OUR LADY’S ISLAND
CARRIG-ON-BANNOW CHURCH
Welcome back to public Masses in Carrig church from July 4/ fifth. Mass on Saturday the fourth at 7 p.m., and Sunday the fifth at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Due to government health guidelines the seating capacity in our church is drastically reduced. A first come first served system will be in operation in the church. Others may sit in their cars in the church car park where they can hear Mass through the external loudspeakers and receive Holy Communion.
GRANTSTOWN NOTES
Hi to all our patrons. Just letting you know that we are excitedly preparing for your return and we hope you are all safe and well and looking forward to coming back to meet with all your good friends.
We have missed you all and it’s now 15 weeks since we last saw many of you. Remember we are on the other end of the phone if you need us at all to help you in any way. We have a confidential counsellor and our own Nurse Annie if you just want to talk or are looking for any advice. Please feel free to call.
Our brilliant residents are continuing to enjoy a little bit more freedom and if any family members or friends would like to visit or take them out in your car then I’m sure they would be soo happy to see you after 15 weeks since lockdown. They are doing really well following the government advice and we strongly recommend this continues for all to follow up to date H & S standards to ensure our vulnerable adults continue to stay safe.
A big thank you to all our Super Trouper Volunteers, who are continuing to do trojan work in supporting all our residents and the vulnerable in the community.
We are continuing to produce five star delicious meals. If you wish to avail of a Meal, delivered to your door, please give us a ring.
If anyone in the community needs a pendant/alarm, we can organise this.
The zoom meetings are going well and running every Wed and Thursday mornings. They are open to all in our community to join. Today’s zoom started with a virtual guided tour of the Vatican museum and the beautiful Sistine Chapel and then to finish off there was a fun quiz - lots of socialising and catch-up over a cup of tea.
If you are interested, please contact our office and we will help organise. The quiz was great fun this week.
A big thank you is extended to our local cafe the Red Door for donating the gorgeous muffins to our residents this week ?
Thinking of you all. Stay safe and well – hope to see you soon. Big virtual hugs from all at Grantstown.
HANDBALL NEWS
work on phase two of the new ballalley in Ballymitty is progressing well and should be roofed by the end of July a big thank you to Michael and Theresa Wallace and all the people that supported the dance nights in Tír na nÓg and other fundraisers which enabled us to move on with the new building thank you and stay safe everybody from Timmy and Miley and all the handball committee.
BALLYMITTY MASS/PATRON
Masses will recommence in St Peter’s Church, Hilltown, Ballymitty, on Saturday, July 4, at 7.30 p.m. Masses on Sunday, July 5, will be at the usual times, 8 a.m. and 10.15 a.m.
The patron feast day and the blessings of the graves in Ballymitty takes place on Sunday, July 5, at 1.30 PM. I invite all parishioners to prepare the graves of their loved ones for this day.
The blessing of the graves in Ballingly will also take place on Sunday, July 5, at 7.30 PM.
BALLYMITTY HALL – DATES FOR DIARY
Ballymitty Drive-In Bingo will resume on Monday nights at 8 p.m. from Monday, June 29. Due to Covid restrictions, bingo will be played in cars only for first few weeks. We are looking forward to welcoming you all back to the home of the Drive-In Bingo.
SAD PASSING
Deepest sympathy to Seán Ffrench and family Danescastle on the death of his brother Tom on Wednesday, June 17. Tom was living in Clonroche and he was buried on Saturday, June 20. May he rest in peace.
BALLYMITTY PLAYGROUP
Ballymitty Community Playgroup CLG would like to announce enrolments are now open for September 2020. Please contact us by email at ballymittyplaygroup@gmail.com.
BANNOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The society is currently finalising and winding up the Townslands and Field Names Project for parish of Bannow-Ballymitty.
If there are landowners/farmersin the parish who have not been approached about the project and who are happy to share information on their lands and any archaeological or historical items of interest they may hold, unusual names on the fields and any stories or traditions attached to them, please get in touch with either of the following: John Harpur at jjharpur@yahoo.co.uk. Phone No. 087 2515366 or Anne Farrell atannmarfarrell@gmail. com Phone numbers 051 561694 or 086 8469131. We would love to hear from you, no matter how trivial you may think the information is.
OUR PARISH JOURNAL
We are looking for Graduation photos, wedding photos if you got married in 2019/2020 and details or photos of new babies born since July 2019 till present date. This is the last call for inclusion in this year’s journal. Please contact Ann at 086 8469131 or Nicola at 087 6859868 or nicolahowlin@gmail.com.
COMMUNITY COFFEE SHOP
Our Community Coffee Shop is now open daily 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for first two weeks to see how things go. We have taken out tables and chairs to social distance. We will sanitize hands at door and ask people to adhere to regulations. We will have a reduced menu till we get going. Available for sit-in or take-away. Looking forward to seeing you all again.
GAA LOTTO
Congratulations to Catherine Meyler (seller Cian Meyler)) on winning the match-three prize last week €300. The winning numbers were 6, 20, 26 and 34, Tickets just €1.50 available from the usual outlets. The jackpot stands at €4,400. Your support is very much appreciated.
GAA BINGO
Great news. Our Club Bingo resumes tonight, Tuesday, June 30, at 9 p.m. in the community hall. Jackpot stands at €875. Also our club lotto will start again this week. Please support our club if you can as we begin to open up again after the long layoff.
CÚL CAMPS
The Cúl Camps will return this summer. OLI/St Fintan’s will be hosting a camp the week starting Monday, August 10, in Carne. Online bookings will begin this Tuesday at 6 p.m. ONLY online bookings will be taken this year (no walk ups and no physical booking forms accepted)
If you wish your child to attend a camp please ensure they are booked in online kellogsculcamps.gaa.ie/
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Draws for club championship were made last week. In hurling we were drawn against Gusserane and our neighbours St Mary’s Rosslare.
In football we will face St Martin’s and Gusserane. Hurling Championship will commence towards the end of July.
GAA NURSERY PROGRAMME
Our Nursery programme will start up again on Wednesday, July 1, from 6.30 to 7.15 for children aged four to six. As part of our return to play protocol we need to know numbers before – hand. If you have a boy or girl who is interested in joining us please text 086 4458127 with their name and date of birth.
CLOTHES COLLECTION – CLEARIESTOWN
With the playschool now closed for the summer the new Hall Committee will now host a fundraising clothes collection to take place at the end of July. We are sure everybody has been busy cleaning and filling bags over the lockdown so now is the time to bring them over to the hall. To accommodate delivery of the bags there will be someone at the hall over the next two weekends on Friday and Saturday, July 4/5 and July 11-12 between 10 a.m. and midday.
Please support this collection and the new Hall Committee as they are eager to get funds in so they can start planning future activities in the hall. Please donate all your clean unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, belts. Due to new regulations we can no longer accept bed linen, towels, curtains and soft toys. Thank you for your support.
DRIVE THRU BINGO
St Anne’s GAA Club presents drive in social bingo on Saturday the fourth at 8 p.m. on GAA pitch, loads of cash prizes to be won on the day.