AROUND THE DISTRICTS
BannowBallymitty DANCE
There will be dancing in Carrig community centre on Friday, June 15, from 9 p.m. Music on the night is by Art Supple (formally the Victors Showband). All proceeds will go towards providing equipment for the new Autism class in Ballymitty. Please support this worthy cause.
MONSTER BINGO
The next Monster Bingo is on Sunday, June 17, at 3 p.m. in Ballymitty Hall. €1,500 in prizes including Special page; €50 one line, €100 for two lines and €150 full house. Raffle and lots of prizes. Tea and sandwiches served.
GAA CLUB NOTES
Lotto draw this Tuesday evening with a jackpot of €5,600 to be won. Tickets are only two euro each and can be purchased from the post office Carrig, Tír na nÓg Seabreeze drycleaners and from any Club Officer down in the complex.
Our underage are flying it at the moment with wins and great teamwork. Under-12 camogie travelled up to St James and secured a win on Saturday last. The under-13 boys hurled against Cloughbawn at home and had a two goal advantage over them. The under-nine s went to St Martin’s and played fantastic hurling from all the players. Keep up the good work.
The junior ladies took a big win away to St Fintan’s last week in their league match but it wasn’t the case when we hosted St Fintan’s at home on Tuesday last they took the points final score five points to us 2-10 to St Fintan’s.
The Intermediate Football team lost to St James in Grantstown on Friday a bit of team bonding was had after the game with a bbq for the team. Thanks to everyone who helped out in any way on the night.
Check our Facebook page and Twitter account for all matches during the week.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Upcoming Events in Grantstown Community Village – Tuesday the 12th: Mass at 11.30 a.m. as well as exercises in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Wednesday the 13th: Pongo in the morning and cards and gamesin the afternoon. Thursday the 14th: Pongo in the morning and a talk on food waste presented by Betty Kehoe in the afternoon. Monday the 18th: Exercise with Mairead and Cards/Art in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon.
All are welcome and don’t forget you can find all of this information on Facebook.
Knock Outing – Fancy going on a trip to Knock? Well, there’s an outing going on Friday, July 27, to Saturday, July 28. The cost is €130 all inclusive. For details contact Betty at 087 9057391 or Stella at 087 6568207.
Relaxation Therapies – We now have staff who are qualified in Sonas, Imagination Gym and Reiki. Please note these sessions are free for clients of Granstown Day Care Centre. If interested in please phone 051 561016.
STOP FOOD WASTE
The Stop Food Waste Challenge is a programme that supports householders to reduce the amount of food they waste.
Betty Kehoe from the Environmental Protection Agency is giving a series of talks, which started on Thursday, May 31. They are on from 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. for four weeks in Grantstown Daycare Centre on Thursdays.
The talks will include tips on saving from €700 to €1,000 per year. She will also give recipes on how to use leftovers, how to reduce your shopping list and lots of other Ideas. Please contact Grantstown Daycare Centre at 051 561016 if you wish to attend.
SOCIAL EVENING
A Social Evening will be held at Mary Teresa Redmond’s, Mill View, Foulksmills on Saturday, June 30, Starting at 4 p.m. and continuing on till 9 p.m.There will be choral, traditional and folk music/singing with some comedy acts also. Children will be entertained with a puppet show, a bouncy castle and face painting throughout the afternoon. Admission is by donation. There will be a monster raffle on the day with numerous prizes.
All proceeds are in aid of Co. Wexford Community Workshop. (Enniscorthy).
DANCING
Dancing continues every Thursday night in Tír na nÓg with music this Thursday, June 14, by Delta Dawn, June 21 Tom Murphy’s band, June 28 Johnny Mullen from Westmeath.
POINT BLANK
Ballymitty handball club presents Point Blank followed by DJ in Tír na nÓg on Friday, June 15, Doors open 9 p.m. tickets €10 087 6130903.
DEATHS
This week two of our parishioners from the Blackhall road sadly passed away.
Deepest sympathy to the family of Shally Boyse, who was in her 97th year. Shally was the Beloved wife of the late Simon and mother of Mary, Kathleen, Simon, Pat and Willie. Sadly missed by her loving family she reposed at her residence on Friday, June 1, with removal on Saturday, June 2, at 6.30 p.m. to the Church of Mary Immaculate and St Joseph, Carrig-on-Bannow. Funeral Mass was on Sunday, June 3, at 11 a.m. with burial afterwards in Bannow cemetery. May she rest in peace.
Her neighbour Ingrid Lauterbach passed away on Thursday, May 31, and she was waked at her residence on Saturday afternoon. Her removal was on Sunday to Bannow cemetery for funeral ceremony and burial. Ingrid is survived by her son Philip and her family in Germany and her many friends. May she rest in peace.
Deepest sympathy to Christine Devereux on the death of her father Nicholas Crosbie and to his sister Gertie Doyle also. Nicholas was waked in Ryan’s funeral parlour on Sunday with removal to Ramsgrange church at 7 p.m. Sunday evening with funeral Mass on Monday at midday and burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
COFFEE MORNING THANKS
Thanks to everyone who supported the recent coffee morning and cake sale in aid of the Irish Cancer Society in Carrig hall. A total of €2,600 was raised.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Bannow Historical Society will host a historical talk by Mr Emmett Stafford on the Norman landing in Bannow in 1169 and others areas in the parish in Tir na Nog Wellingtonbridge on Wednesday June 20 at 8.30 p.m.
