Piercestown
FINAL ROSE AND ESCORT LINE UP
The excitement is building in the parish as the final line up of ‘Roses’ and ‘Escorts’ to compete in the ‘ Rose of Shelmalier’ competition continue to be announced on a gradual bases. However, after weeks of anticipation the final lineup of 14 roses and escorts is almost completed. Those announced so far are (Roses) Colm Flanagan, Conor Byrne, Simon Donohoe, Aidan Cash, Damian Doyle, Paraic O’Leary, Colm Hearne and Aodhan Foley, with the escorts being selected as Theresa Roche, Sadbh McCarthy, Theresa Kehoe, Deirdre McMahon, Kathleen Redmond, Emma Carroll, Judy Coone and Catherine Roche. With this impressive line-up it is anticipated that there will be stiff competition to win the coveted prize of Rose of Shelmalier.
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
A date for your diary, the Senior Citizens Christmas party will be held on Sunday, December 11, in the Danby Lodge.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING
Piercestown-Murrintown Harvest Thanksgiving will take place next weekend. Anyone who would like to leave in items symbolising the fruits of our harvest this year. e.g. Fruit, vegetables, home produce please leave them in before Friday next. The school children will be decorating the churches.
PIERCESTOWN PARISH COUNCIL
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday Night October 25 at 8 p.m.
WEXFORD PARKINSON’S PATIENT CONFERENCE
Wexford Parkinson’s Patient Conference will be held in the Ferrycarrig Hotel on Sunday, November 6. Contact Pauline or Sabrina 1800 359 359 for further details.
ALL BLACKS AFC.
All Blacks AFC under-13 schoolboys match report: Clerihan FC from Tipperary were our guests in Casey Park in the third round of the sfai cup. We produced our best performance of the season with a 7-1 win with the goals coming from Tadhg Deegan 2, Luc Farrell 1, Tadhg McDonald 1, and a hattrick from man of the match Ben Rossiter. Dan Devereux was outstanding in defence on the day. Well done to all players, coaches and managers. All Blacks AFC under-11 schoolboys lost 4-2 to Gorey Celtic opposition home on Saturday, October 22. This game was a closely fought contest. Having been 2-0 down early in the second half, lads fought back to 2-2 with goals from Charlie Ellard and Fionn Mulligan but couldn’t hold out. Gorey combined with pressue striking two late goals for victory. Fair play to all the lads for a game that could have gone either way till the last few minutes.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to our latest winner Breda Stafford, in our split-the-pot Draw No 41 at Halfway House, Ballycogley. Monday, October 17. Winning Prize €440.
RACKARD LEAGUE
Well done to the boys of Mayglass and Broadway Primary schools who won the Rackard League District Final over the past week overcoming Scoil Charman on a score line of 3-10 to 3-7.A massive congratulations to everyone involved from all at St Fintan’s GAA Club. The boys will never now contest the county semi-final. After a mighty battle the girls’ team lost their final by a narrow two points. the girls played their hearts out but it just wasn’t to be their day. Hard luck to all. You all did yourselves, families and schools proud.
FUNDRAISING POSTPONED
Due to a number of different reasons and some time restraints the planned St Fintan’s Stars in their Eyes gala night planned for the Danby Lodge Hotel on November 19 has been postponed till early 2017. The fundraising committee will be running a number of various fundraisers in the lead-up to Christmas with all money raised going towards the new clubhouse development. Tickets for a trailer-load of firewood will go on sale during this week at €5 for a book of three – please look out for the trailer at various locations over the coming weeks.
A table quiz will be held in November the details of which will be made known over the coming weeks.
A club Christmas party night will be held in Ye Olde Coopers Inn on Saturday, December 17, with music and finger food. The draw for the firewood will be held on the party night and plenty of other fun activities are planned.
BEREAVEMENT
Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of the late Ronan Walsh, Cousinstown, Tomhaggard. Ronans remains were laid to rest in the new cemetery Kilmore following his funeral Mass in Rosslare Harbour. May he rest in peace.
KILLINICK ICA
The latest meeting of the guild was held on October 3 with president Mary Quirke and 16 members present. Two of the items discussed were the arranging of a coffee evening for November with the proceeds for Hospice home care and also the date for the Christmas party with the date for both to be confirmed at the November meeting. The competition winners were first Mary Fenlon second Vormie Dolan third Mary Sinnott and the competition for the next meeting is for the best arrangement of autumn leaves. The hostesses for the November meeting will be Annie Colgan and Mary O’Mahony.
COMMUNITY WEB-SITE.
