Duncannon

EARLIER DEADLINE

Please Note: That as and from now, the deadline for inclusion in the Duncannon Notes will be Thursday evenings at 5 p.m.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Next monthly meeting – Monday, October 2, in St Louis Day Care Centre starting at 2.15 p.m. Come along for a chat with new and old friends over a cup of tea and a bun. New members welcome.

Social Evenings – These are held in the St Louis Day Care Centre at 7.30 every second Tuesday. Please contact Mary at 087 2073966.

Swimming – Every Monday and Thursday at the Brandon House Hotel from 10 a.m. to midday – €5 for Active Retirement members – Contact 051 421 703.

Carpet Bowls – Every Thursday 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Campile Village Hall – Members free, Non-Members €2 – all welcome, new members needed.

Ten Pin Bowling – Every Tuesday morning, in Leisure Max, Drinagh, Wexford, 11.30 p.m. to 1 p.m. €7. Lunch available €7.

C. E. SCHEME

We at South West Wexford FRC are supporting people to re-enter the workforce, gain practical work experience locally and work towards recognized qualifications through the opportunity of free Training at QQI Level three up to Level six and onwards.

We are presently recruiting for Front Desk Receptionists/ Administrators under the above programme.

The criteria for participating on the CE Scheme programme is: over 21 years old and in receipt of a Social Welfare payment for 12 months or more.

For further information please contact Tilly Carroll, CE Scheme Supervisor at 051 389 418 for Application Form. You are also required to be registered with DSP.

MORNING MASS

There WILL NOT be any weekday morning Mass in Duncannon this week. Normal weekday Masses will resume on Tuesday, September 26, at 9.30 a.m.

In an emergency, please contact Msgr. Don Kenny, Ramsgrange, at 051 389148 or 087 6567276), Fr Ollie Sweeney, Poulfur at 051 397 048 or 087 7533205, or Fr Gerry O’Leary, Horeswood, at 051 388129 or 086 8515394.

TALENT COMPETITION

Sláinte Bar in Ramsgrange is holding a Monster Talent Competition starting on Friday, October 6, at 9.30 p.m.

First Prize €2,000, second prize €500, third Prize €500.

Entries to be in by October 4 – Contact Ann Power at 086 3614543 for entries and details. The chosen community organisations to benefit equally from the proceeds raised each night of the competition are St James GAA Club and St Louis Day Care Centre. Your support is greatly appreciated.

OPEN DAY

St Louis Day Care Centre in Ramsgrange is holding its annual open day on Friday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend on the day. They will have representatives and information on our services in St Louis Day Care Centre and also representatives and information on community based services in our area. Please contact them at 051 389 509 for further details. and PJ Doyle while the last game draw went to Pat Ryan, Tom Corcoran and Watty Byrne. Raffle winners were Jimmy Larkin, Brendan Colfer and Johnny Larkin.

TEA DANCE

Gusserane parish council will hold a Tea Dance on Sunday, October 1, in Gusserane Hall where the music will be provided by the popular T Bone Country. Admission is only five euro and tickets will be on sale shortly. All proceeds will go towards parish funds. Your support would be most welcome. Dancing from 9.30 p.m. to midnight.

TINTERN LOTTO

There was no jackpot winner last week when the numbers drawn were 4, 10, 16 and 21. The match-three winners were Pat Conway, Bridget Murphy, Linda Hayes and Declan Egan. This week’s jackpot stands at €4,700.

SILVER CIRCLE

Winners in the Silver Circle Draw in the Gusserane GAA clubhouse last week were Richard Finn, Mick Hennessy, Fiona Norris and Eoghan Foran.