Coolgreany-Johnstown
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
Please note that my email address for the future messages is danken9@gmail.com as my original address has been hacked and is no longer accessible.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Calling ALL volunteers, All are welcome to our meetings. The parade is planned for March 17 meeting in the lower street at midday to begin at 12.30. This is followed as always with our fabulous Duck Race – tickets on sale now – you have to be in to win.
We need volunteers to help on the day either as marshals, first aiders, helping in the May Byrne serving tea and sambos or making/baking something to give visitors on the day. Please let us know if you are willing to help.
We’d like to offer our condolences to the family of Tom Whelan, who will be sadly missed from our committee and on the day.
Community support is always much appreciated and we hope we can rely on it again this year. Contact Imelda at 087 1310555 or Jack 086 8517618 or any other member of the committee. We look forward to hearing from you.
GOLDEN CIRCLE.
On March 26 we will go to the Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy to hear Mike Denver, Cost €15 bus only basis, tickets available on the door, bus departs Castle Park car park at 6.15.
SYMPATHY
The community extends their deepest sympathy to Bridie Cox, Knockgreany on the recent death of her husband Pat, whose burial took place in Ballyfad on last Thursday week after 11 a.m. Mass in St David’s Church, Johnstown. May he Rest in Peace.
Deepest Sympathy is also extended to Jason Hughes, Fortchester on the recent death of his mother Marion, whose burial in St Michael’s cemetery Gorey on last Thursday week also.
Also, sincere sympathy to the extended family of the late Rosie Monaghan, Kilcarra, Arklow whose burial took place in Kilcarra Cemetery on Tuesday February 16, after mass in St David’s Church, Johnstown.
LOCAL NOTES.
Please remember to forward all notes to me by 8 p.m. on Thursday evening for inclusion in the following week’s paper. Phone 087 4605166. Email danken9@gmail.com.