The Ballymore-Maylass development committee website is now up and running at ballymoremayglass.com. It is just starting and over time it will contain updates on community developments, an events calendar and any other news. To submit any items to it you can email them to news@ ballymoremayglass.com.
PATIENT CONFERENCE
The Wexford Parkinsons patient conference will be held in the Ferrycarrig Hotel on Sunday, November 6, from midday-4 p.m. and lunch will be served on the day. To book a place please call 1800359359.
HALLOWEEN PARTY
The parents’ association of St Fintan’s National School will hold its annual Halloween party in Danby Lodge Hotel on Sunday, October 30, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The party is open to all children not just those attending the school so tell all your friends. €5 per child or €10 per family this includesign a drink and crisps for each child. Hot food will also be provided. There will be a disco games and lots of fun to be had, everyone is encouraged to wear their Halloween costume. Children must be supervised at all times.
CABARET
To mark the Bicentenary of Mulrankin church Michael English and his band will be performing in cabaret at Clayton Whites Hotel Wexford on November 24 at 8.30 p.m. Tickets costing €20 please call 087 9136932,087 2052820 are also available at the hotel reception. This promises to be a great occasion so book early to avoid disappointment.
NIGHTS OF COMEDY
The Ballycogley Players will present their annual ‘Nights of Comedy’ under the title ‘Mayhem and Merriment’ at St Michael’s hall, Thomas St, Wexford from Thursday the 27th to Sunday, October 30, at 8 p.m. each night. It will feature two one-act plays and a surprise or two. Admission €10, tickets at the door.
SCOUTS
There will be no cub, scout and venture meetings next Wednesday, October 26, due to Fireworks display in Wexford. Beavers had an exciting conker picking outing to Johnstown Castle last Saturday, Cubs took part in county table quiz Friday night, while Scouts and Ventures have attended their Co. Scout and Venture forum. Congratulations to Colm Murray, scout leader who was part of Irish Air Corps Flag detail at the GPO, last week during ongoing 1916 Centenary Celebrations.
TOMHAGGARD SOCIAL CENTRE ACTIVITIES
Women’s Shed Mon 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., new members welcome. Yoga Mon 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., Art Tuesday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Scouts Wed 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. and Sat 10 a.m.-11.30 a.m., Drama Mon, Tuesday and Thursday 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ballycogley Players One Act Comedies will be performed in St Michael’s Hall Wexford 27thOctober 30. Reading Room open to the public when centre in use. Great selection of books to read, borrow or swop. Centre available for hire. Enquiries 087 6858480.
WOMEN’S SHED
The Shed are going to Knitting and Stitching Show October 22. Spaces available on bus for anyone interested in attending. Stopping at Jack Whites for meal on way home. Enquiries 087 6315425.
CLONARD GAA.
Congratulations to Lisa Mooney who won €470 in this week’s split-the-pot. Seller this week was Paul Mooney. Thank you to all who supported us and our sellers.
WEXARA NEWS.
Next general meeting in Clonard on Wednesday, October 26, at 2.30 p.m. WEXARA Mobile Number 087 6094587.
IRISH PILGRIMAGE TRUST.
Are holding a clothes collection on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the drop off point is Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts. We appreciate all donations of clothes and bed linen in good condition.
ENROLMENT AT SCOIL MHUIRE.
Parents and guardians who wish to make an application to enrol their child in Junior Infants in Scoil Mhuire for September 2017 are asked to submit an Application to enrol form on or before Friday, November 4. The form is available on the school’s website coolcotts.com (enrolment section) or you can pick up a copy of the form at the school. If you know of a parent or guardian in the community who may have a child for enrolment, please pass on this message.
WEXFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Is holding its fifth Service of Remembrance at Clonard Church, Wexford, on Friday, November 11, at 7.30 p.m.
KENNEDY PARK SCHOOL.
Is currently accepting enrolments for September 2017. Any parents who wish to enrol their child should contact the school office before Friday, October 28. and help make the event such a success. Also thank you to Ger Griffin who accompanied a lot of the acts, Cian Redmond on sound and lights and Thomas Walsh who ensured acts on stage at the right time. A huge thank you to Justin and his team who worked very hard over the last number of months organising the event.
Thank you to all who donated prizes for the raffle, to all who supported the event and to those who turned up on the night. All money raised will go towards the running of the underage club. Thank you to one and all.
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
If you are interested in the following courses, please contact the Taghmon Family Resource Centre
Managing Stress, four-week free course starting Thursday, October 27, from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m./Talk with Teens, six week free course starting Tuesday, November 8, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m./Knitting and crochet, eight week free course starting November 2, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Please contact the Taghmon Family Resource Centre for more information at 053 9134465 or email @gmail.com.