Rosslare Harbour
ST PAUL’S AC
We had a small group of athletes competing at the latest round of the Winter League. Results as follows: U9 Girls: Lucia Donohue–6th Hannah Kelly–9th, U13 Girls: Ciara Martin–2nd, U14 Girls: Emma Carr–4th, U8 boys: Artem Kelly–5th. Very well done to all.
ICA GUILD
The Kilrane/Rosslare Harbour ICA guild met on Wednesday, January 11, in the Community Centre, Kilrane. The president, Aileen Ironside, welcomed everyone back and hoped we all had a great Christmas. A minutes silence was observed in memory of Maura O’Connor’s uncle.
The guild will be celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and it was decided to visit Northern Ireland on April 9 for three days. Names were taken at the meeting.
The annual fun quiz followed and was thoroughly enjoyed by one and all. The winners were Nuala Wickham, Mary O’Byrne and Donna Byrne.
Next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 1. New members always welcomed
DRAMA NEWS
The Ballycogley Players will present their three-act play ‘Lay Me Down Softly’ by Billy Roche on Wednesday, February 8, in Our Lady’s Island Community Centre and Friday and Saturday, February 17 and 18, in St Michael’s hall, Thomas Street, Wexford, 8 p.m. nightly, admission €10. Looking forward to seeing you all there for our pre-festival performances and supporting us before we commence our 2017 drama circuit journey.
ST MARY’S GAA
Club lotto: Winning numbers on Tuesday, January 17 were 2, 12, 13, 15. No jackpot winner. Three match-three winner: Claire McDonnell. Next Draw on Tuesday, January 24. Jackpot will be €5,600.
Club membership is now due for the year. Gym memberships are due and new members Welcome. An induction for new members also available . Please contact John Byrne 087 2584723.
GIRLS’ FOOTBALL
Indoor training for St Fintan’s under-14 girls will commence on Monday, January 30, in St Mary’s indoor facility Tagoat, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. All new and returning players wellcome. Please bring two euro for use of facilities. Good luck to all for new season. Queries to Pat at 085 1472653. Ger at 086 3570559, or Martin at 087 2956846.
Its coming around to that time of year again with training starting soon. Any new, existing or past members wishing to play football this season for St Fintan’s Ladies’ Club From under-16, minors and women please contact Nicky at 087 2918020 or Orla at 085 7020945. Details of Training can be found on our Facebook page St Fintan’s Ladies’ Football Club.
HAPPY RETIREMENT
Last week Nuala Wickham retired from Llyods Pharmacy, Rosslare Harbour after working for almost 17 years. We wish Nuala all the best for the future. Thanks for all your help, warm welcomes and smiles over the years.
COMMUNITY GAMES
The Community Games area swimming competition which will be held in Ferrybank Swimming Pool on Sunday, February 12, at 10.30 a.m. Entry fee is €3 per child. Under-8s and under-10s will swim one length of the pool, under-12, under-14 and under-16 two lengths.
The ethos of Community Games is based on participation and fun, children of all abilities are welcome to participate so come along and give it a go.
See full details on our Facebook page: facebook.com/ piercestown.murrintowncommunitygames. Enquiries to: piercestownmurrintowncg@gmail.com.
WOMEN’S REFUGE
Wexford Women’s Refuge was inundated with gifts, donations, hampers, toys and food over the Christmas period. The generosity of the people of Wexford knows no bounds. The residents of the refuge certainly did no go short on anything for Christmas.
The Voluntary board of management ensured that Santa visited the Refuge on December 22 and there was a lovely little Christmas party held for the women and their children who needed our service at the time. Any surplus of food, gifts and hampers were distributed to homeless people and needy families in Wexford.
On behalf of the Voluntary board of management, staff and residents Bernie Mullen would like to thank everybody for their generosity and continued support of Wexford Women’s Refuge, which is a vital and very important service in the county. Well done, everybody.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Do you have 2-3 hours to spare weekly? Would you like to make hospital a happier place for a sick child? Children in Hospital Ireland (CHI) would love to hear from you.
CHI is one of Ireland’s leading children’s charities providing play and fun for sick children in hospital around the country for over 45 years.
We need your help to organise play activities for hospitalised sick children, from painting, helping with jigsaws or board games to simple arts and crafts or reading stories.
We are currently appealing for volunteers, to volunteer in Wexford General Hospital.
Our upcoming Induction and Interview evening will take place on Wednesday, January 25, at 6 p.m. in Wexford. Successful candidates will then be invited to attend a training session to be held on Saturday, February 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., also in Wexford. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer with CHI please RSVP to info@childreninhospital.ie/(01) 290 3510. We ask that you do not contact the hospital directly.
Hospitalisation can be a very stressful experience for both children and parents. Play helps to alleviate some of that trauma. Simple play activities introduce a reassuring normality to a strange hospital environment. It is a natural part of a child’s life and aids recovery. It also helps the child to build relationships and make new friends, and above all brings fun into the child’s life.
Volunteers must be over 18 years of age, enthusiastic, caring, reliable and have 2-3 hours a week to spare and be prepared to sign up for a year. All volunteer will undergo Garda Vetting/ Police Clearance. A comprehensive training programme will be provided for volunteers, as well as on-going support
For more information contact Bernie Mullen SPC Representative Public Participation Network on berniemullen@eircom.net