BallymoreMayglass

LOTTO

The St Fintan’s GAA lotto now stands at €7,200 and tickets can be purchased from local shops and the club grounds on Tuesday evenings from 8 p.m. and from club members at a cost of €1.50. There is also a match-three prize of €200 up for grabs each week. Last week’s numbers were 6, 7, 13 and 16. Many thanks for your continued support.

DEFIB TRAINING

A defibrillator will be fitted in the village of Killinick in the near future and those wishing to avail of training in the use of this very essential piece of equipment should contact Ber Cullen at 087 9162855.

CHRISTMAS PARTY

This year the Senior’s Christmas party will be held in Danby Lodge Hotel on Sunday afternoon, January 7. Further details later. Tickets will be distributed nearer to Christmas.

Raffle tickets for the parish council Christmas raffle will be on sale in the coming weeks. The proceeds help to fund the party and your support would be greatly appreciated.

FIREWOOD RAFFLE

St Fintan’s GAA club are at present selling raffle tickets for a’Trailer of Firewood’ with a book of three costing €5. Tickets are available from many club members and can also be purchased in some local businesses. A great prize to have landed at the back door in time for Christmas.

This is one of the club’s main fundraisers this year with all money raised going straight into the ongoing development of clubgrounds in Ballymore. Your support, as ever is much appreciated. The club wishes to thank Michael Kiely of Centra Killinick for allowing the club sell tickets at his premises last weekend and we thank everyone who helped with the selling and to everyone who supported us by buying tickets.

JINGLE JOG 2

Ballymore-Mayglass Community are holding the second annual 3K Jingle Jog, run and walk from Ballycogley to our very own north pole and back on Sunday, December 17, at 11.30 a.m. You can run after Santa has he heads off on his bike and there will be hot chocolate and tea or coffee in the community hall afterwards. We will be giving out Santa hats on the day for the journey. This was a great success last year and we are hoping for a bigger crows this year.

TOMHAGGARD CENTRE

Tomhaggard social centre Activities: Mon 10-1 Women’s Shed, 6-7.30 Kundalini Yoga, Tues 7-9 Art, Wed 7-8.30 Cubs and Scouts, Thurs 10-1 Mosaic Class, 7.30-9 Community Theatre, Sat 10-11.30 Beavers. Drama Mon Tues and Thur 8pm, Wed and Fri 10am.

SCOUTS

Beavers had their annual Christmas trip to the Cinema on Saturday. Cubs, Scouts and Ventures made loads of Christmas Treats and crafts and are helping out at the Christmas Fair in aid of the Defibrillator Fund.

CAPITAL GRANTS

The St Fintan’s GAA Club wasone of twenty three sports clubs and organisations from the Wexford district to receive a sports capital grant. The club has to date up graded the playing pitch, fitted the astroturf and upgraded the walking track so now top of the agenda is to upgrade the dressing rooms and associated areas. The grant of €40,500 will give the fundraising a great kick start and the club is very grateful for it. The fundraising is ongoing and we are very thankful for your continued support.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The St Fintan’s GAA Club held its annual general meeting in the scout hall Ballymore during the recent past.

Outgoing chairman Richard Kelly opened the meeting by welcoming those in attendance and thanked them for their co operation during the past year. He then called for a minutes silence for deceased members and supporters of the club.

He spoke of the performance of the various teams during the past year and stressed that with a little more effort the intermediate football team could have taken the title as it was only touched off by the eventual winners Kilanerin. Reading of the minutes and treasurers report followed and both went off without question.

The election of officers for the coming year followed with last year’s returned en bloc. Chair. Richard Kelly, secretary Sharon Pettit, treasurer Liz Crowley and PRO Paddy McGuire. We saw a change at club president level with Nick Pettit stepping down and Nicky Newport was elected to fill the post.

A lively debate followed with a positive contribution from the senior and younger members of the club with the support for the fundraising weekly lotto high on the agenda. Richard closed the meeting by thanking all those for supporting the teams and the various fundraisers and wished everyone a very happy Christmas.

