The Ballagh
NOTES IN LOCAL PAPERS
The Wexford People/Enniscorthy Guardian local newspapers have agreed to give separate space, each week, to notes covering the Ballagh area, provided they are submitted through the local correspondent.
Accordingly, groups, organisations and individuals who would like coverage of their activities and successes should contact Breda Jacob, by email (mickjacobjr@yahoo.co.uk), phone or text (086 1686978) or by calling to the house, no later than 8 p.m. on Thursdays prior to publication. The success and continuation of the Ballagh Notes will depend on a positive response.
ALL-STAR NOMINATION
Congratulations to Shelley Kehoe, who is one of four Wexford camogie players nominated for a camogie All-Star this year. The local community sends its best wishes to Shelley and we all hope that her talent and contribution to Wexford will be recognised when the selectors pick the team that will be announced in a couple of weeks. Interestingly, this year for the first time ever, the camogie All Stars will be travelling abroad on an All-Star trip.
TEA OR COFFEE AFTERNOON
Joan is organising a tea or coffee Afternoon in the Ballagh Community Centre on Saturday, October 14, at 2 p.m. There will be bric-a-brac, face painting, door prizes and raffle prizes. Admission only five euro and children go free. Later that night there will be music from Mary Farrell in Bob’s Bar at 9 p.m. Proceeds to ‘Touched by Suicide’. For full details contact Joan at 087 9019027.
COOKERY DEMONSTRATION
In conjunction with our club sponsor Corrigan’s Spar and Family Butchers and Super Chips, the well known chef and food writer Edward Hayden will give a cookery demonstration in the Riverside Hotel, Enniscorthy at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28. Alongside Edward’s cooking delights, there will be a variety of stallholders showcasing their products. Tickets will cost €15 each or two for €25 and will be available from camogie club members and the club committee.
CAMOGIE CLUB 40TH
Oulart-The Ballagh camogie club will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2019. To commemorate this special anniversary it is proposed to publish a book on the club’s history. The book will recall the 40 years of camogie in our parish, the highs and the lows, the stories and memories of current and former players and club members. A sub-committee to oversee the research and production of the book will be formed in the coming months. In the meantime, we would ask people to think about any information or stories they have about the club, and to root out any photographs, artefacts or newspaper articles that could be used.
BUNGEE JUMP
The camogie club Bungee Jump which was to take place on October 1 was postponed due to forecasted strong winds. A new date will be arranged.
ADVANCE NOTICE
Teams from the Enniscorthy and Gorey districts will compete in the semi-final of Scór na nÓg (the GAA talent competition) for boys and girls under 17 years, in Inch Hall on Saturday, November 18. The competitions will begin at 7.30 p.m., following registration at 7 p.m.
There are eight events in Scór, namely Figure Dancing, set dancing, Solo Singing, Ballad Group, Recitation, Instrumental Music, Stage Presentation and, on a separate night, the table quiz in St Martin’s GAA on Thursday, November 9. Anyone interested in taking part is asked to contact Breda Jacob at 087 1686978.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to our recent winner Catherine Harris, who won €65. Split-the-pot continues to be a great money spinner for the Ballagh NS and can be played in the following local businesses: Bob’s Bar, Lounge, Shop and Take Away, The Sawdust Inn, Tim’s Chipper, Caroline’s Hairdresser, Barry and Deborah Walsh Car Repairs and Servicing, Angelo’s Take Away, The Unyoke Cafe and the Ballagh post office. Many thanks to all who continue to support this weekly fundraiser.