ClonrochePoulpeasty
SPLIT-THE-POT
The winner of this week’s splitthe-pot drawn in the Cloc Ban is Anne Kavanagh, Tominearly. The pot was €318, envelopes are available throughout the village in various shops and post office. GAA CLUB NEWS
Lotto – numbers drawn were 6, 11, 27 and 32 No jackpot winner. One Match Three – Noel Kehoe’s Grandchildren. Next Draw in the Boro Inn on Saturday, May 27. Jackpot now €8,600. CAMOGIE CLUB NEWS
Well done to the the Clonroche-Poulpeasty Rackard League camogie team who won the district semifinal last Thursday. The girls played the district final on Monday, May 22, in Patrick’s Park. More details next week. GYMKHANA
The Clonroche Gymkhana is set for Sunday, June 11, on lands in Ballymackessy by kind permission of Eddie Kelly. This is our 80th anniversary having started way back in 1937.
This year’s event will be out biggest and most ambitious ever, with huge amount of pony and horse classes catering for all age groups and ability. The hugely popular dog show will also take place. There’ll be a pony club mounted games competition. Also new this year is a field day with all usual attractions.
This is a huge parish event and help is needed for stewarding etc. Local companies have been hugely supportive of us in sponsoring the different classes over the years. If u can help us out in any way please contact CJ Doyle at 087 2420599 or Grace Fairweather at 087 7551647. A full list of events will be forth coming in the near future. DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
With the Tidy Towns adjudication date approaching, early June usually, it is now time to make an extra effort to ensure your business and/or premises is as well presented as possible.
With your help we will continue with our sustained progress in this competition year on year, keeping our village, housing estates and surrounding roads litter-free, paved areas and kerbings weed-free and all boundary walls, gates and fences in good condition.
We are posting links on our ‘Clonroche Tidy Towns’ Facebook page that will help our community to Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in our attempts to promote Waste Minimisation.