KilanerinBallyfad
CONCERT
The celebration of 30 years of Opportunity Knocks takes place in Friday, February 1, starting at 7.45 p.m. Acts taking to the stage will include Gorey Choral Group, St Patrick’s GAA Club set dancers, Sinéad Tobins Musicians, Tara Rocks set dancers, Caroline Fleming dancers, Mahon School of Irish dance, Myles Carroll, Kilanerin School Choir, Natasha Kelly, Tara Boukhima, Ali Bushe and Laura Carroll along with St Aidan’s Saoirse Group.
Admission to the hall on Friday, February 1, is free but donations buckets will be available with all proceeds on the night going to St Aidan’s Day Care Millands. As usual there will be a cup of tea and refreshments which are as much part of Opportunity Knocks as the acts which take to the stage.
OPPORTUINTY KNOCKS
The competition side of Opportunity Knocks will get under way on Friday, February 8, and February 15 with the final schedule for Friday the 22nd. If you can sing, dance, recite poetry, play music, lip sync or act and would like to share your talents with the people of Kilanerin please give Helen a call at 087 6429291.
SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR PARISH
A general meeting for all interested in the KBCDA Sustainable Energy Community, will take place on February 17 at midday in Shamrock Hall.
The Sustainability Fair will take place on February 24 from midday too 4 p.m. at Kilanerin Community Centre. Test drive an electric vehicle, have your carbon footprint calculated. Be one of first 50 families and receive a bamboo e-coffee cup – free. Learn about grants for home energy works, renewables, less costly lighting, ways to reduce use of plastics. Meet locals in sustainable energy businesses. there will also be food and a bouncy castle. Come along for a bit of fun and see what’s possible.
KILANERIN NS
Kilanerin NS Enrolment for junior infants is open from January 2019 till March 31. Parents/ Guardians interested in enrolling their child can receive an application for enrolment by emailing kilanerinns@gmail.com, from the school office or by phoning 0402 37405/086 7767114. Completed applications may be returned to the school in person, by post or via email. Places will be awarded within 21 days of receipt of applications.
KILANERIN ICA
Pilates classes are changing days from Thursday to Tuesday starting on Tuesday the 22nd from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. €6 per class on the shamrock hall.
GAA CLUB NOTES
What a great, and well deserved, night at the Matty Forde ‘This is your life’ event last week. The good news is that there will shortly be a DVD available of the night. How to edit four hours of top class entertainment into one DVD is the conundrum. Again, a big congratulations to the Forde family, and big thanks to the organising committee.
There was no jackpot winner in the club lotto draw. There were five match-three winners. The numbers were 7, 8, 13 and 20. Next draw is on January 28 in the Gap. The jackpot is now at €6,400.
MENS SHED
Kilanerin Men Shed is in the early stages and are looking for any unwanted hand and or power tools that might be useful to the group If there are any pieces in the shed taking up space please contact Dave on 08 seven 4191947 and he can arrange for collection.
KILANERIN CHURCH
Saturday 6.30 p.m First anniversary Mass for Annette Jones (née Nash) Coolgreany Demense formerly Borleigh Sunday 11 a.m. Anniversary Mass Marie Kelly Tinnock Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
WHIST
First lady was Ross Bailey, second lady was Alice Gibney, third lady was Violet Bailey and half time lady was Ann Fleming. First gent was Peg Byrne, second gent was Bernie Walsh, third gent was Noel Carter and half time gent was shared by Micheál Murphy and Donal Kavanagh.
Raffle winners were Micheál Murphy, Cyril Byran and Eilish Murphy.
Whist continues on Wednesday night at 8.30 p.m.
BALLYFAD CHURCH
Saturday 7.30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. Anniversary Mass Esther Carroll Rathpierce Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday from 10 a.m. 1 p.m.