AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Ballymurn BINGO
Bingo takes place every Monday night in the Anvil Pub, starting at 9 p.m.
YOUTH CLUB
Youth Club meet every Friday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Ballymurn Hall.
BALLYMURN CHURCH
Feast of St Blaise: Throats will be blessed before and after all Masses on Saturday and Sunday, February 2 and 3.
GAA LOTTO.
Results – numbers drawn were 3, 6, 15 and 23. No jackpot winner, five match-three winners: Monday Club, Trish Murphy, John Jordan, MJ Jacob, B & K. Next jackpot €10,000.
FITNESS CLASSES
KT Fitness and Coaching classes continue in Ballymurn Hall on Monday and Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m. Everyone welcome.
KNITTER KNATTERS
Ballymurn Knitter Knatters meet every Wednesday morning in the club room of Ballymurn hall. Everyone welcome.
Blackwater ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Members of active retirement are meeting at 10 a.m. every Tuesday morning for a walk at the GAA pitch. Meet other members of our community and walk at your own pace. Come on and try it.
We have a busy year planned with social outings and games, social outings and guest speakers. It’s not too late to join the Active Retirement. Our next meeting, with refreshments, in the Lodge will be on February 11.
GAA CLUB NOTES
minor training has started back with training on Friday 7-8, Sunday morning and Tuesday evening from then on. Brian Curran and his selectors will be putting the team through their paces for the season ahead.
2019 club membership is due. Player €150, player and partner €160, student €70, non-player €60 and non-player and partner €70.
We are still on the lookout for any old memorabilia in the parish? We would love to photograph any old medal especially one of the 1899 or 1901 Leinster or all-Ireland final medals, there must be one floating around the parish? The team in 1901 (played in 1903) was Pat Rath (Ballymurn), Michael O’Brien (Inch), Paddy Kinsella (Ballinagore), Mike Cummins (Ballymurn), John Whelan (Ballinagore), Sim Donohoe (Curracloe), Con Dempsey (Ballyvoodock), Pat Murphy (Garryvadden), Bernard Murphy (Ballyvaldon), Mogue O’Brien (Killeigh), Willie Creane (Oulart), James Furlong (Ballyvaldon), Aidan Dempsey (Ballyvoodock), Simon Kehoe (Guraun), Denis Corrigan (Knocknasillogue), John per), James Corrigan Murphy (Ballyconnigar (The Moate), Up- John Shiel (Ballynaclash), John Sinnott (Crosstown native of Inch), and finally Michael O’Brien (Inch). You can contact me at 087 2074594 or email to pro.blackwater.wexford@gaa.ie.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Last week’s question who was the first patron of the club? Fr MK Dunne, who is buried beside the church. He was very much a patriot and spoke many times on Irish history etc. This week’s question: Name the four players from Blackwater on the Wexford junior hurling team that lost to Cork in a all-Ireland semi-final In 1940?
TIDY TOWNS
We hope you will continue to support us in 2019 and please note we are always looking for ‘weekend warriors’ for a couple of hours on Saturday mornings. Thanks again to you all who provided time, expertise, advice, equipment and financial assistance. We appreciate any help that you can offer.
Glenbrien GAA NEWS
The GAA club dinner dance will be held in Ferrycarrig Hotel on Saturday, March 2. tickets available locally, your support would be much appreciated.
BABY/TODDLER GROUP
There will be a gathering in Glenbrien Old School Centre on Tuesday, January 29, 9.45 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. to determine if there is sufficient interest to establish a weekly group for young children (aged 0-5 years) and their carers (parents/grandparents/ childminders) to meet. For more information, Contact Claire Atkinson 087 1373579 or Ana Egan 086 1939997. Looking forward to seeing you there for a cuppa and a chat.
GLENBRIEN TEXT ALERT
A final reminder to people who have yet to pay their 2019 subscription. We appreciate that Christmas was a busy time so can you please contact any committee member to arrange payment as any unpaid members will be removed from the list.
Also, if you wish for your number to be removed then please contact us. The service has been running well lately and it would be a pity to be removed. Committee members are Mark McClean, Mary Kehoe and Theresa Shanahan.
GLENHRIEN PRIMARARY SCHOOL
Grandparents and Grandfriends day will take place in the school on Wednesday, January 30. Refreshments will be provided by the parents’ association. All donations of cakes tray bakes and biscuits will be gratefully accepted before school on Wednesday morning.
YOUR NEWS
If you have any events or information you would like included in the weekly Newsletter or notes you can email them to kellyedl@ ymail.com or text them to 086 3131711.
Oylegate GARRYNISK PATRON
The annual Garrynisk Patron will take place on Sunday, February 3, at 2 p.m.
GAA DINNER DANCE
GAA club dinner dance will be held in Ferrycarrig Hotel on Saturday, March 2. tickets available locally, your support would be much appreciated.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION;
A church gate collection in aid of Wexford Mental Health will take place on the weekend of February 2/3. Your support would be gratefully appreciated.
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Oylegate National School is now taking enrolments for September 2019. Please call to the school for a form any time from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
GAA WALKING TRACK
The top track will be fully lit every Mon/Weds/Friday evening from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. for anyone who wishes to avail of the facility to get fit and healthy for 2019. Everybody welcome. Unfortunately for health and safety reasons guide dogs only are allowed.
