BALLYMOREMAYGLASS
CHURCH NOTICE
We are delighted to announce the opening of our churches after the shut-down and to welcome back everyone for weekend Masses in Ballymore and Mayglass on July 4 and five. We ask that all respect the HSE guidelines by conforming to social distancing, using the hand sanitiser and co-operating with the ushers. There will be a one-way system into and out of the churches. Fr Byrne will explain more at the Masses as we endeavour to keep everyone as safe as possible.
THE KILLINICK PROJECT
The Killinick Project has received notification that our grant application to Wexford Local Development for two biodiversity projects in the village was successful. This is EU funding and the projects are also supported by Wexford County Council. The grants will allow us to further enhance two areas of the village. The project will allow for development of the Rosslare entrance to the village (main road).
This is in association with Mayglass school who will be involved in building some of the nature features for this area. The second area for development is the lower embankment or ‘V’ area at Ferny hill. This will be lowered and developed as a ground low planted area which will also be safer for drivers to see when entering and leaving the village.
This project will start in September and will be worked on in the autumn of 2020 and the spring of 2021. In addition to that our chairperson James Molloy has successfully received another amenity grant of €750 from Wexford County Council to help with the development of other small projects in the village.
We would like to thank Eileen Dake of Wexford local development for her help as our co-ordinator throughout the main grant process. A special thanks to our local councillors Frank Staples and Lisa McDonald for their unending assistance. We cannot forget and are so grateful to our local residents and business owners who are supporting us financially and also granting us permission to access ground areas of the village. Kiely’s Centra have contributed greatly to our projects.
James Molloy chairperson says: ‘it is very encouraging to get support and mentorship from the Wexford local development and to hear how excited they are about Killinick Village, especially given the future plans of the nearby greenway project and particularly at this time when it is important for small villages to receive good news’.
We look forward to having officials from Wexford County Council visit our village, by their request, and to further develop our continued partnership. We will keep our locality updated on an ongoing basis and if anyone wants to help or get involved in our projects, please contact Joanne at 086 3904644 for more information or email killinickproject@gmail.com.
CLUB LOTTO
St Fintan’s club lotto resumed on Tuesday last with no jackpot winner and Clara Kell shared in the match-three prize. Nexts weeks jackpot will be €4,400. The following numbers were drawn were 6, 20, 26 and 34.
Your support of the club lotto as ever is greatly appreciated and even more so in the coming months as presently it will be the only income stream for the club with the postponement of all other planned fundraising activities. You can subscribe to our weekly lotto with a 10-week subscription for €15 with your numbers entered weekly for you.
Club lotto sales will assist in maintaining the general upkeep of the clubgrounds and playing surfaces aswell as maintenance of the community walking track and costs associated with reopening of the grounds/teams returning to the training field. Contact your weekly seller today or contact Sharon at 086 1787498 to sign up.
SUPPORT RESPONSE
As a support response St Fintan’s GAA Club have established a mechanism for community assistance for anyone who is self isolating or confined to their homes due to the covid 19 crisis. We can assist in collecting fuel, food shopping, collecting of orders and collecting of prescriptions. In line with the NPHE team guidelines our volunteers will maintain the recommended social distance in all communications.
Our initial point of contacts should you require any assistance are: Robert O’Callaghan 086 0556257, Shane Sinnott 086 8139925, Eoin Cummins 087 3118847, Nicky Sinnott 087 2918020, Edward Goggin 087 2297337 and Shane Sinnott 085 7287257.
We have a list of volunteers who will assist our coordinators in helping out where requested. Our offer of assistance is open to everyone in the wider community and we ask anyone in need to please engage with us.
MEALS ON WHEELS
Kilmore Quay community development association is currently operating a meals on wheels service which takes in the Mayglass area. This service operates on a weekday basis with each meal costing just €5. If your aware of anyone in the area wishing to avail this fabulous service please contact John at 087 2394809.
DRIVE IN BINGO
SAVE THE DATE Sunday, July 12, drive in bingo in St Fintan’s GAA Clubgrounds. Come along for bingo fun and games. All details to follow next week.
