BANNOWBALLYMITTY
SPLIT-THE-POT
This week’s winners were Aobhin and Paddy Murphy, winning €116, and the previous week’s winner was Pádraig Kelly, who won €126.
Congratulations to all the winners and please support our weekly draw.
MASS
Mass for Carrig-on-Bannow church will continue online on Saturdays 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.
GAA COISTE NA NOG FUNDRAISER
Our underage management committee have come up with a novel fundraiser this year. Tickets are now available to purchase for your chance to win a Vintage Tractor. The draw is planned for the end of May. We hope everyone gets behind this vital fundraiser for the kids in our club. Please contact any of those listed below to buy a ticket. Francis Quigley, 087 9185119; Lar Whelan, 087 6083924; Ann Cleary, 087 9359448; David Sinnott, 087 6818954. Payment can be transferred by Bank transfer to the following account. BIC: BOFIIE2D IBAN: IE35BOFI 906718 41089961.
LADIES’ FOOTBALL CLUB
Bannow-Ballymitty Ladies’ Football Club’s Virtual 5K is rescheduled till the May Bank Holiday Sunday (May 2).
Only three weeks to go till the big day. Everyone who registers for the 5K will automatically be entered into a draw to win a voucher for the Rolling Bean, who greatly sponsored the prize so thank you all at the Rolling Bean.
Registration can be done by contacting Pam at 087 0659715 or Adi at 086 6801888. Thank you to all who have registered and sponsored our event so far. Every little bit will help our club in a big way.
If you cannot do the Virtual 5k on the day or would like to donate to the event please do on this link: gofund.me/fd48260a.
The Bodibro Gear shop is now open on the Bannow-Ballymitty Facebook page. It will be opened for two weeks.
GRANTSTOWN COMMUNITY NOTES
We hope everyone is keeping safe and well in these trying times and following all the HSE guidelines with regard to wearing your mask, washing and sanitising your hands and keeping a safe distance from everyone when out in public. If we all do this we will stay safe till everyone has been vaccinated and then the world can finally get back to some kind of normality.
In the meanwhile, don’t forget to get plenty of exercise; it’s good for the mind and body.
MEALS ON WHEELS
Our Meals on Wheels service is available for delivery on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. Anyone who wants to avail of this service is required to have their order in before 1 p.m. on Monday for Tuesday’s delivery and before 1 p.m. on Wednesday for Thursday’s delivery. This service makes it easy to avail of a two-course meal which includes a nutritious main course and a delicious desert, all at a very affordable cost.
Orders can be placed by calling 051 561016 or email info@ grantstownpriory.com.
CE SCHEME VACANCIES
We currently have a number of positions available on our CE Scheme. Caretaker in the beautiful village of Carrig-on-Bannow and Carer/Driver, Laundry Assistant and Kitchen Assistants here in Grantstown Daycare Centre. 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 at 051 561016 or email info@grantstownpriory.com or contact your local Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and express your interest in the available position.
STAY SAFE
A gentle reminder to stay safe and limit your contacts, if you are out remember to wear your masks correctly and to keep to social distancing guidelines, as it is the responsibility of us all to keep our community safe.
SYMPATHY
We were deeply saddened to learn of Mary Fitzpatrick’s recent passing in Dublin. We would like to extend our sympathy to all of her family at this time. Mary was a resident in Grantstown for many years and will be greatly missed by all the staff and residents. May her gentle soul rest in peace.