December 16 when the draw will be held after 11 a.m. Mass. The lines cost €2 each or three for €5 and there are 16 prizes on offer.
First prize is a €100 voucher for Tom Doyle Supplies, Camolin, second is a 5L can of Roundup, third is a hamper from McCauley’s Chemists, fourth a bottle of brandy, fifth is a bottle of Bushmills whiskey, sixth is a €50 voucher for Murt Walsh Mensware, seventh is a five piece serving tray, eight is 5L of engine oil, ninth is a €20 voucher for Kate’s Café in Kilmuckridge, tenth prize is two bottles of wine, eleventh a Leisure Max voucher for one hour of bowling for six persons, twelfth is a €10 voucher for the Book Café in Gorey, thirteenth is a bottle of white wine, fourteenth is a bottle of red wine, fifteenth is a tin of sweets and the last prize is a large tin of biscuits.
SOCCER NEWS
On Sunday, December 2, the men’s ‘B’ team were away to Ajax and collected maximum points with an emphatic 4-0 win. Ray O’Brien netted twice, slotting home a sweet goal after a tough tackle for the first score and then punishing Ajax by banging home a great free kick for the second. Nathan Dickson, who had already starred for the Youths’ team on Saturday, scored the third and then Robbie Donnelly connected on a great pass from Harry Ellix for the fourth.
The ‘A’ team were also away, sharing the spoils with St Leonards on a 1-1 scoreline. James Sweeney scored our goal and the team was unlucky not to win after playing excellent soccer from start to finish. The ladies’ game against Ross Town was postponed due to a bereavement in the New Ross club.
On Saturday the first., Pádraig Moran and Nathan Dickson were on target for the Youths in their 2-2 home draw with Wexford Celtic. In an exciting game, our lads dominated the first half but it was the visitors who scored first, 30 minutes into the game. Na- than pulled one back, pouncing on a rebound, only to have the Wexford side pull ahead again, just before the break. In a tough, demanding second half, neither side gave up trying for another goal and with only five minutes left, Pádraig Moran equalised. Pádraig and Daire Swords were the players of the match, both showing tremendous work-rate and committment.
The under-13s were at home on Saturday also, taking on tabletopping Rathnure, who won by 3-0. The sides were evenly matched in the first half and went in at the break 0-0 apiece. In the second half, Rathnure’s experience showed and they managed to penetrate our defence and score three goals.
GAA LOTTO
This GAA lotto draw take place in Monageer tonight, Tuesday, December 11, at 9.30 p.m. The usual match-three prize of €160 is also up for grabs and tickets costing only €2 can be had from all club members and local businesses.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
The Minister of the Word at the 8 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday, December 15, is Caroline Farrington with Ann Whelan helping distribute Holy Communion. At the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday the 16th., the reader on duty is Rika O’Neill with Gay Gahan acting as Eucharistic Minister.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
Monageer-Boolavogue GAA Club is raising much needed funds by collecting used garments for recycling. They welcome all donations of unwanted clothes, paired shoes, hats scarves, handbags, curtains, clean towels, duvet covers, pillow cases and clean bed linen. However, they don’t want duvets or cushions at all, please. All donations can be left into the old GAA complex in Monageer from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. every week.
OULART MONSTER BINGO
There will be a Monster Bingo game in the community centre in Oulart on Sunday, December 16, at 8 p.m. There will be over €1,000 in prizes with ‘sit-beside’ prizes and spot prizes also on offer. their Carol Service on Thursday the 20th at 7.30 p.m.
TALENT SHOW
The Oulart Hill Lounge was the venue for ‘Show us your Talent’ competition, organised by the team of Mayoral candidate, Phil Redmond, on Saturday night, November 24. Upwards of 14 acts performed and following the counting of audience votes, The Murphy Sisters (Michelle, Anne-Marie, Lisa and Linda) were declared the winners, having delighted the huge attendance with their rendition of ‘Black is the Colour’. They along with four other qualifying acts (Phil Redmond, Karen Atkinson-Sinnott, Kerri Wickham and Cormac Finn) will go forward to the final against a similar number of contestants from ‘Sponger’s’ heat of the competition which will take place, at a date to be announced.
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
The annual Oulart senior citizens Party will be held in the community centre on Sunday, January 6 (Lá Nollag na mBan or ‘Little Christmas). If you know of any Seniors (over-65s) in the locality whose name should be added to the list of invitees please inform Seán Byrne (087 6486279) or Eddie O’Grady (087 2771735) or any member of the committee.
