Rosslare Harbour
ENVIRONMENT GROUP NEWS
The winner of the hand made bench was Una Wood, Rosslare Harbour. The group would like to thank all those who supported our raffle for the bench and a massive thank you to Paul McCormack for making this for our raffle. If you would like one for your garden, contact Paul as he makes to order. We would also like to thank all those that purchased tickets or donated teddy bears for our stall at the Community Weekend Festival. Your support was very much appreciated.
Reminder: A WEEE (Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment) cage only for small Household electrical goods and a container for the recycling of fluorescent tubes is situated at the back of the Railway Social Club. It is open on Saturday Mornings between 10.00 and 11.30 a.m., weather permitting. The Group’s activities can be monitored on their Facebook page ‘Rosslare Harbour-Kilrane Environment Group’
KRH TOPS COMMUNITY WEEKEND
We basked in brilliant sunshine for all events. A massive thanks to all who helped out in any way.
To my friends from Rathnure Panto Society, Paul Fox and his Biker mates, Laura Benson, Eimear and Fionn O’Neill, RNLI crew and fundraisers and all the local groups and Clubs for making the parade special. Brian. Mullen and Louise Ellard for going above and beyond the call of duty, thank you so much. John Boyce for his help with bunting and parking/traffic control, Margo Gleeson for her accountancy skills;, Paul McCormack for his running repairs and creative woodwork, Tony McCormack and Pat Doyle for countless favours and errands, thank you.
To Maeve O’Brien and ICA for their patience and support. Rosslare Maritime Enthusiasts for a marvellous Exhibition. Stuart van der Bliake for Gazebo erecting, David Laheen for park clearing, Michael Micheál Delaney for sorting the sound system and doing Mc, a big thank you. James ‘sneezer’ Walsh for his great work in cleaning the Lagoon and the supply of bait and lines, we salute you. Cox Eamon O’Rourke and crew for blessing of the Boats with Fr Desmond, it was a lovely ceremony as always.
To Ned Sheil for judging the Crab Competition and Doreen Taylor for judging the Art Competition My great Tops Crew, who helped with stalls, selling raffle tickets and clean-up. Adam Boyce and Jimmy Boyce for transport of tables. Ger Boyce, Diane Uí Néill, Liz Gleeson, Nuala Driver, for manning stalls. Vera Fox for her help. Sharon Fox for all her work on flyers, posters and signs. Seán Sheil for generator delivered to my door.
To Denis Comerford for 20 different things I phoned him about, and he promptly came up with the goods. Eileen Comerford and Melinda Dirrane for all their help, all much appreciated. Rochefreight for the supply of a truck and Conal Grant for delivery of same. Máire Hope for power supply. Murphy’s SuperValu, Lily’s Cafe, Topaz Garage, Mary McDonald, Railway Social Club, Crafters Kilrane, Derval Dunne and Culletons, Hotel Rosslare, Teresa’s Sweet Shop and Mojo and Scruffys for their generous sponsorship. Mark Davies and his staff at Hotel Rosslare for all the help and support. Saving the best wine till last, a million thanks to my partner in crime Patricia Walsh for all the long hours, even after curfew; I certainly would not have managed without her.. Thanks to all who participated and supported another year. We are so blessed where we live, and blessed to be able to enjoy it. Let’s keep looking after it.
ST PAUL’S AC
Congratulations and well done to our Juvenile Athletes, Gergely, Maeve, Sammy and Milan, who had a busy weekend last weekend. Gergely travelled to Scotland as part of the Irish Team for the SIAB Track and Field Championships, where he competed in the Shot Putt, finishing in a fantastic third place with a fine throw 13.49m. This was a great achievement for Gergley and a great way to finish out his season, adding to that, Ireland finished in second place overall.
Sunday was day 3 of the All-Irelands, which was the last juvenile track and Field event of 2018 and it was also Sammy’s last juvenile competition after eight years, he was competing in the under-19 200m where he ran a strong heat finishing in fourth place in 23.43, and later in the day he ran 23.60 in the final in a very strong field, finishing in sixth place. Milan was competing in the under-17 Hammer in a very competitive field where he was seventh overall. Maeve finished her season off with her first National title, with great win in the under-17 High Jump, jumping 1.60m, adding to her Silver medal from last week in the Long Jump, a great finish to the season considering her injury earlier in the year.
It’s time now for these athletes to enjoy a well-earned rest. Emma Owens will have to wait another week for her rest as she is competing in the National Senior Track and Field Championships in Morton Stadium Saturday and Sunday. We wish her the best of luck.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
There will not be a general meeting in August. The next general meeting will be on Tuesday, September 4. The meeting will take place at the Hotel Rosslare at 3 p.m. A Committee Meeting will take place at 2 p.m.
There will be bingo at 3 p.m. on August 16, at the Hotel Rosslare.
The 2018 annual holiday will be to the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, from September 17 till September 21 (five days four nights). The prices are €360 per person sharing and a single room is €440. A deposit of €50 per person is required. There will be day trips each day, including a day on the Ring of Kerry, and entertainment each night. There is still the possibility of some last-minute places being available. If you are interested please ring Jim, 053 9133291 or Mairead, 053 9133702.
ROSSLARE RNLI
It’s been a busy few weeks for fundraising within the RNLI, and as a branch we would sincerely like to thank all for their support and generosity as we continue to raise much needed funds.
GOLF CLASSIC – Our recent golf classic was hosted in a sunkissed Rosslare Golf Club and not alone was the course burnt up due to the current heat-wave, but our prize winners were in scorching form also. Winners on the day with a score of 106 points were the team of; Kevin Foran, Bill Underwood, John Hanrick and Jim Hennessy. Runners-up with a score of 102 points were the team of; Des Murphy, Frank Fahy, Jim O’Brien and Martin Farrell. Our ‘Nearest the Pin’ winner was Kevin Foran (7’ 9’) and the ‘Longest Drive’ went to Keith Murphy.
Our raffle prize winners on the day were; Tommy Byrne, Phil Callery, Jim O’Brien, Lynn Cronin, John Hanrick, Frank Codd, Niamh Byrne, John Furlong, John Gallagher and Tommy Carroll.
A special word of thanks to Rosslare Golf Club for their assistance leading up to the day and for a wonderful day of Golf, with the course in excellent condition despite the dry spell.
Particular thanks to all who sponsored tee-boxes and greens and a particular mention to our main sponsor; Eoin Reynolds Cars for his wonderful support – the generosity of all, will assist our station greatly.
KRH COMMUNITY WEEKEND – We pitched our usual souvenir stall at last weekend’s Community Weekend. Again, our stall was so well supported, along with our raffle. Prize winners on the day were; first Prize; Jimmy Breen, second prize; Laura Wickham, third Prize; Andy Ronan and fourth prize; Doreen Taylor. Well done to all prize winners and thanks to all for their support.
ANNUAL BARBECUE – Our annual barbecue takes place on Saturday, August 11, in Ballytrent House. We will have all the treats of a barbecue, along with seafood, salads and the customary ‘pig on a spit’. Food will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with entertainment till late. Tickets are priced at €10 for adults and €5 for children; and are available from all fundraising committee members, crew members and our Operations Team.