Piercestown
SCOUT GROUP
REGISTRATION FOR NEXT SCOUTING YEAR – This will be held at 7.30 p.m. on August 31, in the Scout and Guide Hall. Registration cost is €45 per boy includes insurance cover for each person. Advising all parents wishing to register in any of the sections, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers to come along on this night, once maximum ratio number in each section is reached, a waiting list will be established, so to ensure you child can avail of a place in any section come along on this evening please.
FUND RAISING EVENT - The group have organised a fundraising event on 7/September 8/9,2017 selling lines in local Supermarket and need parents and leaders to cover times from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on the three days please. Please contact group secretary Ann Rochford 087 6677411 with any times you have available to cover on any day and the Cover List can be updated. Ann will have the list also on the registration night to collect names. this can be a big fundraising event but all hours need to be manned at the entrance for times above. thank you all for your support and co-operation.
Cubs and Scouts will re-open on Tuesday, September 5, and Beavers on Thursday, September 7. Weekly subscriptions for running of the group is €3 per week.
ARA CLUB NEWS
The club will re-open on Tuesday, September 12, at 2.30 p.m. till 4.30 p.m. New members welcome. Registration 20.00 annual fee. Looking forward to another year of activities and day trips and away trips. All members ‘bring a friend this year’. See you all on the 12th. Meetings are held in St Martin’s Community Centre, Piercestown. Hall on Tuesday, September 5, 7.30 p.m. for their forthcoming production of ‘SISTER ACT’ which will be staged in Rathangan Hall from February 14 to February 17, 2018, inclusive. Why not come along on the night to meet our Director and also to find out more about the show. Audition material will be available on the night.
This is a really lively, funny show and both Men and Women are needed for this production. AUDITIONS will be held in Rathangan Hall from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 17. Follow us on Facebook for ongoing updates. Looking forward to seeing you at our Information night.
CHILD PROTECTION
The parish safeguarding team is presently completing its annual parish audit, and should you wish to contact them on any matter relating to child protection, your team are: Jacqui Hynes 087 2219302, Anna Rose Codd 087 6421716 or Fr Cahill.
YOGA CLASSES
Yoga class starting in Rathangan Hall on Wednesday, September 6, at 7 p.m. Suitable for beginners and improvers. €10 per class or five classes for €40. Contact Julie at 087 1250720 for details. Please bring a mat.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
You are invited to join us to help launch our advertising campaign on Thursday, August 31, at 7 p.m. by the River Muck in Duncormick. Members of the press will be there to capture some photos for the local papers. There will be refreshments for all and some novel entertainment.
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
In advance of the Harvest Festival Volunteers are needed to do the following: Setting Up, Putting up Tents, Moving Furniture, Hanging Artwork, Safety Signs, Hang Bunting and on the Harvest Festival day volunteers are needed for the Tea Tent, Parking, Jam Stand, Toilets, Bins and Gates. Please Contact abreenann@ gmail.com for more information.
MURANKIN FUNDRAISER
Following his very successful cabaret last year, the community of Mulrankin are delighted to announce that Michael English and his band will be returning to Clayton Whites hotel this year on Thursday, November 30, in concert with special guest Brendan Shine. Tickets cost €22.50 and it promises to be another great night if last year is anything to go by.
We’re very lucky to be part of Michaels concert tour this year, he’s starting in the Olympia on October 11 and finishing with us in Wexford on November 30, all his concert tour dates will be advertised nationwide in the national papers and also through his own website so demand is going to be high. To avoid disappointment order your tickets early by calling 087 2052820 or 087 9136932 or email us at mulrankin. cg@gmail.com.
CRAFTY SEWCIALISING
Do you own a Sewing machine but don’t know how to use it? Then you need sewing classes for complete beginners. This six-week course covers how to operate and maintain machine, use attachments and make simple crafts. Classes start September 13 7-9.30, cost e80. Max six per class. For details, materials needed and to book contact Angela 087 2840272.
5K FUN RUN AND WALK
A 5k Fun Run and Walk takes place at Tomhaggard social centre on Sunday, September 3, at 11 a.m. It is a great family day out and is suitable for runners, joggers, walkers, Children’s bicycles, dogs (on lead), buggies etc. Plenty of spot prizes, food and refreshments served. For details contact Eimear at 086 1946311. Registration also on the day.
FOREVER FIT
Amanda Burke’s Dance Fit Classes will be starting in Rathangan Hall from September 7, and every Thursday Night at 7.30 p.m. Contact Amanda by text or call 087 9713339 to register your interest.
INFORMATION PROCESSING
It’s that time of year again, time to think of updating your Information Technology Skills. IT’S NOT TOO LATE. There are a limited number of places left on our PLC course in Information Processing. We have revised our course to offer candidates the most up-todate, relevant modules for work, or further education, in the area of Business/Information Technology. For further information check our website (Bridgetown College), brochure or phone 053 9135257. Places filled on a first come, first served basis, no previous knowledge required, mature learners welcome.
JOHNSTOWN CASTLE
An invitation is extended to keen gardeners from all over Wexford to compete in this year’s Gardening Show. The show will be held in the Agricultural Museum (Johnstown Castle) on September 9 and 10.
Any Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetables can be entered as well as homemade Preserves, Jams, Pot Plants, and Floral arranging, there are special sections for children. New category Best Scarecrow. This is a show all the family can take part in. For full details contact Jimmy 087 7653924.
PLAYSCHOOL
Cleariestown playschool will reopen on Wednesday, August 30, at 9.30 a.m. Please note this is the day before the National school but in line with the ECCE Calender. Enrolments will take place on the morning. Children will not need to bring any snack with them as this will be provided. The day will end at 12.30 p.m. Looking forward to all the new faces joining the playschool for 2017. Any enquires phone JENNY 087 4189210 or MICHELLE 087 6606242.
SCHOOL TRANSPORT
There is a school bus to Wexford town serving Baldwinstown, Rathangan, Duncormick, Scar, Geelans Shop. Weekly payment. Contact 087 6465257 or email gcgormhill@gmail.com.
TRX/PILATES CLASSES
TRX Classes take place in the club house every Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6.30 p.m. and Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9.30 a.m. For further details please contact Kevin Cogley at 086 3656233. Pilates Classes take place in Baldwinstown Hall on Tuesday evenings from 7.15 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. Bring a mat, towel and drinking water. Cost is €9 and it is recommended to book a place. For further details please contact Theresa White at 089 4620552.
FASTNET ROVERS FC
We are now taking registration for the upcoming season for our men’s, women’s and underage teams. For further information including our Sunday morning academy for under-eights please contact the club or check our Fastnet Rovers AFC page on Facebook.
SYMPATHY.
We extend sympathy to the families of the late Billy Gaynor, Duncormick; Sadie Murphy, Johnstown, Duncormick; Ella Noone, Murrintown and also to Helen Walsh and family, Graigsallagh, Duncormick on the death of her father James Power, Foulksmills, who died recently. May they all rest in peace.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Thursdays split-the-pot winner was Ashling McCoy winning €159. To be in the pot you can Enter the draw at any of the following Businesses for just €2 per ticket: Sinnott’s Pub, Duncormick; Rathangan Bar, Rathangan, Wheelhouse Bar, Baldwinstown; Breen’s Bar, The Dirr; Cullen’s Pub, Cullenstown; Stafford’s Pub, Tullycanna; Richard Doyle and Sons Butchers, 1798 Street and South Main Street Wexford Town, Geelan’s Shop, Waddingtown; K & K Day Today Shop, Duncormick; Odlums Day Today Shop, Baldwinstown; Brogan’s Tractors, Duncormick;