Fethard-on-Sea

CREATIVE EXCHANGE DROP-IN MORNING

The Saltmills and St Kearns Community Group will host its first Creative Exchange dropin morning on Friday, April 6, at Colclough Hall in Saltmills. This project aims to connect experienced crafters who’d like to share their skills with budding crafters wishing to learn from them. Makers are invited to use the space for their own personal projects, participate in future workshops and to create a group project. So, bring your enthusiasm and curiosity along with your own materials to Colclough Hall on Friday and have a go. The group will showcase their talent at a local event and, with that in mind, we are calling for craft pieces (six per person) to be included in our first event on the May Bank Holiday. Drop in on Fridays and find out more. The Creative Exchange Group thanks the Saltmills and St Kearns Community Group for hosting the weekly mornings and the Colclough Hall Committee for its warm welcome.

BALLYCOGLEY DRAMA GROUP

St Mary’s Hall is delighted to welcome the very talented Ballycogley Drama Group back to Fethard to perform ‘The Night Alive’ by Conor McPherson. This group claimed first prize in the New Ross festival this year among many other awards and will present this play in the allIreland competition in mid-April. Tickets available in Fethard post office for Saturday, April 7, at 8.30 p.m.

FETHARD ST MOGUE’S

The club had a very enjoyable celebration dinner dance in the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross recently. There was a large display of county, Leinster and all-Ireland awards on show and the party went on till the early hours of the morning. The celebrations are now over and while the footballers first round game against St Martin’s did not go ahead last week they may have a game next week depending on the county hurlers result. Tickets for the annual club and County Draw are now available. With €80,000 in prizes over three draws this is a very attractive draw. Tickets cost €50 each for the three draws or can be paid monthly also. This is a very valuable fundraiser for the local Fethard St Mogue’s GAA Club and your support would be very much appreciated. Ticket sellers will be calling to your door shortly or tickets can be purchased from any committee member.

TEMPLETOWN CONFIRMATION

Congratulations to the boys and girls of fifth and sixth classes Poulfur National School received the sacrament of Confirmation in All Saints Church, Templetown, recently. Well done to their parents and teachers who prepared them for the day.

WEEKLY LOTTO €4,600

There was no winner of last week’s club lotto jackpot of €4,500 so next week’s jackpot stands at €4,600. The winning numbers 19, 23, 26 and 32. The club had one winner Charlie Walsh, who won €30. The club had two winners the previous week, Noel and Sarah Molloy and Grace O’Mahoney.

FETHARD SPLIT-THE-POT

Congratulations to Siobhán Moriarity Neville, who won €108 in this week’s split-the-pot (March 27). 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.

FETHARD TOURIST OFFICE

Fethard Tourist Office is now opened in the village daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call in for all your photocopying, printing and secretarial services.

SALTMILLS AND ST KEARNS SPLIT-THE-POT

Congratulations to Mary Boland, who was Saltmills and St Kearns Community Groups split-the-pot winner of €121 for February. Envelopes are available to purchase in Vine Cottage, Whelan’s Chipper and Fish Shop and shop in St Leonards. Next draw will take place on March 25.

FITNESS CIRCUIT CLASSES

Fethard Fitness exercise classes daily, personal and group training on request. Contact Nuala at 087 9111901 for more information or check out Facebook at Fethard.Fitness

ABBEY LADIES’ GOLF

Abbey Ladies’ Golf’s next outing will be to Rathaspeck on Saturday, April 14. Looking forward to another good day out.

ASSISTED LIVING

St Louis Day Care Centre Ramsgrange Assisted Home Living for the Elderly provide the following services: Meals on Wheels (daily delivery), Day Care Service, Home Baking Service (Sweet and Savoury Orders can be catered for), Medical Service and Counselling services, including Bereavement Support, Chiropody and Hairdressing. Services by appointment. For more information ring the centre at 051 389509.

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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 at 087 7479258.