BannowBallymitty
STUDY CENTRE
Study Centre at Wellingtonbridge will reopen September 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students interested in attending please register at Study centre on Wednesday, August 23, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. There are limited number of places and priority will go to third, fifth and sixth year students. For further information please contact Margaret Moran 087 2040823 or Marie Carthy 087 9709901.
GAA CLUB NOTES
Lotto numbers were 4, 11, 28 and 30. There were nine matchthree winners including our own, Shauna Breen and David Currid. Next jackpot will be 11,900.
The Ladies’ Football present the two Johnnies in Tir na nog on September 23 Tickets for the night are only €15. Check the two Johnnies out on their Facebook page. More details next week.
The run and dye 5km will take place on Sunday, September 27. Contact Bid O’Sullivan for more details.
The club has being selected as a Tesco charity in the Tesco Wexford. So if your shopping please support the club with the blue tokens in the bucket provided. This takes place for eight weeks.
Both the junior and intermediate football teams lost their matches. The junior lost out to Cushinstown and the intermediate loosing to St Mary’s Maulditown.
The ladies camogie had a great win over Clongeen last week. They take on St Martin’s this week. Check out our Facebook page and Twitter account for correct venue’s and times as they change regularly.
The ladies’ football and ladies camogie have their own Facebook pages give them a like to see when and where their matches are on and their venues.
MUSICAL SOCIETY
After a well-earned break, The Little Sea Musical Society will recommence on September 6 at 8 p.m. in Kiltra School of music.
The society will focus on preparing for two concerts in the upcoming season. The first production is to be a Christmas Show to include scenes from the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein, followed by Choruses from Handle’s Messiah and some Classic Christmas Carols. In May 2018, the KSM Young Voices Ensemble and the South Wexford Orchestra for Primary Schools (SWOPS) will open our summer Concert. Following this, the Little Sea Musical Society will showcase musical melodies along with some choral singing to include the famous chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Verdi’s Nabucco.
We look forward to seeing our returning members. If you would like to become a member of the LSMS, you would be most welcome. Please contact Angela at 051560849.
SAD PASSING
Deepest sympathy to the Davey/Roche/Walsh families Bannow on the death of their sister Mary White née Davey St Leonards last Wednesday. Mary is survived by her husband Willie daughters Louise, Kathleen, Annette and Margaret sons Michael, Frank, William and Brendan, sisters Marge and Kathleen brothers Dai and Michael relatives and friends. Mary reposed at her home for Thursday and Friday and was removed to St Leonards church on Saturday for midday Mass with burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. May she rest in peace.
GRANTSTOWN DAYCARE
Would you like a bit of company during the day? Catch up with some friends or just have a nice nutritious hot meal? For just €8 per day you can come to our Daycare centre. Enjoy the entertainment we provide, have a cuppa and a three course meal. Or if you would like to be collected by our mini bus we only charge an extra €2. We are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Upcoming Events in Grantstown Daycare: Tuesday, August 15 – Games Outside and Walks in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Wednesday, August 16 – Pongo and Word Search in the morning and music in the afternoon. Thursday, August 17 – Pongo and Cards in the morning and music with Adeline Fox in the afternoon. Monday, August 21 – Exercise/Physio in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon.
CE Scheme Vacancies – Job opportunities are available in the Kitchen, Maintenance, carer, Bus Driver, Laundry, office. If you are in receipt of a social welfare payment, Tus or unemployed for one year or more, then you may be eligible for a CE Scheme. If you are interested in a day filled with fun and laughter while helping people and up-skilling yourself, then we would love to hear from you. For more information call at 051 561016.
Coffee morning – Come join us for our coffee morning on Wednesday 10 a.m.
MCCALL’S COTTAGES
This weekend sees the practical completion of the seven McCall’s Cottages in Rathangan. The homes will be open for general public viewing after the patron on August 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The homes are not yet fully let so they are open for enquiries and interest from anyone considering a move. Further information from members of the committee or at the parish hall or contact Willie at 086 8106672.
SEISIUN
Danescastle Music Group will host Seisiun in Horse and Hound, Ballinaboola every Tuesday evenings at 8.30. An evening of traditional music, song and dance. Come and enjoy a great evening’s entertainment for all the family.
SOCIAL DANCING
dancing continues in Tír na nÓg every Thursday night from 9.30 p.m. with music this Thursday, August 17, by Jimmy Hogan and Lar Kenny, August 24 by Bandit and August 31 Dick and Ted. All welcome refreshments served.