Overthe Water

APPRECIATION

Screen national school would like to thank everyone who supported their recent Christmas raffle which has helped in the purchase of iPads for the school. Well done to the winners, Meabh Hearne (trailer of logs) PJ Quinn (fuel voucher) and Catherine Kavanagh (briquettes).

MUSIC SCHOOL

Shelmalier/Crossabeg Music school every Tuesday from 3.15 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. Places are available in tin whistle, banjo, mandolin, keyboard, bodhran, singing, flute, button accordion for beginners and advanced levels. Classes cost €7 or join two classes at €5 each. Check out all this information on Facebook. You can also contact Catherine at 087 0533952 or Denise at 086 7302249.

CARDS

Weekly winners of the cards in Hotel Curracloe last week were Mary J. Whelan and Murt Hanrahan. Last week’s winners were Mary J. Whelan and Larry O’Shaughnessy. Cards continue on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. till Easter. There is an open draw for Partners 45.

MONSTER RAFFLE RESULTS

The following are the results of the monster raffle held recently by the Shelmalier GAA;-Ibar Cloake (half ton coal DWG Fuels) John Nolan (Gordon Griffith Service Voucher worth €150) Miriam Hearne (deluxe hamper Gainforts) Jacinta Egan (€100 voucher from Centra) Eoin Kelly (firewood from Patsy Roche, Curracloe) Niamh Donohoe (McCauleys gift hamper) Calum Campbell (jacket from Trinity Motors) Brendan O’Sullivan (vodka from Porter House) Andrew Walden (wine from Firmans) Harry Kehoe (box Roses from Sheila Roche). Thanks to all who donated prizes, and bought or sold tickets.

DVD OF ‘PRICKLY ROSE’

A DVD of the very successful Prickly Rose competition is now available at a cost of €10. The are available at the Porter House or you can contact Myles Doyle at 087 2867698, or Angela Griffith at 087 2661774 to secure your copy.

GAA CLUB NEWS

Well done to Shelmaliers Brian Malone and Eoghan Nolan, who were part of the Senior Wexford football team that accounted for Limerick this week. Brian also captained the Wexford side. There was no winner of the jackpot in the development lotto with the numbers drawn being 11, 12, 18 and 26. There were two match-three winners, Niall and Maura Hurley and PJ Redmond, who each received €200. The next jackpot is worth €5,800.

‘THE KUBE’

Are you brave enough to enter ‘The Kube’ with the possibility of walking away with €1,000. This event will take place at Hotel Curracloe on Saturday, April 29, with proceeds in aid of Curracloe United’s Astro Pitch development.

For further information on how to enter, please contact any of the following people; – Willie Murphy at 087 9841383; Robbie Staples at 083 0033047; Darren Doyle at 087 6893609; Gary Murphy at 086 3714915; Richard Barlow at 086 6886889 or Alan Monahan at 085 7757302.

CURRACLOE SCHOOL NEWS

A remind that a Book Fair takes place in the school today, Tuesday, February 7 and tomorrow, Wednesday, February 8, from 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. on both days and also from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. today, Tuesday.

The parents’ association with the help of parents Jessie and Esther O’Connor have organised a Curracloe 5K fun run/walk for Sunday, February 26, starting from the school at midday. Registration at school from 10.30 a.m. with donations accepted on the day. Refreshments will be served in the school afterwards. All funds go to school.

Recent split-the-pot winner was Rosie Kirwan, who won €202.

BRIDGE DRAMA

Following a very successful first run, Bridge Drama return to the Jerome Hynes theatre at the National Opera House on February 16 and 17 with ‘An Inspector Calls’ by JB Priestly.

Set in 1912 in the prosperous Birling home, the unexpected arrival of the mysterious Inspector Goole shatters the family’s celebratory dinner party. Investigating the death of a young woman, the Inspectors startling revelations shatter the very foundations of their lives which will never be the same again.

Don’t miss your chance to catch this captivating psychological thriller. For bookings contact nationaloperahouse.ie or call 053 9122144. This is Bridge Drama’s circuit entry for 2017 and is directed by Pat Whelan.

PILATES

Pilates classes take place in Screen hall on Tuesday mornings from 10.11 a.m. and in Castlebridge community centre on Sundays from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Newcomers most welcome. Contact 086 8122535 for further details.

Morning and evening circuit training, tough but fun workout classes are available with no more than 12 in each class. Beginner/ advanced classes and circuit training also for the over-55s are available. Contact 086 8122535 for information on all classes.

5K WALK WITH PRAYER

A 5K walk with prayer for Darren Corrigan will be held on Curracloe beach at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 4. Raffle, barbecue and raffle will be held afterwards in Freddie’s of Screen. Sponsorship cards are available from Pat Ennis at Freddie’s bar. Please give your generous support as all funds raised will go to Wexford General hospital.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

Screen national school is now enrolling for September 2017. Forms are available from the school office or can be downloaded from screenns.ie.