Avoca
ST PAT’S DRAW
St Pat’s Weekly Draw winners for September 11: 1st Prize - €80 Sean Whelan, c/o Finns; 2nd Prize - €50 Leonora Kinsella; 3rd Prize - €30 Patsy Doyle, c/o Finns. Sellers Prize: Ben Tuke. Next Draw in Fitzgerald’s.
GAA LOTTO
results for September 6: numbers drawn were 6, 12, 26 and 27. Jackpot Winner: Miss Hannah Fahy, who wins €900. One matchthree number Gay Fox, who received €100. Sellers Prize of €25 goes Tara Hendley. Next Draw on September 20 for jackpot of €500
AVOCA BINGO
Avoca Bingo is on every Wednesday at 8.30 p.m. Jackpot is now €6,425.
CAKE SALE
Avoca ICA Guild will hold a cake sale in aid of Mary Treacy’s Moldova Project on Sunday, October 1, in the Community Hall Avoca at 11.30 a.m. Come along for some delicious baking and support this most deserving cause.
FARM FAMILY COMMITTEE
A meeting of the County Wicklow IFA Farm Family Committee will take place on Tuesday, September 26, in the Woodenbridge Hotel at 8 p.m.
Our speaker this month is Keith Symes of Wicklow Rapeseed Oils, who has now brought a new product Sussed to the market. This is a product which may benefit our heart health and we look forward to hearing him speak.
We extend a warm welcome to all IFA members and their families. There is a cup of tea or coffee after the meeting where people can have a chat and get to know one another. Why not come along and enjoy the evening.
THANK YOU
The Conary Church Committee would like to thank all those who supported and attended their Harvest Thanksgiving Service, which was held on Sunday, September 3, at 7.30 p.m. in St Bartholomew’s Church Conary. The Preacher was Canon Mark Hayden from Christ Church Gorey.
BRING AND BUY SALE
The annual Bring and Buy Sale in aid of the Three Graveyards of Kilmagig, New bridge and Old Castle macadam, will be held on Saturday, September 30, at 2 p.m. in Conary Parish Hall. Items for the sale and auction would be very welcome.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING
The Harvest Thanksgiving Service for castle macadam parish, will be held this Sunday, September 24, at 3 p.m. in Holy Trinity Church, castle macadam. Preacher will be the Revd Ian Gallagher Rector of Stillorgan, St Brigid’s Choir wil.l be present also. May Byrne House on last Tuesday morning where €825 was raised for the benefit of the Local Hospice Group. The committee would like to sincerely thank everyone who brought saleable items and supported the raffle for the outstanding success of the event.
TIDY TOWNS
The Tidy Towns Results are expected to be announced in the next week or two and the group is forward to a high mark this year. Please help to keep our village clean by helping to pick up all litter which may be blowing around.
BIRTHDAYS
Congratulations to Eimear Roche, Glenview, Thomastown, who celebrates her 21st birthday today, Tuesday, September 19. Good wishes also to Ryan Boland, Long Lane, who celebrates his birthday tomorrow, Wednesday, September 20.
HANDBALL
There was no winner of the lottery this past week, the jackpot currently stands at €12,100, lotto tickets are available locally at €2 in Shorts, Coolgreany post office, O’Rafferty’s and Liam Clare. A new prize format is now in now in place, with no match 3’s, No Bonus Numbers, instead there is now seven lucky Dips worth €30 each, and one seller’s prize. Your support is very much appreciated by the club.
The Coolgreany players were representing their county last weekend in the 60x30 Leinster Finals. In Boys under-12s singles, Conor Horan, Coolgreany and Wexford defeated Michael Brennan, Kilkenny, in the under-13 Singles, Harry Delaney (Kilkenny) was victorious over Miley Connors, Coolgreany and Wexford. In Boys’ under-12 Doubles Shane Kehoe/John Connors, Coolgreany and Wexford defeated Cian Blackburn/James Jordon of Meath. In under-17 Doubles Robert Cogley/Ciaran Power, Coolgreany and Wexford were victorious over Jimmy Cooke/ Finn Dempsey (Offaly). Congratulations to Conor, Ciaran and John, who are all Leinster Champions.
In Ladies under-16 Doubles Noelle Dowling/Róisín O’Keeffe (Kilkenny) defeated Cliodhna O’Connell/Leanne Boland (Coolgreany and Wexford) while in under-17 Doubles Clodagh White/ Lucia Merrigan (Wexford) Leinster Nominated. A massive well done to all for representing their Clubs and county.