Buttevant

CHRISTMAS DRAW

Buttevant Soccer Club is promoting a Christmas Draw in conjunction with the local Centra and Colins’ Butchers. The prizes include “vouchers” which can be redeemed at the two relevant sponsor outlets. Last week therewe’re three €30-vouchers for thewinners. This draw will continue up to the Christmas period. Your supportwill be appreciated.

CHRISTMAS MASS

The usual Christmas Masses and ceremonies will be held in Buttevant and Lisgriffin over the Christmas period.

Christmas Eve Mass will be held in Lisgriffin Church on Monday December 24th at 05.30p.m.

Christmas Eve Mass will be held in Buttevant Church on Monday December 24th at 8.00p.m Christmas Day Mass will be held in Lisgriffin on Tuesday December 25th at 10.00a.m.

Christmas Day Mass will be held in Buttevant on Tuesday December 25th at 11.30 p.m.

BE ALERT

Following another spate of break-Ins and robberies locally we would all do well to be on high-alert and vigilant regarding our properties and neighbourhood. We should also be attentive to our elderly residents and living alone sick and infirm neighbours. Population in Buttevant has increased over the years and we no longer have any knowledge of or are aware of who or where these new residents come from. Buttevant has become home to various shady characters and we no longer can trust those whom we do not know. There is a CCTV system within the town but it does not cover all visible residential areas and is only accessible to some appointed persons. Crime is no longer committed during the hours of darkness and the majority of incidents happen during daylight hours.

Some male persons can be seentraversing various areas of the town and locality regularly and are videoing as they walk about. They can also be seen looking into and perhaps scrutinising/ peoples properties. Some males can also be seen playing football in the local playground and gathered in numbers at various areas of the town. We should be alert to and conscious of suspicious persons acting suspiciously and also be aware of unusual activities and suspicious vehicles operating in all areas.

Buttevant needs a regular Garda presence in the area as contacting mallow garda station is not sufficient or rapidly responsive enough when crime is being committed.

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 €20000- 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.

DRAMA

Buttevant’s annual drama occasion was conspicuous and very much missed by the absence of the annual presentation from the locally based drama group “The Friary Players”. This group of talented thespians always delivered some excellent productions throughout the years and are to be commended for their onstage activities. Putting on regular productions can be and are time-consuming for all concerned especially when the participants are amateurs and also have to hold down “daily employment” and are also family orientated. Perhaps in the future the group will return with what is sure to be more memorable occasions.

DORADA DANCE SCHOOL

Dorada school of dance continues to be a major player in the entertainment scene of Buttevant with their weekly classes continuing to nurture dance drama and entertainment in general in all the pupils attending. The weekly classes are held in the Muintir na Tire Hall Buttevant on Saturdays and have resumed at the usual appointed times for the different grades. The dance school in conjunction with “The Panto club” will hold its’ annual “Panto” on Friday February 01st. 2019 and Saturday February 2nd. 2019 in the local G.A.A. hall. No doubt this new year production will be up-to-the-groups’ top class performance. All information can be had by contacting Theresa Hynes on -087-72324143-.

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 inhouse lottery and an extra sheet game. There is also a 50/50- draw for attendees. The jackpot now stands at €-3950- and will continue to rise accordingly. There will be additional “treats” on offer from now until Christmas for attending players. The games get under at 08.30p.m.

SVP HELPLINE

Buttevant Saint Vincent de Paul association has a dedicated helpline for those in the community who may need assistance to provide for themselves or their families. Please contact -0860209477 in strictest confidence.

CAMOGIE

Congratulations and well done once again to Buttevant Camogie Club on their recent successes and their excellent progress in the U-16-County Final Championship-2018/2019. Playersmanagementmentors and supporters are to congratulated for their perseverance throughout the campaign. The Camogie Club are now Double County Champions having overcome “Brian Dillions” in the U16- league final and Millstreet in the -U16- Championship.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Buttevant Community Council acknowledges the support help and participation it received in its’ recently held Christmas Market. The market was held in very incliment weather conditions but none-the-least stall holders entertainers and all concerned persevered and got on with the job in hand.

BE ALERT

With the arrival of the dark winter evenings and probable incliminent weather conditions do be alert to the needs conditions and general care of your elderly living alone or infirm neighbour and keep a watchful eye-out for their well-being.

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 hospital at this time.

SEASONS GREETINGS

Wishing you all a happy peaceful and enjoyable Christmas. Nollaig shona dhibh go leir.

JJ IS BEST CO-DRIVER/ NAVIGATOR

Míle comhghairdeas to local co-driver/navigator, JJ Cremin, Ínse na hAmhraí, who was rewarded with the winner=92s plaque after a successful rallying year in the passenger seat. He was presented with his award at the Clonakilty Park Hotel recently by Cal McCarthy of Carbery Plastics. Best wishes for 2019, JJ.

NUACHT LOTTO

Níor aimsigh uimhreacha 13, 14, 17 ná 23 aon buaiteoir don phota óir le €9,600 ann ar an Luan seo chaite i Mons. €100: Dónal agus Catherine de hÍde, Gort an Éadan. €40: Gearóid de hÍde, Gort an Éadan. €50: Mícheál Ó Mocháin, Sean Baile Sheáin. €20: Colmáin Ó Cróinín, Ceann Droma. €20: Liam McSuibhne, Ceann Droma. €20: Eibhlín Uí Chríodáin, Droichid na Toinne. Beidh an chéad tarrach eile do €9,800 ar an Satharn seo, 22ú Mí na Nollag sa Chrois.

BAPTISM

Little Liam Mac Suibhne, Ceann Droma was baptised recently in Séipéal Lachtaín Naofa in the presence of his parents, Michelle and Gearóid, grandparents and extended family. Saol fada agus sonas duit,Liam.

SCORAÍOCHT NA NOLLAG

Tá alán ceol, craic, amhránaiocht agus damhsa gealllta, mar sin bí ann gan teip. Fáilte is fiche roimh cách.

CHEQUE PRESENTATION

The proceeds of the recent Gill McCarthy Quiz will be presented to Marymount on Saturday, December 29th at 9pm in Mons. A social evening will follow with music by Danny Golden. Míle fáilte roimh gach éinne.

SÉIPÉAL LACHTAÍN NAOFA

Séipéal Lachtaín Naofa is looking splendid with spectacular Christmas decorations at present and all parishioners are indebted to the talented team who set it all up. Míle buíochas.

CHRISTMAS MARKET

Cill na Martra too has a popup Christmas Market, selling wonderful wooden reindeer, snowmen and other Christmas decorations each Sunday at the 11:30am Mass. Some talented youngsters with gifted hands are behind the stall and if an authentic Cill na Martra decoration is required, then check them out next Sunday.

LAST NUNS AT THE MERCY

On Wednesday, December 12th, the last two nuns at the Mercy Hospital retired after many decades of nursing. One of the retiring nuns was Sr. Concepta, formerly Peigí Ní Thuama, Cnoc Sathairn. Sr. Concepta along with Sr. Laurentia will retire to the nearby Convent at St. Marie of the Isle. Go maire sibh céad, Sr Concepta and Sr Laurentia.