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CORACH NOTES

This week’s winner of the Corach Ramblers split-the-pot is Leo Harpur Bannow, Leo claims a fantastic €732, congratulations. As usual thanks a million to everyone for your continued support.

The A-team were at home to bridge rovers today in a top of the table clash and had an excellent 2-1 win, we were forced into a few positional and personnel changes today as we were missing three players but we got off to the perfect start inside a minute we won the ball back from the bridge kick off and the ball found its way to mark Sinnott who played an excellent through ball to hermi who rounded the keeper and slotted home, we didn’t make the most of that start as for the most of the first half bridge were the better side, we lived dangerously at times and paid the price just before half time when we failed to deal with a long ball and conceded a poor goal to go in level at half time, admittedly we could count ourselves fortunate as it could have been a lot worse. We used the halftime break to regroup and in fairness to the lads they came out much better in the second half. We upped our tempo and our work rate and started to dominate the game and were creating some good chances but just couldn’t stick one away. Bridge were dangerous on the counterattack but we dealt with it much better than the first half, with 12 minutes to go we won what must have been our 10th corner of the half and an excellent delivery from Chops was met with a bullet header from Gareth to put us 2-1 up. Bridge threw everything at us for the remainder but we held out and got ourselves a big three points. Next week it’s back to FAI junior cup action as we are at home to Balscadden FC from Dublin in the fifth round.

The B team were at home today against top of the table Rosslare rangers in what ended up been a very exciting game. Both teams started the game well with end to end football. They went ahead first but as always the boys never dropped the head and got control of the game and levelled soon after through Jon Reville and not long after that we went ahead when Reville blasted the ball into box which hit a defender and nestled in the bottom corner. Just before the break they were awarded a peno and it was a drawn game at the break. After the break we knew all we had to do was up our tempo that bit more and we would take all three points and the lads did just that and with a bit of luck Jack took a free kick well inside our half which bounced in their box and found its way to the net. Reville got his second soon after with a great finish and so it was 4-2. They pulled one back near the end which made for a nervous finish but the boys defended well and saw out the game for a great result. Good day all round for the club and puts both teams in great positions.

The under-12 girls were away to Ross Celtic today in very cold conditions went 2-0 up with two very good goals from Sarah Murphy but with 10 minutes to go all our hard work was undone by the ref giving away a very soft penalty for handball. With the score at 2-1 we missed a chance to go 3-1 but Ross came back to 2-2 and with the second last kick off the game Ross scored again for three to 2. The girls played really well and were by far the better team.

Weekend Fixtures: Schoolboys – U11’s Away v Bunclody at 1 p.m., under-13s Home v Gorey Celtic at 1 p.m., under-15s Home v Ballymurn at 11.30 a.m.; Schoolgirls – U10 Home v Kilmore Utd @tbc, under-14 Home v North End at 10 a.m.; Ladies – Wexford Women’s Cup first Round, Home v East End Utd KO tbc; Men’s – FAI Junior Cup fifth Round, A team Home v Ballscadden fc at 2 p.m., WFL Div four, B team tbc.

MEMORIAL DECORATIONS

Bannow parents’ council are selling personalised memorial Christmas decorations at €3 each. To order one Contact Michelle Power 086 3785780.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Bannow historical society will have its annual Christmas dinner in Tír na nÓg Wellingtonbridge on Saturday, December 10, at 8.30 p.m. Cost of the tickets are €25 per person for a four course meal with entertainment afterwards. Anyone wishing to attend can contact 087 0925853 or 086 8469131.

The society are hoping to complete the compilation of field names in the parish in the next few weeks so we would ask any land owners who have survey sheets to give them back as soon as possible.

DANCING

Dancing continues in Tír na nÓg every Thursday with music this week December 8 by Tom Power the Latchico, Thursday, December 15, Pat Daly MRI scanner fundraiser, Thursday, December 22, Tom Murphy Saturday, December 31, New year’s eve music by Dick and Ted. Merry Christmas and Happy new year to everybody from Ballymitty handball club.

GAA CLUB NOTES

There was no winner of last week’s lotto the next jackpot will be €6,800 and takes place in Taghmon on Tuesday, December 13,. Lotto numbers were 2, 3, 5 and 19 Well done to Josephine Foley Carrig and Padge and Betty Furlong Cullenstown who had three numbers.

Many Thanks to everyone who helped out in any way for the Christmas Market in the complex on Sunday last. Nice to see so much talent in our parish from baking, making jewellery, cards, logs, wood features, wood turning, flower arrangements, miniature cars/trucks/tractors and machinery and many many more great produce. All photos and information of the day on our Facebook page.

GRANTSTOWN NEWS

Upcoming Events in Grantstown Day Care Centre: Tuesday the sixth Dec – Christmas dinner and a sing song. Wednesday the seventh Dec – Pongo and New Ross Day Care visiting. Thursday the eighth Dec – Mary Butlers Play and music with Jimmy Clooney.

Christmas Floral Demonstration: Are you interested in coming to see Bernie from Wallace’s Garden Centre, make a Christmas Door Sheaf on December 6 and a Christmas Basket Arrangement on December 13. If you would like to give us a ring we can supply you with al list of material needed. Bernie will provide the Wires, Oasis, and Noble Fir Greenery. Also to be demonstrated by Bernie on evening of December 6 is a Christmas silk table centre. This will be raffled on the evening of December 13.

A big big thank you to Pat Cullen for donating a beautiful Christmas tree to Grantstown day care centre. All residents and clients are delighted with it and we wish Pat a happy healthy new year.

Grantstown Day Care has urgent CE vacancies. If you are interested and fulfil the criteria. Please contact Lesley at Grantstown Day Care Centre.

BALLYMITTY NEWS

Special Announcement – Santa will be visiting all of the children of Ballymitty and beyond at Ballymitty Hall on Saturday, December 10, at 6 p.m. (€5 cover)

Gala Bingo on Sunday, December 11, at 3 p.m. at Ballymitty Hall. €1,000 in prizes. €20 for one line, €30 for two lines and €50 for panel. Big Raffle with hamper worth €100 and lots of other prizes. Tea and Sandwiches served.

A warm welcome to Sinéad O’Sullivan, new Ballymitty Hall PRO. Please contact Sinéad re hall bookings, events etc. at 087 341-8720.

A huge thank you to all of the outgoing Ballymitty Hall Committee members and a warm welcome to all new committee members. Thank you to all for your support at the recent AGM.

Thank you to all of our community, near and far, for your fantastic support throughout 2016. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and every best wish for 2017 from Ballymitty Hall Committee.

DANCE FOR MRI

A fundraising dance will be held in Tír na nÓg on Thursday, December 15, music by Pat Daly in aid of MRI scanner. Please support.

KILMORE VARIETY GROUP

Kilmore Variety Group present the musical ‘The King and I’ in Dun Mhuire Wexford December 8, 9 and 10 at 7.30 p.m. nightly. Tickets available from 087 7720129 or available on the door.

COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Five of Ireland’s leading artists are confirmed to play the South East Country Music Festival 2017 at Killag on July 30, 2017. A stellar lineup of artists includes Nathan Carter, Mike Denver, Jimmy Buckley, Cliona Hagan and Lee Matthews. Tickets are already on sale locally, priced at just €25. Available online or at the following local outlets: PJ Murphy’s Kilmore, Brady’s Mace Kilmore Quay, Bridgetown Post Office, Wallace Wellingtonbridge (Drapery Dept), Martina’s Hairdressing Knocktown. For further information please see the website www.southeastcountrymusicfestival.com or contact 089 2029871.