Bannow& Ballymitty
ST JOSEPH’S NS
Slim Down/Shape Up. Next weigh-in is on Thursday, March 2, at 7.30 p.m. and the activity on the night is on Acupuncture talk and demo.
Final weigh-in is on Tuesday, March 14, at 7.30 p.m. in the school. A reminder: Tickets now available in the school for school social event and Finale of the fitness programme on Thursday, March 16, in the Oak Tree Tavern, Foulksmills. A night of fashion, music, food, ceol and craic. Tickets €5.
Enrolment forms now available for Junior Infants for St Joseph’s NS in school office or phone 051 561324.
We had a lovely farewell mass and celebration for Fr Browne. He planted a cherry blossom tree and we will always have it to remind us of his time with us in Ballymitty.
Our ‘ Cycle on Wednesdays’ (COW) and ‘Walk on Wednesdays’ (WOW) to school begins on Wednesday, March 10, We ask all pupils, parents and staff to make a special effort to walk or cycle to school.
TIDY TOWNS
Tidy Towns Wellingtonbridge are holding a fundraising table quiz in Tír na nÓg at 8.30 on Friday, March 3, The AGM is on Wednesday, March 8, in Tír na nÓg. All welcome to come and join us keeping fit while you work, social gathering and doing something for your carbon footprint.
PIRATES OF PENZANCE
The Little Sea Musical Society will stage the Pirates of Penzance musical in Carrig-onBannow Community Centre from March 22–24. More details to follow soon.
GRANTSTOWN DAY CARE
Upcoming Events in Grantstown Day care Centre: Tuesday, February 28 – Shrove Tuesday/pancake flipping competition in the morning. Pongo in the afternoon. Wednesday, March 1 – Pongo in the morning: New Ross Community Hospital will visit the centre and music by Jimmy Barnwell in the afternoon. Thursday, March 2 – Pongo in the morning and Chair Yoga in the afternoon.
Volunteers – Have you any time to spare? Grantstown is looking for volunteers in the Day Care Centre. If you can give even an hour of your time per week, we would love to hear from you. We are urgently looking for volunteers who will help drive our residents to doctor’s appointments or hospital appointments. Please contact the reception at 051 561016 if you are prepared to help our senior citizens.
CE Scheme Vacancies – Grantstown Day Care has vacancies for CE Schemes. If you are interested and fulfil the criteria please contact the reception at 051 561016.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Preparations are under way for this year’s parade in Carrigon-Bannow which will take place on March 17 at 2 p.m. in the village. All groups are invited to take part, whether walking or on floats. For further information or to sign up, please contact Greg (086 8174231), or Catherine (087 2917849).
GAA CLUB NEWS
Lotto numbers from Tuesday night’s draw were 1, 10, 16 and 28. Next jackpot will be €8,300.
Well done to Eoin Roche, Ryan Moran, Cathal Cummins, Dean O’Neil, Michael Gaynor, Ciara Cummins, April Moran, Becky O’Neil, Danielle Kinsella, Emily Moran and Niamh Millar, who were all participants in St Joseph’s handball tournaments recently.
Ciara Cummins got herself on the under-13 development squad of the Wexford County Footballers well done Ciara all the hard work paid off.
Registration nights continue in the complex for membership check our Facebook for times. Deadline is March 31.
The ladies’ football club will be in Wallace’s on Saturday, March 18, collecting much needed funds. If you have a spare hour to help out please contact Sarah Meyler.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
Gorta Self Help Africa has been granted a permit for Church Gate Collection in Carrig-on-Bannow Parish for March 4 and 5 next.
DANCING
Dancing continues every Thursday night in Tír na nÓg with Eugene French playing on Thursday, March 2, Delta Dawn on Thursday the ninth, Fingers and Strings on Thursday the 16th, Jimmy Barnwell on Thursday the 23rd, and to celebrate our third anniversary we have the Wicklow Man on Thursday, March 30. All are welcome to come along and have a great night of dancing.
SAD PASSING
Deepest sympathy to the Codd family, Sheastown, Wellingtonbridge, on the death of their mother Fanny Codd (née Harpur last week. Fanny is survived by her children Edward, Jimmy, Phil, Caroline, Olive and Anthony, brother Tom, sisters Sarah and Mary, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Removal was from Ryan’s funeral parlour on Friday at 7 p.m. to Carrig church and she was buried in Rathangan cemetery after 11 a.m. funeral Mass. May she rest in peace.
TABLE QUIZ
There is a table quiz in Stafford’s Pub, Tullycanna on Tuesday, February 28, at 9 p.m. Proceeds in aid of Ballymitty New Hall Building Fund. Table of four €20.
SEWING CLASSES
New weekly sewing classes in Ballymitty hall beginning this Thursday night, March 2, from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. The Sewing Guru that is Ellie Carthy will be at hand to teach. Do you have a sewing machine that you would love to learn how to use? Learn the basics and try your hand at making your own creations. Children and beginners welcome. To book contact Mary Quirke 086 8432125. Classes in jnitting, crochet and Cross Stitch also on the night, try your hand at all four if you wish.
CONFIDENCE IN SIGNING
Confidence in Signing Course – This is starting Tuesday, March 7, in Ballymitty Hall with a final class plus concert on Sunday, April 9. This course will help you prepare to sing for friends and family over six classes so that you have more fun singing and experience fewer nerves. Classes: Tuesday from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4 plus last class Sunday, April 9, at 6 p.m. Queries and to book contact Aideen Ní Riada at 089 9829914.
CORACH RAMBLERS
Congratulations to this week’s split-the-pot winner Wendy Staunton – Wendy picks up a cool €760. The draw took place in Stafford’s of Tullycanna. Thanks a million to everyone for your continued support. #COYR
The A-team were at home to a good Tombrack side today in the league and had a good 2-0 win. We started brightly and after six minutes we took the lead when following a good move involving Richie, Philly and mark the ball was played wide to Adam, whose excellent cross found hermi at the back post and on his first start in 12 weeks he calmly slotted home. On 15 minutes we won a series of corners which ended with tadhg being denied his first goal by the crossbar. Tombrack were playing some good football too and got through on a couple of occasions but were denied both times by good saves from Darren.
On the half hour some excellent pressure from Philly resulted in the centre half having to play back to his keeper but Hermi got there first and was taken down for a penalty which he then dispatched to the back of the net for a two goal lead.
The second half saw Tombrack trying hard to get back into the game but we were defending well and on the odd occasion they did get shots away Darren was on hand to deal comfortably with them, while we were threatening on the counter but could not get the third. All in all a perfect response to our defeat last week and another important three points.