Fethard-on-Sea
ST MARY’S HALL
AGM Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of St Mary’s Community Hall will take place on Tuesday, November 21, at 8 p.m. in st. Mary’s Hall. This is an open meeting and all are welcome to attend.
SING OUT LOUD
Sing Out Loud will take place on Monday, November 13, in Wexford Opera House. Come along and see the children Sing Out Loud, tickets available from the school.
FLOWER ARRANGING DEMO
St Louis Day Care Centre are holding a Flower Arranging Demonstration by Lily Bloom on Friday, November 17, at 7.30 in the Fort Conan Hotel, Duncannon. Cost is €10. There will be ideas for Christmas flower arrangements along with pop up shops on the night. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
RACE NIGHT
Fethard St Mogue’s GAA Club are running a race night on Saturday, December 2, in Neville’s, please note change of date. Horses are on sale from club members, please come along and support.
LATE MAY DORAN
The death occurred on October 17 in her 94th year of Mary (May) Doran, Saltmills. Beloved sister of Lizzie, Kathleen and the late Ted, Madge, Jim and Ann and sadly missed by her loving family, relatives and fiends. Funeral Mass took place in St Aidan’s Church, Poulfur with burial afterwards in the new cemetery Clongeen. Sympathy is extended to her family, relatives and friends.
Attending the 150th anniversary celebrations for Cushinstown parish were Pauline Connick from Rochestown, Breda Kinsella, Ballinaboola and Catherine Dempsey, Cushinstown. LATE CHARLES AULD
The death has occurred on October 27 of Charles William Auld, Grange, Fethard-on-Sea.. Devoted son of the late Frank and Mary Auld, husband of the late Dorothy (Doreen) née Miller, he is deeply regretted by his loving nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, neighbours and many friends. Funeral Services took place in St Mogue’s Church, Fethard-onSea, with burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. Sympathy is extended to his family, relatives and friends.
SET DANCING CLASSES
Set dancing classes have resume on Monday nights at 8 p.m. in Colclough Hall, Saltmills. New members welcome. For more details contact Margaret 087 6311993 or Mary 086 0679739.
FETHARD ST MOGUE’S
The intermediate hurlers played the Dublin Champions, Erin’s Isle in the Leinster Championship last Saturday in Dublin – full report in next week’s paper.
WEEKLY LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s Club lotto jackpot of €2,400 so next week’s jackpot stands at €2,500. The club had one lucky-dip winner, Ciara Walsh, who won €30 and also Droopy’s won the seller’s prize of €30.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to Niall Murphy, who won €99 in this month’s split-the-pot. The Saltmills and St Kearns Community Group would like to thank everybody for their continued support. Next months draw will take place on November 26 in Vine Cottage.
BLUEBELL CAFÉ
The Bluebell Café, St Louis Day Care Centre will be open on Wednesday, December 6, 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.
CHANGE TO 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 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, payas-you-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 Come along and support this voluntary service.
FCJ SECONDARY SCHOOL
Application for enrolment in first year of September 2018 for parents and prospective students on November 16 at 7.30 p.m. in FCJ Gym, Bunclody. The school’s admission policy is available on their website: fcjbunclody.ie.
BINGO
Every Tuesday night at 8.30 p.m. in Rathnure hall. Rathnure Bingo is active on Facebook, search ‘Rathnure Bingo’ and like our page, thank you. The bingo jackpot on Tuesday the eighth is €1,100.
CRAFT FAIR
In Rathnure hall next Sunday, November 12, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in aid of the Cottage Autism Network. Tables are €25 if anybody is interested in getting one to sell items. Free entry for everybody but donations are welcome. Visit Rathnure Craft Fair on Facebook.
GAA CLUB LOTTO
The numbers drawn last Tuesday were 7, 10, 23 and 30. There was no jackpot winner. Kitty Codd, Askinfarney and Natasha Smith, c/o Bingo were the two match-three winners who each won €100. The jackpot this week is €15,000 while the reserve jackpot stands at €7,400.
IRELAND’S FITTEST FAMILY
Ireland’s Fittest Family starring the O’Connor Family, Templeudigan continues on RTÉ one this Sunday evening.
TEMPLEUDIGAN HANDBALL CLUB
AGM will be held Wednesday, November 8, Templeudigan Hall at 8 p.m. on in with music this Thursday the ninth Delta Dawn, November 16 South Bound, Thursday the 23rd 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.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Events in Community Village.
Tuesday 7th: Mass at 11.30/ Exercise in the Morning and Pongo in the Afternoon.
Wednesday 8th: Pongo/ Arm Exercise in the Morning and Imagination Gym in the Afternoon.
Thursday 9th: Pongo/Chair Exercise in the Morning and Cards/Music in the Afternoon. All Welcome to join us:) Don’t forget you can find all of this information on Facebook. Home Baking
Some tasty home baking available from our kitchen staff. Delicious Tea Brack’s, Cheesecakes, and Apple tarts.
To place an order please call our reception at 051 561016.
GAA CLUB NOTES
Grantstown
BALLYCOGLEY PLAYERS
Back by popular demand the Ballycogley Players will present three one-act plays in Carrig Community Centre Sunday, November 12, at 8 p.m.
For more information contact our reception at 051 561016.
MEALS ON WHEELS
Would you benefit from a Hot Delicious and Nutritious Meal delivered to your door? Why not give us a call at 051 561016.
Please note change of AGM: this important meeting has been changed to Thursday, November 16, at eight o’clock down in our complex. Please attend this last meeting of 2017 and see what 2018 will bring to our club.
Lotto numbers were 6, 14, 23 and 29. Next jackpot will be €13,700. Liam Spratt was our MC for the third annual race night and fancy dress which took place on bank holiday Sunday night. Many many thanks to all who supported us on the night and who also bought and sponsored horses. Winners of the fancy dress were the Pam Sandwich. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way from the Barretts Team to the Naceys for feeding us, to the Marquee squad for the shelter, the tote personal for the finance and to all who turned up to support us. Until next year.
IRISH DANCING CLASSES
Irish dancing classes in Carrig Community Centre every Monday afternoon. Girls and boys from age three years up welcome. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Junior and senior infants 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. all other ages Contact Alice at 087 9364255.