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COFFEE DAY
Maggie Dobbs will host a coffee day and a bric-a-brac sale in aid of the Hope Cancer Support Centre at 28A St John’s Villas, Enniscorthy, this Thursday, August 18, from 10 a.m till late.
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
GAA NEWS
Last week’s lotto numbers in the local GAA club draw were 6, 22, 24 and 27. There was no jackpot winner. Lucky dips were Anne Doyle and Shane Walker. The jackpot is worth €10,000 this week.
The Junior B footballers received a walkover from St Joseph’s last week. The Junior B hurlers beat Clonard on Friday. Playing with a strong wind in the first half, they led 2-10 to 1-2 at half time. Despite the efforts of Clonard in the second half, Crossabeg-Ballymurn worked hard against a strong gale and won out 4-12 to 3-4. The team consisted of Noel Scallan, Stephen Dempsey, Paul Larrissy, David Scallan, Michael Doyle, Paul Roche, Michael Eviston (0-2) Martin Redmond (0-1) Eoin O’Connor (0-1) Darragh Cummins, Liam Kehoe (1-3, 0-3 frees), Dylan Ring (0-3) Colm Jackman, Emmett Kehoe (0-1) Luke Redmond (1-1) and the subs were Daithi Redmond for D. Scallan, James Grannell for P. Roche, Kevin Sludds (1-0) for E. Kehoe, Glen Murphy (1-0) for C. Jackman, Shane Conroy for D. Ring, Conor Barlow, Shane Whelan and James Kehoe.
The Intermediate hurlers beat Blackwater in the championship on Saturday, while the under-16 hurlers beat Moguegeen Gaels last week and are into the Roinn two semi-final.
The Intermediate footballers play Davidstown in the championship on Sunday next, August 21, at 1.30 p.m in Bree.
GARDENING SHOW
An invitation is extended to keen gardeners from all over Wexford to compete in this year’s gardening show, being organised by the Killinick and District Garden club. The Show will be held in the Irish Agricultural Museum (Johnstown castle) on September 10 and 11. Any flowers, fruit and vegetables can be entered as well as homemade preserves, pot plants and floral arrangements. With a special section for children, this is a show that all the family members can take part in. For further information please contact Mary Ellen at 086 2441935.
COMMUNITY GAMES
This coming weekend, a number of children from the local Community Games area will head off to Athlone IT to compete in the national finals festival of sport and cultural activities. On their way will be Jack Forde, Crossabeg (under-14 Shot Putt), Darra Casey, Oylegate (under-14 Hurdles), Ryan Corrigan, Curracloe (under-14 100m) Seán Rowley, Oylegate (under-12 100m), Jacob English, Ballymurn (under-16 1,500m), and the under-12 boys Relay team of Seán Milbourne, Oylegate; Seán Rowley, Oylegate; Jack Hennessy, Edermine, Eamon Moran, Crossabeg, and Shane Doran, Edermine. We wish them all the very best of luck.
COMMUNITY GAMES NATIONAL FINALS
Congratulations to Jack O’Leary (Ballyla, Castlebridge) and a member of the local Community Games, who secured a fourth place Medallion at the national Community Games finals held in Athlone IT last weekend. Jack was competing in the under-12 Handwriting competition and the standard was extremely high. Well done, Jack. Competing also last weekend in Athlone was Cliona Kearney (Crossabeg) in the under-12 Cross-Country Relay competition. The girls gave of their best in a very strong field, but they did not make it into the final. We hope she enjoyed the experience of competing at this level.
CAMOGIE NEWS
Well done to the Oylegate-Glenbrien Intermediate women’s team who beat Blackwater 4-12 to 0-4 on Monday night of last week and have now progressed to the semi-final. The under-16 girls had a mixed week, they defeated Davidstown on Monday night on a scoreline of 5-7 to 2-1 but lost out to St James’s on Wednesday night on a scoreline of 6-9 to 3-3. Keep an eye on Facebook for up to date fixtures and results.
WHIST
Results of play at the community centre on Wednesday night of last week as follows: Betty Butler (first gent) Kathleen Hayes (second gent) Molly Murphy (third gent) Eilis Darcy (first lady) Breda O’Brien (second lady) Lily Thomas (third lady) Mary Dunbar (best half) Frances Morris (hatchers) Kathleen McDonald (lowest score) Michael Galvin, Caitriona Cullen, Betty Butler (raffle). There is also a match-three prize of €300 up for grabs each week and Clara Kelly and John Wright shared in this prize with the following numbers drawn were 8, 13, 18 and 21. Many thanks for your continued support.
