BALLYHEIGUE
MEALS ON WHEELS
Available every Monday, Wednesday & Friday and delivered fresh and hot to your door. We can deliver any amount you require. Call the Community Centre office on 066 7133837 for further information.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Our Community Centre also runs a Senior Citizens Social Group every Wednesday at the Community Centre. We provide a three course meal, bingo and light activities. This social group is open to everyone and transport to the Community Centre is provided by our Community Centre bus and Local Link Kerry from Tralee and surrounding areas. Please call our office on 06671 33837 for further information on our Meals and Wheels and Social Group.
ZUMBA CLASSES
The Very Popular Zumba Instructor Natalie Russell, is coming to Ballyheigue Community Centre on Tuesday 24th October at 9.30am to run a class. All Ages Welcome!! All Levels Catered for!! Only €8 per person. She is also willing to run a 6 six week class at the reduced rate of €40 per person. Please support and let’s keep her in Ballyheigue!!
ROSARY:
As October is the month of Mary we will continue saying the Rosary before Mass in St Mary’s Parish Church on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday Vigil and Sunday. Mary Mother of Jesus please be a Mother to me now.
COURSING LOTTO:
The following numbers were drawn on Monday 9th October in the Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 1-12-1420. Jackpot was not won. The €50 winner was Graham Slattery, C/o Diarmuid. The €25 winners were: Eileen Sills, C/o Macs; Cormac Slattery, C/o Diarmuid, and Paddy & Trish Slattery, C/o Sean. Next week’s Jackpot €7,700.
LEGO CLUB:
St Oliver’s National School in Ballylongford are forming a Lego Club and are looking for any pieces of Lego that may be lying around the house and are not being used. Any donations of any pieces of unused Lego would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped into the school at any time.
WIND FARM OBJECTION
NMWT@Ballylongford would to thank the hundreds of members of our community who have signed our Community Objection. The objection will be lodged this week and we will keep all in the community informed of any progress.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTIONS
The organisers of the recent Church Gate Collection for the Disabled Drivers Association wish to thank most sincerely all of you who contributed to their recent Church gate collection which amounted to €526.96. Thank you for your generosity. The Kerry Parents & Friends Association wish to thank most sincerely all who contributed to their recent Church gate collection which amounted to €573.54. Thank you for your contribution. Your help is greatly appreciated. Mile Buiochas.
CHURCH NOTICES:
The following are the Notices for St Michael of the Archangel for this coming week: Reader’s for Saturday 21st October: Annette Fitzgerald. Sunday 22nd October: Carol Ann Lynch. Eucharistic Ministers for October: Saturday Vigil 7pm: Michael Barrett, Margaret Flavin, Ann Fitzgerald, Sunday 10.30am: Tom Enright and Mary Prendergast. Church & Sanctuary: Breda Enright, Aileen Wren, Mary Burke and Mary Moroney Counters for October: Bernie Curtin, Paula Falvey, Eric O Neill. Altar Servers for October: Saturday 7.00pm: Katie Kennelly and Eimear O Shea. Sunday 10.30am: Dan O Neill, Nancy Dee. Ballylongford Folk Choir would welcome new members. Practice at 9pm on Thursday night and continues every Thursday night thereafter. Special Collection Next Sunday 22nd October is Mission Sunday. A Special Collection will be taken up at all masses next weekend 21st/22nd October for the Propagation of the Faith.
PILGRIMAGE:
The Irish Pilgrimage Trust are now accepting applications for their Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Young people aged 1130 years with a variety of special needs including physical and medical conditions, learning difficulties or a young person who may have experienced some challenge in their life are all eligible to apply. This pilgrimage provides respite care for parents and guardians and a free trip for the young person. The closing date for applications is 31st October next. Further information at http:// www.irishpilgrimagetrust.com
VOLUNTEERS WANTED:
Become a Trócaire volunteer and help make a difference for some of our world’s most vulnerable people. Trocaire are currently looking for volunteers in the Diocese of Kerry. Interested in finding out more? Please get in touch with Janet Twomey on 021-4275622.
FERRY RANGERS:
Ferry Rangers Soccer Club are presently seeking Under 8 Boys and Girls to become part of their Under 8 Team for the coming season. Anyone interested can contact Tony Fennell at 086 8340475.
WRITING WORKSHOP:
Michael Smith, author of =91Tom Crean -- An Unsung Hero’ and other books on Antarctic exploration will direct a workshop on Writing a Biography at the Seanchaí Centre, Listowel on Sunday October 22nd from 10 am to 3 pm. Workshop fee €50, including light lunch. To book tel. (068) 22212.
CÉILI DANCE:
A Set Céilí will take place in the Seanchaí Centre, Listowel on Sunday October 22nd from 3 to 6 pm. Sets will be called by Timmy Woulfe and music by Uí Bhriain. Admission €10.
HISTORY LECTURE:
Listowel & District Historical Society presents a lecture on =91Ireland’s Antarctic Explorers’ by Michael Smith in the Seanchaí Centre on Tuesday October 24th at 8pm. Open to members and non-members. Admission €5. More information available at www.kerrywritersmuseum.com.
Kerry Writers Museum | Seanchai Centre | Listowel Co. Kerry www.kerrywritersmuseum. com The Seanchaí is a visitor attraction in the Heritage Town of Listowel which presents the works of the great Kerry writers RAMBLING HOUSE: Listowel Rambling House will take place in the Seanchaí Centre on Thursday October 26th from 9.15 pm. A great evening of traditional music, song, dance & storytelling is guaranteed and audience participation is welcome. Admission is free, tea/coffee served.
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