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GAA CLUB NOTES
Lotto Tuesday night with a jackpot of €14,000 and a reserve jackpot of €2,000. Tickets are €2 each and can be purchased from the post office Carrig, Seabreeze Dry cleaners Carrig, Tír na nÓg, Wellingtonbridge, and from any Club Officer down in the complex. We had three winners from the last draw well done to John O’Sullivan Tullycanna, Art Murphy Coolhull and Tina Flynn Garrison Road.
On Saturday, December 16, the club will host a Monster Bingo in Carrig Community Center at 8.30. €1,600 in prize money, sit beside prize and Christmas Raffle. Book prices are €10 double, €7 single, baby €3 and the special pink sheet €2. We would like to thank all the bingo players for all their support all year and we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The Coiste na nÓg AGM was held on Thursday last the following were elected chairman Lar Whelen, secretary Anne Cleary, Assist Denise Castle, treasurer Peter Ennis we wish them all every success in their new position’s.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Upcoming Events in Grantstown Community Village – Tuesday the 12th: School Children/ Music in the morning and Games and Cards in the afternoon. Wednesday the 13th: Christine Murphy in the morning and Bridgetown school here from 10.30-14.25 in the afternoon. Thursday the 14th: Pongo and Sing Song in the morning and Christmas Raffle in the afternoon.
Christmas party for Clients, Residents, volunteers and staff is in Ferrycarrig Hotel on Tuesday, December 19, starting at 11.30 a.m. €15 per head. Welcome Ring 051561016 if you would like to book a place.
MEMORIAL DISCS
Bannow parents’ council are selling memorial discs again this year at €3 each. Please contact Michelle Power at 086 3785780 or Breda’s corner shop to place your order. Alternatively last year’s disc can be re used for €1 each. Please leave into Breda’s Corner Shop. Thanks.
SCHOOL CONCERT
The children of Danescastle School will have their Christmas Concert in Carrig Community Centre on Wednesday and Thursday, December 13 and 14. All welcome to attnd.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
This year’s Christmas Carol service will take place in Carrig Church on Wednesday, December 20. at seven. p.m.
BALLYMITTY NS
The Christmas Plays and prize-giving are on Wednesday, December 20, from 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. (Junior Infants – second class) and on Thursday, December 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (third to sixth class). All parents, grandparents and friends of Ballymitty NS are welcome. Raffle on the day.
San and Kayle Heffernan from Campile meeting Santa and his elves after their arrival at Dermot Kehoe’s DIY. RAFFLE
The parents and friends of Ballymitty NS have a raffle for a range of Christmas hampers various sizes, we would like to ask our parents and community members to support us by purchasing lines at the following venues, Wellingtonbridge post office, Foulksmills post office, Tír na nÓg, Stafford’s of Tullycanna, The Red Door and Geelan’s Garage Waddingtown. The draw will take place in Ballymitty NS on Friday, December 22. ‘Christmas Memorial Discs.
Bannow parents’ council are selling Christmas Memorial Discs again this year at a cost of €3 each. Discs can be ordered from Michelle Power at 086 3785780 or from Bredas Corner Shop. If people would like to reuse last year’s Discs they can do so at a cost of €1. Please leave money and disc with Michelle Power or Bredas Corner Shop.
DANCING
Dancing continues every Thursday night in Tír na nÓg with music this Thursday the seventh by Tom Murphy no dance on Thursday the 14th.
Saturday the 16th Christmas dinner dance with music by Southbound, Thursday the 21st.
Christmas party Night with Delta Dawn free admission, no dance on Thursday the 28th and on New Years Eve night December 31 we have Jimmy Barnwell and the Ballycullane mummers. Due to your continued support the building of our new ball ally has started. Happy Christmas and New Year from the Ballymitty hand ball club.
Big Bingo – Big Bingo is on Monday, December 18, at 8 p.m. in Ballymitty Hall. Double Prizes ie €20 one line, €30 two lines and €40 full house. Special page; €20 one line, €30 for two lines and €50 full house. Big Raffle and lots of prizes. Mince Pies and tea on night.
SAD PASSING
Deepest sympathy to Tony Kehoe (milk man) on the death of his mother last month.
Also deepest sympathy to Geraldine Donnelly and family Ballymitty on the death of her mother Nora Crowley Cork, who was 100 years young, and who passed away last week in Cork.
To Marie Dempsey and family our sympathy to them on the death of her mother Mary Dempsey of Lacken, New Ross, last Sunday week.
May they all Rest In Peace.
SUPERVISED STUDY
Wexford Local Development and Taghmon Action Group continue their partnership to provide supervised study sessions for secondary school students in Taghmon. Extra places have now become available from January, commencing on January 8 the cost is €5 per week per student to cover the cost of lighting/heating.
Contact WLD Community Development Officer Dubháin Kavanagh 087 7370455 or Taghmon Action Group Office 053 9134997 to book your place. Limited places are available so please book early to avoid disappointment.
