DORADA DANCE SCHOOL

-11,30a.m., Mass. Templemary Cemetery prayers will take place on, Sunday Nov -17th., at 3pm. Anyone who has relatives, neighbours, or friends, are cordially invited , to attend, and partake in, the prayer ceremonies. Local teenager, Paul O’Keeffe, Grange, Buttevant, was awarded the John Paul -2nd., Gold Medal, recently, for Parish Community Work.

BAND WORKSHOP

Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire, Buttevant, has begun, an after-school band workshop. The school is on the look-out, for instruments, to complement the few instruments, it has got. Donations, of instruments, from persons, who no longer use them, will be greatly acknowledged. Contact can be made, with the school, through the appropriate channels.

SOCCER CLUB

The club facilities are now a available, for Parties, Special Occasions, and other celebratory occasions, at very reasonable fees. All club facilities can be availed on, for your special function. Further details can be had by contacting -086-1276374

TIDY TOWNS

The tidy towns have arranged to meet, on Thursday evenings, at 07.00p.m., at Lombards’ Castle. It is their aim to keep the town looking colourful, and in clean condition, to be admired by locals, visitors and passing commuters,and maybe possible, and potential, businesses, and developers. The group recently orgnised, a local competition, during the months of July 2019-, and August 2019,inclusive. No doubt, by now, the judging has been completed, and the results, will be made known, as soon as possible.

ALERT

Following 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. 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. The majority of people also find that CCTV, is an invasion of a persons private, and personal persona. Crime is no longer committed, during the hours of darkness, and the majority of incidents, happen during daylight hours. . 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.

Always report whatever persons, or unusual happenings, you may perceive,or observe, to the relevant authorities.

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. A new jackpot, of €7500, is now, on offer, by entering the draw. The amount , will continue to rise, until won by some lucky entrant.

The draw takes place, weekly, on Thursday night, at an appointed local public venue.

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. Commencing with , Tiny Tots classes at -12-noon. Intermediate classes will commence at -12.30p.m., and the Advanced class will begin at -01.30p.m. All information can be had by contacting Theresa Hynes, on -087-2324143-.

BUTTEVANT ROAD RUNNING CLUB

Buttevant road running club, continues to be very active, in all forms of, road running,,and athletic meets, throughout the local areas, and further afield. Training sessions continue, on Tuesday , and Thursday evenings, at -07.15p.m. Tuesday nights’ “runs” will beheld outdoors, and Thursday nights “runs”, will take place indoors. Please check, the clubs’ Facebook, for all details. Sunday morning runs, meet each Sunday, at the local Co-op., at-09.00am. Hi-Vis vests/bibs, are compulsory. All participants must be over, - 18-years, of age. The club can also be contacted, by e-mail at, buttevantrc@ gmail.com. New members are always welcome.

BINGO

The weekly bingo session, in Buttevant, continues, weekly, in the local G.A.A., Hall. There are numerous monetary prizes, to be won, with a substantial monetary jackpot, to be won, which is now close to the substantial sum of € -6100-, and ,will continue to rise, until won. There will also be, an inhouse lottery, and an extra sheet game. There is also a 50/50- draw for attendees. The games get under at 08.30p.m., and as the jackpot rises, so will the number of players attending. Your continuing support, is greatly appreciated.

HERITAGE

Buttevant Heritage Group recently celebrated, National Heritage Week, which took place again, this year. The guided tours, of local heritage, and archaeological locations, and buildings, within the Buttevant area, continue, regularly. The local heritage walking tours, continue as per usual, each Saturday afternoon, by appointment.

BALLET

Further to all the other activities available, in the parish, Buttevant has also a regular ballet class, which is held weekly in the Muintir na Tire Hall. Membership is available to anyone who wishes to have their children learn, the ballet form, and the tutor, Ms., Radcliffe, who is a fully qualified instructor, and teacher, of the art, can be contacted, at the Muintir na Tire Hall, during the weekly classes. 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, -086-0209477, in strictest confidence.