KilanerinBallyfad

TIDY TOWNS

Congratulations and very well done to all award winning groups from our parish who received recognition for their significant contribution to protecting and preserving Wexford’s Environment by helping Wexford County Council achieve their objective of keeping Wexford beautiful.

Prize winners on Monday night were: Best Environmentally Aware and Presented Town/

Village – first Prize Kilanerin Tidy Towns; Best Environmentally Aware and Presented Housing Estate – second prize the Elms, Kilanerin; Best Community Environment Initiative – first Prize Kilanerin-Ballyfad Community Development Association; Cool Planet Experience Award – Kilanerin National School; Walking Trails Award – Ballyfad/Gurteen Walkers Group. Overall Climate Action – National Award, Runner-up Kilanerin Tidy Towns

FIREWOOD AUCTION

There is a firewood auction at the Tara Rock Community Complex on Sunday, November 24, at 2 p.m. All support would be greatly appreciated.

KILANERIN CHURCH

Morning Mass Tuesday and Friday 9.30 a.m. Saturday 6.30 p.m. Anniversary Mass for Myles and Annie Hempenstall Curragh and also pray for Martin Murphy Curragh Sunday 11 a.m. First anniversary Mass Teresa O’Toole Annagh Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

WHIST

First lady was Violet Bailey, second lady was Eileen Furlong and half time lady was shared by Joan Deegan, Eilish Murphy and Anne Fleming. First gent was Keith Bailey, second gent was Peg Byrne and half time gent was Michael Murphy. Raffle winners were Betty Rose, Michael Murphy and Eilish Murphy. Whist continues on Wednesday nights at 8.30 p.m.

BALLYFAD CHURCH

Morning Mass Wednesday and Thursday 9.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 p.m. first anniversary Mass Bride Kinsella Clonroe also anniversary Mass for for her husband Paddy Sunday 9 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration – Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

CLIMATE ACTION

Cows and climate – what does the science tell us? Come along Kilanerin Hall on Thursday, November 21, at 8 p.m. and hear what professor Tommy Boland,

UCD has to say about the effects of cows on our environment.

KILANERIN ICA

Kilanerin ICA November meeting is on Monday the 25th at 8 p.m. in the Shamrock Hall. Marian Kavanagh is doing a cooking demonstration always a good night all welcome. The competition on the night is your favorite teapot.

GAA NOTES

Who would have known that there were so many youngsters playing with the club. Over 250 club medals were presented to teams from under five to under-14 at the club presentations held last weekend. Many thanks to Paul Galvin, Mattie Forde and our local VIPs – The Murphy Family, for doing the honours. And thanks to the patience of parents who had to stand outside the crowded hall. All the kids had seats, and that’s the main thing. There was a lot of silverware on display after a very successful year. Tara Rocks and Kilanerin clubs have a healthy future ahead.

There were two more trophies won by the older teams on November 9 the under-15 Hurlers beat Bannow in their final and an hour later, the under-18 camogie girls beat Fethard in their final. That leaves the under-15 footballers in their final on the 16th and the under-20 footballers waiting for their R2 fixture.

The Ballynastragh Gaels camogie AGM takes place in the Rock complex on Friday the 22nd at 7.15 p.m. That is followed by Tara Rock club AGM

BALLYFAD HALL

Ballyfad Hall Committee are holding a fundraising draw in aid of the Ballyfad Hall building fund. Thank you to all who sponsored the prizes which include €300 cash, Full Car Service value €250, Voucher for Home Heating Oil plus many more prizes.

The draw will take place at a Variety Concert in the Shamrock Hall, Kilanerin on Friday, December 6. Tickets will be available from all committee members in the coming week. Your support would be greatly appreciated.