STLEONARDS
SCHOOL ENROLMENTS
St Leonards NS is now accepting enrolments for September 2021. Please contact the school by email at stleonardsns@ gmail.com or visit the school website at eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=stleonardsns. Unknown to request an enrolment form.
DAY CARE CENTRE
The staff of St Louis Day Care Centre continue to work behind closed doors. We are unable to open as yet in light of the current conditions with Covid-19. We are keeping close contact with our clients and assisting when we can. If you might like to avail of our services: Meals delivered five days a week to include the weekends. Home Baking by order, laundry and assistance with showering. Nurse to collect prescriptions and give advice, please contact us. The areas we cover are Ramsgrange, Duncannon, Campile, Ballycullane, Gusserane, Horeswood, Fethard-on-Sea, Templetown. Please contact us at 051 389509 or email stlouisdaycarecentre@ gmail.com Dinners can be ordered by 10 a.m. each day, Monday to Friday.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to Mary Ellen Roche, St Leonards on the death of her brother John Hanrahan, Hotel Curracloe, which occurred last week. May he rest in peace.
BINGO
Gusserane Ladies’ Football club have organised online bingo to help get the parish through the current lockdown and raise some much-needed funds for their club. It takes place on Wednesday evenings from 8 p.m. To sign up you will need to email gusseranelgfabingo@gmail.com with your name, phone number, email address and number of bingo cards that you require. Payment of €8 per card is through Revolut to 087 8372910, but if you have any issues with payment or getting set up your are asked to contact Aoife (086 2182901) or Breda (087 3844945).
Further details are available on the Gusserane LGFA social media sites of Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
SAD PASSINGS
The parish of Bannow was saddened to hear of the death of Ger Woolley, Cullenstown, last weekend. He is survived by his son Richard, partner Becky, sisters Lillian and Bridget, relatives and friends. Ger was brought to Carrig church on Wednesday, February 17, at midday and he was buried afterwards in Shemogues cemetery. May he rest in peace.
We were sad to hear also of the death of Mary Barrett (née Purcell) of Brendan, Bannow last Saturday. Mary was 97 years old and was the owner of the Brendan Inn. She is survived by her sister Josie, relatives and friends. Her removal to Carrig church took place on Monday at 1 p.m. and she was buried in Bannow cemetery afterwards. May she rest in peace.
Dinah Nolan, Dublin and Cullenstown also passed away this week in Dublin. She is survived by her husband Jimmy, daughter Anne-Marie sons Shay and Paul, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Her funeral took place last Saturday morning at the Church of St Therese Mount Merrion at 10 a.m. Deepest sympathy to all the relatives.
BANNOW-BALLYMITTY LADIES’ FOOTBALL
To all the Lidl shoppers out there. Please sign up to the Lidl Plus App and select Bannow-Ballymitty as your club. Yu’ll help in a big way for the ladies’ football club to win prizes ranging from a set of jerseys sponsored by Lidl to €5,000 in cash, with an additional prize of €20,000 for the club with the most nominations in each province in Ireland.
So sign up on the Lidl plus app today, select Bannow-Ballymitty on the app and don’t forget to scan your card when you shop, a minimum shop of €30 gets one stamp, all information is on the app and in the post below.
Thanks everyone, happy shopping.
BANNOW-BALLYMITTY GAA LADIES’ FOOTBALL AGM
AGM was held last week via Microsoft Teams, the following people were elected.
Chair: Rowena Ross; secretary: Mary Cosgrave; treasurer: TBD; vice-treasurer: Pam McCormack; child officer: Shauna Breen; PRO: Adi Roche O’Leary; vice-secretary: Suzannah Murphy; registrar: Alison Gibbons.
The following managers were elected for the 2021 season.
Under-10: Mary Codd and Mary Hawe; under-12: Jane Rossiter; under-14: JR Finn, Mary Cosgrave, Anna Harpur; underMick Scallan; under-18 and Adult: Shane Murphy, Simon Stafford and David Shiggins.
Congratulations to everyone on their positions for the 2021 season. Hopefully, we get to see everyone back on the pitch in the near future.
MASS
Mass for Carrig-on-Bannow church will be online on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. on churchservices.tv then county Wexford then Carrig-on-Bannow. There is Mass also at 10 a.m., Tuesday to Friday.
Our Parish Journal – we have a few of 2020 journal left if anyone is looking for one contact Nicola at 087 6859868. We are looking for articles, photographs of newborn babies, wedding photos and if you have any graduation photos or old photos of interest, contact Anne Farrell, Tom Hennessy or Mairead French.
SPLIT-THE-POT
This week’s winner was Peggy Cleary Ballymitty, who won €100.
GRANTSTOWN
The refurbishment of Grantstown Court has commenced and there is great work been carried out. The properties are having a new state-of-the-art heating system installed at present. All safety guidelines are been adhered to and the staff have been doing an excellent job ensuring that sanitisation is carried outthroughout Grantstown at short intervals throughout the day.
Well done to the residents that are adhering to the restriction guidelines for their safety and the safety of others within the community.
We would like to extend the very best of birthday wishes to a member of Grantstown staff, Anna Walsh, who celebrated a milestone birthday this week.
We are missing the sound of lively chatter and laughter surrounding us in the daycare centre every day. We hope our daycare clients are keeping well and we are keeping in touch with you all by telephone, however, if you ever feel the need a chat or a friendly catch up, please do not hesitate to call us any time at 051 561016 as someone will always be available for a natter. We understand that these unprecedented times can be challenging in many ways, so if you have any concerns at all we are here to listen. We are starting to see a stretch in the evenings and hopefully people’s spirits will start lift with the brighter evenings. If out and about remember to wear your mask and to social distance.
