BannowBallymitty

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Although summer is becoming a fast fading memory, our members made the most of it, with interesting day trips and a memorable mini holiday break.

A number of our members recently participated in the Regional Quiz, the Bowling Tournement, attended a very informative Historical talk by Dr Pat Wallace and enjoyed other social gatherings.

Weekly walks, bowling, line dancing and forthnightly indoor games continue and a Tai Chi class is being organised.

The 2017 Christmas dinner will take place on December 9, details of which will be given at our next meeting.

Our AGM will take place on Thursday, November 2, at 8 p.m. in Community Centre. We ask that as many members as possible please attend.

Anyone wishing to join our group will receive a warm and enthusiastic welcome and can contact us at 089 4922399.

GRANTSTOWN DAYCARE

Up coming events in Grantstown Daycare Centre: Tuesday, October 31: Pongo and Exercise in the Morning and music by John Waters in the afternoon. Wednesday, November 1: Pongo and singing in the Morning and Games in the afternoon. Thursday, November 2: Imagination Gym and Games in the Morning and Pongo in the Afternoon. All Welcome to join us.

Thank You: We would like to thank all our staff, volunteers, Local Community and Local Businesses, who came together to help our residents here at Grantstown during the power cuts. We really appreciate everyones help.

Voluntary Bus Driver: We are currently Looking for a minibus driver to drive our residents to Mass on a Sunday mornings. If you have a spare hour or two on a Sunday Morning we would love to hear from you. Please give our office a call at 051 561016.

BALLYCOGLEY PLAYERS

Back by popular demand the Ballycogley Players will present three one-act plays in Carrig-On-Bannow Community Centre on Sunday, November 12, at 8 p.m. Admission €10. For more information cantact Grantstown at 051 561016.

WEDDING BELLS

Congratulations and Best Wishes for the future to Vicki Cooney, Ballygow, Carrigand Garry Morton, Raheenduff, Oulart, who were married in Mary Immaculate and St Joseph’s Chapel in Carrig-on-Bannow on Friday, September 22, the day started off wet but thankfully by lunch time the day the sun shone for the happy couple. The reception was in the beautiful Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy where the celebrations carried on till the wee small hours.....

GAA CLUB NOTES

This is an open invitation to all to attend the club’s AGM which will take place on Sunday, November 12, in the complex at 3 p.m. This meeting is open to both members and non-members and it is a very important meeting to discuss and plan ahead for the 2018 season. Hoping to see you all there.

The lotto draw takes place this Tuesday evening with a jackpot of €13,100. Tickets are two euro each and can be purchased from the post office Carrig, Seabreeze Laundrette Carrig, Tír na nÓg, Wellingtonbridge, and from any Club Officer down in the complex. Thank you for your continued support to your club.

The Ladies’ Football committee are hosting an awards night down in Tír na nÓg this Friday evening to the underage of the club for 2017, which also includes medals for under-12 and under-14 Shield finalists from last year. If you can’t make the presentation please let someone from the commettie know so your medal can be collected.

Many thanks to everyone in selling, buying sponsoring and attending the race night and fancy dress. All details on our Facebook page.

FRIDAY CAFÉ

Ballymitty NS Parents and Friends Group would like to invite you to our Friday Café tomorrow from 9.20 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Any scones or treats would be appreciated.

DANCING

Dancing continues every Thursday night in Tír na nÓg with music this Thursday, November 2, by Mick Comerford and Michelle Murphy, Thursday the ninth Delta Dawn, November 16 South Bound, Thursday November 23 Richie Halpin, and Thursday the 30th Michael Ellard. Starts from 9.30 all welcome refreshments served.

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX

It’s that time again to get a shoebox and fill it with gifts to send out to those who don’t get anything for Christmas. Forms available at the PO and these need to be ready for collection on November 9. Drop off to school, Bannow PO or Breda’s Shop.

Some of the runners getting ready at the the start of the recent Lake Region fun walk/run in John F Kennedy arboretum.

windswept Fenagh. Fethard got off to an ideal start when Eddie Power got on the end of a Graham O’Grady delivery and finished to the net. Things got even better when John Tubritt repeated his exploits from the county final when he soloed through from midfield and finished to the net. Mark Wallace’s accuracy from frees and play plus points from Garret Foley and Daire Barden gave Fethard a nine point lead at the break.

Naomh Brid upped their game in the second half but the Fethard defence denied them the goal they needed with Richard Waters in particular breaking up many attacks while Mark Wallace kept the score board ticking over. Fethard prevailed on a 2-11 to 0-9 scoreline and are now through to the Leinster semi-final where they will be away to the winners of Erins Own, Dublin and Trumvera, Laois.

