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EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE
Please note that my email address is changing to nicolahowlin@gmail.com for the notes and deadline is Thursday evening at 7 p.m.
SAD PASSING
Deepest sympathy to Bridget Livingstone and family, Carrigand Mary McDonald, Kilcaven on the death of their father Ned O’Grady, who passed away last Tuesday. He was waked at his home in Rospile last Wednesday, with removal on Thursday the 13th to Clongeen church for funeral Mass at midday. Burial afterwards in new cemetery Clongeen. May he rest in peace.
GAA CLUB NEWS
Bannow-Ballymitty, Kilmore and the Volunteers Award one Gaelic Football Course starts March 4 and continues for March 11, 18, 21 and 25. Venues to be confirmed depending on numbers. Any one interested contact Lar Whelan 087 6683924 as soon as possible.
Irish Scholarship 2020: Anyone interested in putting their child forward for this please contact Jason Sinnott. Draw will be made of two kids from those entered to go forward to County Draw. Our draw will be held on Wednesday, February 26. Membership will need to be full paid at time of draw.
The following dates are when the registration nights will be held in the complex in Grantstown: Wednesday, February 19; Tuesday, February 25; Thursday, February 27. Please come on one of these nights between 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. to register. Everyone, who registers on these nights will be entered into a draw to win a club gear bag.
Membership fees are as follows: Fee for first child €30, fee for additional children €25. Family membership: €100 for parents and any number of children. Full Adult Membership fee = €100. Student Membership fee (18 years and older) = €60. Social Membership = €50. A late payment fee of €5 will apply for all memberships after March 31.
Lotto draw this Tuesday evening with a jackpot of €14,000 to be won. Tickets can be purchased from Doyle’s Carrig, Seabreeze Drycleaners, Costcutters Wallace’s Hardware, Tír na nÓg, Staffords Tullycanna and from any Club Officer over in the complex.
Nursery and under-seven Football training for 2020 commences next Tuesday, February 18, from six to seven in Grantstown Centre. The age groups are as follows: Nursery ~ born 2015 and 2016. Under-seven ~ Born 2013 and 2014. Both of these are for boys and girls. The under-eight girls will also be training with us on Tuesdays. Looing forward to seeing you there and don’t forget the Gumshields and €2 for the centre.
The Intermediate Footballers have drawn against Gusserane in the Tommy Murphy Cup which is down for this weekend. Keep up-to-date with the latest news on our Facebook page, Twitter and Instragram account.
SOCIAL DANCING
Social dancing continues every Thursday night in Tír na nÓg with music this Thursday, February 20, by Michelle and Tom Murphy, February 27 by El Paso. All welcome refreshments served.
Next dance in Carrig community centre is on Friday, February 21, music by Checkers.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS IN GRANTSTOWN COMMUNITY VILLAGE – Tuesday the 18th: Yoga with Julie/Cards in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Wednesday the 19th: Pongo in the morning and music with Nicky Furlong in the afternoon. Bingo at 8 p.m. Thursday the 20th: Pongo/Sonas in the morning and a visit to Wexford Garda Station in the afternoon. Monday the 24th: Cards/Table Quiz in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. You can find out all about Grantstown on our website grantstowncommunityvillage.ie.
SERVICES AVAILABLE IN GRANTSTOWN DAYCARE CENTRE – Tuesday the 18th: Hairdressing from 10.30 a.m. Meals on Wheels. Wednesday the 19th: Counselling from 12.30 p.m. Thursday the 20th: Hairdressing from 10.30 a.m. Meals on Wheels. Phone 051 561016 to make your appointment for these services which are available to everyone in the community.
HEALTHY LIVING
You are invited to attend a series of ‘Healthy Living’ talks in Grantstown Daycare Centre on the following dates.
Tuesday, February 18, at 7.30 p.m. Bladder Health For Women.
Tuesday, February 25, at 7.30 p.m. Introduction To Mindfulness by Calodagh McCumiskey.
These free talks will be delivered by guest speakers. Places do not need to be booked in advance, just show up on the night. If you require further information, please phone Annie at 051 561016. (These talks are sponsored by the WWETB)
DRIVE-IN BINGO
A Monster Drive-in bingo will be held in Grantstown Community Village Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. Monster Raffle and splitthe-pot. Tea or coffee and Cakes Served.
HORTICULTURE CLASSES
Grantstown Horticulture classes are back on Fridays at 10.30 a.m. and are free for everyone to join. For more details phone reception at 051 561016 or email info@grantstownpriory. com.
CORACH MEN’S SHED
The Corach Men’s Shed members meet in Grantstown every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone Tom at 086 1241470 for more information.
COMMUNITY GAMES
COMMUNITY GAMES COMPETITIONS – Dates for Diary: Chess – Thursday, February 27, at 6.30 p.m. table quiz – Wednesday, April 1, at 6.30 p.m. Athletics – Dates TBC. If interested or wish to help contact Anne at 086 8500748.
