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Lodge Hotel on Sunday afternoon, December 4, at 3 p.m. Tickets will be distributed in the next week. Please contact Margot Finn (087 9808210) or Anne Mullins (053 9135307) before Tuesday, November 29, to confirm attendance.
A Christmas Raffle which helps to fund the Christmas party and will take place on Sunday, December 11.
JERSEYS FOR PALESTINE
If your children have outgrown their jerseys maybe you would like to pass them onto the less fortunate children in Palestine who would be thrilled to have them. Think of it as a Christmas present from your child to Palestinian refugee children. Please contact Angela Murphy 087 2028245 or email angelawexford@gmail.com.
NOTES
If you have any news or information that you would like to submit in the weekly notes you can contact Rathangan Parish Hall at 051 563039 between 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. or leave a message. Also you can email your notice to rathanganhall@gmail. com. At the latest all notes must be received by 10 a.m. on Friday morning.
COMMUNITY LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €8,400. The winning numbers were 13, 15, 17 and 20. Congratulations to the five match-three winners who received €60 each. The matchthree winners were Ita Bates, Evan and Emmet, Vicky Cloney, Jack Murphy, Lee Kelly. The next lottery will be held on Tuesday, November 29, and the jackpot now stands at €8,700.
Lotto Christmas Break – Rathangan Parish lotto will be taking their annual Christmas break. The last draw for 2016 will be held on December 20 and will resume again on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the various clubs and everyone involved in the lotto on the Tuesday night. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
St Vincent De Paul will have their annual Christmas collection on December 3/4 in Rathangan and Cleariestown after Mass. Your support would be greatly appreciated for this very worthy cause.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Tomhaggard social centre are holding a Christmas Market on Saturday, December 3, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Plenty of hand made crafts, Decorations, Christmas refreshments, raffle, plus Mrs Claus’ Dilemma and Storytime in Library (free entertainment for children as a Thank You to the community). Interested in a Stall? Contact Angela 087 2840272 for details.
RATHANGAN HALL
Regular activities going on at present in Rathangan Hall. New members are always welcome to all classes/groups. Enquiries to 051 563039.
Monday and Wednesday Morning 9.30-10.30 a.m. and evening 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Exercise Classes with Macfit; Tuesday Morning 10.30 a.m. to midday – Mother and Toddler; Tuesday Afternoon 3.15 p.m. to 4.15 p.m. – Irish Dancing; Tuesday Evening 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Gymnastics; Thursday Evening 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Archery; Friday Evening 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Badminton.
AFTERSCHOOL
Sunnydays Afterschool Rathangan Homework Club service is provided for the kids who attend between 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kids who attend from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. remain in our afterschool room in the school. Children who attend from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. are cared for in Rathangan Hall.
We have a designated homework room were the children can concentrate without distraction. We offer assistance and guidance to allow them to complete their homework at their own pace. When homework is complete we provide a range of fun and activities.
DUNCORMICK LIGHTS
The Christmas Tree Lights will be switched on in Duncormick on Saturday, December 3, at 8 p.m. There will be Carols, music and light refreshments and Santa will drop by.
BALDWINSTOWN LIGHTS
You are invited to a village gathering in Baldwinstown on Saturday, December 10, at 7.30 p.m. to turn on Christmas tree lights, sign a few carols and enjoy some refreshments in the hall. Followed by a gathering in the Wheelhouse. There will be a raffle on the night. Sponsored by Baldwinstown businesses.
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
Due to unforeseen circumstances the committee need to defer the annual Christmas party till early in the New Year. Come and join us in early January (date to be confirmed) for a late Christmas celebration together in a newly refurbished location.
ART COMPETITION
Congratulations to the following in their recent success at local level in the Credit Union Art Competition.
Under 7: 1st Prize: Madison Murphy, Danescastle National School. 2nd Prize: Rylee Milliken, St. Anne’s National school. 3rd Prize: Katie Martin, St. Anne’s National School.
8-10 years: 1st prize: Alannah Faye Ryan, Danescastle 2ns Prize: Siofra Cullen, Danescastle 3rd Prize: Lily Kelly, Danescastle.
11-13 years: 1st Prize: Ciara Breen, Danescastle 2nd Prize: Emma Wickham, Danescastle 3rd Prize: Lucy Fitzgerald, Danescastle. All the 1st Prize winners have gone forward to the Chapter stage.
The next Credit union event will be the credit Union schools table quiz which will be on Friday January 27 in Carrig Community Centre at 8pm–where they will be able to ‘show us their brain power’.