25TH ANNIVERSARY

The St Fintan’s GAA Club celebrated the 25th anniversary of the junior B hurling team winning the county title with a night of nostalgia in Ye Olde Coopers Inn during the past week.

Paddy McGuire who was club chairman back then got the celebration under way by welcoming everyone and said that the year we celebrate 1992 was one of many highs but one very sad low the passing of Ted and Brendan Casey following an accident. Ted was club secretary and the youngest in the county at the time and since that time two other members of the 92 set up have also passed away in Eamonn and Pat Murphy.

Before getting proceedings back on track Paddy asked that we observe a minutes silence in respect of their sad passing. All members of the panel were presented with a framed photograph and a disc of the game by John Kelly before the game was shown to all.

Those in attendance spoke of how the blend of youth and experience won the day on a very heavy pitch defeating Halfway House Bunclody 4-12 to 0-06 bridging a 12-year gap since winning an adult title. Over some light refreshments many looked at photographs of that era and spoke of times past and present. A great celebration enjoyed by all.

ALL BLACKS AFC

Massive congratulations to three of the under-14s boys selected for next year’s Wexford, Kennedy Cup team Evan Cullen, Tadgh Deegan and Lee Kelly. The under-14 girls travelled to Duncannon to take on Seaview in the league.

The first goal of the game came for the All Blacks when Abigail Clarke made a wonderful break through the Seaview midfield to put a great ball through to Aoibheann Rankin, who showed real composure up front and gave the Seaview keeper no chance. All Blacks then went on to double their lead with a skillful goal scored by Aoife Devereaux and went in at halftime with a two goal lead.

Unfortunately Seaview scored two unanswered goals in the second half one from a penalty and despite our girls putting on the pressure and forcing the opposition goalie into making some fine saves we couldn’t find a winner. Well done to all of the girls who gave it everything on the day Sophie, Cora, Eimear, Katelyn, Tara, Aoife D, Abigail, Kennedy, Melissa, Aoibheann, Zoe, Amy, Aoife C and Kayleigh. The final score read Seaview 2 All Blacks 2. and Cards in the afternoon. Wednesday the 13th: Christine Murphy in the morning and Bridgetown school here from 10.30-14.25 in the afternoon. Thursday the 14th: Pongo and Sing Song in the morning and Christmas Raffle in the afternoon.

Christmas party for Clients, Residents, volunteers and staff is in Ferrycarrig Hotel on Tuesday, December 19, starting at 11.30 a.m. €15 per head. Welcome Ring 051561016 if you would like to book a place.

MEMORIAL DISCS

Bannow parents’ council are selling memorial discs again this year at €3 each. Please contact Michelle Power at 086 3785780 or Breda’s corner shop to place your order. Alternatively last year’s disc can be re used for €1 each. Please leave into Breda’s Corner Shop. Thanks.

SCHOOL CONCERT

The children of Danescastle School will have their Christmas Concert in Carrig Community Centre on Wednesday and Thursday, December 13 and 14. All welcome to attnd.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS

This year’s Christmas Carol service will take place in Carrig Church on Wednesday, December 20. at seven. p.m.

BALLYMITTY NS

The Christmas Plays and prize-giving are on Wednesday, December 20, from 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. (Junior Infants – second class) and on Thursday, December 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (third to sixth class). All parents, grandparents and friends of Ballymitty NS are welcome. Raffle on the day.

RAFFLE

The parents and friends of Ballymitty NS have a raffle for a range of Christmas hampers various sizes, we would like to ask our parents and community members to support us by purchasing lines at the following venues, Wellingtonbridge post office, Foulksmills post office, Tír na nÓg, Stafford’s of Tullycanna, The Red Door and Geelan’s Garage Waddingtown. The draw will take place in Ballymitty NS on Friday, December 22. ‘Christmas Memorial Discs.

