Coolgreany
COMMUNITY ALERT
As the winter long nights have drawn in, the committee of the above are appealing to everyone in our community to be on the lookout for their neighbours, especially all those of our senior citizens who may need a helping hand to go shopping or may need some firewood etc to keep warm on those cold nights which are now with us. Please be on the lookout.
OLD KILNENOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Our AGM will take place on Thursday, December 12, at 8 p.m. upstairs in May Byrne Trust House in Coolgreany, please use the side entrance.
To keep up to date on the latest news please follow us on Facebook – facebook.com/oldkilnenor or to contact us please email info@oldkilnenor.com. New members always welcome.
COOLGREANY VINTAGE CLUB
A meeting of the club will be held in the May Byrne House (upstairs-side door) on next Wednesday night, December 11, at 8.30 p.m. New members welcome, and membership fee is due on the night.
SHEEP KILL
A large number of sheep were killed, and more number were seriously mauled in the Ballykilty recently, because of a dog attack, unfortunately for the owner, no one seems to have seen or heard anything, If anyone is aware of or seen anything he owner is appealing to people to call the Gardaí in Gorey or Arklow.
COOLGREANY INN
The local community extend their good wishes to Alan Flood, who has leased and reopened the Coolgreany Inn since Sunday, November 24. He is wished every success and will operate in the same way as the previous owners did before.
BIRTHDAY WISHES
Congratulations and birthday wishes to Lucy Foley, Ballylarkin, who will celebrate her 11th birthday on Wednesday, December 11, and hope you have a lovely birthday.
LOCAL NOTES.
All contributors to our local notes, please be aware that all notes must be with me by 8 p.m. on Thursday evening at the very latest for publication in the newspapers for the following week. Phone 087 4605166. on December 9 in the Shipyard, jackpot will be €6,100.
UNDERAGE GAA COACHING
Underage GAA coaching for beginners to senior infants boys is on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. in the Ballygarrett GAA hall.
All boys are welcome where they will be coached in a fun and enjoyable way on the skills of Gaelic games that helps to develop the health and social wellbeing of the child, and parents are asked to remain for duration of the session.
The youths skills and conditioning training also takes place on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is open to all boys’ under-13, under-15 and under-17 teams. Activities will help youth players to prepare for the demands of Gaelic games.
For information on all coaching contact Valarie at 087 6289327.
RIVERCHAPEL COMMUNITY CENTRE
Little Rascals – 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Please phone Brigid at 087 9048644 for further information.
Ladies’ Club – Mondays 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Please phone Monica at 086 3580122 should you wish to join and will give you further information about the club.
Self Defence Classes – These classes are for boys and girls who need to protect themselves takes place every Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Should you wish to know about these classes please phone Dave at 087 6344710 who will give you further information about these vital classes.
Line Dancing – These classes take place on Tuesdays evenings from 8.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Should you wish to join please phone Geraldine at 086 3958667.
Tae Kwon Do – These classes take place every Wednesday and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. also 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Should you wish to join these classes phone Tom at 086 3862020 who will give you further information.
Whist drive – This takes place every Thursday evening in the community centre from 8.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Why not come along to learn how to play whist.
Irish Dancing Classes – These classes have now returned on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information, please phone Deirdre at 087 6487684 who will assist you about these classe.
Riverchapel Response Unit – This takes place at the end of each month in the Riverchapel Community Centre. These classes are vital as you maybe the one who has saves somebody’s life. For further information about these classes, please phone Niamh at 087 6025147.
MASS TIMES
Vigil Mass Saturdays 6 p.m. Sundays 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
COI SERVICE TIMES
The following are the service times for the Ardamine Group of Parishes for the next two months.
Sunday, December 15 – The Third Sunday in Advent: Monamolin 9 a.m. (Holy Communion), Ardamine 10.15 a.m. (Carol Service), Kilnamanagh 11.45 a.m. (Carol Service).
Sunday, December 22 – The Fourth Sunday in Advent: Monamolin 11 a.m. (Carol Service).
Tuesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve: Clonevan 8.30 p.m. (Holy Communion).
Wednesday, December 25 – Christmas Day: Monamolin 9 a.m. (Holy Communion), Kiltennel 10.15 a.m. (Holy Communion), Ardamine 10.30 a.m. (Family Service), Kilnamanagh 11.45 a.m. (Holy Communion).
Sunday, December 29 – The First Sunday of Christmas: Kilmuckridge 11 a.m. (Group Holy Communion, with carols).
Sunday, January 5 – The Second Sunday of Christmas: Monamolin 9 a.m. (Morning Prayer), Ardamine 10.15 a.m. (Holy Communion), Kilnamanagh 11.45 a.m. (Morning Prayer).
Sunday, January 12 – The baptism of Christ: Monamolin 9 a.m. (Morning Prayer), Kiltennel 10.15 a.m. (Holy Communion), Kilnamanagh 11.45 a.m. (Holy Communion).
Sunday, January 19 – The Second Sunday of Epiphany: Monamolin 9 a.m. (Holy Communion), Ardamine 10.15 a.m. (Morning Prayer), Kilnamanagh 11.45 a.m. (Morning Prayer).
Sunday, January 26 – The Third Sunday of Epiphany: Monamolin 9 a.m. (Morning Prayer), Kilmuckridge 10.15 a.m. (Holy Communion), Clonevan 11.30 a.m. (Holy Communion).