Blackwater

COFFEE MORNING

A big thank you to everyone involved in the coffee morning on 25th October in aid of the Irish Kidney Association. Over €1,100 was raised. A special Thank you to the management of the Blackwater Lodge Hotel for providing the facilities and to the ladies of Abhainn Dubh Crafts and their friends for all their help. To all who supplied the goodies and sponsored aspects of the event, many thanks and, of course, to all who attended and donated much-needed funds, Míle Buíochas.

COMMUNITY CRAFT DAY

Crafters get ready. The date for this year’s community craft day in Blackwater is Sunday, November 24. If you’re interested in taking a table contact Yvonne through the Blackwater Lodge. We are always looking for new and exciting products but we welcome the artists who continue to support our craft day each year. Book your table early.

ANY NEWS?

Would everyone connected with groups, asssociation etc in the Blackwater Parish please consider putting up notifications in the local newspaper. We are one of the few parishes that dont keep everyone informed of events, results of draws, enrollments upcoming and important events.

All notices need to be sent via email to blackwaternotes@ gmail.com on the Thursday evening by 9 p.m. before publication every Tuesday or if email is not available please call Clare at 086 8386242. Many of our parishioners are not on social media or email and rely on the paper to keep them up todate. dancing commencing at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from any of the dancers involved, Orla Furlong, Emma Morris, Gary Curley, Goslins Bar Ballycanew, The Ramble Inn Ballycanew and Jack’s Tavern Camolin.

Our very brave and committed dancers on the night are as follows, Katie Byrne and Michael Byrne, Fionnuala Browne and John Higgins, Ger Stafford and Helena Roche, Ciaran and Mary Murphy, Susan Pickup and John Herbie Mcguire, Donna Gardiner and Pauric Doyle, Adam Goff and Rachel Brady, Tommy and Lucy James, Emma Carton and Micheál Rowesome, Jack Quinn and Caoimhe Doyle.

We at St Patrick’s GAA Club thank them sincerely along with all those who have helped out or contributed with the strictly preparations and wish them all good luck on the night. Preparations then turn to the final night where we take on our near neighbours Clonee Ladies’ Football Club on November 22 in the Amber Springs Hotel.

GAA LOTTO

Winner of last week’s jackpot was Liam Kielthy; winning numbers were 4, 13, 15, 19.

Four match-three numbers each receive €40: Eamon Hayes, Sheila Murphy, Gary Byrne, Carol Brady.

Football Strictly Club Dancing takes place on November 15 in the Amber Springs.

Upcoming fundraisers; table quiz in Parkside on November 18 at 8.30 p.m. Tractor Run on Sunday, November 20, leaving Clonee GAA grounds at 11 a.m. The Crab Lane Pub Poker night on November 25.

ST AIDAN’S CHURCH FERNS

Ferns Parish Variety Concert 2019 will be held on November 6 next in St Aidan’s Church, Ferns. Featuring Olivia Douglas, Dave Lawlor and Theresa and the Stars. Admission €10 with door prize on the night. Tickets now available from the parish office and door to door in the coming weeks. All proceeds in aid of Ferns Parochial Funds.

Well done boys, keep practising over the winter and improve your skills even further. Thanks to all the parents for chauffeuring your kids to the games. I know it’s not easy on a bank holiday weekend. Thanks again. Team: Rónán Egan, Simon Power, Fionn Stafford, Aaron Lacey, Ryan Walsh, Seán Walsh, Ben Thomas, Gerard Turner, Jack Turner, Bobby Codd, Jack Dempsey, Leon Doran, Ben Lawless and Henry Kelly.

16, and Sunday, November 17. To further help defray the costs associated with the Christmas party, the committee will also run bingo in Oulart Community Centre on Sunday, December 1, beginning at 8 p.m. Your generous support would be greatly appreciated.

TASTESOFHOME

The new series of ‘Tastes of Home’ began airing on RTÉ on November 4. Episode two will have an Oulart/Boston connection and will be broadcast on RTÉ one at 7.30 p.m. on November 11 at 7.30 p.m.

OULART ICA

The next meeting of Oulart Guild ICA will be held in the community centre on Monday, November 11, beginning at 8 p.m. Members are reminded that the annual membership fee is due in December. The competition for November is a homemade Christmas bauble.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD

Readers at Masses in St Patrick’s Church, Oulart are reminded to collect their Rota from the sacristy. The list for the remainder of November is as follows: (10th) M Evers and L Masterson; (17th) N Mythen and B Jacob; (24th) M Whelan and N Doyle.

CRAFT FAIR

Oulart Community Centre will host a Craft Fair on Sunday, December 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you would like to book a stall or if you require further information please contact Theresa at 086 8227077.

SPLIT-THE-POT

Scoil Mochua’s split-the-pot organisers congratulate their latest winner – Ann Stacey – who gets €131. The lucky winner of the Hallowe’en Hamper is Caoimhe Tobin. The next draw will take place on November 4. Entry envelopes are available from the school and from local businesses.

SING OUT LOUD CONCERT

Scoil Mochua pupils from third to sixth class are busy preparing for the Sing Out Loud Concert that will take place in the National Opera House on Tuesday, November 19.

This is a unique opportunity for children to experience the thrill of performing at such a prestigious venue.

UNDER-15 CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to Oulart-The Ballagh under-15 hurlers who won the Roinn one county final on Bank Holiday, Monday when they defeated HWH/Bunclody on a scoreline of three goals, 14 points to one goal, five points. The management team of Ronan Doyle, Phillip Rossiter, Alan O’Connor, James Ormonde and Dean O’Connor deserve great praise and thanks for all their dedication and commitment throughout the year. Sincere thanks also to Pauline Roche and Linda Dunne for providing First Aid throughout the campaign. For the fathers of the following six boys: Oisín Dunne, Jason Rossiter, Cian O’Connor, Séamus Ormonde, Bertie Finn and Lee Doyle

it was an extra-special weekend as they (Tomas Dunne, Philip Rossiter, Alan O’Connor, James Ormonde, Paul Finn and Ronan Doyle) had been part of the Oulart-The Ballagh 1994/1995 Silver Jubilee team that was honoured in Wexford Park the previous day, at the interval of the county final.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Oulart-The Ballagh GAA Club will hold its annual general meeting in Oulart Community Centre on Friday, November 29, beginning at 7.30 p.m. The annual End of Year Meeting for underage will take place in the Upper Complex on Friday, November 22, beginning at 8.30 p.m.

COACHING COURSES

Hurling and camogie foundation courses will run in Oulart on Thursday, November 7, Saturday, November 9, and Thursday, November 14. People involved with underage hurling and camogie teams are encouraged to do the course. Please contact Liz Freeman at 087 7560871 to book a place on the course.

CAMOGIE FUNDRAISER

Oulart-The Ballagh camogie club are hosting a fundraiser ‘Look Good-Feel Good’ on Sunday, November 24, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Riverside Hotel. There will be various demonstrations throughout the afternoon. There will also be numerous stands of crafts and artisan foods around the room. If anyone would like to take a stand, please contact Kathryn on 087 2538105 as soon as possible.

CLUB LOTTO

The lotto draw takes place every two weeks. The prize fund is now €14,600. The winning numbers at the last draw were 5, 12, 13 and 28 and the bonus was 17. €30 lucky-dip winners were Stacey Kehoe, Gary Philips, Michael, Cathal and Padraic Wheelan c/o Stephen Hayden, Aoife and Katie Walsh, John Nolan. All money made from the lotto go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the club. We would encourage everyone to support the lotto. A big thank you to everyone who continually supports the lotto every two weeks.