OurLady’s Island
BALLYCOGLEY PLAYERS
Ballycogley Players pressent their three-act play ‘Lay Me Down Softly’ by Billy Roche this Wednesday, February 8, in Our Lady’s Island Community Hall at 8 p.m. admission €10. Looking forward to seeing you all there – great night promised. Refreshments served.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to young Kaiden Cloake on winning €185 in last week’s split-the-pot draw. Draw takes place in the Community Hall on Sunday mornings after Mass. Thanks to all involved.
ICA GUILD
The February meeting of Our Lady’s Island ICA will take place on Monday next, February 13, at 7.30 p.m. in the Community Hall. New members always welcome.
MEDJUGORJE
The pilgrimage to Medjugorje has been re-scheduled to Friday, September 29. to Friday, October 6. Spaces are filling fast so anyone wishing to travel should please contact Fr Cogley by this Friday, February 10, to avoid disappoointment.
TEXT ALERT
Ladys Island/Tacumshane Community Alert, have launched a Text Alert system.I f anybody notices something suspicious happening within the parish they can ring Wexford Garda at 053 9165200 and if the Gardaí think it is important they will issue a text to everybody who has signed up to the text alert, informing them to be extra vigilant, and too keep a watch out for elderly neighbours.
Anyone wishing to join the text alert group they can contact Brendan Cooney, Jackie Sutherland or David Maloney, and on receipt of an €10 annual contribution, their mobile phone number is added to the text alert list.
ST MARY’S GYM
St Mary’s GAA Club is accepting members now for a very reasonable €80 for six months or €140 for 12 months plus €10 for door fob. Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Fitness assessment and training programme provided by qualified instructor. To join, please call 087 2584723. Catherine Cowman, Mag Moss and Maria Bates enjoying their night out at the Killinick Harriers Hunt Ball in the Talbot Hotel on Saturday night. 24 and 26. Congratulations to the one match-three winner who received €300. The match-three winner were Val Rankin.
The next lotto draw will be held on Tuesday, February 7, and the jackpot now stands at €4,500.
CPR/AED TRAINING
Are you interested in being trained in CPR and AED? Our next training session is on Saturday, February 11, in Rathangan Hall. This half-day certified course costs €20 per person. Please text Jacqui at 087 2219302 for further details or to reserve a place.
OKLAHOMA!
Rathangan Variety Group are full swing into rehearsals now for their forthcoming production of ‘Oklahoma!’ which takes place in Rathangan Hall from February 22 to February 25 inclusive, 8 p.m. nightly.
Tickets are going on sale shortly, €10 Adult, €8 Children. More details later. Please like our Facebook page, Rathangan Variety Group, for further information and updates.
SCHOOL TABLE QUIZ
ongratulations to all 25 teams who took part in the Schools table quiz on Friday, January 27, in Carrig community centre. It ended up to be an exciting finish in the ‘A’ team – under-11s competition with a tie breaker between four teams and St Anne’s National school Rathangan coming out with first prize. Team 11A who consisted of Conor Stone, Alex Scott Frame, Eoin Browne and amp; Aidan Brennan. First Prize in ‘B’ under-13s competition went to Kilmore National School with team 2B comprising of Conor O’Reilly, David O’Reilly, Eimear Fortune and amp; Kennedy Cullen. Well done to all who attended.
Many thanks to Jess and Valerie, who helped out on the night as well as the children and parents who stayed behind to tidy up. Also thanks to our Quiz Master Billy McLoughlin who as usual done a great job. every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. in the nuns chapel in St Bridget’s Church Rosslare. Looking forward to seeing everyone again, new savers welcome.
SCOIL MHUIRE
Enrolment for September 2017: Please call to the school office to collect an Admission Booklet or contact Georgina in the office to have one posted to you. School Number is 053 9132501, open daily Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
ACTIVITIES/CLASSES
Ongoing activities at Rosslare Community/Sports Centre area are as follows. New members always welcome to all classes/ groups.
Forever Fit Active 60’s – Saturdday at 11.30 a.m. Fun gentle fitness. Booking Essential to know numbers €8 (payg) Call Amanda 087 9713339.
Tumbao Fitness and Dance – Wednesday at 7 p.m., €6 per person/Call Dimitri at 085 2112975.
Salsa Dance – Wednesday at 8 p.m., €6 per person/Call Dimitri at 085 2112975.
