Blackwater
200 CLUB
Congratulations to Nigel and Sinéad Cullen and James O’Brien, Ashfield, who were the March monthly winners, both receive €100. Many thanks again to all members for their support.
GAA CLUB NOTES
The intermediate hurling championship first round has been fixed for Sunday at 2 p.m. in St James in Kilurin (Glynn-Barntowns pitch). The lads have really put in a huge effort under Mattie Flynn O’Connor this year so they deserve your support.
Other fixtures for the week, under-13 football tonight (Tuesday) against Duffry Rovers away at 6.45 p.m. On Thursday, the under-15 footballers play there second round game away to Duffry Rovers at 7 p.m. They defeated Craanford in the first round 4-11 to 0-07. Next Monday night, the minor footballers will finish up there campaign before the break with a home game against Cloughbawn, at 7.15.
Well done to Jake Nobbs and Patrick O’Connor, who the Senior Hurling UCD tournament recently with St Peter’s College.
Under-seven hurling/football training continues on Thursday evenings at 6.15 in the arena.
The lotto jackpot is still at €15,000, make sure and get your ticket. The draw is on next Monday night, lucky-dip winners were Martail Hariam, James Buttle, Mary Donnelly, Owen Lacey, Jimmy Doyle and yet again Nancy Hamilton wins the seller’s prize.
Ten teams have entered the Junior B hurling District this season which is the most it has been for a number of years. Glynn-Barntown enter a third team for the first time with the usual suspects also included with the first round will be played on the weekend of the 27/ April 28/29. One difference to this season is that players first year out of minor can play with both the intermediate and junior b team for championship up till quarter final stage as long as a player dosent play with both teams on the one weekend.
Congratulations to Laura McGuinness, Laura Cash and Rachel Cash from Blackwater on winning the Wexford LGFA All Star Talent Show Final.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
A church gate collection in aid of Our Lady of Fatima Special School Wexford will take place on the weekend of April 21/22. Please support.
Crossabeg COMMUNITY CENTRE AGM
The annual general meeting of the Crossabeg-Ballymurn Community Centre Development committee takes place tonight, Tuesday, April 17, at Kyle Forge, Crossabeg, commencing at 8 p.m sharp.
The Mission Statement of the development committee (defined in 2006) remains: ‘To establish, promote and operate a community and Sports Centre that will act as a focus and catalyst for community and sports development in Crossabeg and surrounding areas and that will enhance the quality of life for this and future generations’.
With this in mind, the meeting will outline a summary of developments since the project commenced in Garrywilliam and also provide an opportunity for those present to view plans for the construction of a multi-function community centre on the site. Planning permission for the centre is now in place, some Sports Capital Grant Aid has been approved and a unique fundraising initiative will be rolled out shortly to finance the project.
All people interested in the ongoing development of community facilities for Crossabeg and Ballymurn are invited to attend this annual general meeting.
FASHION SHOW
A fashion show will take place at Ferrycarrig hotel this Thursday, April 19, commencing at 8 p.m. All proceeds in aid of Crossabeg pastoral centre. Admission is €10 (with children free) and tickets are on sale throughout the parish, and they can also be obtained at the door on the night.
Fashions on the night will be provided by Name It clothes for kids and teens from 0 to 16 years; also Pamela Scott Ladies fashions with outfits for all occasions. There will also be men’s clothes from Brian Corcoran Ltd and bridal and graduation gowns and accessories from Mariannes Bridal Shop. Your support would be much appreciated.
TEXT ALERT NEWS
The annual general meeting of the Crossabeg Text Alert took place at Kyle Forge on Tuesday, April 10Thanks were extended to all who attended, especially Margaret Quinn, Development Officer, Muintir na Tire and Sgt. PJ Murphy, Castlebridge. Lisa O’Leary from Tunstall Emergency Response, Bunclody, outlined and explained the Government’s grant aided Seniors Alert Scheme and its many improved features now available.
Chairman John Meagher reported that last year had been a successful one and his committee were hopeful that with continued good mutual working relations with the Gardaí, this would continue into the future.
Treasurer Tom Bermingham gave a very detailed account of the financial side of the scheme, with no further membership fees on the near horizon. For an initial outlay of €20 membership, it is money well spent.
Margaret Quinn congratulated the treasurer on his financial account as well as the committee in general for their work. She spoke of the need for everyone to look out for any vulnerable people living in their neighbourhood.
Sgt. PJ Murphy, whose area covers Castlebridge, Glynn and down to Rosslare, said how important it was to have the trust of communities and said that we were fortunate in living in the parish, that we had so little crime in the past few years. That, he said, was very encouraging.
The chairperson and committee were asked to remain in place for the coming year. For those seeking to become members of the Text Alert or would like further information on the system, please call 086 8904715.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Cormac, elder son of Anne and Michael Kehoe, Kyle Upper, Crossabeg, and Mary, daughter of Bernie and the late James Larkin of Glenbrien, who were married in the Talbot hotel, Wexford on Friday, April 6, Clothing recycling.
A fundraising clothing recycling drive in aid of Crossabeg national school will take place on Monday, April 23, You can help by donating all your clean unwanted clothes, also bedlinen, towels, curtains, shoes, bags, belts and soft toys. Wearable clothes will be recycled and re-used and other items will be recycled for items such as industrial wipes or soundproofing. Laptops must be intact with power lead and mobile phones are accepted, but please keep separate. Household bric-àbrac will not be accepted.
Please drop off all items at the school by 9.30 a.m. on Monday, April 23, The school will also accept collections on Friday, April 20, at 2 p.m. and also at 3 p.m. Your support for this fundraiser would be much appreciated.
