Duncannon
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Regional Quiz – There will be a Regional Quiz in the Riverbank Hotel, Wexford, on October 16, starting at 2 p.m. Table of 4; €20. Please contact Kelly to book teams. 087 6372084.
Ten Pin Bowling – There will be a Ten Pin Bowling Tournament in Leisure Max, Wexford, on October 18 – €7 per player. Lunch will cost €7 (optional) and to be booked on the day. Tea or coffee will be served.
A cup will be presented to the winning team that they will keep for a year and will be given out on the day. It is important that we know, as soon as possible, those want to participate as we need to notify the manager of Leisure Max. Contact Kelly at 087 6372084 or Adrian, Leisure Max, at 053 9122900.
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 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Campile Village Hall – Members free – Non-Members €2. All are welcome – new members needed.
Trip to the Dove Centre and Cahir Castle – On Monday, October 16. Cost €15, non-members €20. Bus leaving Ramsgrange car park at 9 a.m. Pick-ups at Wellingtonbridge 8.30 a.m., Elm Tree Cross and Balliniry 8.40, and Campile 9.10 a.m. To book, phone 051 389 012 or 087 0544976.
DAY CARE OPEN DAY
St Louis Day Care Centre, Ramsgrange is holding its annual open day on Friday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will have representatives and information on their services in St Louis Day Care Centre and also representatives and information on community based services in their area. Contact 051 389 509 for further details.
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 areSt James GAA Club and St Louis Day Care Centre. Your support is greatly appreciated.
SPLIT THE POT
Last week’s winner of split-thepot was Lucy Walsh, who won €92. Congrats. Lucy. You can play by buying a ticket in any of the local shops or pubs.
ICA NEWS
Duncannon ICA held its first meeting since the summer break on Tuesday, September 12, in the St Louis Day Care Centre. The 14 members were delighted to extend a very warm welcome to our new member Marie Kehoe.
Our summer recess began with a celebratory al fresco meal to mark the guild being placed fourth in the Special Occasion competition. This great result was achieved through the creativity, skill and hard work of Rosaleen, Gretta and Catherine supported by Deirdre. Gretta’s cold summer starter was placed second just one point behind the winner. A large platter of salads presented by Trudi’s Catering Kitchen to participating guilds was enjoyed by members on a sunny evening in the courtyard of the Dunbrody Centre. Catherine suggested a visit to the Vermeer exhibition in the recently refurbished National Gallery. This was a small but special collection of Vermeer’s work and those who travelled greatly enjoyed the experience. After Dublin the exhibition travelled to the USA for its very last showing.
After the minutes of monthly meeting were read the diaries were taken out as Gretta outlined the many events for the coming months. A bus was organised to travel to the Ploughing Championships on September 19 at a cost of five euro per person. This year the County Federation has decided to support the Vincent de Paul and the Cottage Autism Network and a sponsored walk has been organised for Sunday, October 1.in Kennedy Park.
The Federation meeting will be hosted by the guild on Monday the 25th in the centre. The competition on the night is a one minute speech on ‘My summer News’. On Thursday the 28th 10 members will attend a candle and tealight making course given by Irene Kelly, Green Road Gardens, Battlestown. Rosaleen asked members to bring along memorabilia as she plans to organise it into a collection.
Lucy Murphy and Gina Ryan gave an interesting talk on the properties and uses of Forever Living aloe vera products. In the collection are over 300 products ranging from health drinks to supplements to skincare.
The competition for a bunch of three hydrangea was won by Gretta, Sarah and Deirdre. Bebe and Gretta were lucky in the raffle. The meeting concluded with chat and tea hosted by Una.
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
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 Receptionist/ 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 389418 for Application Form. You are also required to be registered with DSP.