Fethard-on-Sea
COISTE NA NÓG AGM
The St Mogue’s Coiste na nÓg AGM will take place on Friday evening, January 5, at 8 p.m. in St Mary’s Hall where the year just gone will be reviewed and plans made for 2018. Expressions of interest or nominations for any of the club’s positions (Officer, team mentor, coach etc) should be made to club secretary Ger McLoughlin by email before Wednesday, January 3. Send to secretarybng.fethard.wexford@gaa.ie.
FETHARD ST MOGUE’S GAA
The intermediate hurlers will play their all-Ireland semi-final against Sylane of Galway on January 20 at 3 p.m. in Parnell Park, Dublin. DVDs of the county and Leinster Finals are now on sale, contact John Hanton 086 8173437.
AGM – The annual general meeting of Fethard St Mogue’s GAA Club will take place in St Mary’s Community Hall on Friday, January 5, at 9 p.m. This is a very important meeting and all members and intending members are welcome to attend.
TOURIST OFFICE
Fethard Tourist Office is now open 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 David O’Connor, who won €121 in this week’s split-the-pot (December 12). Envelopes for splitthe-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.
WEEKLY LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s Club lotto jackpot of €3,100 so next week’s jackpot stands at €3,300. The club had one lucky-dip winners Ann Carroll, who won €30. The winning numbers were 9, 10, 11 and 22.
The club would like to thank everyone who supports the lotto every week and look forward to your continued support in 2018. Anyone, who would like to contribute to the running of the club and be in with a chance of winning a prize every week can do so by purchasing a lotto ticket from any committee member or other ticket seller.
CIRCUIT CLASSES
Fethard Fitness exercise classes daily, personal and group training on request. Contact Nuala at 087 9111901 for more information.
PROGRESSIVE 45
There was a three tie for first place in the Progressive 45 Card Game in Colclough Hall, Saltmills last Sunday night between Billy Shannon, Tommy Morrissey and Tony Murphy and Seán Finn and Kathleen Cadogan and Johnnie Colfer, Mick Reville and Michael Murphy. The last game draw was won by John Sinnott, James McDonald and Aidan Colfer. The Hall Committee would like to thank all the card players who supported the game during the year and everyone who helped with the catering. We look forward to seeing you again in the New Year.
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.
NOTES DEADLINE
Please note that due to new deadline any items for inclusion in the District News will have to be with your local correspondent at tony46murphy@eircom.net before 7 p.m. on the Thursday before publication at the latest. We would like to thank you for your support during the year and look forward to your continued help in 2018.
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.
ACTIVE RETIRED
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.
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.