AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Bannow-Ballymitty GAA CLUB NOTES
The third annual Halloween race night and fancy dress take place in the Brandane Inn Bannow on Sunday, October 29, at 9 p.m. Horses are €20 each. Contact Pauline, Joeanne and Tina for further information.
Lotto numbers were 5, 11, 20 and 23. No jackpot winner so it will be now €13,100 for the next draw. There were nine lucky match-three number winners. Congratulations to them all.
Our Junior B Football squad will play in their County Final this Friday evening at eight o’clock. They will take on Naomh Eanna. Check the Facebook page for venue. The very best of luck to the team and their Mentor’s John, David and Jason.
Deepest condolences to the Fitzharris and Kearn’s Families on their recent loss.
BRIDGE RESULTS
Results for weeke ending September 30: First Paddy Whitty and Aidan colfer, second Róisín Kelly and Theresa Foley, third Marie O’Connor and Oona Dwyer, fourth Marie French and Claire O’Connor.
W/E October 3: First Eileen Stebbing and Margaret O’Donoghue, second Carmel Kehoe and Betty Sexton, third Rosarii Donovan and Dora Furlong, fourth Marie O’Connor and Oona Dwyer.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Upcoming Events in Grantstown Community Village: Tuesday the 10th – Margaret Quinn Talk on alarms and Pongo and Cards in the afternoon; Wednesday the 11th – Pongo and Poems in the morning and Picture Quiz in the afternoon; Thursday the 12th – Pongo in the morning and Card playing and yoga in the afternoon; Monday the 16th Imagination Gym and Exercise with Mairead in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon.
Chiropodist – Our Chiropodist will be back in Grantstown on the 10th and October 12 for more information please contact our reception at 051 561016.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Bannow Historical Society extends an open invitation to everyone to come along and hear one of Ireland’s most eminent and interesting historians, former Director of the National Museum – DR. PAT WALLACE – speak at tír-na-nóg on Thursday, October 12, at 8.30 p.m. on ‘Living In The Past. Half A Century In The National Museum Of Ireland’. No entry charge. Enquiries to Anne Farrell at 086 8469131 or annmarfarrell@eircom.net.
DANCING
Dancing continues every Thursday night in Tír na nóg no dance on Thursday the 12th changed to Saturday, October 14, music by the Wicklow Man, Thursday the 19th.
Mick Comerford and Michelle Murphy and Thursday the 26th Dick and Ted. Starts from 9.30 all welcome refreshments served.
One lucky person waltzed away with the top prize of €200 and three others winning smaller cash prizes at last week’s spin the wheel at the dance.
ART CLASSES
Art classes will start in Ramsgrange community school on Wednesday, October 11, 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. for eight weeks.
SAD PASSING
Deepest sympathy to Liam Purcell on the death of his brother John Browne age 93 last week. Johns remains were brought to Carrig church on Tuesday night and he was buried in Ambros town cemetery after Mass on Wednesday. May he rest in peace.
Deepest sympathy to the families of Eddie Kearns, who sadly passed away last Wednesday evening in Wexford hospital. Eddie was formerly from Coolishall and is survived by his brothers Mikey, John, Pat and sisters Kathy, Dolly, Annie, Bridie, Sheila, Eileen and the late Jimmy and Nicholas. Sadly missed by his loving family nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. He reposed in Ryan’s funeral home Wellingtonbridge on Thursday, October 5, from 2 p.m. till 9 p.m. Removal was on Friday the sixth to the Church of Mary Immaculate and St Joseph, Carrig-on-Bannow for Funeral Mass at 1.30 p.m. with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace.
CHRISTMAS SHOE BOX
It’s that time of year again to collect and fill your shoe box. The boxes will be collected on November 10 at the school, village shop, Grantstown and Bannow PO Please support this worthy appeal. Contact Maudi for more information.
B&R SHOW SOCIAL NIGHT
Bannow and Rathangan Show Society are holding a Social Night in Temple Bar, Rathangan, on Friday, October 13, from 9 p.m. Anyone, who helps out in any way with our show is very welcome to attend. We hope to see you there. Ballymitty school Ballymitty NS Parent and toddler group every Wednesday and Friday 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. All Community members are welcome to come along with their toddlers. €2.50 per child. Tea and coffee available.
Duncannon NOTES DEADLINE
Deadline for inclusion in the Duncannon Notes is 5 p.m. on Thursday. Email to duncannonnotes@gmail.com.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
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.
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.
Trip to Omniplex Cinema, Wexford, October 24 – Film: ‘The Mountain Between Us’ starring Idris Elba, Kate Winslet, Beau Bridges and Dermot Mulroney. Stranded on a mountain after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must work together to endure the extreme elements of the remote, snow-covered terrain. Realising that help is not on the way, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing each other to survive and discovering their inner strength.