Bannow parents’ council are selling Christmas Memorial Discs again this year at a cost of €3 each. Discs can be ordered from Michelle Power at 086 3785780 or from Bredas Corner Shop. If people would like to reuse last year’s Discs they can do so at a cost of €1. Please leave money and disc with Michelle Power or Bredas Corner Shop.

DANCING

Dancing continues every Thursday night in Tír na nÓg with music this Thursday the seventh by Tom Murphy no dance on Thursday the 14th.

Saturday the 16th Christmas dinner dance with music by Southbound, Thursday the 21st.

Christmas party Night with Delta Dawn free admission, no dance on Thursday the 28th and on New Years Eve night December 31 we have Jimmy Barnwell and the Ballycullane mummers. Due to your continued support the building of our new ball ally has started. Happy Christmas and New Year from the Ballymitty hand ball club.

Big Bingo – Big Bingo is on Monday, December 18, at 8 p.m. in Ballymitty Hall. Double Prizes ie €20 one line, €30 two lines and €40 full house. Special page; €20 one line, €30 for two lines and €50 full house. Big Raffle and lots of prizes. Mince Pies and tea on night.

SAD PASSING

Deepest sympathy to Tony Kehoe (milk man) on the death of his mother last month.

Also deepest sympathy to Geraldine Donnelly and family Ballymitty on the death of her mother Nora Crowley Cork, who was 100 years young, and who passed away last week in Cork.

To Marie Dempsey and family our sympathy to them on the death of her mother Mary Dempsey of Lacken, New Ross, last Sunday week.

May they all Rest In Peace.

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.

KILMORE AC

Congratulations to Fiona Kehoe (1.21.16), Jackie Carthy (1.21.41), Carol Devereux (1.55.39), Helen Doyle (1.35.01), Sinéad O’Brien (1.37.08) and Ger Power (1.29.18) who ran in Saturdays Waterford AC Half Marathon. Fiona and Jackie placed second and third respectively overall in the women’s race which is a fantastic achievement. It is great to see so many runners from our club take part in this event.

ENROLMENT

Kilmore National School is now accepting applications for enrolment for September 2018. The deadline is January 31. Please ring the school at 053 9135230 or call in person for an application form.

BOWLS

Kilmore ARA had two bowling teams in action in the county league last week, both games took place in New Ross on Wednesday where the ‘Gulls’ had a narrow one point victory over New Ross B while the ‘Seals’ went down to New Ross a by 20 points to 5.

The ‘Gulls’ team was Anne Lawless, Joe Bulmer, Joe Barry and Noel Howlin while the Seals were represented by Pam Moore, Margaret Howlin, Séamus O’Keeffe and Agnes Behan.

On Tuesday next the ‘Seals’ are away to Oulart while the ‘Gulls’ are away to Gorey on Thursday.

ARA ANNUAL MEETING

There was a good attendance at the annual general meeting of Kilmore Active Retirement Association on Thursday last in the GAA clubrooms. Outgoing chairman Noel Howlin presided at what was a well attended meeting.

All the formalities of reports were adopted following which the following were elected for the coming year: chairperson-Noel Howlin; vice-chairperson John Rossiter; hon secretary-Des Behan; assistant secretary-Anne Lawless; treasurer – Mai Sadler; PRO – Séamus O’Keeffe. Executive committee – officers plus Agnes Behan, Séamus and Margaret Byrne, Joe Barry and Toddy Moore. Pam Moore was appointed bowls secretary.

A vote of sympathy was passed with the chairman on the recent death of his brother Michael Howlin. Thanks were returned by the chairman to all who helped in any way in what was a very busy and successful year for Kilmore ARA Kilmore Parish Journal.

The 46th. edition of Kilmore Parish Journal was launched in Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay on Friday, December 8, by Cat Hogan, the renowned writer and novelist from this parish. The journal reflects the history, tradition, culture and sportsnews of Kilmore Parish in photographs and the written word.

The journal is now on sale in many local shops and through volunteer distributors. We would like to thank all of them for their assistance. This year the price of the journal remains at €12. The Editor and the committee hope you will enjoy reading the 2017 Journal.