APPRECIATION
Family Carers Ireland would like to thank all who donated so generously to their recent church gate collection. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
ITEMS FOR COLUMN
Items for inclusion in this column, i.e. notices re meetings, matches etc. are welcome and should be emailed to redcow2@ eircom.net or text to 086 1980775 by Thursday night of each week.
Over The Water QUIZ NIGHT
Curracloe United AFC will hold their annual table quiz in Hotel Curracloe on Friday, April 20, commencing at 8 p.m. Entry fee is €5 per person. All are welcome and your generous support would be much appreciated.
DEVELOPMENT LOTTO
results of the Curracloe United Development lotto for Sunday, April 8The numbers drawn were 1, 13, 20 and 24. There was no jackpot winner and one match-three winner, Conor Howlin, Ballinablake, who received €150. Weekly draw takes place every Sunday at 9 p.m. and tickets are available from committee members.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Castlebridge Horticultural and Agricultural show will hold their annual general meeting on Thursday, April 26, in Castlebridge community centre.
CURRACLOE SCHOOL NEWS
Congratulations to recent splitthe-pot winners, Jim Redmond, who won €101 on April 4 and Murt Kelly and the Whelans, who won €89. Envelopes are available in local Curracloe businesses as well as in the school, €2 per envelope or 12 for €20. Many thanks to everyone for their continued support.
The parents and Guardians Association are organising a clothes collection in conjunction with NCBI (National Council for the Blind). The following items would be accepted, clothing, linen, curtains, belts, handbags and shoes (paired) but no cushions, duvets, pillows, socks or underwear. Please send in your unwanted clothes etc.to the school.
The Student Council organised an ‘Inside Out’ day. They raised €133.80c from donations from the children in the school. The Student Council also raised €132.77 for ‘Daffodil Day’. This money can help provide vital equipment for one night nurse as well as providing information booklets for every night nurse across the country.
SUMMER CAMP
Bridge Rovers wish to inform all their members that the FAI summer soccer camp is back for six- to 14-year-old boys and girls and takes place from August 13 to August 17 Just book now at summersoccerschools.ie book early as this camp sold out over the last two years.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
A church gate collection in aid of Our Lady of Fatima Special School Wexford will take place in Screen on the weekend of April 21/22. Please support.
ITEMS FOR COLUMN
Items are always welcome for the Over the Water column. Send to redcow2@eircom.net by Thursday night or text to 086 1980775.
The Ballagh LOCAL NOTES
Local groups, organisations and individuals who would like coverage, in these local notes, of their activities, successes and celebrations should contact me by email, phone, text or hand-delivered note no later than Thursday at 8 p.m. 086 1686978 or mickjacobjr@yahoo.co.uk.
GET WELL WISHES
Best wishes for a speedy return to full health to parishioners who are sick at home or in hospital and prayerful good wishes to their family members who are accompanying them on their road to recovery. In the interest of privacy and security the names of the sick and those in hospital will not be published unless requested by the patient or his/her family.
CHAMPIONSHIP HURLING
The Wexford hurling championship gets under way on the weekend of April 20 to April 22 and Oulart-The Ballagh will have three adult teams in action. First up are the seniors on Friday the 20th when they take on Glynn-Barntown in Bellefield at 7 p.m. Camolin is the venue for the clash between Marshalstown-Castledockrell and our intermediate team on Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m. Our Junior hurlers travel to Bree on Sunday, April 22, to play Ballyhogue at 6 p.m.
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UNDERAGE FIXTURES
The under-13 hurlers are at home to St Martin’s on Tuesday, April 24, at 7.15 p.m. The under-15 hurlers are at home to Askamore on Thursday, April 26, at 7.30 p.m.
CAMOGIE FIXTURES
On Saturday, April 21, Oulart-The Ballagh senior camogie team are away to Kilrush at 6.30 p.m. and on Monday, April 30, they travel to play Ferns at 7 p.m. All details on our Facebook pages.
REGISTRATION REMINDER
Parents/Guardians, who haven’t already done so are reminded to register their youngsters for GAA and camogie immediately as underage training has commenced. For information contact Geraldine Doyle 087 9227931 (Camogie) and Elizabeth Freeman 087 7560871 (GAA)
B-FIT WINNERS
After seven very productive weeks Oulart-The Ballagh B-Fit concluded on Saturday, April 9, with the announcement of the various category winners and the presentation of trophies. Card Drives, Cake Sales, table quiz, Tractor Run, Hair and Make-Up Class, Wongo, barbecue, bingo, tea or coffee morning, and ‘This is your Life-Mick Jacob’ were among the fundraising events organised as well as various fitness events.
The total amount raised exceeded €22,000 which will be divided equally between the GAA, camogie club and the Development Fund.
The ‘Overall Winner’ and the ‘Fundraising Winner’ was the team led by Des Mythen and Peter Murphy, whose efforts raised over €10,000 with ‘This is your Life-Mick Jacob’. The team led by Margaret Leacy, Patk. Fortune and Liz Freeman was declared ‘Fitness Winners’ while the Weight Loss Winners belonged to Martin Dempsey’s team. Oulart-The Ballagh GAA and camogie club are greatly appreciative of the hard-work and dedication of all who participated in this fundraising effort and they wish to express their gratitude to all who helped, supported and sponsored the various events.
CARD DRIVE
A 45 Card Drive will be held in Oulart Hill Bar on Sunday, April 22, at 8 p.m. in aid of the Autism Unit in St Senan’s primary school. Enniscorthy. As children from the Oulart area attend this Unit, Sheila Mythen and Christine Smyth are organising this fundraiser in order to help update specialist equipment at the school. Entry, including tea, is a mere five euro. There will be a Door Prize and a Monster Raffle. Contact the organisers for tickets. Please support this worthy cause.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
A church gate collection in aid of Our Lady of Fatima Special School Wexford will take place this weekend. Please support.