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PARISH JOURNAL
The journal committee are looking for articles, old photos, graduation photos or anything of interest for this year’s Journal. Contact any committee member or leave into Bannow PO splitthe-pot
This week’s split-the-pot winner was Trish Wall, Ballycullane, winning €613. Congratulations, Trish.
MUSIC EVENING
A musical extravaagnza will take place on Sunday, May 6, at Stafford’s of Tullicanna – more details to follow.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Killag Show – The Bannow and Rathangan Show will take place at Killag Duncormick on Thursday, July 12.
Music Festival – The Tullicannna Music Festival will be held at Stafford’s of Tullicanna on Sunday, July 15.
LADIES’ FOOTBALL
Bannow-Ballymitty Ladies’ Gaelic Football club are hosting an exciting new programme called Gaelic4Girls which starts on Thursday, April 12, from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at the football pitch for eight weeks. It is open to all girls aged between 8 and 12 years who are not registered with a ladies gaelic football team.
It introduces girls to football in a fun environment and all participants will get a G4G T-shirt and certificate on completion. Girls will be encouraged to register with our Ladies’ Football club, and those that do will be integrated into the existing teams.
A Mini Blitz will also be held with another Gaelic4Girls site after the eight weeks and this is a major highlight of the programme.
The programme costs €10. For more information, contact Elaine at 086 8582323.
FIRST RESPONDERS
Bannow CFR Would like to sincerely thank everyone who contributed to our recent church gate collection. We raised €755.90 which will go towards purchasing new equipment for our volunteer instructors to bring CPR Training into our Local Community. Anyone interested in being trained or if you would like to donate/sponsor equipment, please get in contact with Catherine 086 3498804 or Keelin 085 1688757.
DANCING
Dancing continues in Tír na nÓg every Thursday night with music this Thursday, April 12, by Southbound, April 19 by Tom Murphy and April 26 Catherine and the Images. All welcome – refreshments served.
SAD PASSING
Deepest sympathy to the family of Billy Davey, who passed away last Wednesday Beloved husband of the late Mary, father of Catherine, Joanne, Máire, Lucy and Mark and brother of Kathleen (Harpur). Sadly missed by his loving family sons-in-law David and Ciaran, grandchildren Eoin, Hannah, Cian and Billy, Michael (Murphy), Brendan, Kevin, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends.
He reposed in Ryan’s funeral home Wellingtonbridge on Thursday, April 5, and the removal was at 7 p.m. to the Church of Mary Immaculate and St Joseph Carrig-on-Bannow.
Funeral Mass was on Friday the sixth at 11 a.m., with burial afterwards in Bannow cemetery. May he rest in peace.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS IN GRANTSTOWN COMMUNITY VILLAGE – Tuesday the 10th: Pongo/Exercises in the morning and music with Jimmy Clooney in the afternoon. Wednesday the 11th: Coffee Morning for the Parkinson’s Association in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Thursday the 12th: Mass celebrated by Fr Pender in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Monday the 16th: Exercise with Mairead/Games/Cards in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon.
Treatments Available in Grantstown Daycare Centre for the coming week – Tuesday the 10th: Chiropody and Hairdressing from 9.30 a.m. Wednesday the 11th: Reiki from 10 a.m. Thursday the 12th: Chiropody from 9.30 a.m. Counselling from 1 p.m. Monday the 16th: Group Physiotherapy at 11 a.m. Phone 051 561016 to make your appointment)
WORLD PARKINSON’S DAY – There will be a coffee morning in Grantstown Daycare Centre from 10 a.m. to midday on Wednesday, April 11. All money raised will go directly to the Wexford branch of the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. Please come along and support this worthy cause.
BUS DRIVERS URGENTLY NEEDED – We urgently need bus drivers to transport clients to the Daycare Centre in the morning and home in the afternoon. If you are a licensed Minibus driver who has a couple of hours to spare please contact us at 051 561016. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
YOGA
Yoga is starting in Rathangan Hall on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. – if interested contact Julie at 087 1250720.
BALLYMITTY HALL
Big Breakfast Morning – The next Sunday Cafe will take place on Sunday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Ballymitty Hall. We will be serving a tasty Full Irish Breakfast on the morning so come along and support this fundraiser and save yourself some washing up.
Hall for hire – Ballymitty Hall is available for hire at €10 per hour. If there are any groups or activities that you would like to organise or suggest please contact Ballymitty Hall at 087 2664412.
GAA CLUB NOTES
Lotto numbers were 7, 21, 22 and 27. There were three matchthree winners - congratulations to Anne Whitty, Aideen Reville and Eimear Dunne. Next jackpot will be €4,400.
The Model County Tickets are being sold around the parish. A ticket for €50 enters you into the April, May and June draws.
The junior ladies’ football drew in their first round against Clonard on a washed out evening in Grantstown. Final score 2-07 each.
The intermediate football squad started their championship on Saturday last. All details of fixtures and results are on the Facebook page and Twitter account.
Deepest condolences to the Family’s of the Late Billy Davey, who was the clubs Vice-president for the last couple of years.