GAA PENNY BANK
GAA penny bank has resumed for 2019 new members are always welcome, contact any committee member for more details.
LOCAL LINK WEXFORD
Local Link Wexford provides secure, reliable and affordable transport for the rural communities of County Wexford. Services are open to everyone and all ages. The services will accommodate those attending appointments, shopping etc. Where possible they will collect passengers from their homes. An information booklet together with timetable is available at the back of the church.
MASS TIMES
Please note Mass times in Oylegate: Saturday vigil Mass is at 6.30 p.m.; Sunday morning Mass is at 10.30 a.m.
The Ballagh DONATION TO HOPE CENTRE
Thank you to everyone who turned up and supported the recently held Tractor Run, in the Ballagh in aid of the Hope Cancer Support Centre, Enniscorthy. It was an enjoyable afternoon and hugely successful, thanks to the trojan efforts of those involved in Sponger’s Mayoral Campaign Team. One €620.48 was donated to the Hope Centre and the money will be used to enhance the services provided there. Well done to all involved.
SPONGER’S MAYORAL EVENTS
Forthcoming events for Martin ‘Sponger’ Fortunes Mayoral Campaign: Bingo in Bob’s bar every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ‘Open Mic’ night every Thursday in the Sawdust at 9 p.m. A cake sale/ Coffee morning in Free mans, B ally na mon a beg, on Saturday, February 9, from 10 a.m. till 12.30 p.m. On February 21, a Dog Night in Enniscorthy with an All-Star Race starting at 8 p.m. with 10 Greyhound races on the card. Tickets are €10 each and children under-16 are free.
PHIL’S CAMPAIGN
Events for Phil Redmond’s Mayoral Campaign are as follows: Bingo in Oulart Community Centre, starting at 8 p.m., on Sunday, February 3, Sunday, February 10, Sunday, February 17, and Sunday, February 24. A Breakfast Morning will be held in Oulart Community Centre on Sunday, February 3, from nine. am to 12.30 p.m. On Friday, February 15, ‘Dancing with Declan and the Classic Outlaws’ in Oulart Community Centre at 9 p.m. On Sunday, February 24, a five k and 10k Walk and Run starting at the Upper Complex at midday, with registration from 11.30 a.m. The Circuit Training continues every Tuesday and Thursday in the Ballagh Community Centre from 8 p.m. to 9.00 till Thursday, February 14.
UNDERAGE GAA
A registration night for underage GAA and camogie players will be held in Oulart Community Centre on Saturday, February 16, at 8 p.m. For information please contact Elizabeth Freeman at 087 7560871.
COMMIT TO BE FIT
As the ‘Race to be Mayor’ hots up, the organisers are being most creative, coming up with very interesting ideas. Phil Redmond’s team have organised six weeks of Circuit Training, for all levels of fitness, in the Ballagh Community Centre, on Mondays and Thursdays, starting on Monday, January 7, The cost is €5 per night or 12 classes for €50.
CFR TRAINING
The Oulart-The Ballagh Unit of Community First Responders is live, seven nights a week and all day at weekends, assisting the National Ambulance Service, on a totally voluntary basis. Training of new members will be held on Wednesday, January 30, and February 6. Anyone interested in joining the group is asked to contact Vickie (087 7780749) or Ger (086 1578484).
FAMILY NOTICES
If you would like these Notes to include details of your family births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries and achievements etc. please supply the relevant details (no later than Thursday at 8 p.m.) by phone, text, email or written note to Breda Jacob (086 1686978) or email mickjacobjr@yahoo.co.uk. There is no charge for including such items in the Local Notes. Items arriving too late for inclusion will be carried over to the next edition.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the recent winners of the Ballagh split-thepot-Eileen Codd (€67) and Liam Kehoe (€76). It costs only €2 to play and entry envelopes can be found in all local businesses. Thank you to all who support the local split-the-pot.
ASTROTURF
The astroturf playing area at the Upper Pitch is almost completed, with the lights being fitted in the next week. When fully operational it will provide a wonderful training facility for all age groups. Oulart-The Ballagh GAA Club is hugely indebted to everyone who has helped and supported the project. Míle buíochas to all.
ADULT SCÓR
The Senior Scór GAA Talent competition will take place in Carrig-on-Bannow Community Centre on Friday, February 8, at 7.30 p.m. Details of the Scór Quiz will be announced soon.
HEALTHY EATING
Oulart-The Ballagh GAA Club is working towards achieving a Healthy Club Accreditation from the GAA and one of the areas being promoted is Healthy Eating.
The club is hosting a Healthy Eating and Cooking Workshop for players 13 to 18 years, to be held in Gorey Community School, on Saturday, February 2, from 10 a.m. till midday. This event is free to club members and is being hosted by Home Economics teacher, Mrs Imelda Browne, Oulart.
Recipes for Success has two elements: (1) A ‘hands-on’ kitchen-based cookery workshop which is exclusive to Phase three Healthy Clubs and (2) ‘Recipes for Success’ tool-kit which is filled with tasty, healthy and performance-enhancing recipes that are easy to make. Places are limited so please book as soon as possible with Liz Freeman (087 7560871).