Crossabeg
HARVEST THANKSGIVING
Harvest Thanksgiving takes place over the weekend of October 6 and seven. It is a time to give thanks for all that we have received. Fresh flowers/or shrubs would be most welcome for the church celebrations, as well as fresh fruit and vegetables, preserves and canned foods. You can leave any items at the back of the church on the Friday evening or on Saturday morning, October 6,
WEDDING BELLS
We send our congratulations to local publican, Ken Foley, Crossabeg, on the occasion of his marriage on Friday of last week to Assumpta Crean. We wish them both all the very best for their future happiness.
PUBLIC MEETING
A public meeting will be held on Thursday night of this week, September 27 at Kyle Forge commencing at 8 p.m. This meeting is to discuss the concerns of the people from the community about Kyle Cross junction. Promises have been made from TD’s and councillors to attend this meeting to listen to the concerns from the community. Please attend if you can.
55+CLUB
The Crossabeg 55+Club are back in action for the winter months and meet every Tuesday afternoon at Kyle Forge from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. New members are most welcome. If you have time on your hands, and would like to join up with the members, then why not call down to the Forge where you will receive a warm welcome, meet new friends and chat over a cup of tea or coffee and join in the activities.
SENIOR ATHLETICS
A small but strong contingent of St Killian’s athletes travelled to Kilmore recently to complete in the ever popular annual Kilmore Athletics Club 10k. The conditions were a bit blustery but this did not deter Freddy Stituk Keron, who went through the first mile bang on five minutes. Niall Sheil was hot on his the tail with the pair going through 3k in 9min15. Freddy moved up a gear coming into the seventh kilometer and was to maintain this gap to finish in a time of 32min 30sec with Niall coming in second place in 32min 39sec. Brian O’Shaughnessy had a super run to finish in 11th place in a time of 36min 39sec with Gail Kavanagh really going from strength to strength in breaking the magic 1hour to finish in a time of 57min 39sec.
Brian was our sole representative last week in the SBR Athletic Club’s annual 4mile race. The race was won by Freddy with Brian finishing in 19 place in a time of 23min 17sec in a very competitive field.
There was good support for the Oylegate Half Marathon and 10k. The half marathon was won by Freddy and we had great performances from Chris McCarthy who broke the 90 min barrier to finish in 22nd place in a time of 89min 17sec. Gerry Moran dug deep to finish in 98th place in a time of 2hours 7min. In the 10k Niall took the win in 34min 9sec with Brian finishing in fourth place in 37min 15sec and Gail finishing in 64th place in 60min 13sec. It is great to see Freddy running the road of Wexford. Freddy hails from the running Mecca of Iten in Kenya where he rubs shoulders with the running Gods, the likes of Eliud Kipchoge, Mo Farah and the New Zealand Robertson twins to name just a few. Freddy is gearing up for the Dublin marathon where he holds a PB of 2hours 14 minutes.
JUVENILE ATHLETICS
Four juveniles from St Killian’s travelled to the open Cross Country events in Taghmon on Sunday week last for the first of the season’s activities. First up was Kyra Jarvis, who finished in second place in the under-eight competition. This was Kyra’s first ever competition and what a way to start.
Her brother Ethan was then up in the under-nine competition and he ran a great race but got pipped on the hill coming in to the finish line and he finished in fifth place. Chloe Reck and Emma McCarthy went head to head in the 1000m under-12 race, with Emma coming home in an impressive second place and Chloe getting caught on the hill but finishing strongly. This was great preparation for the upcoming championships. Well done, all.
UNDERAGE SOCCER
If you have a child that is interested in playing soccer for Crossabeg-Ballymurn club for the upcoming season, please contact Anthony Quinn at 086 8122692. The club is catering for under-9, 10, 11- and 12-yearolds.
COFFEE MORNING
A coffee morning at Kyle Forge on Thursday of last week was well attended and raised welcome funds for Wexford Hospice Homecare. The organising committee wish to thank most sincerely all who attended and gave so generously and to those who helped out on the day.
DEATHS
Bridget (Bena) Curzon (aged 84 years) who was knocked down and killed at a pedestrian crossing in Otley, Leeds, England on Monday, September 10, was a daughter of the late Philip and Margaret Roche, Augh, Taghmon, and sister of the late Paddy Roche, Garrycleary, Crossabeg. She is survived by her husband Sam, sister Peggy Dempsey, Clonard Road, nieces and nephews, the Roche and French families, Garrycleary, extended family and friends. Burial will take place in Whitechurch cemetery, Glynn, at a later date.
Our sympathy is also extended to the McDonald, Dixon, and Foley families on the death of Harry Hadden, Monkstown, Dublin (husband of Kathleen McDonald, ex Kyle House) who died on Saturday, September 15, Burial took place in Monkstown on Tuesday of last week. RIP.
YOUTH CLUB NEWS
Crossabeg Youth Club meetings will recommence on Friday next, September 28, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m in Leisuremax for registered members only.Items for column
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