AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Ballycullane
CLOTHES COLLECTION
Ballycullane parents’ council are holding a clothes collection on June 12. If anyone has any of the following items we would be glad to take them: men’s clothing, women’s clothing, children’s clothing, household textiles. ie curtains, towels etc soft toys, shoes, handbags, belts, laptops and mobile phones please keep laptops and phones in a bag or box together. Unfortunately we cannot accept dirty or wet clothing, mats, carpets, duvets/pillows and books.
If anyone has any of the above items can you please drop them to ballycullane school before 9.30 a.m. on June 12 also you can have your items picked up from your home by contacting Clodagh Barry at 087 9314692 or any members of the parents’ council. TINTERN LOTTO
In the last draw numbers drawn were 5, 7, 18 and 28. Seven matched three numbers to receive €30 each: Patrick Cooney Jnr; Patrick Cooney Snr, Kinnagh; Butcher Staff Wallaces; Maryann Hayes c/o T Power; Joanne Waters, Ballycullane; Philip Hayes c/o T Power; Derek Sheehan, Tintern; jackpot next week €2,450.
BannowBallymitty
GAA CLUB NOTES
Lotto numbers were 2, 8, 17 and 27. Next jackpot will be €10,400.
The club had one winner in the Model County draw well done Oliver Delvin on ur cash prize of €150.
The golf classic will take place on Friday, August 11, in Wexford.
CHANGE OF VENUE for the bingo this Sunday it will take place in Ballymitty as a drive in Bongo at three o’clock. Two thousand euro in prizes to be won.
Wishing all our students the very best of luck in their state exams starting this week.
The intermediate football team travelled down to take on the St Anne’s team in Rathangan on Friday last in the league and headed home with a two point win. Well done, lads.
The junior ladies’ football squad lost by only three points against St Fintan’s during the week. Improving every match well done girls.
Féile raffle winners were Tom Brady Fethard, Ita Hannigan Rathangan and Mkna French Johnstown. Thanks to everyone who supported the draw €895 was raised.
Best of luck to the Wexford hurling team this weekend hope everyone got their tickets. FATIMA ROSARY
Fatima Rosary will be held at the Grotto Grantstown on Saturday, June 10, at 2 p.m. in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady appearing at Fatima. GRANTSTOWN DAYCARE Upcoming events: Tuesday, June 6 – Shuttle Boards and Cards in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Wednesday, June 7 – Pongo/Nail Painting in the morning and Sonas/Games in the afternoon. Thursday, June 9 – Pongo in the morning, Ramsgrange will be coming for lunch, music with Jimmy Barnwell and raffle in the afternoon. Don’t forget you can find all of this information on Facebook. TRIP TO KNOCK
Our annual trip to Knock will take place on the Friday the 14th – Saturday, July 15. The cost of the trip is €120 PP all inclusive. A deposit of €20 is required to secure your place. For more information on this trip contact Betty at 087 9057391. TALENT BY THE SEA
Talent by the sea will take place in the Atlantic Bar Cullenstown Saturday, August 5. Get practising - more details to follow SHOW
The Bannow and Rathangan Show takes place on Thursday, July 13, at Killag Duncormick, schedules will be out shortly, more details soon. MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Tullicanna Music Festival takes place on Sunday, July 16, at Stafford’s of Tullicanna, this year all proceeds will go to the South Wexford Branch of MS, for more info contact 086 8300938 after 6 p.m. BALLYMITTY HALL
Come join us for a fun and entertaining night of Food and Wine tasting on Friday, June 9, at 8 p.m. in Ballymitty Hall, proceeds in aid of Ballymitty New Hall Fund. The wines on the night are some of the wines stocked by Wallace’s SuperValu, Wellingtonbridge and the host will be the very knowledgeable and entertaining Mary Gaynor of Wine Academy Ireland. We will also be sampling some tasty food from local producers to compliment the wines. To purchase tickets, please contact Sinéad O’Sullivan at 087 2664412 or Brid White at 086 8300938.
Féile Bingo – Monster Drive in bingo in Ballymitty Hall on Sunday, June 11, at 3 p.m. This is a fundraiser in aid of the under-14 boys and Girls Féile na nGael 2017 teams. €1,500 in prizes. Hope to see you all there supporting the boys and girls.