At the moment the student study facilities are available from Monday to Thursday from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., with the possibility of extending the time in January from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. through Dunmain Ballycullane Saltmills Fethard-on-Sea Ramsgrange Duncannon and Arthurstown. Food will be served in the Kings Bay Inn Please Support. Enquiries John Hearn 087 2028450.
MEDAL PRESENTATION
Congratulations to the underFéile Double Champions, who were presented with their all-Ireland medals last Saturday night in St Mary’s Hall. This was an unprecedented success for this bunch of players. Well done also to the Moguegeen Gael boys, Fethard/Clongeen on a great one point win in the Martin Storey Gold Plate final in Oulart last weekend. In what was a very competitive game, two late points from Kevin Wallace and Robbie Rochford secured victory on a 1-7 to 1-6 scoreline.
FETHARD ST MOGUE’S GAA
A big thank you to everyone who supported our race night in Neville’s last weekend. Thanks to our sponsors, horse owners and those attended the race-night. Congratulations to the following race winners (€80) Eimear Mullan, Richie Finn, Amanda O’Grady, Colm Kennedy, Tom Sinnott, Jimmy Sutton, Eoin Murphy, Kieran Furlong, Tom and Ann Walsh, Philip Murphy, Shane Tubrid, Jimmy Nicholson and Jason Molloy. Second placed (€40) Paddy Grennan, Stephen Waters, Graham O’Grady, William Power, Pat Cummins, Gavin Browne, Oisin Gleeson, Jacinta O’Brien, John Power, Diarmuid Bird, Leslie Bates, Jim Byrne and Michael Dwyer.
Auction Race, first Matty Hyland €100, second Lorcan Barden €50. All prize money will be paid out in the coming days. DVDs of the county and Leinster Finals are now on sale, contact John Hanton 086 8173437.
Goals proved the difference as Fethard under-21 footballers lost out to Gusserane in the second round of the championship on a 6-5 to 1-6 scoreline. The intermediate hurlers are still awaiting details of their fixture for the all-Ireland semi-final where they will play Sylane of Galway on January 20.
SPORTS CAPITAL GRANT
Fethard St Mogue’s GAA Club were the recipient of even more good news during the week when they received a grant of €57,000 for an indoor sports arena and gym under the Sports Capital Programme. This will further enhance the facilities at Ramstown for all the community.
WEEKLY LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s Club lotto jackpot of €2,900 so next week’s jackpot stands at €3,000. The club had one lucky-dip winner Ann Waters, who won €30 while Joe Carroll won the sellers prize of €30. The winning numbers were 4, 11, 12 and 31.
TOURIST OFFICE
Fethard Tourist Office has now opened in the village daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call in for all your photocopying, printing and secretarial services.
FETHARD SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to Sonny Molloy, who won €132 this week’s, December 5 split-the-pot. Envelopes for split-the-pot are available in the post office, Dillon’s, The Wheelhouse, Droopy’s, Molloy’s, Neville’s and the Tourist Office. Draw takes place every Tuesday. Thank you for your support.
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.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to Kate Caulfield, who won this month’s split-the-pot of €65. The Saltmills and St Kearns Community Group would like to thank everybody for their continued support. Next month’s draw will take place on December 31 in Vine Cottage.
CHRISTMAS BAKING
We are now taking orders for Christmas Baking at St Louis Day Care Centre. Order your Mince Pies, Christmas Pudding, and Christmas Cakes, last date for orders is December 12. Phone 051 389509 or call to the centre to order.
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.
STEP AND TONE CLASSES
Circuit Class every Monday Evening at 7.30 p.m. in Ramsgrange Community School Gym and every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in St Mary’s Hall, Fethard, Step and Tone every Friday Morning at 10 a.m. in St Mary’s Hall, Fethard. All fitness levels welcome and catered for. Contact Maureen 087 7479258.
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 3 up to Level 6 and onwards.
We are presently recruiting for a Community Café Assistant and Front Desk Receptionist/ Administrator 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.
ACTIVE RETIRED
Trip to Omniplex Cinema, Wexford Wednesday, December 13, to see Wonder. Cost €12, bus leaves Ramsgrange at midday Sharp, Pickups from Ramsgrange to Wexford. to book please call 389012, 087 0544976.
Ten Pin Bowling every Tuesday morning Leisure Max Wexford at 11.30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is €7.
Social Evenings held in the St Louis Day Care 7-30 every second Tuesday.
Swimming – Every Monday and Thursday at the Brandon House Hotel from 10 a.m. to midday. €5 for Active Retirement members. Contact 051 421703.
May 2018 Holiday – From Monday, May 14, to Friday, May 18, staying in the Arklow Bay Hotel. Cost per person sharing €35; single room supplement €70 for the four nights. Cost includes: four nights bed and breakfast and evening meal, day trip each day, transport to and from Arklow and gratuities. A booking Fee of €100 (Non-Refundable) is required. Booking open to non-members from February 1. Enquires to 051 389 012 or 087 0544076. Travel Insurance – Allianz.ie 01 448 4848.