Rathangan& Cleariestown

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.

BEEKEEPING COURSE

A Beginners Beekeeping Course will take place in Teagasc Advisory Offices, Johnstown Castle, every Wednesday 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)

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 – Saturday at 11.30 a.m. Fun gentle fitness. Booking Essential to know numbers €8 (payg) Call Amanda 087 9713339.

Pilates: Friday at 10 a.m. €7 per class or (€25 x five pre-booked 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.

Rosslare Tennis Club: Friday at 9.30 a.m. New players wanted. €2

Rosslare 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-nine and under-10 boys Wednesday 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 Monday 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 to 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.

TIDY TOWNS

Seasonal work is progressing well as we take full advantage of the good weather, if anyone wants information on our Volunteer Group or on our Work Schedule just have a look at our web site rosslaretidytowns.com also have a look at our Facebook page.

We were delighted to take up the kind Invitation from the Burrow Lifeboat Committee to attend the Commemoration at the RNLI Monument last Sunday and what a great occasion it was. Congratulations to all concerned. We were glad to help by replacing the Pagoda together with continuing the theme of the Granite Paving. This whole area has taken on a new look and what a place it is now to relax, picnic or just take in the spectacular views.

Our next TT Meeting is on Wednesday, March 1, 10.30 a.m. Cois Barry Community House.

SPLIT-THE-POT

The next draw will take place in the Bay on Friday, February 24. Congratulations to Kevin O’Reilly, who picked up €130 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.

LOTTO RESULTS

Taghmon-Camross, Bannow-Ballymitty and St James Ramsgrange lotto draw February 21. Winning Numbers 1, 10, 16 and 28. No jackpot Winner. Next jackpot €83,006. Match-three winners Becky Doyle, Ballyhennigan; Helena Hore, Kilgarvan; Tom Mulacky, Duncannon; Tom McGee, Ardinagh; Tom Nolan, Bricketstown; and Walter and Mary Roche. Next Draw takes place in Bannow-Ballymitty GAA Clubhouse on March 7 at 8.30 p.m.

TAGHMON COMMUNITY GAMES

Well done to our under-12 girls’ soccer team who were runners-up and silver medalists in the county final last weekend.

Well done Rebecca, Cora, Molly, Lily, Ruth, Rachel, Elena, Gemma and Caoimhe. A big thanks to Niamh and Joe, our managers on the day.

Congratulations to our four swimmers who competed in the swimming county finals last Wednesday. Roisin Reville just missed out on a place in the final. Caoimhe Reville was second, Anna Kelly was second and Shania Quigley was third in their finals. Well done, girls.

Good luck to our four teams in the quiz final on Thursday. The results of the local art and handwriting competitions will be announced later and the medals will be sent to the schools.

TAGHMON ICA

The February meeting took place on Wednesday, February 15. After the ICA prayer the meeting started with the minutes of the last meeting and the correspondence. Dates for your diary are as follows: Federation meeting Monday, February 27. Cookery demonstration at Mary Kelly’s Thursday the second. Craft School in Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy. Federation Bowling competition May 25 and Special occasion competition on June 8. Daffodil Day takes place on March 24. Please support as you always do.

After a lot of discussion it was decided to use the Go for Life Grant to get some bowling practice in for the bowling competition. We also hope to get a walking group going in the better weather. After some chair exercises with Carol Gray the meeting concluded with tea and the raffle. The raffle was won by Mella Winters and Billie O’Donnell.

The next meeting takes place in Campile Hall as part of a group meeting on March 15

SOCIAL CYCLE

Caroreigh Community Alert are organising a social cycle on Sunday, March 19. Registration at 1.30 p.m. Cycle starts at Camross Hall at 2 p.m. Registration Fee €10. All cyclists must be over 18 and wear a helmet. Distance 11.5km or 23km. Tea and refreshments in Camross Hall.

CAMOGIE CLUB QUIZ

Taghmon-Camross camogie club will hold its annual table quiz in Rochford’s Pub, Camross, on Friday, March 3, at 9 p.m. Entry is €20 for a table of four. There will also be a raffle on the night with some great prizes up for grabs. Your continued support of the club is greatly appreciated and we look forward to seeing you all there.

CAMROSS ICA

Congratulations to the Camross team who won the table quiz which was held in Byrne’s Pub in Bree on February 23. Well done, ladies.

Our next meeting will be on March 6 at 8 p.m. in Camross hall and the monthly competition will be the ‘nicest sugar bowl’. If you want to expand your social life, learn new skills, take part in fun activities or just do something different in 2017, joining our fun and friendly group could be just what you are looking for. We hope to welcome you soon.