Sewing classes in Ballymitty hall every Thursday night from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Children and beginners welcome. To book contact Mary Quirke 086 8432125. Classes in jnitting, crochet and Cross Stitch also on the night, try your hand at all four if you wish. SOCIAL DANCING
social dancing continues every Thursday night at Tir Nog from 8 p.m. all welcome; music this Thursday, June 8, Tom Murphy, June 15Dick and Ted, June 22 Delta Dawn and June 29 Tom Power the Latchico man. Refreshments served in aid of new hand ball build. BALLYMITTY SCHOOL
St Joseph’s NS Enrolment forms available from the school office or phone 051 561324. HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Bannow historical society held its AGM on Monday, May 29, in Tír na nÓg, Wellingtonbridge. A good crowd attended and it was nice to see some new members on the night. Chair. Anne Farrell opened the meeting and welcomed old and new members on the night. She then handed over the meeting to Rich Howlin and he spoke of developments in the society during the course of the previous year.
The minutes of 2016 AGM were read and adopted. The chairperson then addressed the meeting and the secretary, treasurer and pro gave their reports. Rich Howlin then proceeded with the election of the officers.
All of the 2016 officers were re elected: chairperson Anne Farrell. Vice-chair: Dennis Kenny. Secretary: Dermot McCarthy. Treasurer: Pádraig Kenny. PRO: Kevin Murphy. Committee; Rick Donnelly, Anne Lacey, John Harpur, Andrew Moore and Jimmy Whitty.
This year’s annual historical tour will take place on Saturday, July 15.
Fethard-on-Sea
FUNDRAISER FOR RORY
A young member of the Fethard GAA Club, Rory Whelan was recently struck down by a very serious illness, Guillan-Barre syndrome and has been in Temple Street Children’s Hospital since his diagnosis.
Despite his young age Rory is one of the best known and most popular players in the club and everyone was delighted when he became a member of the Wexford under-14 Hurling squad earlier this year. We all wish Rory a full recovery from his illness but this is likely to take months.
Fethard St Mogue’s Coiste na nÓg hope to raise money to help Rory and his family cope during this period and have organised a fundraiser in Ramstown GAA pitch on Sunday, June 11. This will consist of a Walkathon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Novelty Relay Race at 11 a.m. Féile Challenge Game at midday. Tea, coffee and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please come along and support. ROSE OF FETHARD
Fethard St Mogue’s GAA Club are organising a Rose of Fethard event. This will see a number of ‘Ladies’ from the local area competing for the coveted crown. Such is the interest in the event that the organising committee are holding it in the Community Centre, Ballycullane. The event will take place on Saturday, June 24, admission €10 with Hanton’s Bus providing transport there and back for €5. Full bar facilities available on the night, more details later. WEEKLY LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s Club’s lotto jackpot of €10,500 so next week’s jackpot stands at €10,600. The club had three match-three winners, Kathleen Dunphy, Cathy Parle and Bill Ryan, who €100 each. The winning numbers were 1, 3, 7 and 19 and bonus number 36. PROGRESSIVE 45
There was a tie for first place in the Progressive 45 Card Game in Colclough Hall, Saltmills last Sunday night between Johnnie Doyle, Eileen Doyle and Dick Power and Joan Fardy, Pat Whelan and Willie White. In third place were Luke Power, Billy Shannon and Jack Waters. The last game draw was won Jimmy Cullen, Margaret Cullen and John Joe Murphy. The raffle winners were Dave Walsh, Pat Whelan, Dick Power and David Murphy. ON THE HOOK
This year’s edition of the On the Hook magazine is currently in the shops. With 220 pages jam packed with articles and photographs of local interest it is great value at just €10. BIZ BAKE OFF
The Fethard-on-Sea Country Market Biz Bake Off, held on Sunday, May 28, in St Mary’s Hall, raised over €3,000 for Rory’s recovery. Twenty-eight chocolate cakes were entered by local businesses. The Overall Winner was St Mary’s Hall Committee with their ‘Rory’s Chocolate Factory’ cake. Gemini Hair and Beauty won the People’s Choice award with the most votes for ‘ Jimmy O’Leary’s Garage’ cake. Hanton Coaches won the Best Tasting chocolate cake with their ‘Piggies in a Puddle’ cake.