Urban Funk Dance School – Monday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. = 7-12 years and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. 13 + yrs €6 (payg) Call 089 2229661.
Life Drawing Classes – Saturday at midday If interested call Paula 089 2112313.
Pilates – Friday at 10 a.m. €7 per class or (€25 x five prebooked class) Call Theresa 089 4620552.
Tai Chi – Monday and Wednesday at 9.30 a.m. on the beach
Forever Fit – Saturday at 10 a.m. Fun dance fitness, suitable for all €8 (payg) Call Amanda 087 9713339.
St Paul’s Athletics Club – Monday and Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. Call Leo at 086 3103417.
Menapian’s Athletics Club Thursday at 7 p.m. Call David at 085 1621700.
Rosslare Bowls Club – Call Catherine 086 8177679 Rosslarebowlsclub.com.
Men’s Sheds – Tuesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call Jim 087 6815029.
Women’s Sheds – Thursday 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Call Anne – 086 8293833.
Tennis Club – Friday at 9.30 a.m. New players wanted. €2
Badminton Club – Every Saturday at 11 a.m. New members needed and welcome. €3
Rosslare Boxing Club – Tuesday and Thursday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Suitable from 9+yrs Call Mark 086 8975979.
Rosslare Strand Schoolboys/ girls AFC – Under-9 and under-10 boys Wed 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., under-11 boys Thursday 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., under-14 boys Wed 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., under-10 girls Tuesday 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., under-12 girls Mon 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., under-14 girls Thursday 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kids Tennis Lessons – with Coach Svibor Fri from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. €5 per child. Suitable from first – sixth class.
Counselling Service – available Thursday mornings and Sat afternoons. €25. Call Lorraine 086 1220394.
ROSSLARE YOUTH CLUB
We meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. New members welcome. Join our group on Facebook for updates. Suitable for all first – sixth years. €2 per week.
RACE NIGHT
Scoil Mhuire Rosslare parents’ association are holding a race night fundraiser in Redmond’s the Bay on Saturday, February 18 at 9 p.m. This will be a great night out loads of craic so get together with your pals and lets go racing.
BOXING CLUB RACE NIGHT
Please support the race night in aid of Rosslare Boxing Club at Enniscorthy Dog Track on Monday, February 20, at 7 p.m. Admission €10. Raffle on the night. Call 083 8487430.
TIDY TOWNS
Work this week will be concentrated on the completion of the monument project in the Burrow, we hope then to complete the transformation of Railway Cottage into a wild flower garden and to that end we are most grateful for the words of support sent to us by CIE. If you see us working please stop and say Hi and join us in helping to make Rosslare Great Again.
SPLIT-THE-POT
To all our supporters and friends please note that we are going to introduce ‘Multi Play’ with this option you will be able to enter the next 10 or 20 draws or more by making one up front payment. Over the next few weeks we will explain how you can do this. The next draw will take place in Bay on Friday, February 10. Congratulations to Brenda O’Connor, who picked up €135 in our last draw.
You can play split-the-pot at any of the following outlets; Cushen’s Tagoat, Nosh N Coffee, The Enterprise centre, The Lotus Restaurant, Turners Garage, McGuire’s Hardware, Lollitots, Tides, The Bay, Centra, Kelly’s Cafe in Meadows and Byrne, Cois Barry House, Kelly’s Hotel Swimming Pool, The Pharmacy and Seashells. If you have a business and would like to help by hosting a Box please contact any of the five participating groups, Tidy Towns, Lollitots, Cois Barry Community House or the two soccer clubs.
COIS BARRY HOUSE
The community house is now taking bookings for 2017 so if you want to hold a party or meeting etc, please contact David Clancy 087 7631605. The youth club now meeting every Wednesday evening at 5.30 p.m. and Taek Won Do on Saturday mornings.
Spinning Classes – Probably the most fun while getting fit that you can have on a bike Tuesday morning 9.45 and 6.30 p.m. that evening also Thursday 9.45 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. come along and join in we promise no pot holes.
Sign Language – ever wanted to learn? Well now is your chance. Class every Wednesday evening 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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.
BEEKEEPING COURSE
A Beginners Beekeeping Course will take place in Teagasc Advisory Offices, Johnstown Castle every Wed from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. from February 22 to April 12. There is an information night and registration on the 22nd in Johnstown Castle. €80 pp. Call Derek: 085 2780890 or Colette: 086 4062309. Promoters: South Wexford Beekeepers Association (FIBKA Affiliated)