Taghmon-Camross
CAMROSS ICA
Our last meeting was held on Monday, December 4, in Camross Hall. Dympna congratulated all the ladies for receiving a Highly Commended Award in Best Community Initiative category for their lovely garden. The awards ceremony took place in Ferrycarrig Hotel on November 21. Dympna also congratulated Mary Kelly for coming second in the Jem Pack baking competition and for Mary Margaret Roche for her lovely decorated wreath.
We recently had a great day in the Taghmon-Camross GAA Complex where we had our annual senior citizens Christmas party. A big thank you goes to Fr Robert MC for the day and to Taghmon-Camross GAA Complex for the lovely venue. We would also like to extend a massive thank you to all who entertained us during a wonderful afternoon. And let’s not forget the ICA ladies who prepared and served a delicious Christmas dinner.
The talented Mary Kelly gave us a baking great demonstration with a fabulous chocolate ‘Bûche de Noël’ or Yule log. Delicious tea and scones were then served by Esther Rhynehart and Margaret O’Gorman. The winner of our monthly competition of the ‘best household hint’ was Alice Whitty with her great tip of cleaning boards with salt and lemon.
A few dates for your diary: February 8 – table quiz in Rochford’s Pub, Camross. February 11 – The Wexford Federation 70th Anniversary lunch in the Talbot. February 26 – Federation meeting in the Ferrycarrig Hotel. March 8 – To celebrate International Women’s Day, the ladies will take part in a ‘yarn-bombing’ event in the Bullring, Wexford. March 9 – Irish Night. March 10 – Jem Pack Baking competition in An Grianán.
Our next meeting will be at 8 p.m. on Monday, January 8, in Camross Hall. The monthly competition will be the ‘nicest scene on a Christmas Card’. Happy New Year to All and we hope to see you in 2018.
TAGHMON ICA
The December meeting took place on Wednesday the sixth. The meeting started with the ICA prayer and a vote of sympathy was passed with Fr Gorman and the Murphy, Seery and Winters families on their recent berevements. The business was kept to a minimum.
The guild dinner was discussed and everyone enjoyed themselves, thanks to Shane Carroll and staff in the Silver Fox in Kilmore Quay. President Mary Noonan gave a report about the Federation Meeting and Mella was congratulated on her entry. The competition for the nicest Christmas decoration was won by Mary Monaghan.
Lorraine Graydon demonstrated Christmas Flowers and Wreaths and some members and guests were lucky enough to win them in the raffle. Thank you Lorraine. After a festive tea provided by Mary Monaghan, Mary Noonan wishes everyone a happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
The next meeting takes place on Wednesday, January 17, in the Scout Hall. New members always welcome.
SUPERVISED STUDY
Wexford Local Development and Taghmon Action Group continue their partnership to provide supervised study sessions for secondary school students in Taghmon. Extra places have now become available from January, commencing on January 8 the cost is €5 per week per student to cover the cost of lighting/heating.
Contact WLD Community Development Officer Dubháin Kavanagh 087 7370455 or Taghmon Action Group Office 053 9134997 to book your place. Limited places are available so please book early to avoid disappointment.
At the moment the student study facilities are available from Monday to Thursday from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., with the possibility of extending the time in January from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Last weekend at the Community Games National Awards our area won the small area award for Wexford. Congratulations to the committee, the parents, the guardians and most of all the children who represented the parish so well in 2017. The committee have registered the area again for 2018. We look forward to your continued support.