FOREVER FIT
Wexford Hi energy Dancefit Classes in Ballycogley Mon. and Wed. at 7.30 p.m and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Plus ‘Forever Active 55s+’ Mondays at 11.30 a.m. A more gentle exercise class to music. Kilmore Forever Active 55+ on Tuesday at 2 p.m. All ‘pay as you go’. Join in any time. Call Amanda Burke
ALL BLACKS AFC
On behalf of the All Blacks soccer club we wish every success to our new youth management team for 2016/2017. A great start to the season at our pre season training. Thank you to Paddy Cogley and John Butler for their commitment to the club. Best wishes to all our existing and new youth players for the coming season.
SPLIT-THE-POT
The cost associated with running the mens teams are endless and it is hoped that these draws will help towards funding it. The draw will run for August and September and will take place on the last Friday of each month. Tickets are €10 each and are limited to just 50 tickets per month with the winner each month receiving €250. Tickets available from any of our players or from club secretary Sharon Pettit. Please support and help the lads on their way to the quarter final come September.
NTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL
On a dreary Saturday evening in Innovate Wexford park, with high winds, non stop rain, slippery under foot conditions and poor visibility the intermediate football game between St Fintan’s and St Mary’s of maudlintown was a kin to the conditions. St Fintan’s with aspirations of returning to the senior ranks did nothing to convince the loyal group of supporters with this dismal display and were deservedly beaten by the more energetic Maudlintown men. Scores were hard earned in the first half, and St Mary’s held a slender lead when the half time whistle sounded 0-03 to 0-02. Having played against the strong wind in the first half, we all expected the Ballymore-Mayglass men to take advantage of it in the second, but this was not to be with St Mary’s out scoring them 0-06 to 1-02 to leave a final score line of 0-09 to 1-04.
KILLINICK ICA
The local Killinick ICA guild took in farmleigh and malahide castle on its annual sight seeing tour during the past week. A large group of members boarded a coach in killinick and enjoyed the tour in ideal conditions. The group visited glen view hotel for something to eat on the return journey. With the monthly meetings in the Offing this was a relaxing get together.
BEREAVEMENT
The Ballycogely players drama group sends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Catherine (Kitty) Walsh, Rath, Duncormick, who sadly passed away and whose remains were laid to rest in Rathangan cemetery. May she rest in peace.
IBABY JOY
Congratulations to Davy Wright and Louise power on the birth of their baby daughter Ruby on the recent past. We wish them many years of good health and happiness.
SCOUTS
Thirty-eight members of Kilmore scouts have returned from the best camping experience of their lives. The International Jamboree in Birmingham was attended by 2000 participants from all over the world, was action packed from the start, with new friendships made, challenges experienced and memories made for a lifetime. The leaders are so proud of our youth members who were firm favourites on Asia Sub-camp with their total commitment to all the activities, creating plenty of atmosphere with their singing and engagement with the other groups on site. Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising to make it all possible. Congratulations to Rachel Brady who was selected as part of the Youth Staff for All-Ireland Phoenix Challenge which takes place August 17 to August 20 Anyone interested in joining Scouts should contact 087 6858480. There are places available in Beaver section 6-8, and Ventures 16-18, very limited places in Cub 9-11, Scout sections 12-15 while we are also interested in hearing from adults who would like to join or help out.
GARDEN PARTY
Tomhaggard community development group had a most enjoyable and successful garden party in butlers town castle on Sunday week last. The sum raised for the social centre was €795.42 so a big thank you to all who attended, all who helped, and all who sent lovely cakes and sandwiches. Special thanks to William Doyle butchers for the generous sponsorship, John Rowe for his help, and of course the Skrine family.
AFTERNOON TEA PARTY AND CRAFT FAIR
It takes place in Tomhaggard social centre on September 3 2-6. If you’re interested in putting in a stall, cost €10 (hand crafts only) photo/painting €5 contact 087 2840272 (Angela). There’s something for everyone with home baking, afternoon tea, entertainment with Ballycogley Players and others with all proceeds going to Social Centre. A big thank you to everyone who supported the afternoon tea and garden party at Butlerstown Castle last weekend, those who donated cakes and especially the Skrine family for hosting the event.
BALLYCOGELY PLAYERS
In preparation for the three act circuit readings will take place on Wednesday, August 17, in Tomhaggard social centre and in preparation for the season of oneact plays during the Opera festival the Ballycogley Players will be holding readings and auditions in Tomhaggard socail centre on Thursday, August 18, at 8.30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and take part and new members are par-