Special thanks to Charlene Hiscock and Sharon Kennedy, who organised the event, Shane Tubrid for creating the beautiful trophy and Angela Byrne for engraving it, also Tina Molloy, Poulfur National School, Sharon Kennedy, St Mary’s Hall Committee, Regent Chinese, Liam Ryan and the judges – Charlene Hiscock, Olive Power, Emily Moran.
Special thanks to all the Businesses, who so generously agreed to participate, to all who baked the cakes and also those who both sold and bought votes and supported the event in any way. MIZEN HEAD TO HOOK HEAD
Local man, Philip Roche is one of a number of cyclists who is taking on a 300KM Cycle from Mizen Head to Hook Head, in aid of Autisitc Unit Poulfur and Our Lady of Fatima School Wexford. On June 17 and 18 a leisurely group of cyclists will partake in a sponsored cycle from Mizen Head to Hook Head. All donations would be greatly appreciated with proceeds going to Autistic Unit Poulfur and Our Lady of Fatima School Wexford. Online Donation Link: gofundme.com/ mizen-head-to-hook-head-cycle. Autisitc Unit Poulfur: gofundme. com/fund-scoil-mhaodhoig-poulfur. A special thanks to: Bcosy, Ballignly, Wellingtonbridge, Hanton Coaches Ltd., Campfreight Limited. Bodibro, Emco Printers. Passage East Car Ferry, SOCIAL DANCING
Dust off your dancing shoes and join us in St Mary’s Hall, Fethard-on-Sea for our new social dance nights. Next date, Friday, June 16 – Blue Lace, Friday, July 21 – Teresa and the Stars. We look forward to seeing you there. CÚL CAMPS
This year’s Cúl Camp is on in Fethard from July 10 to July 14. This is open to all boys and girls aged six to 13. The cost for the five-day camp is €60 (and discounts for further children within the same family) and this includes a zip top, T-shirt and gear bag as shown in the poster. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mark Hanton at 087 2415342. Online booking link here: kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/ booking/online/… FITNESS CIRCUIT CLASSES
Fethard fitness weekly circuit classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Learn to lift Friday at 6.30 p.m. Beginner Friday at 7.30 p.m. Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Personal and group sessions weekly. Contact Nuala at 087 9111901 for more information or check out Facebook at FethardFitness STEP AND TONE CLASSES
New Step and Tone Classes in St Mary’s Hall, Fethard-on-Sea on Friday nights at 10 a.m., also Circuit Classes in Ramsgrange CS Gym on Mondays at 7.30 p.m. and St Mary’s Hall, Fethard on Wednesday at 10 a.m. All fitness levels welcome and catered for, contact Maureen 087 747-9258
TaghmonCamross
CAMROSS ICA
A big thank you to Alice Whitty, our Sports Officer, who organised a great bowling competition on Thursday 25th in Leisure Max. Margaret O’Gorman was on the winning team and Breda Banville on the runner-up team, with all our members playing exceptionally well.
A few dates for your diary: June 10 – Pitch and Putt rencontre will take place in St Patrick’s in Enniscorthy. July, seventh – The Garden Party will take place in An Grianán (ICA Head Office). 14 of the ladies will be going to the event this year as this is our annual outing.
Our next meeting will be on June 12 and the monthly competition will be the ‘prettiest ornamental useable jug (any size)’. The Camross ICA Guild is a bunch of friendly ladies always ready to welcome new comers, so why not come to the meeting on June 12?
StLeonards
ST PADRE PIO MASS
The monthly St Padre Pio Mass will be clcebrated in Clongeen Church on Friday, June 9, at 7.30 p.m. Mass will be preceeded by the Rosary at 7.10 p.m. PATRONS
The Patrons will take place on the following dates. Clonmines Cemetery on Friday, June 30, at 7.30 p.m. Kinnagh Cemetery on Wednesday, July 12, at 7.30 p.m. followed by Tintern Cemetery at 8 p.m. LOTTO
There was no jackpot winner in the Tintern lotto draw last week. Seven people matched three numbers and each received €30. They were; Derek Sheehan, Tintern. Philip Hayes, c/o T Power. Joanne Waters, Ballycullane. Mary Ann Hayes, c/o T Power. Butchers Guys and girls, Wallaces. Paddy Cooney, Kinnagh and Patrick Cooney, Kinnagh. The nubers drawn were 5, 7, 18 and 28. Next week’s jackpot will be €2,450 and next week’s matchthree winners will share €200.