Buttevant
RUBBISH
Indiscriminate and illegal dumping of rubbish is rearing its ugly head in the Buttevant area. Rubbish is being dumped in many public local areas of the town with no respect for persons or property. Then the rubbish is interfered with by animals and birdlife and then it spreads over a very large area. This is an ever increasing problem and diminishes the appearance of the town and its environs. We would all do well to keep our own area property and surrounds clean neat and tidy and free from all forms of litter etc.
EXAMINATIONS
At this time all students will be well advanced with their Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations. As during all examination periods the weather was tremendously fine and warm and not conducive to being indoors for long periods. Belated good wishes are extended to all who are currently sitting their examsand continued good success in your future career choices.
BUILDING CONFIDENCE
The Avondhu Blackwater Partnership in the near future are arranging a Building Confidence programme in Buttevant in the Mercy Day Care Centre. This programme will investigate overcoming social barriers building and maintaining confidence and increasing resilience. The programme will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between the hours of 9.00a.m. and 1.00p.m. inclusive. Further information can be had by contacting Mary Gubbins on 086-8525992.
SUMMER CAMP
Buttevant soccer club is promoting its annual Summer Camp for boys and girls aged between six and twelve years of age inclusive. The camp will be held from July 16th to July 20th inclusive between the hours of 10a.m and 2.00p.m. inclusive each day. Entry forms can be had from the clubhouse and Raymond’s Barber Shop on the Main Street Buttevant. Further details can be had by contacting 087-9266890 and/ or 086-3207907.
HERITAGE GROUP
Buttevant Heritage Group has organised a comprehensive programme of events for their summer season. The annual guided tours of the town will re-commence on Saturday June 16th and will continue until Saturday August 25th inclusive.
There will be a photographic exhibition of pre-1970-photographs and records in the Muintir ne Tire Hall during the month of August 2018 depicting Buttevant in days gone by.
The heritage group is also updating its website with relative information and is also up-dating its’ mediaeval map of Buttevant which will be activated in due course.
The group will also hold an exhibition by the Western Front Society on Sunday July 1st in the Muintir na Tire Hall which will contain uniform facts and material connected to the events of World War 1.
LOTTERY
Buttevant Soccer Club promotes a weekly local lottery draw to help finance the clubs’ expenses and activities. The winning or sharing of the substantial monetary jackpot rests on the choice of four lucky numbers to match the four lucky numbers drawn on draw night. The lottery jackpot now stands at €19200 and will continue to rise until won by some lucky entrant. The draw takes place weekly on Thursday night at an appointed local public venue.. Your support is greatly appreciated.
FAMILY MASS
A family Mass is being planned to take place in Saint Marys’ Church Buttevant on Sunday June 24th in preparation for the World Meeting of Families in Croke Park Dublin in August which will be attended by Pope Francis. This Mass will be part of the weekly Sunday Mass at 11.30a.m. It is hoped that many of the families in the parish will attend. There will be refreshments following the event in the Muintir na Tire Hall.
BINGO
The weekly bingo session continues in Buttevant on Monday night in the local G.A.A. Hall with numerous monetary prizes to be won. There is a substantial bingo jackpot to be won as well as an in-house lottery and an extra sheet game. There is also 50/50 draw for attendees. The bingo jackpot is now approaching €4200 and will be raised if not won until some lucky player strikes gold. The games get under at 8.30p.m.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to those who have suffered a bereavement or personal loss recently.
WELL WISHES
Well wishes go to those who are ill at home or in hospitai at this time.