Annacurra
GAA LOTTO
results for February 12. No jackpot winner. Numbers drawn were 16, 19, 24 and 27. No matchthree winners, Next week’s jackpot €2,350. Draw held in Saltee on Monday nights.
45 CARD GAME
45 card game will be on Friday night next February 23 starting at 8.30 p.m., in the Saltee.
WHIST DRIVE
There will be a whist drive in Annacuura Community Hall on Saturday night next February 24 starting at 9 p.m.
GAA ACTION
Last weekend saw the start of the 2018 league. Despite many lads not being available it was great to see we still had a large group of players to pick from. For the first 10 minutes we were off the pace of the game and trailed by four points to one, but as the half went on we improved and just trailed by one.
We played some nice football in the second half and with five minutes to go we lead by two. However, with two minutes to go we conceded a penalty and we just didn’t get back in to it. The final score was 2-10 to 2-09 but. While we lost the match there were plenty of positives. Thanks to everyone who came to support.
SINCERE THANKS
A large crowd gathered in the Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely on Friday, February 16, for a coffee morning fundraiser and raised in excess of €1,300. All proceeds will help support the great work of Sr. Ursula Henchion and the Missionary Sisters of the Assumption in Port Alfred, South Africa. All this work is done within the spirit and framework of the local society of St Vincent de Paul Conference, St James, Port Alfred.
It is your generous and ongoing support that will enable the charity to continue with a number of their activities, including the distribution of food parcels, the provision of school uniforms, daily meals for the children at the Siyazama Educate Centre and assistance to families in distress.
Thanks to the generosity of supporters winter blankets were distributed last winter – yes, it gets very cold during their relatively short winter. With the support and encouragement of their partners, overseas benefactors and friends from near and far, the charity is looking forward to being able to continue with these programmes during 2018. Thank you for your valued support.
NOTES
Items to be included in Annacurra notes can be emailed to annacurra@gmail.com or phoned to 083 3136925 by 9 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Helping towards the upkeep of the Pavilion, Fishing Park and village of Aughrim. We are appealing for donations of saleable goods – bric-à-brac, clothing, small pieces of furniture toys etc. If you have something that you have no further use for but feel it would suit someone else please donate. Our opening hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Thank you. Aughrim Tidy Towns. See us on Facebook ‘Aughrim New to You Thrift Shop’.
CHURCH NEWS
Mass will be celebrated in church of the Sacred Heart, Aughrim on Thursday, February 22, at 8.00.pm. There will be Mass every Thursday at 8.00.pm. during the holy season of Lent.
GAA ACTION
A big thank you to all those people who travelled to Kilcoole on Sunday last to support our adult team on a wet and miserable morning. Fielding a very young team and playing in difficult conditions weather wise the opening half was very competitive but the concession of a goal just before half time left us with a big task ahead in the second half.
We started the second half brightly and pulled back a couple of points but going down to 14 men and the concession of a second goal meant that Kilcoole ran out handy winners in the end. Despite the end result there was a lot of positive performances on the day and plenty of promise for Brendan and his management team to work on. Our next match is at home next Sunday the 25th at 11 a.m.
LOTTO
Join us at Aughrim Town and Country Market next Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A warm welcome and cosy atmosphere awaits you as you peruse the market stalls. You will find fresh local produce and crafts including; farm fresh eggs and meat, home baked cakes and breads, jams, chutneys and healthy granola, freshly cooked frittatas, pates and lots more. Join us at the market cafe where Celine and Ellie provide hearty breakfasts, lunches, tea, coffee and scrumptious sweet delights.
Watch out for their lunch specials too. For further information please contact Caroline 086 0865838.
NOTES DEADLINE
Items to be included in the Aughrim notes should be emailed to aughrimnotes@eircom.net before 8 p.m. on Sundays. Do not send attachments. Ballykeane. Sellers Prize: Gerry Harper. Next Draw in Finns.
AVOCA GAA LOTTO
Results for February 14: Winning numbers were 6, 8, 17 and 28. No jackpot winner. Matchthree winners: Mono Murphy c/o Johnny Harper and Mary Hamilton, who each received €50. Sellers prize: Seán Warde. The next draw takes place on February 21, 2018 where the jackpot will be €2,600.
VARIETY CONCERT
meeting and the parade will be going ahead this year on March 17, starting from the Lower Street at 12.30 p.m. We are looking for people’s views and ideas for this year’s parade – so if you have any, please let us know or even better if you’d like to join our ranks, the committee. We’d love to hear from you. You can contact Imelda McCarthy at 087 1310555 or Maureen Kelly. It’s time to get your thinking hats on. What wild and wonderful idea can you come up with this year?
Always great craic, dubbed Wexford’s friendliest parade. Lots of different categories. Make sure you don’t miss the fun. Looking forward to hearing all your marvellous ideas.
75TH BIRTHDAY