Clongeen

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VINTAGE CLUB

The Forge Vintage Club will hold their annual Christmas party on Saturday, November 29, in the Oak Tree Bar in Foulksmills. There will be a buffet dinner served and afterwards we will be entertained by T-Bone Country. There will be door prizes and a raffle on the night and doors will open from 8.30 p.m. Tickets costs are only €15 per person and are available from any club member or from Anne Sinnott’s Shop. There will be a limited number available on the night also.

Due to the continued support of people this year, we have raised €11,000. This money will be presented on the night to Wexford Hospice Homecare, Clongeen Parish for the senior citizens party, Dawn House in Wexford, St Patrick’s School in Enniscorthy and Clongeen National school. A great nights entertainment is expected on the night and we look forward to having you all there.

PARENTS/BABIES/TODDLERS

This friendly group meets every Wednesday morning during school terms between 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. in the Sunshine room in Clongeen National School. It is open to anyone from the Clongeen and surrounding areas – parents, grandparents, guardians, childminders, etc. are all welcome and of course the little ones too (babies to toddlers). The cost is only €4 per adult which includes refreshments for both the adults and children.

This is a fun and relaxed group with loads of fun activities, crafts, singing, where both adults and children can meet new friends. As toddlers are growing up and moving on to the next step in their young lives, we have loads of room for new comers.

On Wednesday, November 15, between 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m., Darina will be there to entertain us with Gymboree. We look forward to seeing new small and bigger faces. For more information, visit and like our Facebook page or you can call or text Véro at 086 1034878.

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

The parents’ association of Clongeen National School are hosting a Christmas Tea Party in Clongeen Hall on Sunday, December 3, from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Feel free to drop in out of the cold for a warm drink and a selection of yummy treats. We will also have a selection of pre-loved handbags and various jewelry items to browse through which could turn into someones special gift, whatever the occasion.

There will also be cake sale to bring home and enjoy later, plus a raffle. So please come along and support as it would be greatly appreciated.

OVER-35S SOCCER

Again we have a 6 p.m. indoor kick-off 16 players on the pitch for last Saturdays big match. The winning team had a goal or two at most to spare (I can’t remember the final score) in a good tight affair. we were back to the normal reasonably high standard we had been accustomed to after the previous weeks mediocre game. The game as usual was enjoyed by all with a couple of nice goals from Dave and Wayne adding to the overall satisfaction, for them at least.

Again, we’re continually suffering from a couple of late comers upsetting the proceedings, eating in to the scheduled 6 p.m. kick-off time. Make sure to get there for 5.45 p.m. as the indoors