GET WELL WISHES
Best wishes for a speedy return to full health to the people from the area who are sick at home or in hospital. For security reasons and to maintain their privacy, their names will not be published unless requested by themselves or their next-of-kin. Don’t forget that on the First Friday of every month, (December 7) the Rosary will be recited in St Mochua’s Church, at 7.30 p.m. for the intentions of the sick of the parish. Everyone is welcome to attend.
FAMILY NOTICES
If you would like these Notes to include details of your family births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries and achievements etc. please supply the relevant details (no later than Thursday at 8 p.m.) by phone, text, email or written note to Breda Jacob (086 1686978) or email mickjacobjr@ yahoo.co.uk. There is no charge for including such items in the Local Notes.
RACE TO BE MAYOR
The GAA Mayoral Election Campaign is well under way and the next few weeks will see lots of fundraising activities organised for the candidates.
On Sunday, December 16, Phil’s team will hold bingo. As this year is the 25th Anniversary of Oulart-The Ballagh winning their first Senior Hurling Title (1994) Phil’s team will launch a Souvenir Calendar in Oulart Community Centre on Saturday, December 15. And if you want to buy a real Christmas Tree to support Sponger’s Mayoral campaign, please place your order with Declan at 087 3456523, Tom at 087 6138210 or Martin at 087 9001220. The 6foot trees sell at €30. Christmas Wreaths are also available at €8 each, two for €15 and three for €20.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the most recent winner of Scoil Mochua’s split-the-pot – Patrick Roche – who won €130. Entry envelopes are available from local businesses and from the school.
PEACE LIGHT
The 22nd Wexford Scout Group, Oulart will bring the Peace Light to Oulart Village just before Christmas and it will be in St Mochua’s Chapel on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd.
The Light will be taken from the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem and travel across the world by rail, boat and air and arrive in Dublin on Friday the 21st from where one of our local Scouters will collect a light and bring it to Oulart. The light will be available after Masses on the Saturday and Sunday and people are invited to bring home a light to their homes, for Christmas. Full details of the story of the Peace Light can be had by contacting any of the Scout leaders.
MARTIN STOREY TOURNAMENT
Oulart-The Ballagh were very proud to host the three finals of the very successful Martin Storey Tournament on Sunday, December 2. 18 teams took part in the Tournament and the feedback was fantastic. The weather was kind and the rain held off for the morning.
St Mary’s’s Rosslare played a thrilling match beating Crossabeg-Ballymurn in the Red final in extra time. Our own boys played St Anne’s in the Black Final, playing very well but St Ann’s were just that little bit stronger on the day. The Gold final was won by the Shelmaliers, who beat Glynn-Barntown in another exciting match.
A massive big thank you to all the clubs who entered in the tournament and played matches for seven weeks giving over 400 boys lots of game time. Special thanks to Willie Cleary from the Co. Board and to Ray Harris for his input and especially to Martin Storey for presenting the medals to the winner and to the chairman of the club Bartle Sinnott and the club committee for their support.
GAA CLUB AGM
The Oulart-The Ballagh AGM was held in Oulart Community Centre on Friday, November 30, and was very well attended meeting with over 100 members turning up on the night. There was lots of discussion about the year ahead and the new committee is as follows. Chair-Bartle Sinnott, Vice-chairpersons-Martin Dempsey and Peter Kennedy. Secretary-Niamh Sinnott, Assistant secretary-Noel Doyle. Treasurer-Martin Redmond and Vice-treasurer-Geraldine Doyle. Irish Officer-Breda Jacob. PRO Elizabeth Freeman. Children’s Officer-Adam Nolan. Co. Board Rep. Peter Kennedy and Ger Doyle. Health and Wellbeing-Breda Flood.
CAMOGIE
Hard luck to our under-18 camogie girls, who were beaten by St Martin’s in the county final last Saturday, December 1. The girls had trained well all year and did themselves proud as they played a great match against a strong team who were a little more experienced on the day. The final score was 3-7 to 2-7 and it was hard for our girls were very unlucky to lose by one goal in the dying seconds of the game.
GAA CLUB LOTTO
The club run the lotto every two weeks to pay for the running of the club and for the upkeep of the pitches. We would like to encourage as many people as possible to support the lotto by selling a book of six tickets for €10, book of 12 for €20 and be in with a chance of winning €9,600 plus five lucky-dip winners of €30 each draw. This is necessary way of making money to keep our club running Please support our club by taking a lotto book every two weeks for the benefit of the club and our young players in the future. Next draw Monday, December 17, in Marty’s Bar.
MONSTER BINGO
There will be a Monster Bingo game in the community centre in Oulart on Sunday, December 16, at 8 p.m. There will be over €1,000 in prizes with ‘sit-beside’ prizes and spot prizes also on offer.