ST FINTAN’S GAA CLUB
St Fintan’s GAA Clubgrounds are now open to club training sessions in line with Phase three of the National reopening plan. All committee members, players, mentors, parents of underage players have completed the necessary eLearning modules and health questionnaires to facilitate a safe return to play. All training sessions are supervised by Covid supervisors and all recommended preventative measures have and continue to be taken at the clubgrounds to ensure safety for all users. The community walking track is once again open and we ask any members of the community who use the track to please observe all the guidelines as communicated when you enter the clubgrounds.
resumes tonight, Tuesday, June 30, at 9 p.m. in the community hall. Jackpot stands at €875. Also our club lotto will start again this week. Please support our club if you can as we begin to open up again after the long layoff.
CÚL CAMPS
The Cúl Camps will return this summer. OLI/St Fintan’s will be hosting a camp the week starting Monday, August 10, in Carne. Online bookings will begin this Tuesday at 6 p.m. ONLY online bookings will be taken this year (no walk ups and no physical booking forms accepted)
If you wish your child to attend a camp please ensure they are booked in online kellogsculcamps.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Draws for club championship were made last week. In hurling we were drawn against Gusserane and our neighbours St Mary’s Rosslare.
In football we will face St Martin’s and Gusserane. Hurling Championship will commence towards the end of July.
GAA NURSERY PROGRAMME
Our Nursery programme will start up again on Wednesday, July 1, from 6.30 to 7.15 for children aged four to six. As part of our return to play protocol we need to know numbers before – hand. If you have a boy or girl who is interested in joining us please text 086 4458127 with their name and date of birth. winners. The winners were Clara Kelly and Catherine Meyler. The winning numbers were 6, 20, 26 and 34. The next lotto draw will be held on Tuesday, June 30, and the jackpot now stands at €4,400.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
With the playschool now closed for the summer the new Hall Committee will now host a fundraising clothes collection to take place at the end of July. We are sure everybody has been busy cleaning and filling bags over the lockdown so now is the time to bring them over to the hall. To accommodate delivery of the bags there will be someone at the hall over the next two weekends on Friday and Saturday, July 4/5 and July 11-12 between 10 a.m. and midday.
Please support this collection and the new Hall Committee as they are eager to get funds in so they can start planning future activities in the hall. Please donate all your clean unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, belts. Due to new regulations we can no longer accept bed linen, towels, curtains and soft toys. Thank you for your support.
DRIVE THRU BINGO
St Anne’s GAA Club presents drive in social bingo on Saturday the fourth at 8 p.m. on GAA pitch, loads of cash prizes to be won on the day. newcomers; events will include drama camps, art and craft workshops, sporting activities and much, much more. Full details will be available in our Summer brochure, both online and from the Centre itself. Follow our Facebook page (Rosslare Strand) for details.
As we continue to remain vigilant in our adherence to HSE guidelines, some events may not be possible this year due to social distancing issues, but we will do our utmost to ensure an activity-filled summer season for all the family.
Our access for all garden remains a permanent attraction and is an ideal spot to meet up with a friend; settle on a bench with a coffee and admire the handywork of our green-fingered volunteers.
All donations towards the upkeep of the grounds are very welcome; a donation point is located in the garden. And while you’re there, why not call in to New2U charity shop, with its everchanging range of seasonal bargains.
All of our facilities will continue to operate with strict adherence to the current social distancing and hygiene regulations and we ask that all participants read the activity guidelines in advance; these can be found on our website www.rosslareholidayresort. ie and are prominently displayed at the Centre, and at the entrances to each facility. All activities must be pre-booked by calling the Community Centre on 053 9132202; with the increase in visitor numbers, this is particularly important.
To compensate for the lack of facilities to date, we have taken the decision to offer annual memberships for 2020 at hugely reduced prices; our very popular family membership can now be purchased for a very reasonable €60; membership offers the whole family unlimited use of the tennis courts, crazy golf, bowling, running track and playground (subject to availability). Tennis and Bowling memberships are also available at significantly reduced rates; call us on 9132202 for more information.
The board and staff at RCDA would like to thank you all for your patience to date, and look forward to making Summer 2020 one to remember for all our visitors.