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THE KILLINICK PROJECT
Wexford County Council Environmental Department has awarded the Killinick Project new Trees for our village. Applied for in October 2018 as part of an overall plan to enhance the village, the six trees are evergreen and include three holly trees to be planted in pots in the village area and we hope to get sponsorship for the pots. The Trees will be planted in association with a planned clean-up project in March-April 2019.
We are delighted to have received the trees, working closely with Cliona Connolly in Wexford County Council, who is also assisting us with clean-up utensils and a plan on how to maintain and improve our natural environment so that all the community can enjoy it.
PILATES
There’s a six-week pilates course starting in Tomhaggard Social Centre on Wednesday, February 6, at 10 a.m. Cost €20 for the course due to Grant aid. There are a few places available. To book a place or get details contact Mary at 085 7768638.
LOTTO
The jackpot now stands at €18,000 and there is also a match-three prize of €200 up for grabs each week and Pat Whitmore and Denice Wright shared in this prize. The numbers drawn last week were 4, 14, 25 and 31.Many thanks for your continued support. Remember you can also sign up to a 10-week club lotto subscription for €15 where your numbers will be entered each week for you and you will receive a weekly lotto text. Make it easy to never miss a draw by contacting Sharon Pettit at 086 1787498 to sign up. Sharon will also be taking lotto subscriptions at Sundays Family Fun walk this Sunday.
TABLE QUIZ
Ballycogley Hall Development Committee will hold a table quiz in the Halfway House on Thursday, February 7, at 8 p.m. Time to dust off the brain cells after the Christmas break. Please come along and support us. It’s always a good laugh. See you there.
ANNIVERSARY DINNER
The St Fintan’s Ladies GFC will hold an anniversary dinner in the Coast Hotel Rosslare on March 8TH at 7.30 p.m. Tickets costing €35 are available from committee members, Wrecking ball will provide the music plus DJ and door prize. A night not to be missed.
ALL BLACKS AFC
The club wishes Seren Ward the very best in her new football adventure in the under-17 League of Ireland with the Wexford Youths squad. Split-the-pot draw result January 28 prize as follows. Winner Catherine Bridges prize €225. Congratulations, Catherine.
The Next draw is in the Greenacres Pub, Tomhaggard on February 4.
Your support is greatly appreciated. All proceeds go towards the All Blacks AFC 2020 development fund. We would love to hear from any ladies interested in playing with our ladies’ team. We also would love to welcome any new players interested in playing with our under-14 boys’ team. Both the ladies and under-14 boys train on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. so feel free to come down to the All Blacks on Tuesdays if interested. The under-14 boys’ team played host to Ferns in blustery conditions. This was probably the lads (and girls) best performance of the season and they were unlucky not to take all three points in a 2-2 draw. Each and every one of the squad battled hard and never gave up. Eoin Kehoe scored both goals for the All Blacks. Big thanks to Zoe, Cora and Katelyn for playing with the boys. All three girls were excellent as were each and every one of the chaps. Well done to all.
FAMILY FUN WALK
A big ‘ thank you’ to all those that supported the first St Fintan’s fundraising family walk/ run of 2019. In ideal conditions the event took place at the club grounds in Ballymore and those supporting were treated to a ‘cuppa’in the scout hall afterwards. The money raised will go towards the current clubs developments.
TIT BITS
Congratulations to Jamie Codd on riding two winners at the recent point to point meeting in Downpatrick, Jamie was returning after an enforced absence due to injury. The Ballycogley Players drama group received a grant of €18,308.90 for arts and cultural projects and developments from Wexford Local Development. Killinick lady Mary Forde won the runners-up prize in the Wexford peoples paper quiz of the year.
BEREAVEMENTS
The local area was deep in shock and sadness during the recent past with the sudden passing of two young and respected gentlemen. Deepest sympathy is extended to the Carr family Tenacre on the death of Kevin a very talented, popular and respected man. To the Goff family Kilrane on the death of Barry in England. In his youth Barry was involved on the GAA scene with St Mary’s Rosslare and was also a talented actor winning individual awards on the circuit with the Ballycogley players. May they rest in peace.
CLOSURES
Another focal point of the parish disappeared during the past week, shop and filling station in Ballycogley a business run by Bernie and Andy Foley. The nearest post offices are in Killinick and Bridgetown and should you need to post a letter you may travel to one or the other of these. The closer of the post office was forced under a reconstructuring scheme. The loss of these will be sorely missed by those of us unable to speak to a machine as Bernie was always on hand to advise and help with the filling of forms etc which offset that problem. Bernie and Andy you will be sorely missed and we wish you and your family good health and happiness in your retirement.
DRAMA TECHNICAL SKILLS
Are you interested in learning all aspects of Lighting, Sound, Set Building or Backstage skills in amateur drama? Ballycogley Players are busy rehearsing Comedy Play Same Old Moon which will be performed at the end of March – April. They are looking for help in all technical areas. This is a great opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes and work with an established successful drama group. For details contact 087 6858480.