Cost €12 – Bus leaves Ramsgrange at midday – Pickups from Ramsgrange to Wexford. To book, please call 051 389 012 or 087 0544976.
Social Evenings – 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.
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 051 389 418 for Application Form. You are also required to be registered with DSP.
ART CLASSES
Art Classes commence in Ramsgrange Community School next Wednesday, October 11, and run from seven to 9.30 p.m. for eight weeks.
IRISH CLASSES
Irish classes, designed around the primary school curriculum, with a view to helping you help your kids with their Irish homework and a fantastic opportunity to brush-up on your own Irish, will be held in Ramsgrange Family Resource Centre for 10 weeks, from 7 p.m. till 9 p.m., starting on Wednesday, October 4. The classes will be delivering by Carol Stacey. For any further information please call 087 6644314.
Fethard-on-Sea 45’S CARD GAME
45’s card game is back at Templars Inn every Friday night from October 13 at 9.30 p.m. New players are always welcome.
SPLIT-THE-POT
This month’s Saltmills and St Kearns split-the-pot winner is Ned Finn, who won €106, congratulations Ned. The next draw will take place on October 29.
WEEKLY LOTTO
There was one winner of last week’s Club’s lotto jackpot of €12,000. Larry Doyle, The Fighting Cocks, Carlow was the lucky winner. Next week’s jackpot stands at €2,000. The winning numbers were 6, 13, 17 and 23.
NOTES DEADLINE CHANGE
Please note that due to new deadline for District News in the New Ross Standard of 2 p.m. on the Friday before publication any items for inclusion in the District Notes will have to be with your local correspondent at tony46murphy@eircom.net before 7 p.m. on the Thursday before publication at the latest.
FETHARD ST MOGUE’S GAA
The intermediate hurlers played Duffry Rovers in the County Final last weekend, full report in next week’s paper.
COISTE NA NÓG
The under-14 Hurlers played Glynn-Barntown in the Division 2 County Final which was rearranged for Rathangan last weekend. In very poor conditions they led by a point after 10 minutes but the physically stronger Glynn team enjoyed a purple spell scoring 2-2 without reply. A Seán Nunan point and a brace of frees from the accurate Cian Byrne meant seven points separated the teams at the break.
With the aid of the hill Fethard set about reducing the lead and when Eoin Whelan was fouled, Cian put over the resultant free to leave two between the sides after 15 minutes. Unfortunately the long delay while the referee gave a yellow card to the Glynn player who was guilty of the foul on Eoin upset their rhythm. Two quick frees for Glynn put them in control again. Cian replied with two more pointed frees and was bearing down on goal when he was fouled again. A second Glynn player was sent to the line and Cain tapped over the free. However, they couldn’t get the equalizer as Glynn won 2-9 to 0-14 despite the gallant effort of the lads.
The under-14 Footballers took on Buffers Alley in the Division 2 County Final last Friday night in St Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy. The Moguegeen Gaels (Fethard and Clongeen) took on Crossabeg-Ballymurn in the Minor Football R2 Shield Final also in St Patrick’s Park last Thursday evening.
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.
STEP AND TONE CLASSES
From June to September Circuit Classes every Monday Evening at 7.30 p.m., Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. And Step and Tone Classes Friday morning at 10 a.m. in St Mary’s Hall, Fethard, all fitness levels welcome and catered for, pay-asyou-go classes €7. Contact Maureen 087 7479258.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Social evening every second Tuesday in the Day Care Centre. Swimming every Monday and Thursday at the Brandon House Hotel 10 a.m. to midday. €5 for Active Retirement members, contact 421703. Carpet Bowles every Thursday 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Campile Village Hall, members free, non-members €2. Ten Pin Bowling every Tuesday 11.30 p.m. to 1 p.m. in Leisure Max, Drinagh, Wexford, lunch available €7
ABBEY LADIES GOLF
Captains Day was on Saturday, September 30. A total of 28 Ladies played in unpleasant conditions which did not reflect in scores: 1st Adeline Fox 40 points. 2nd Bernie Murphy 36 points. 3rd Martina Reidy 36 points. 4th Bridget Duffin 34 points. Cat 1 Ann Banville 34 points. Cat 2 Ciss Wallace 32 points. Cat 3 Sheila Chapman 31 points. Senior prize Ester Finn 31 points. Front 9 Teenie Murphy 18 points. Back 9 Liz Kelly 19 points. Birdie pot Aisling Wall, Nearest Pin Marie Terese Wall. Well done, ladies.
We finished off the day with a beautiful meal in Templars where we had a great night. Thanks to all the staff there. Thanks also to Frank and Siobhán in Abbey Par three for looking after us all season.