This year’s historical tour will take place on Saturday July 14 and will visit Woodstock House ib Inistioge, St Mary’s church, Gowran and the Walsh Distillery, Royal Oak.
RathanganCleariestown NOTES
If you have any news or information that you would like to submit in the weekly notes you can contact Rathangan Parish Hall at 051 563039 between 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. or leave a message. Also you can email your notice to rathanganhall@gmail. com. At the latest all notes must be received by 10 a.m. on Friday.
COMMUNITY LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €11,400. The winning numbers were 13, 19, 20 and 32. There were no matchthree winners, next week matchthree winners will win or Share €400. The next lotto draw will be held on Tuesday, June 12, and the jackpot now stands at €11,600.
MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS
South East Music Festival is pleased to announce that tickets for our 2018 festival are currently on sale in the following local outlets: Rathangan hall, The Cenacle, John Sinnott and Martina Furlong. The tickets are an ideal present for family and friends.
LITTLE BREECHES
Little Breeches Preschool and Montessori, Rathangan, are now taking bookings for September 2018. Little Breeches is a sessional service that provides care and education for children aged between 2.5 years and six years. Contact Sinéad at 087 9852960 or sineadwhite119@gmail.com for more information or to book your place.
CÚL CAMP
This year’s Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp for both boys and girls covering Football, Hurling and camogie will take place in St Anne’s GAA Club Grounds from Monday, July 16, to Friday, July 20. Children will get to learn GAA games from qualified coaches in a safe and fun environment. Children from six to 13 years. Cost of Cúl Camp this year is as follows: First child €60, second Child €50, third child and subsequent children €40 each. To register your child for Cúl Camp this year click on the following link https://www. kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking/online
To celebrate the return of this summer’s Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps, Kellogg’s are giving you the chance to win €100 to spend on sports gear every day. Everyone, who registers for a Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp can enter the competition. To enter, pick up a promotional pack of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes or Rice Krispies in stores. You will need the last four digits of the barcode from your Kellogg’s promotional pack and answer a simple question. Good Luck.
PATRON DATES
Dates for 2018: Killag – Monday, August 6, at 7 p.m.; Kilcowan – Monday, August 6, at 8 p.m.; Duncormick – Tuesday, August 7, at 7 p.m.; Ambrosetown – Tuesday, August 7, at 8 p.m.; Rathangan old cemetery – Sunday, August 12, after 11 a.m. Mass; Rathangan new cemetery – Wednesday, August 15, at 2 p.m.
CLEARIESTOWN PATRONS
Please note due to the declining attendance at the patrons in the old cemeteries the following changes for the future. Patron prayers in Kilmannon at 6.30 p.m. on Friday, June 29, followed by Mass in Cleariestown church at 7 p.m. Patron prayers in Ballyconnick cemetery at 7.30 p.m.
TRACTOR RUN
There will be a tractor, car and bike road run, on Sunday, June 17, in aid of Rathangan Parish development fund starting at 12.30. Walkers are also welcome on the day, refreshments will be served afterwards in Rathangan bar, and donations of confectionery are needed on the day thanks. Contacts John Sinnott 087 2453641/Martina Furlong 086 3509600.
SYMPATHY
We extend sympathy to the Winters Family, on the recent passing of Anne Winters, park, Duncormick. May she rest in Peace. Day for.
PATTERN/FIELD DAY
The Pattern and field day will take place in Cleariestown on Sunday, July 8.
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
Thanks to those who have returned their parish safeguarding children forms. For all others, please return your forms to the boxes provided in the church. Should you require any further information, please contact Jacqui at 087 2219302.
SOCIAL EVENING
A Social Evening will be held at Mary Teresa Redmond’s, Mill View, Foulksmills on Saturday, June 30, Starting at 4 p.m. and continuing on till 9 p.m.
There will be choral, traditional and folk music/singing with some comedy acts also. Children will be entertained with a puppet show, a bouncy castle and face painting throughout the afternoon. Tea and coffee and delicious home baking will be served on the lawn. Admission is by donation.
There will be a monster raffle on the day with numerous prizes. All proceeds are in aid of Co. Wexford Community Workshop, Enniscorthy. For additional information contact Betty Stafford at 087 6336125.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
The annual St Vincent de Paul summer collection will be held on the weekend of June 23/24. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Last week’s winner was Paidi, Ciaran and Róisín winning €106. Next draw Thursday, June 14, in Rathangan Bar. Thank you for your support.
ST ANNE’S ATHLETIC CLUB
Well done to the boys and girls from the club who participated in the County Championships recently.
Congratulations to our medal winners: Aoife Brennan under-12 – first High Jump and second Shot Putt. Eoin Browne under-13 – second 60m Hurdles and second High Jump. Aidan Brennan under-13 – third 60m Hurdles, third Javelin and third in High Jump. Dara Browne under-15 second High Jump.
ST ANNE’S GAA
The official opening of the Hurling Wall and Ball Alley takes place on Sunday, August 5. The day starts with a ‘Dawn Walk’ in Conjunction with ‘ASK’ from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m., followed by light refreshments and entertainment From 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Then there will be an afternoon and evening of entertainment for all the family from 2.30 p.m. Including fun matches between girls and boys, Wall Ball Competition, Bouncy Castle, barbecue – Shop – Tea or coffee, music.