Bannow-Ballymitty
GAA NOTES
The lotto draw will take place this Tuesday night. Tickets are only two euro each and can be purchased from the post office Carrig, Seabreeze Dry Cleaners Carrig, Tír na nÓg and from any Club Officer down in the complex. There’s €14,000 to be won with a reserve jackpot of €2,300. It all to play for.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Happy New Year – We would like to wish all our clients, staff, volunteers, and everyone in the community a happy new year. There have been many successful fundraisers in Grantstown over the last year and we wish to thank you for all of you who supported us in any way. We survived the Hurricane – Thank you to all that gave us support during this crisis.
Upcoming Events in Grantstown Community Village/Day Care Centre: Tuesday, January 9 – Pongo/Cards in the morning and music, The two Paddies in the afternoon; Wednesday, January 10 – Pongo and Cards/ Nail Painting in the morning and Pamper Session in the afternoon; Thursday, January 11 – Pongo/ Cards in the morning and Cards/ Chair Yoga in the afternoon.
CE Vacancies – Grantstown Daycare has vacancies in the following areas: bus drivers, office staff, carers and maintenance persons. If you are interested in working here and want to see if you fulfil the criteria please contact Grantstown Daycare Centre at 051 561016.
We also need volunteers – If you can give even one hour of your time per week, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for minibus drivers, Meals on Wheels drivers, drivers to transport residents to doctors and hospital appointments.
BRIDGE RESULTS
Christmas Draw Results W/E December 12: 1st Róisín Kelly and Mary Cosgrove, 2nd Mick Harpur and Marie French, 3rd Mary Byrne and Maura Reinhardt, 4th Mary McNamara and Jimmie Smith, 5th Oona Dwyer and Clare Crosbie, 6th Claire O’Connor and Patsy O’Farrell.
A very enjoyable Christmas party was on December 19, with superb catering by David and Cindy Chapman, cheese and wine reception and beautiful prizes for everyone.
Bridge resumes on Tuesday, January 9, at 7.30 p.m. Wishing all members a healthy, happy and peaceful new year.
DANCING
Dancing continues in Tír na nÓg every Thursday night with music this Thursday, January 11 by Tom Murphy, Thursday the 18th Bandit and Thursday the 25th by Southbound. All welcome – refreshments served.
HANDBALL DRAW
Christmas draw winners: 1st Patricia McDonald, 2nd Matthew Hynes, 3rd Bill Stevenson, 4th Joanne Monaghan 5th Tina Finn 6th Linda Cadogen 7th Billy Moore, 8th Frank Donnelly, 9th Peter Condon, 10th Patricia Jordan, 11th Kiera Reville, 12th Annette Coady, 13th Christina Kehoe, 14th Lillian Condon, 15th Ollie Kehoe, 16th Billy O Shea and 17th Sophie Doyle.
Congratulations to all the winners and a big thanks to all sponsors, ticket sellers and everyone that supported the draw. Wishing u all a happy new year.
SHOE BOX APPEAL
A Big Thank You to all who contributed to the annual Shoe Box Appeal. A Special word of thanks to Nicola (Post Office), Breda (Corner Shop), Pierce Breen, Nigel and Mary Pierce, Danescastle, Ballymitty and Clongeen National Schools and Grantstown Daycare Centre.
We collected 326 boxes in total, and we wish you all a happy new year. From Bridy, Marie and Maudie.