BALLYDUFF UPPER
Contact Denise Walsh on
087-2273737 or email
ballyduffuppernews@gmail.com by Sunday night each week
CONDOLENCES
The Ballyduff community express their condolences to the family and friends of Betty Byrne. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.
IRELAND LIGHTS UP
Not long more to go for the challenge. See you all next Monday! Participants of all ages and abilities are encouraged to get involved. This is a free, fun opportunity to kick off your new year activities in a safe, well-lit space with the support of our fantastic walk leaders and the local community. For further information please contact Shane on 087-7764778.
45 DRIVE
Results from Wednesday, 24th January - 1st Eileen Hickey and Lena Martin. 2nd Gretta Kearney, Mary Byrnes, Sean Higgins, Pat Kirby, Christy Higgins, Joan Hannon. Lucky tables: Rita Leamy, Ann Geary, Mike Hogan, James Geary, Sheila Lonergan, Mike Finn. Raffle: Hugh Geary, Oran Leamy, Delia Cashell, Eddie Sheehan, Rita Leamy, Laura Geary, John Conway, Sean Higgins, Gretta Kearney, Pat Noonan, Sheila Lonergan.
Results from 31st January - 1st Joan Hannon and Christy Higgins. 2nd Sean Higgins and Pat Kirby. Lucky tables: Eddie Sheehan, Sheila Lonergan, Oran Leamy, Richard Whelan, Bill Leddy, Helen O’Keeffe. Raffle: Helen O’Keeffe, Rita Leamy, Dolores O’Donovan, Bridie Feeney x2, Mary Allen, Eileen Hickey, Mike Hogan, Mike Finn, Ed O’Donovan, Eddie Sheehan. Cards continue every Wednesday at 8.15pm sharp in St Michael’s Hall.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
Clothes collection in aid of St Michael’s National School, Ballyduff Upper on Wednesday 21st (6.30-8.30pm) and Thursday 22nd (9-9.30am) February at the GAA dressing rooms, Ballyduff.
Please include only clean, reusable clothing, bedding, curtains, shoes and handbags. Please no duvets or pillows, soiled textiles or bric-a-brac. Items can be collected if required, contact any member of the parents’ association (Thomas O’Mahony, Olive Feeney, Ailish Browne, Sinead Berry) to arrange. These collection drives have successfully raised much-needed funds for the school in the past; thank you for your support.
SWIM 4 CAROLINE PRESENTATION OF FUNDS
The presentation of the funds raised for the Gavin Glynn Foundation with the Swim 4 Caroline will take place this Saturday, 10th February in St Michael’s Hall at 7.30pm. All are welcome!
OFFICE HUB
Office spaces are available to rent in the Carnegie Centre with high-speed broadband, own desk and locker, key fob access, meeting room and canteen space all in a secure building with free on-street parking. Please contact Agnes on 058-60390 or email stmichaelshall@ hotmail.com
LOTTO
The numbers drawn for Tuesday, 23rd January were 2, 29, 30 and 31. There was no winner. The lucky dip winners of €30 were Dick Norris, Kate, Florence and Fergal Flynn, Jonathan Barry and Sean Hickey.
The numbers drawn for Tuesday, 30th January were 9, 10, 14 and 27. There was no winner. The lucky dip winners of €30 were David Sheehy, Biddy Twomey, Pad Higgins and Justina Flynn.
The next draw is on 6th February with a jackpot of €9,600. Tickets are available from Bridget’s Hair Salon, An Síbín, The Log Cabin, Eugene Flynn, Shane Hannon and online. They are also available after Mass on Sunday’s across from the church. Sinéad Design and Crafts in the newly restored Storehouse is also now selling lotto tickets. To purchase online, search for Clubforce, register and search for Ballyduff Upper GAA or download the Clubforce app, create an account and search for Ballyduff GAA.
BUS SERVICE
The bus service is still available in the village. On Friday, it goes to Dungarvan; every second Tuesday it alternates to Youghal or Midleton. This service is run by Local Link, free for those with a travel pass and €5 for anyone else.
Also, the “Booze Bus” service is available every Saturday night. Please call Austin O’Brien for these services on 0872256666 to book your space.
NEWS FOR INCLUSION
Thank you to all who contributed this week. To keep this notice page topical everyone’s help is needed. If you have any photos, announcements, congratulations or condolences and stories you would like to be included, please contact Denise at ballyduffuppernews@gmail. com, or 087-2273737 by 9pm Sunday night each week.