Glenealy
CARD DRIVE
Whist partner card Drive will be on in Glenealy village hall this Thursday, April 13, and 45 card drive card drive will be the following Thursday, April 20, time is 8.30 p.m. New players always welcome.
KIDS ART CLASSES
Kids art classes are back on Saturdays mornings at 11 a.m. in Glenealy club house. For more information contact Carol Davis at 083 3724331.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Health and Fitness classes have started in Glenealy Village Hall every Friday morning from 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and Monday evenings from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. cost of class is just €6 per class. For more information contact Esther Doyle at 086 3438095 or at doyleesther@hotmail.com.
ECCE PLACES
Toddlers Haven preschool/ Montessori has places available daily from 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Contact Sheena for an interview at 086 4066308.
FOROIGE YOUTH CLUB
Glenealy Foróige youth club meet in Glenealy village hall on Friday nights from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. New members are welcome to join. For more information contact 0404 44040. Wishing all our members and leaders a very happy new year.
GYMBOREE
Gymboree Play and music is on Tuesday mornings at 11 a.m. in Glenealy village hall, come along and enjoy an hour of music through songs, dance, games, musical instruments and fun. Suitable for all babies, toddlers and pre school children from six months – four years. Booking is essential as places are limited. For more information and to book your place, please contact Rachel at 086 8330212.
IRISH DANCING
Irish dancing classes with Brenda McLoughlin continue in Glenealy Village Hall on Thursday evenings from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. New students very welcome to join.
COMMUNITY GAMES
The area finals for the Community Games Talent competition is on April 29 at 7 p.m. in glenealy village hall. Anyone interested in taking part in the Ashford/Glenealy area please contact Sheila Driver at 086 8683395 before this date to enter, The following acts can take part in competition, Solo singing, solo music instrument, solo comedy, groups of two to six people can take part in the following group dance, group singing. Also the final of the art competition is coming up shortly anyone interested in this please get your entry to Carol Davis.
MONSTER BINGO
The next GAA Monster bingo will be in Glenealy Village Hall on Sunday, April 9, at 3 p.m. Great cash prizes to be won. Hope to see you all back on April 9 and Thank you for your support.
AUCTION
The next auction will be in Glenealy Village Hall on Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m. For more information contact 0404 44040.
SATURDAYS PLAYGROUP
The Saturdays playgroup meet in Glenealy Village Hall every Saturday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Fun play for pre school children and up. Cost €3 per family.
ASTRO TURF
Our state of the art Astro Turf pitch is now available. We are taking bookings for mornings, afternoon or evening times at very competitive rates. Please contact us at 0404 44040 for more information.
VILLAGE HALL
Glenealy village hall is now available for corporate and social events, meetings, parties, workshops etc.with great facilities and keen rates. Mornings, afternoons and evening times are now available. For more information contact us at 0404 44040 or glenealyvillagehall@eircom.net.
GLENEALY IT CENTRE
Introduction to digital Film making – This fun and creative QQi accredited course where participants will gain hands on experience in various aspects of filmmaking: Scripting, lightimg, set – design, make – up for film, Camera, Audio, Acting on screen, Editing, Storyboarding and how to make a short film. No fees for unemployed or medical card holders. November 2016. for further information contact Glenealy IT Centre at 0404 44980.
Hard landscaping skills for horticulture/Gardening – Ideal opportunity of a funded training nprogramme aimed at individuals with an interest in gaining a recognised qualification and employment in horticulture. Participants will learne a range of construction skills, and construct elements of hard landscaping such as building walls, constructing flat landscaping features, carpentry as well as the use of a range of tools and equipment associated with construction. this is a two-day a week part time QQI level four training course. To enrole or for further information contact 0404 44980. members including a number of new members and guests who were all made very welcome.
Although the weather on the day was beautiful, conditions underfoot were very difficult on a course which is challenging in itself. Nevertheless all who played enjoyed their day in the sun and there were some excellent individual performances.
The winner of the Category 1 Section was Lenny Murphy with 30 points and John Browne won the Category 2 section with 31 points. Front nine and back nine were won by Paddy Byrne and Larry Roe respectively and Paddy also had the longest drive on the day.
Prizes for “nearest the pin” on the Par 3 holes were awarded to Lenny Murphy (2), Paddy Byrne and John Browne. Prizes were
Avondale camogie club are holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt this year on Saturday, April 15. We have a change of venue this year and will be holding it at the Avondale GAA Club pitch at Corballis.
There will be lots of eggs to be found with other special treasures also hidden. There will be a cake sale in the meeting room with lots of homemade goodies to be had for the Easter celebrations.
This is always a very enjoyable event and we hope that lots of you can make it out. We will also have a raffle on the day. Let’s hope the sun shines for us.
All our teams are back out training now and our under-14s will be taking part in feile on good Friday in ballinakill where They will be hoping to represent the county in the National Féile competition. Good luck to players, trainers and mentors.