JOB VACANCY
We currently have a vacant position available on our CE Scheme for a caretaker in the village of Carrig-on-Bannow. If you are in receipt of a social welfare payment or unemployed for over 12 months, you may eligible for a CE Scheme. To be part of a CE Scheme is a great opportunity to access training and to build on your existing skills or to learn and train in a new skillset. The position involves working 19.5 hours per week. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you 051 561016 or email info@grantstownpriory.com.
SENIOR ALERT ALARM SYSTEM
This alarm system is designed to help elderly people live securely in their own homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The alarm or pendant which can be worn as a wrist bracelet or around the neck is completely free for the first year and a small yearly monitoring fee will apply after that. We here at Grantstown Day-care centre can apply for the alarm for you. If you or someone you know in the community could benefit from having one of these alarms, please phone us at 051 561016.
A gentle reminder to stay safe and limit your contacts, if you are out remembered to keep to social distancing guidelines, as it is for the safety of us all and to keep our communities safe.
MEALS ON WHEELS
We are gaining new customers every week for our meals on wheels service. We hope our clients are enjoying the meals which are delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is very easy to avail of a 2-course meal which includes a hot nutritious main course and a delicious desert, all for a very affordable cost. Orders can be placed by calling 051 516016 or email info@grantstownpriory.com.
GAA BINGO
Oulart-The Ballagh GAA Club Online Bingo that began on the first Thursday of February is proving very popular and is attracting many regular and some new bingo players.
In order to join in and get started, many enlisted the help and expertise of their more tech-savvy family members and were pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to play online. Substantial cash prizes were on offer, along with a raffle for vouchers. The bingo continues for the foreseeable future on Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome to play the Oulart-The Ballagh Bingo.
How to get set up: for enquiries, please contact Martin Redmond (087 41765312), Tommy Davitt (087 8201710), Annette Redmond (086 8076260) or Liz Freeman (087 7560871).
THE BALLAGH SCHOOL ENROLMENT
St John the Baptist NS, Ballaghkeene is currently accepting enrolments for Junior Infant pupils for the 2021/2022 academic year. Please visit the school website at ballaghkeenens.com to access an enrolment form. Alternatively, you can contact the school either by email at secretary@ballaghkeenens.com or by phone at 053 9136500 to request an enrolment form.
Closing date for acceptance of completed enrolment forms is Sunday, February 28.
DOWN MEMORY LANE
Scoil Mochua, Oulart National School was officially opened by the former Bishop of Ferns, Rev Brendan Comiskey on March 14, 1986, but the pupils had their first day’s classes in the new school on January 21, 1985. The School Building Fund Committee, many of whom have passed to their eternal reward, was as follows: Very Rev Séamas S. de Vál, SP (chairman), Joe Murphy (vice-chairman), Jimmy Bolger (Hon. Secretary), Peter Kennedy (Assistant Sec), Fintan Cooney (Hon. Treasurer). Mrs Josephine Buttle, Mrs Breda Flood, NT, Johnny Hayden, James Hogan, NT, Joe Hyland, Mrs Breda Jacob, NT, Mrs Lena Kelly, NT, Mrs Eileen McGrath, Mrs Monica O’Brien, Mrs Bridie O’Dowd, Eddie O’Grady, Mrs Mary Prendergast,
Pierie Redmond, Mrs Kathleen Roche, Pat Roche, Willie Rossiter, Séamas Royce, Mrs Alice Ryan, Tom Sinnott, Michael O’Brien.
GAA 20 YEARS AGO
In 2001 Oulart-The Ballagh defeated Monageer-Boolavogue in the Premier under-21 hurling final, in Farmleigh. The team that did duty that day was Stephen Doyle, Lar Dempsey, Paul Roche, Michael Reddy, Brian Martin, Darren Stamp, Vinnie Hendley, Michael Jacob, Shane Reddy, Rory Jacob, Anthony O’Leary, Darren Nolan, Des Mythen, Hugh O’Connor, Adrian Harris. In the subs were Charlie Murphy, Rory Fortune, Emmet Rice, Edward O’Grady, Andrew Kavanagh, Mark Rossiter, Willie Whelan, Lar Prendergast, John Roche, Colin Sunderland, Lorcan Leacy. The mentors were Pat Dempsey, Willie Sunderland and MJ Kehoe. That victory in 2001 was the first time that Oulart-The Ballagh had won that top grade as a single parish.
Previous victories had been won combined with Buffers Alley in 1965 and 1966 and combined with Monageer in 1977 and 1985.
LOCAL NOTES
The purpose of the Notes is to keep locals informed of happenings in the parish area and this can only be achieved successfully with your permission and co-operation. Clubs, organisations and individuals who want coverage of their activities and successes etc. are reminded that the deadline for Notes is Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Phone or text 086 1686978 or email mickjacobjr@yahoo.co.uk.
GET WELL WISHES
Best wishes for a speedy return to full health to all members of the community who are sick or unwell at home or in hospital. They are in our thoughts and prayers.
The commencement of the Covid-19 vaccination programme offers great hope to the more vulnerable and elderly members of the community and it behoves us all to adhere to the regulations and severe restrictions that will be in place for the foreseeable future.