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GAA CLUB NEWS
Lotto draw this Tuesday evening with a jackpot of €9,200. Tickets are only two euro each and can be purchased from post office Carrig, Seabreeze Dry Cleaners, Doyle’s Carrig, Staffords Tullycanna, Tír na nÓg and from any Club Officer down in the complex.
Our AGM will take place on Sunday, December 2, at 5 p.m. over in the complex. We encourage all members of our club to attend this very important meeting.
Best of luck to all who participated and represented the club in the Scor competition recently.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Upcoming Events in Grantstown Community Village – Tuesday the 27th: Skittles/Exercises/ Cards in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Wednesday the 28th: A morning of music and Pongo in the afternoon. Bingo at 8 p.m. Thursday the 29th: Mass celebrated by Fr Pender at 11.45 a.m. and Pongo in the afternoon. Monday, December 3: Cards/Games/Exercises with Mairead in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon.
Career Opportunities – CE Scheme Vacancies Do you want a new challenge in the spring? We have carers, Kitchen Assistants and Bus Driver positions available in Grantstown. If you are in receipt of a social welfare payment, Tús or have been 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.
Christmas and New Year Arrangements – Closed: Monday the 24th, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 25, and 26. Reopen: Thursday, December 27. Closed: Monday, December 31, and Tuesday, January 1. Reopen: Wednesday, January 2.
PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES
The Mobile Library will be in Grantstown Daycare Centre on Wednesday, November 28, from 3.10 p.m. to 3.40 p.m. If you would like to join, membership is free. .
BALLYCOGLEY PLAYERS
The Ballycogley Players are staging their full length comedy next March. Readings and auditions will take place shortly. If you would like to get involved in this production either on or off the stage contact director Breda Hayes at 087 6858480.
CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL DISCS
The Bannow parents’ council have Christmas Memorial Discs for sale again this year at a cost of €3 each. Alternatively you can reuse last year’s disc for €1. Please contact Michelle Power at 086 3785780 or Breda’s Corner Shop to place your order.
DISNEY MAGIC
The Little Sea Musical Society in association with the KSM Concert Orchestra are presenting their ‘ Disney Magic and Christmas Classics’ concerts. Performances also by the KSM Young Voices.
Performance will be in three locations: Carrig-on-Bannow Community Centre – Thursday, December 6, at 8 p.m.; St Mary’s Hall Fethard – Friday, December 7, at 8 p.m.; Camross Community Centre – Saturday, December 8, at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online thelittleseamusicalsociety.com or call us at 089 9765414.
Come and join us on for a wonderful magical night’s entertainment this December. Mulled wine, mince pies and sweets available during the interval. Adults €14 Children €8 (under 16 years)
BALLOUGHTON CHRISTMAS FAIR
The annual Christmas sale will take place in Balloughton hall on Saturday, December 1, at 2 p.m. There will be home baking, jams, bric-à-brac, plants etc and the raffle. Tea and cakes will be available on the day. Everyone welcome and we would appreciate your support.’.
SOCIAL DANCING
Dancing continues in Tír na nÓg every Thursday night with music this Thursday 22 nd by Richie Halpin, Thursday 29 th Tom Power the Latchico.
Thursday, December 6, no dance, Saturday Dec.8th Adrian Ryan, Thursday, December 13, Christmas party night music by Delta Dawn Free Admission, December 20 music by Michelle and Tom Murphy, Thursday, December 27, No Dance. New Years Eve dancing with Jimmy Barnwell all welcome refreshments served.
Happy Christmas and New Year from Ballymitty Handball club.
TIDY TOWNS
Wellingtonbridge Tidy Towns group will hold their AGM in Tír na nÓg on Tuesday, December 4, at 8 p.m.