WEEKLY LOTTO

There was no winner of last week’s Club lotto jackpot of €2,300 so next week’s jackpot stands at €2,400. The club had one lucky-dip winner, Ciara Walsh, who won €30 and also Droopy’s won the Sellers Prize of €30. The previous week Ann Ryan was a lucky-dip winner. The winning numbers were 3, 6, 14 and 19.

TABLE QUIZ

St Louis Day Care Centre are holding a table quiz on Saturday, November 4, at 9 p.m. in Slainte Bar, Ramsgrange. Cost per person, €10 for table of four. Prize of €100 for winning table plus raffle prizes on the night. All proceeds going towards the ongoing mini-bus fundraiser.

BLUEBELL CAFÉ

The Bluebell Café, St Louis Day Care Centre will be open on Wednesday, November 1, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for older people, their families and carers who are coping with memory loss. All are welcome to come in and enjoy a cup of tea and chat with others in similar situation and obtain information.

PROGRESSIVE 45

The winners of the Progressive 45 Card Game in Colclough Hall, Saltmills last Sunday night were Luke Power, Jack Waters and David Murphy. In second place were Maura Cahill, Sonny Cahill and Michael Murphy. In third place were Liam Power, Elish Breen and Dave Walsh. The winners of the last game draw were Johnnie Flynn and Nicholas Doyle. The raffle winners were Joan Fardy, Tommy Morrissey, Dave Walsh and Pat Whelan.

NOTES DEADLINE

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.

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.

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT

We have vacancies in the following areas on our forthcoming Community Employment Scheme at South West Wexford Family Resource Centre: Childcare workers, Front Desk Receptionists, Administrators, General Cleaner, Caretaker/Maintenance, Cleaner to support the Sugradh Childcare Centre, Community Café, Youth.

Please contact Tilly Carroll, CE Scheme Supervisor at 051 389418 for Application Form or pick one up at reception. Please ensure you are registered with DSP and if you have been signed off by Turas Nua, you are now entitled to apply for a Community Employment Scheme. Any questions, just contact above person.

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

ONE ACT FESTIVALS

Camross Hall Committee send best wishes to Camross Drama Group, who will compete in the One Act festivals over the coming weeks, performing in Goresbridge, Moate, Kilmallock, Cavan and Cork with their play, ‘Larry’ written by Henry Hudson and directed by Mary Brown. Break a leg.

LADIES’ FOOTBALL

Our Junior A team were in hard luck not to win the League Final on Sunday, October 22, after being six points ahead with 12 minutes remaining Castletown hit a purple patch and scored 2-02 in the dying minutes of the game to snatch a dramatic victory winning by two points at the end.

It would have been the perfect end to a long hard season to do the double but it was a fantastic achievement to win the Junior A championship, finish runners-up in the league and so qualify to play intermediate football next year.

Well done to all the girls for all their hard work this year and best of luck for next year.

HOSPICE COFFEE DAY

The coffee day hosted by Gerald and Mary Kelly, Wilkinstown on Thursday, September 28, for Wexford Hospice Homecare raised the sum of €2,600. Many thanks to everyone for their support and generous donations for this worthy cause.

Mary would like to extend a special thanks to the Camross ICA for their help and support on the day, and all other ICA guild members that came along to give support also.

Raffle prize winners were Mary Margaret Roche, Mary Kate Curran, Peggy Colfer, Mary Flynn, Catherine Stafford, Catherine Wall, Angela O’Keefe, Catherine Ryan.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

ART EXHIBITION – Due to storm Ophellia the Men’s Shed have rescheduled their exhibition of paintings for Wednesday, November 1, in the Family Resource Centre from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is the culmination of a 10-week project under Wexford County Council’s Artist in the Community Scheme with artist Kate Murphy. The exhibition documents the buildings of Taghmon and surrounding areas in a series of oil painting on MDF panels. All are welcome to see the fabulous works that were produced.

CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMME – There are just a few remaining places available on this programme running two mornings a week till June 2018. The programme consists of Digital photography and Visual art. If you are unemployed and aged between 18 and 35 then you are eligible for this free programme. This is run in conjunction with Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board.

TALKING TO TEENS – This programme can help parents to build good relationships with their teenage children. Starting on Wednesday, November 9, this six-week programme is free of charge but booking is essential.

Contact Taghmon FRC at 053 9134465 or email marytagfrc@ gmail.com for information on any of the programmes above.