SUBMIT NOTES

If you have any news or information that you would like to submit in the weekly notes you can contact Rathangan Parish Hall at 051 563039 between 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. or leave a message. Also you can email your notice to rathanganhall@ gmail.com. At the latest all notes must be received by 10 o’clock Friday morning.

COMMUNITY LOTTO

There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €5,100. The winning numbers were 2, 7, 26 and 29. Congratulations to the two match-three winners who each received €150. The match-three winners were Padge Banville and Roisín Cahill. The next lotto draw will be held on Tuesday, February 28, and the jackpot now stands at €5,400.

TOMHAGGARD SOCIAL CENTRE

Monday Women’s Shed 101, Roman Blind Tutorial. Yoga 6-7.30. Tuesday Art, Wednesday 7-8.30 and Saturday 17 1011.30 Scouts. Thursday Tai Chi 10.30-12. Reading Room open to public when centre in use. Sunday morning walking group in Johnstown Castle at 10 a.m. so if you’re training for a 5/10k, or just want exercise you’re welcome to come along. Coffee/ tea afterwards in coffee shop.

RATHANGAN PARISH BINGO

Bingo in Rathangan Hall on Sunday, March 5, at 2.30 in aid of church restoration fund. Prize fund €1,300. Your support would greatly appreciated by attendance or donation. Thank you. winners, Pascal Murphy, Teresa Byrne, Ossie and Theresa, Robert and Kitty White, all of whom received €40 each. This week’s lotto stands at €6,400 and parishioners are encouraged to support the weekly draw. Lotto tickets are available in all local shops and pubs and from any club member.

GAA NEWS

The all county football and hurling leagues will begin this week when Glynn-Barntown pay a visit to Hollymount on Friday night next, March 3 to take on the home sides senior footballers with the game starting at 8 p.m. Blackwater come to Hollymount on Tuesday, March 7, for their junior football encounter starting at 8 p.m. The action switches to hurling the following week with Glynn-Barntown hurlers returning to Hollymount on Saturday, March 11, at 2 p.m. and Fethard taking on the intermediate hurlers at 3.30 p.m. also on March 11 the all county league reverts to football the following week with both games in Hollymount, with the seniors taking on the Sarsfields on Thursday, March 16, at 8 p.m. and the juniors taking on St James on Sunday, March 19, at 4.30 p.m. Round 2 of the hurling takes place when the intermediate hurlers take on Taghmon in Taghmon at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 24, and the senior hurlers travelling to Pairc Charman on Saturday, March 25, with the match starting at 2 p.m. Please check the Shelmalier website, Facebook or Twitter for up-to-date news on matches and results. A great display by both Shelmalier players Brian Malone and Eoghan Nolan ensured that Wexford footballers continued their fine form in Division four of the National football league when Wexford overcame a strong Waterford team by two points in Wexford Park on Sunday last. This week it’s the turn of the Wexford hurlers and we wish Simon Donohoe every success in round three of the national hurling league.

REGISTRATION NIGHT

There was a great turn out on the first of the joint Shelmalier GAA, St Ibar’s/ Shemalier camogie and Coiste na nÓg registration night held in Hollymount on Monday night last. The second joint registration night will take place on Monday night next, March 6, in Hollymount from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a great opportunity for all members, players and families to partake and become a member of all groups with a single payment and there is a great saving to be made by doing so. Therefore the clubs are encouraging as many members, players and families to go along to Hollymount on Monday night, and with only one simple transaction all family memberships can be paid up for the year ahead.

COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP

Curracloe Community Playgroup is now taking enrolments for September 2017. Please contact them at 053 9137829 between 9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Monday to Friday or email them on ccplaygroup@ eircom.net.

CARDS

Weekly winners of the Partners 45 in Hotel Curracloe were Kathleen Murphy and Donal O’Leary. Last week’s winners were Kathleen Leacy and Larry O’Shaughnessy. Cards continue every Thursday night till Easter at 9 p.m.

TABLE QUIZ

Castlebridge Handball Club will hold a table quiz in the Porter House, Castlebridge, tonight, Tuesday, February 28, at 8.30 p.m. €20 for a team of four persons. There will be a raffle and spot prizes on the night. The funds raised will go to help replace the roof of the Alley. If you are entering a team or wish to sponsor a round or donate spot prizes, please contact David Kenny or email castlebridgehbc. pro@gmail.com or check out the Facebook page.

FUNDRAISER

A 5K walk with prayers for Darren Corrigan will take place on Curracloe beach at 5 p.m. on Saturday next, March 4. A raffle and barbecue will be held afterwards at Freddie’s bar in Screen. All proceeds in aid of Wexford General hospital. Sponsorship cards available from Pat Ennis at Freddie’s bar.