TABLE QUIZ
Come along for a table quiz on Friday, March 6, at 8.30 p.m. in Staffords Pub, Tullicanna. Proceeds in aid of Ballymitty Church Fund.
BALLYMITTY HALL
BALLYMITTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN – a meeting will take place in Ballymitty Hall on TUESDAY 18th FEBRUARY at 8 p.m. All from the locality are encouraged to attend to have an input into a development plan for the area.
SUNDAY CAFE – The next Sunday Cafe will take place on Sunday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in Ballymitty Hall. We will be serving Pancakes aswell as the usual treats on the morning.
MONSTER BINGO – The next
Monster Drive-In Bingo is on Sunday, February 23, at 3 p.m. in Ballymitty Hall. €1,500 in prizes. Raffle and lots of prizes. Tea and sandwiches served. (fundraiser in aid of new hall development fund).
MONDAY NIGHT BINGO – Drive-In Bingo every Monday night at 8 p.m. Play in the comfort of your car aswell as in the hall. Tea and cakes served.
HALL HIRE – We have Wi-Fi/ Projector/Laptop – we just need your ideas. Interested in holding an event or starting a Club? Get in touch with Ballymitty Hall at 087 2664412 or ballymittyhall@ gmail.com.
YOGA CLASS – Ballymitty Hall every Tuesday and Thursday night at 7 p.m. Beginners welcome. Contact Ger at 087 0640081.
TAE KWON DO CLASSES – Ballymitty Hall every Wednesday and Friday evening. Contact John Phillip’s at 086 3893382.
€85. Next draw will take place on Thursday, February 20, in the Rathangan Bar. Thank you for your support.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
Our Parent and Toddler Group will commence on February 12 at 10 a.m. till 11.30 a.m. upstairs in Rathangan Hall €3 per family all welcome.
‘HAIRSPRAY’
Rathangan Variety Group presents the ultimate feel good 60’s Musical/Show ‘HAIRSPRAY’ at Rathangan Hall from February 19 to February 22 2020 at 8 p.m. Bookings or enquires call 087 0909541. Adults €15 Children €12 (up to 12 years) Based upon the New Line Cinema Film written and directed by John Waters. Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Enrolment forms for St Anne’s NS Rathangan, September 2020 are now available from the school office please contact Jenny at 051 563167. Please return all forms before Friday, March 6.
ST ANNE’S ATHLETIC CLUB
The club is celebrating 40 years in existence. The 40th celebration night has now being changed to April. We will confirm a date closer to that time.
STRICTLY COME DANCING
Saturday, March 14, will be St Anne’s GAA Club’s Strictly Come Dancing semi-final Night this will take place in the Gymnasium in Bridgetown Vocational College where our 10 Couples will go head to head/toe to toe to qualify for the final, only five Couples go into the final. (Kilmore GAA Club’s semi-final Night is Friday, March 13) and final will be held on April 4.
Niamh and Liam’s Strictly Come Dancing Fundraiser: ‘Last Man Standing’ of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 2020 Campaign. You could be in with a chance to win €200. If you’re not in you can’t win...To enter ‘ Last
Man Standing’ contact Niamh at 086 1623476 or Liam at 087 7558953.
Mary and Kevin will host their Strictly Come Dancing Fundraising Night on Friday, February 28, with a fun table quiz in Rathangan Bar. More details to follow.
Charlie White and Ciara Doyle’s Strictly Fundraiser will take place on Sunday, March 22, at 5 p.m. upstairs in the clubhouse. More details to follow.
GAA CLUB WEEKLY BINGO
There was no Snowball Winner last week in the St Anne’s GAA Club Weekly Bingo so the €1,000 snowball still stands. There’s an extra number each week so this week it’s up to 43 numbers. Weekly St Anne’s Bingo continues on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Rathangan Bar.
KICKSTART PRESCHOOL
Kickstart Eduction and childcare is enrolling for 2020. Kilrane (9 a.m. to 12 or 1.20 p.m.); Rathangan (9.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m.). Free ECCE preschool places as well as subsidised NCS places for children aged two to five years. Contact us to pre-book your place 086 3365018.
CHARITY AUCTION
There will be a charity auction in Cleariestown Community Centre on Sunday, February 23, starting at 2 p.m. On sale will be bric-à-brac, antiques and other items of interest including a reclining chair with footstool (as new), a mahogany chest of drawers, ercol style chairs, two sets of six high quality dining chairs, a circular kitchen table, a hall table, an electric chain saw, bedside lockers with lamps, antique kettle, bread pan and skillet pot, all star signed hurl by Dee and Darragh and many more interesting items.
All proceeds are in aid of St Anne’s GAA Club and the Strictly Come Team of Jenny and Jason. Anyone, who wants to contribute should contact Jim Berry at 087 7619812 or club chairman Charlie White at 087 6551080.