Blackwater
TIDY TOWNS AGM
The Blackwater Tidy Towns AGM takes place on Thursday, November 29, at 7 p.m. in Blackwater Hall. Positions available for 2019: Vice-chairperson, treasurer, secretary, Public Relations Officer/Press Officer. Other possible roles: Assistant secretary, Fás/ TÚS Overseer and Co-Ordinator.
COMMUNITY CRAFT DAY
Blackwater’s community craft day is being held in the Blackwater Lodge, Blackwater on Sunday, November 25, from 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is an event not to be missed for the finest handmade crafts to view and buy.
We have even more exciting crafts this year. We are featuring fine knitting; crochet adult cardigans; knitted decorations; baby blankets; floral painting; jewellery; christmas baking; home baking; ladies’ hats; scented candles; boxes; natural creams and soaps ceramics; fairy doors; hessian framed pictures scrabble pictures; seaweed pictures; soy and natural based candles fine kiln jewellery; decorative cupcakes; handmade greeting cards; flower arrangements; outdoor plants; wooden framed pictures; horseshoe charms; embroidered T-shirts.
GAA CLUB NOTES
The under-16 hurlers bounced back from last week’s defeat to record a convincing 2-17 to 0-10 victory to a previously undefeated Ramsgrange side in Pairc Naomh Brid on Sunday, November 11, morning in dry, conditions. Unfortunately James only had 14 players so the game was played with 14 a side. The side again contained a number of our younger players including one of our allowed older players Pad O’Connor and a number of positional changes. Also there was unlimited substitutions so it was a roll on, roll off system.
The first half was again marred by a number of wides from both sides, with Adam Murphy frees keeping our score ticking over. James were leading by one with five minutes to go before our lads made a late scoring spurt, pointing three in a row including an Ollie shot at goal which rose over the bar. James responded to leave the just a minimum between the sides, without having tested Brian Og in the goal with Rían Salmon giving a fine performance at full back.
Our lads started the better off in the second period, two Adam Murphy frees including two nice scores from play from him, one of which was on the sideline. James though stayed in touch putting over two frees before with five minutes gone, Eugene Clarke turned his marker and was heading for goal only to be dragged down, Adam Murphy pointed the resulting free. Then the game changer with 10 gone, a long ball in from Kealan Fikentscher went over the full backs head and Ollie Murphy was on hand to flick to the net. This seemed to settle the lads and St James lost a man with 15 left due to a second yellow card. Our lads were now completely on top and notched on further scores including a Johnny O’Toole goal with seven left, Kealan Fikentscher again being the provider with a long ball in and Johnny on hand to finish to the net. Jimmy, Ollie and an Adam free finished out the match.
If you are looking for any club information make sure and check out our club website for any news blackwater.gaa.ie.
Hard luck to Jack Nobbs (Wing Back), Aaron Culleton (midfield) and Tomás Murphy, who were part of the St Peter’s team which lost out to St Mel’s of Longford in the Seniors Football Championship first round.
The club is currently selling tickets for the Thousand to One draw. Three tickets for €25 so please support as it goes towards the running and development of the club.
The indoor arena is currently available for rent, please contact Lar Lacey if you are looking for a time slot.
COLÁISTE AN ÁTHA
Coláiste an Átha will hold their Enrolment Evening for students entering first year in September 2019 on Tuesday, November 20, from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Please contact us if you have any questions or queries about enrolling your child.
Coláiste an Átha’s annual Christmas Market will take place on Friday, November 30, from six – 8 p.m. This event will be hosted by the TY and LCA students. The students will be selling their own enterprise projects on the night. Coláiste an Átha looks forward to welcoming the local community to our school Gym to browse an array of stalls and games. Get into the festive spirit and enjoy our choir, start your Christmas early and pick from crafts, gifts, confectionery and jewellery sold by our students and local vendors. There’s something for everyone.