CoolgreanyJohnstown
DRAMA FESTIVAL THANKS
Following on from Coolgreany’s One Act Drama Festival the committee would would like to thank the following.
Eddie O’Brien and Nick Delany for their work on Lights and Sound. Andy Kinsella on Parking, Irene and Seán Condren and Eileen Brennan on tea, Carl Nuzum and Michéal Murphy on Stage Management Assistance, Bogdan Klimek for his help with the Marquee. Ordinary members, Romayne Farrell, Paula Darcy, Finola Montgomery, Mark Canavan, Frank Duffy, Ned Dempsey and Eamonn O’Sheil, who gave freely of their help both back stage and Front of house. Advertisers and sponsors all who featured in the programme.
Wexford county Council Arts Department for their help with our printing needs. St Mogue’s Hall
The AGM of Old Kilnenor Historical Society took place on Thursday, November 2, in the May Byrne Trust House in Coolgreany.
Officials Elected – chairperson: Fr Berney; secretary: Damian Nash; treasurer: Bernadette Cullen; PRO: Mary Fortune; General Committee: John Boland, Dan Kennedy, Michael Forde, John J Nash, Martina Osbourne, John Kavanagh, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, Ted Fanning, Ed Keyes, Tom Cullen.
New Members are welcome. Membership is €20 for the year.
Next Talk: Kevin Lee (retired Principal Carnew) will give a talk on Thursday, November 16, in May Byrne Trust House in Coolgreany. Kevin will give a talk on the Coolattin Estate and surrounding areas history.
Admission €3 for non-members.To find out more about the society or to become a member please contact Damian at 085 7753772, email info@oldkilnenor.com, or checkout oldkilnenor. com. To be added to the contact list to receive texts about upcoming talks and events please send your name and number.
GOOD WISHES
We send good wishes to all
The annual Parish Sale of work and auction will take place on Sunday, November 19, in the RDA hall. Raffle tickets are on sale now. Donations of saleable items can be made on Saturday, November 18, from 2 p.m. at the RDA hall.
RATHDRUM BNS
Pupils in Rathdrum Boys National School dressed up for Halloween on Friday, October 27, and donated €230 to the St Colman’s Patient Benefit Fund. A big thank you to the boys and their parents for their support.
MEMORIAL 5K WALK/RUN
Rathdrum Tidy Towns will hold their annual Memorial 5k Walk/ Run on November 18, starting at 11 a.m. from Avondale GAA complex, registration at 10.15. Entry fee €5 p.p. with a special family rate. Route around the ‘Fish Pond’.
This has been taking place for a few years and is always a very poignant event where we remember our loved ones who have passed and the sick in the community. As always there will be momento of the day. There will also be refreshments provided afterwards.