Bannow& Ballymitty
GAA
Lotto draw this Tuesday evening with a jackpot of €4,100 to be won. Tickets are €2 each and can be purchased from Wallace’s SuperValu and Costcutters, Tom Moran Car Sales, Tír na nÓg, Stafford’s Tullycanna, Doyle’s Carrig, Carrig post office, Murphy’s Pub, Seabreeze drycleaners and from any club officer in Grantstown.
Well done to Leona and Adi, who got through to the final of LGFA Talent competition with will take place on Sunday, April 8, in Ferrycarrig. Tickets are €10 each and are worth 10 votes on the night. Contact Mary, Adi and Leona for tickets.
Due to Wexford hurling still all championship games have been postponed. Please keep a check on our Facebook page and Twitter account for details.
Anyone with photographs or have anything prepared for this year’s Parish Journal please email joeanne2@gmail.com.
As you know by now the membership deadline closed on Saturday, March 31, last. All membership costs have risen. All information on the Facebook page.
OUR PARISH JOURNAL
The journal committee are looking for articles, old photos, graduation photos or anything of interest for this year’s Journal. Contact any committee member or leave in to Bannow PO.
SPLIT-THE-POT
This week’s split-the-pot winner was Paddy Monaghan, Duncormick, winning Congratulations.
MUSIC EVENING
€653.
A musical extravaganza will take place on Sunday, May 6, at Stafford’s of Tullycanna, more details to follow.
DIARY DATES
Killag Show: the Bannow and Rathangan Show will take place at Killag Duncormick on Thursday, July 12.
Music Festival: the Tullycanna Music Festival will be held at Stafford’s of Tullycanna on Sunday, July 15.
HANDBALL
Winner of the €230 crock of gold draw was Michaela Walsh and winners in the Easter Lamb Tournament were Kevin Murphy, Diarmuid Moore, Marty Kinsella, Garry Jordan and Séamus O’Neill. Congratulations and good luck to everyone in the upcoming 60x30 championship.
DANCING
Continues in Tír na nÓg every Thursday night with music this Thursday, April 5, by Jimmy Clooney. All welcome. Refreshments served.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Upcoming Events in Grantstown Community Village.
Tuesday the third: Mass at 11.15 a.m. Exercises and Pongo in the afternoon.
Wednesday the fourth: Pongo/Reiki/News Review in the morning and Sonas in the afternoon.
Thursday the fifth: Pongo/ Cards/Nail Painting in the morning and music with the Two Paddies in the afternoon.
Monday the ninth: Exercise with Mairead/Cards/Art in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon.
VOLUNTEER BUS DRIVERS URGENTLY NEEDED.
Bus drivers to transport clients to the Daycare Centre in the morning and home in the afternoon. If you are a licensed Minibus driver who has a couple of hours to spare, please contact us at 051 561016. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
SPRING MARKET THANK YOU
A sincere thank you to everyone who donated items for our spring market, to everyone who helped out on the day and to our steady stream of customers on the day. Thanks to you all, it was a great success and we can now purchase the new Drier for the laundry.
CTEC DIGITAL SKILLS COURSE
Due to the great response to our Digital Skills Course we are now taking names for another course which will commence on Friday, April 13, at 10.30 a.m. This course will run for five Fridays, two hours per day. To book your place or for more information phone 051 561016.
OPPORTUNITIES
Spring is Here. Do You Want a fresh challenge? We have job opportunities available in Grantstown in the following positions. Kitchen, Maintenance, carer, Bus Driver, reception.
If you are in receipt of a social welfare payment, Tús or unemployed for one year or more, then you may be eligible for a CE Scheme.
If you are interested in learning new skills while helping others then we would love to hear from you. Phone 051 561016 for more details.
FUNDRAISING
Grantstown Daycare Centre is a charitable organisation so we are always in need of extra funding. If you are interested in organising a fundraiser or doing a charity event on our behalf. Or if you wish to make a donation, phone 051 561016, we will assist you in any way we can.
WORLD PARKINSON’S DAY, APRIL 11
There will be a coffee morning in Grantstown Daycare Centre from 10 a.m. to midday on Wednesday, April 11. All money raised will go directly to the Wexford branch of the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. Please come along and support this worthy cause.
PENNY DRIVE FUNDRAISER
Did you know that 1c and 2c coins are being phased out?
Do you have a spare change container that you keep meaning to do something with but never got around to? We have a huge spare change bottle here at Grantstown Daycare Centre that we are trying to fill. We would be most grateful if you would donate your spare change to us. A Huge thank you to all those that have already donated their spare change. Our bottle is slowly filling.
BRIDGE RESULTS
Results week ending March 27 1 Margaret Wuigley and Nancy Wall. 2. Maria Devereux and Oona deyer 3. Margaret Donohue and Eileen Stebbing. 4. Ann Hanlon and Maura Reinhardt.
PARISH CLEAN-UP
April is the clean-up month so get prepared for rubbish. Pick up on the roads and beaches. Bags will be available from Nicola at PO after Easter. All help welcome.