Over the Water
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Castlebridge Horticultural and Agricultural show will hold their annual general meeting this Thursday, April 26, in Castlebridge community centre. Development lotto
results of the Curracloe United Development lotto for Sunday, April 14, The numbers drawn were 2, 9, 11 and 12. The jackpot winner was Carmel Murphy, Coolrainey, Curracloe, who won €4,000. There were eight matchthree winners who each received €20, Aidan McGuire, Ballina; Rosaire Curran, Ballyvaloo; Fiona Denton, Ballymore, Screen; Peter Ryan, Wexford; Robert Furlong, Curracloe; Pat Corrigan, snr, Screen; Robert Murphy, Drinagh, Wexford and Marie, Louise and Adam Howlin, Ballinablake.
DRAMA PRODUCTION
Bridge Drama will perform their all-Ireland qualifying play ‘Cash on Delivery,’ by Michael Cooney in the National Opera House on Saturday and Sunday, May 5, and six. The group will participate in the RTÉ all-Ireland Drama Finals on Tuesday, May 8, in the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone. Don’t miss your final chance to catch this award winning, side-splitting farce this May Bank Holiday weekend. Book your tickets at nationaloperahouse.ie or phone 053 9122144.
GAA CLUB NEWS
Congratulations to May Gilbert, Wexford town who recently won the Shelmaliers Development lotto of €6,000. Tickets are on sale in local outlets for €2 per week and your continued support is appreciated.
The senior footballers had a good start to the championship with recent wins over St James and Taghmon-Camross. The club have qualified for the Hurling Féile which will be held on Sunday, April 29, Good luck to all.
The Shels under-17 boys travelled to Blackwater last week on a very wet and windy night. There were some great displays of hurling for both sides, and the boys fought hard but were beaten on the night. The final score was Shels 2-7 Blackwater 1-11.
There is an option to pay social membership to the Shelmaliers which will get you a text directly to your phone on a Monday detailing what is coming up for the week ahead with the club, including training times and nights plus all matches from minor grade up. The cost of this is €25. You can either pay this to Murt Hanrahan or to Myles in the Porter House and your name can then be added to the text list.
CÚL CAMPS
On the back of a very successful Easter Camp with over 130 children in attendance, the Shelmalier GAA Club will hold two camps during the summer. Sincere thanks to everyone who ensured the Easter camp was a huge success. A lot of hard work went into the running of this great event.
Get your name in early for the Cúl Camps. They will be held in Hollymount with week 1 taking place from July 16 to July 20 and week 2 from July 30 to August 3.
CURRACLOE SCHOOL NEWS
Well done to recent split-thepot winner Helen Larkin, who won €86. Envelopes are available in local Curracloe businesses as well as in the school. €2 per envelope. Many thanks to everyone for their continued support.
The children in second class will make their First Holy Communion on Saturday next, April 28, at 11 a.m. in St Margaret’s Church, Curracloe.
The parents and Guardians Association are organising a clothes collection in conjunction with NCBI (National Council for the Blind). They are looking for the following: 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 before Friday, April 27 (between 9.15 a.m. and 3 p.m)
FIT-NUTZ
Fit-Nutz are a walking/running group in Castlebridge. They will have classes for all areas and levels, whether you want to walk or couch to 5k program. They will also have other weekly classes including intensity training and core strengthening. It is only €5 for the week and they also have two classes mid week – Tuesday at 7.30 p.m and Friday at 7 p.m. All these events at Hollymount GAA pitch. Please contact Darren at 086 8563872.
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.
ITEMS FOR COLUMN
Items are always welcome for the Over the Water column. Send to redcow2@eircom.net by Thursday night for inclusion in the following paper which comes out on a Tuesday, or text to 086 1980775.