Cushinstown
CUSHINSTOWN ICA
The December meeting of the guild took place on the fourth of the month and there was an almost full attendance for this last meeting of 2017.
A good number of members expressed an interest in the 70th anniversary federation lunch due to take place on February 11 Members also got some brief information about a new Seniors Alert alarm scheme due to be introduced shortly. Specially commissioned ICA scarves are also now available and quite a few members were interested in ordering one.
Final arrangements for the guild annual Christmas outing were also finalised at this meeting. This year a Sunday lunch in Kelly’s of Rosslare has been organised. The senior citizens’ Party this year is a lunch in the Horse and Hound on Sunday, December 17, In the course of the meeting news came through of the devastating accident on Begerin hill. Guild president, Margaret Ryan, asked members to observe a minutes silence as a mark of respect to the deceased and the bereaved.
The January meeting of the guild will take place on January 8.
CUSHINSTOWN BRIDGE
Results for the League, held over 3 nights. 1.Betty Kelly, 2.John Halpin, 3.Tess Ryan, 4. Ann Whitty, and 5.Patsy O’Farrell.
2nd Nov. North/South, 1.Kathleen Woodcock/Michael Murphy, and 2. Patsy O’Farrell/Tess Ryan East/West, 1.Betty Kelly/Liz Roberts, and 2.Aidan Colfer/Catherine Leacy
9th Nov, 1.Claire Delaney/ John Halpin, 2.Betty Kelly/Michael Murphy, and 3.Maureen White/Kathleen Kennedy
16th Nov, 1.Liz Roberts/Betty Kelly, 2.Mary Grennan/Janet Kennedy, and 3.Peggy Quigley/ Paddy Whitty, and 4.Anne Curtis/ Mary Finn
23rd Nov, 1.Anne Kennedy O’Brien/Roisin Kelly, 2.Watt Hayes/Mary Cosgrave and 3.Peggy Quigley/Paddy Whitty
30th Nov, 1.Peggy Quigley/ Paddy Whitty, 2. Betty Kelly/Liz Roberts and 3.Monica Harte/Betty Kehoe.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Tickets for the split-the-pot are at €2 and are available locally and will be drawn every Sunday in Cushinstown Church after 11.15 Mass.
CUSHINSTOWN BINGO
Don’t forget the monthly bingo on the first Sunday of every month. This will be held in the Horse and Hound and is held in Aid of St Mary’s Church Cushinstown.
TERRERATH BINGO
Bingo is on every Wednesday in Terrerath Community Centre at 8.15. We would like to thank everyone who supports this event and are always looking more newcomers.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
Terrerath Community Centre are to hold a clothes bag collection in early January, dates to be decided. We would love everyone to support this cause in aid of NCBI (which supports people with sight loss).
DOUBLE BINGO NIGHT
There will be a Special Double Bingo Night in Campile Hall on Monday Night New Year’s Night January 1 starting at eight o’clock at which Prize Money for Nine of the Eleven Games will be doubled on the Night which is over €2,100 in total for the normal admission price of Double book €10 Single book €7 and small book €3 all support would be very much appreciated.
RATHNURE PANTO
Rathnure Pantomime Society present their Christmas Panto ‘A Fairytale Wedding: and You’re Invited.’. Call the Box Office: 087 0687801 or 087 6954112 to book your tickets now. Remaining show dates are December 27 at 6 p.m., December 28 at 6 p.m. and December 29 at 7.45 p.m.