BallymoreMayglass
SCOUTS
All sections have resumed after the Christmas break. Senior Scouts are attending a training course in Carne this weekend.
TOMHAGGARD CENTRE
Work on the new car park has started and is expected to take two weeks. Entry to the social centre is via the disabled pathway.
Ongoing activities: Monday – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Women’s Shed, 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Kundalini Yoga, 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ventures; Tuesday – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Art; Wednesday – 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Cubs and Scouts; Thursday – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mosaic Class, 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Community Theatre; Saturday – 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Beavers. Drama – Tues, Wed Thursday at 8 p.m.
COMMUNITY MOSAIC
Anyone interested in being part of the Community Mosaic project at Tomhaggard social centre? There are places available for men and women. Classes on Thursdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., cost €3 as it is a funded project. For details contact 087 6858480.
COMMUNITY THEATRE
You can still join the community theatre project. It’s open to Secondary school students to senior citizens. Meetings Thursday 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Tomhaggard social centre.
LOTTO
The jackpot in the St Fintan’s GAA Club lotto now stands at €8,000 and tickets may be purchased from some club members, local shops and the club grounds in Ballymore on Tuesday evenings from 8 p.m. at €1.50 each. A match-three prize of €200 is also up for grabs each week and Nicholas Kavanagh shared in this prize last week. Last week’s numbers were 2, 8, 12 and 25. Many thanks for your continued support.
BEREAVEMENTS
Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Pauline Smart Grageen Killinick and Patrick McGuire Horetown Killinick both of whom sadly died during the recent past. May they rest in peace.
SEANA GHAEL
The annual Coiste na Seana Ghael presentations drew alarge crowd to the Ferrycarrig Hotel on Sunday week last. Thisfunction honours the players of the past and those unsung heros that give up their time freely for the benefit of the club.
The St Fintan’s representative this year was Fr Jim Ryan and he received his scroll from Jim Bolger chairman of the Leinster council and Bishop Denis Brennan. The function also affords the stars of the past at both club and county level the opportunity to meet and chat of times past and where the organisation is going in the future. Congratulations, all.
TABLE QUIZ
A fundraising table quiz will be held in the Halfway House Ballycogley on Thursday, February 1, commencing at 8.30 p.m. with the proceeds going to Mayglass national school. A table of four will cost €20 and a raffle will also be held so please come along to a night of fun and support our school.
ST FINTAN’S
With the many Christmas and New Year celebrations well and truly over and with pre-season training about to kick off clubground users were asked to stay off the grass during the past week as both pitches were extremely wet and not fit for use.
The new walking track is fully accessible and usable and we fully encourage the use of this wonderful facility to all our members. Your co-operation is very much appreciated and we look forward to seeing our clubgrounds fully open as we move into Spring 2018.
ALL BLACKS AFC
Congratulations to the winner of our Spilt the Pot Draw No two. Bertie Grannell scooped the winning prize of €306 in Greenacres Bar, on Monday, January 15.
The Next draw will be in the Halfway House on January 22. A great prize to be won. Many thanks for the hospitality on the night.
Thank you to all our selling agents and our draw entrants in your continued support weekly. All proceeds going forward to our development Plan for All Blacks AFC, Casey Park.
DRAMA
The Ballycogley Players are currently busy rehearsing the Conor McPherson penned play ‘The Night Alive’ in preparation for eight qualifying festivals in the confined section of drama plus a number of performances locally.
The first festival takes place in Lislea on February 24 followed by performances at Rush, Kildare, Ballinamore, Wexford, New Ross, Shercock and Portadown. We look forward to seeing you once again at one of our performances and many thanks for your support in the past.