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GAA CLUB NOTES
Lotto numbers were 2, 8, 17 and 27. Next jackpot will be €10,400.
The club had one winner in the Model County draw well done Oliver Delvin on ur cash prize of €150.
The golf classic will take place on Friday, August 11, in Wexford.
CHANGE OF VENUE for the bingo this Sunday it will take place in Ballymitty as a drive in Bongo at three o’clock. Two thousand euro in prizes to be won.
Wishing all our students the very best of luck in their state exams starting this week.
The intermediate football team travelled down to take on the St Anne’s team in Rathangan on Friday last in the league and headed home with a two point win. Well done, lads.
The junior ladies’ football squad lost by only three points against St Fintan’s during the week. Improving every match well done girls.
Féile raffle winners were Tom Brady Fethard, Ita Hannigan Rathangan and Mkna French Johnstown. Thanks to everyone who supported the draw €895 was raised.
Best of luck to the Wexford hurling team this weekend hope everyone got their tickets.
FATIMA ROSARY
The Fatima Rosary will be held at the Grotto Grantstown on Saturday, June 10, at 2 p.m. in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady appearing at Fatima.
GRANTSTOWN DAYCARE
Upcoming events: Tuesday, June 6 – Shuttle Boards and Cards in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Wednesday, June 7 – Pongo/Nail Painting in the morning and Sonas/Games in the afternoon. Thursday, June 9 – Pongo in the morning, Ramsgrange will be coming for lunch, music with Jimmy Barnwell and raffle in the afternoon. Don’t forget you can find all of this information on Facebook.
TRIP TO KNOCK
Our annual trip to Knock will take place on the Friday the 14th – Saturday, July 15. The cost of the trip is €120 PP all inclusive. A deposit of €20 is required to secure your place. For more information on this trip contact Betty at 087 9057391.
TALENT BY THE SEA
Talent by the sea will take place in the Atlantic Bar Cullenstown Saturday, August 5. Get practising - more details to follow
SHOW
The Bannow and Rathangan Show takes place on Thursday, July 13, at Killag Duncormick, schedules will be out shortly, more details soon.
MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Tullicanna Music Festival takes place on Sunday, July 16, at Stafford’s of Tullicanna, this year all proceeds will go to the South Wexford Branch of MS, for more info contact 086 8300938 after 6 p.m.
BALLYMITTY HALL
Come join us for a fun and entertaining night of Food and Wine tasting on Friday, June 9, at 8 p.m. in Ballymitty Hall, proceeds in aid of Ballymitty New Hall Fund. The wines on the night are some of the wines stocked by Wallace’s SuperValu, Wellingtonbridge and the host will be the very knowledgeable and entertaining Mary Gaynor of Wine Academy Ireland. We will also be sampling some tasty food from local producers to compliment the wines. To purchase tickets, please contact Sinéad O’Sullivan at 087 2664412 or Brid White at 086 8300938.
Féile Bingo – Monster Drive in bingo in Ballymitty Hall on Sunday, June 11, at 3 p.m. This is a fundraiser in aid of the under-14 boys and Girls Féile na nGael 2017 teams. €1,500 in prizes. Hope to see you all there supporting the boys and girls.
Sewing classes in Ballymitty hall every Thursday night from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. 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.
SOCIAL DANCING
social dancing continues every Thursday night at Tir Nog from 8 p.m. all welcome; music this Thursday, June 8, Tom Murphy, June 15Dick and Ted, June 22 Delta Dawn and June 29 Tom Power the Latchico man. Refreshments served in aid of new hand ball build.
BALLYMITTY SCHOOL
St Joseph’s NS Enrolment forms available from the school office or phone 051 561324.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Bannow historical society held its AGM on Monday, May 29, in Tír na nÓg, Wellingtonbridge. A good crowd attended and it was nice to see some new members on the night. Chair. Anne Farrell opened the meeting and welcomed old and new members on the night. She then handed over the meeting to Rich Howlin and he spoke of developments in the society during the course of the previous year.
The minutes of 2016 AGM were read and adopted. The chairperson then addressed the meeting and the secretary, treasurer and pro gave their reports. Rich Howlin then proceeded with the election of the officers.
All of the 2016 officers were re elected: chairperson Anne Farrell. Vice-chair: Dennis Kenny. Secretary: Dermot McCarthy. Treasurer: Pádraig Kenny. PRO: Kevin Murphy. Committee; Rick Donnelly, Anne Lacey, John Harpur, Andrew Moore and Jimmy Whitty.
This year’s annual historical tour will take place on Saturday, July 15.