Clongeen
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SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Clongeen National School are now taking enrolments for September 2018. The deadline for an application is this weekend, Saturday, March 17. Please contact the school office for an enrolment pack. For further information, please call the school at 051 565 713. Application forms will also become available shortly on our web site which is: clongeenns. scoilnet.ie.
BABY/TODDLER GROUP
Our friendly group is meeting every Wednesday from 9.30 a.m. till 11.30 a.m. in the Sunshine room in Clongeen National School. The group is open to anyone from the Clongeen and surrounding areas – for parents, grandparents, guardians, childminders, etc. are all welcome and of course don’t forget the little ones too, from 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, craft and singing, where both adults and children can meet new friends. We look forward to seeing new small and bigger faces. For more info, visit and like our Facebook page or you can call or text Véro at 086 1034878.
OVER-35S SOCCER
There was snow soccer last weekend due to the weather but things are now back to normal hopefully. Games take place on a Saturday evening at 6 p.m. in Grantstown sports complex – please turn up 15 minutes in advance. If any new comers would like to join, you’re more than welcome to come along. For further information, please feel free to give Dave a call at 086 8596627. The cost is only €5 per player.
LGFA ALL STARS
Due to weather conditions recently, the Wexford South semi-final of Wexford LGFA All Stars has been postponed to Friday, March 23, at 8 p.m. in the Horse and Hound Ballinaboola.
EASTER RAFFLE
The Clongeen Ladies’ GAA Club would like the support of the parish in one of our main fundraisers of the year – the Easter Raffle. You can buy lines for only €2 each from players and in various locations in the parish i.ePost office, Anne and Markies shop etc. There are some great prizes on offer from our kind sponsors who are: Anne and Markies shop, Aroma Beauty, Foxe Hair, Paddy Reville. They include: Footie Golf, Easter Egg Hampers, Beauty Hampers and Bottles of wine. Thank you to everyone for their support.
TABLE QUIZ
The recently formed Little Sea Musical Society are holding a quiz night in Tír na nÓg in Wellngtonbridge on Tuesday, March 27, starting 8.30 p.m. All are more than welcome to attend a guaranteed fun night out so we look forward to seeing you there.
THE FORGE VINTAGE CLUB
Dates have been set for 2018 as follows: on Sunday, March 25, we will hold the Christy Purcell Memorial Road Run. Then on Saturday, June 30 – Sunday, July 1, we will hold our members road run to Clonmel. This will be followed on Sunday, September 16, when we will hold our all vehicle road run.
For the Christy Purcell Memorial Road Run, will be held on Sunday, March 25, registration will commence in Foulksmills from 11.30 a.m. and leaving Foulksmills at 1 p.m. All vehicles, both new and old, are welcome on the day. There will be a hot dinner served in the Oak Tree Bar on our return. All proceeds will be donated to local charities.
50TH ANNIVERSARY
On Sunday, May 27, Littlecullenstown church will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special Mass at midday celebrated with the Bishop of Ferns, Denis Brennan. Light refreshments will be served afterwards in the marquee.
On Saturday, May 26, an American tea party will be hosted by the parishioners in the marquee. If you are interested in hosting a table or helping out in anyway, please contact Elaine at 086 3376865. family, friends and night of April 10 next are in aid of Gusserane National School. Your support would be most welcome.
SLAVE AUCTION
There will be a disco in Power’s Lounge in Ballycullane on St Patrick’s night in aid of Gusserane GAA Club.
A feature of the night will be a slave auction where you can bid for the services of a number of well known members of the locality who will at your beck and call. Please support what should be a great night of entertainment.
FASHION SHOW
Tickets are now available for the Gusserane Ladies Football Fashion Show in Horse & Hound on Thursday March 22. There will be a Prosecco Reception at 7.30 p.m. Tickets for the night are €15 and are available from any club member or Intermediate player.