Annacurra
GAA CLUB NEWS
Tickets are now on sale for our Monster Christmas Raffle. Thanks to our generous sponsors there are 16 great prizes to be won. They include two nights B&B for two with one evening meal at the Granville Hotel Waterford, a huge Christmas Hamper (value €200) and a signed Leinster Rugby Jersey. Your support for this raffle is greatly appreciated.
A massive congratulations to local man Paddy Collins on winning our local lotto last night €8,950. The man has been ever present buying his weekly tickets off of Ann Byrne since our lotto has started. Numbers drawn were 4, 7, 17 and 21. Nine matched three numbers: Tony Moran, Tinahely; Paddy and Mary O’Toole, Craan; Killian Rheiniach, Tinahely; Paul and Caoimhe c/o Healys; Jamie Doyle, Coolahullen; Christy and Eoin O’Brien, Rednagh hill; Michelle Kenny, Chapel lane; Noelle O’Neill, Kilpipe; Ann O’Brien, Cronawinnia. Next week’s jackpot €1,000
20% off all products in our Club Shop till November 13 Just use the promo code ‘Club 20’. A great opportunity to get some early Christmas presents for those at home or abroad. Have a look at our expanded range at oneills.com/shop-by-team/GAA/ ireland/annacurra-GAA.html
A massive congratulations to your senior team who defected bray on Saturday to win the Keating Cup trophy in a hard fought battle that needed extra time to divide the teams, great to have silverware back in the village.
FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK
On November 18 the girls of Annacurra camogie club are hosting their inaugural fundraising race. A lovely 5km Family Fun Run/Walk will run in conjunction with a tougher 10km competitive run. The 10km will head up Preban hill and peak where the five Boundaries of the local townlands meet. Both races will start at Annacurra Community Hall. Register online at popupraces.ie or on the day. Registration will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. Race starts at 10.30.
There are some super generous cash prizes for the 10km across age groups. €100 for first male and first female. Chip timed and all 10km contestants get a lovely tech tee. Fantastic family prizes to be had in the Family 5km, entry to Dublin Zoo for two adults and four kids, family of four any time ticket to Dundrum on Ice, €50 Smyth’s voucher, €50 voucher from generous folks at Wooden bridge, two Golden Tickets to the Chocolate Garden of Ireland, 10 lucky dip Kids cinema deals from Movies at Gorey and much, much more.
We will have pig on a spit for everyone. Sausage rolls, bean casserole, hot drinks and hot chocolate for our smallest supporters. Showers and changing rooms will be available. More details can be found on our Facebook event page. (Search five Bounds Challenge or Annacurra camogie) All funds raised go directly to Annacurra camogie club.
45 CARD GAME
The next 45 card game will be on Friday night next November 17 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 November 18 starting at 9 p.m.
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. council prior to Wednesday, November 15, to ensure their names are included in the Mass booklet.
INDOOR BOWLS
Indoor Bowls is back in action in the Community Hall (beside Londis) on Sunday and Monday nights. If there is anyone interested in joining please come along at 7 p.m. on either night or both.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The bus for the trip to the National Concert Hall will depart from Lawless’ at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, Chair yoga continues on Tuesday mornings. The spa day will be held on Thursday, November 30, We will meet at the Brooklodge between 9.30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
BOWLING FACILITY
Indoor Bowling 7 p.m. to 9.45 p.m. every Tuesday at Aughrim Bowling Facility, The Pavilion, Rednagh Road.
JUVENILE GAA
Congratulations to the Aughrim under-13 Football team and mentors on winning the B Football Championship last Saturday in atrocious conditions in Ballinakill. Playing on a wet day and on a rain soaked pitch, they overcame all the odds to eek out a great win against a very spirited St Kevin’s team. Aughrim played with a man down for more than 40 minutes on what was a very harsh sending off, nevertheless the players dug deep and deservedly won the game in a nail biting finish. Final score Aughrim 0-05 St Kevin’s 1-01.
Conor Edwards was immense throughout as was Alex Kavanagh, who struck for four points in a low scoring game. The Aughrim backs to a man defended like demons and cleared their lines well throughout the game it was through this solid defending that the team won out in the end.
Panel: Callum McKenna, Jack Dowling, Oisin Keegan, Lorcan Toomey, Leo Byrne, Conor Edwards, Dermot Toomey, Patrick Leccardi, Sam Carroll. Steven O’Toole, Hugh Gunning, Alex Kavanagh, Joe McGuckian, Joe McClean, Conaill O’Brien, Callum Cairnduff, Mark Shannon, Finn Byrne, Jack Byrne. Mentors: Pete Carroll, Eugene O’Brien, John Gunning.
The Aughrim Juvenile Christmas raffle tickets are printed and will be distributed to all players and parents over the coming days, there are some great prizes up for grabs this year, so get buying and selling over the next few weeks. We look forward to another great night out on December 23 Indoor hurling is back up and running on Tuesday nights. We welcome all young boys in the Aughrim and Annacurra areas to give it a go.
TAI CHI/QI GONG
Learn gentle flowing healing movements that relieve stress, improve flexibility and mobility. Beginners Tai Chi and Qi Gong Classes every Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday Mornings 10.11 a.m. at Aughrim Sports and Leisure Complex. Cost €80 for a block of eight classes. For enquiries or to book a place call Ann Martin 087 6081219. Email solarsoundhealingwicklow@gmail.com. Ann is a registered instructor with the Jade Sun School of Tai Chi and Qi Gong. She is also a registered practitioner of Solar Sound Healing. See jadesunschool.com.
ATHLETICS TRAINING
Athletics training continues for the next six weeks every Monday at 7 p.m. for all school going children.
LOTTO
The numbers: 1, 9, 13 and 15 were drawn in the sports club lotto on Monday last, November 6, Match-three winners were Agnes Murray and Seán Byrne. The jackpot was not won. The jackpot is €3,150.
MARKET
Please join us at Aughrim Town and Country Market at the Pavilion, Rednagh Road, every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We have a wide variety of local produce on offer and our stallholders are more than happy to offer free tasting where possible. Also, enter a free weekly draw when you make a purchase. You will find fresh local meat and free range eggs, chemical free fresh fruit and vegetables, freshly baked bread and cakes, jams, marmalades and chutneys, freshly cooked frittatas and lots more. Our craft section offers lovely gift ideas, jewellery and aran knits.
Meet friends for breakfast or lunch or enjoy a coffee and a chat in beautiful surroundings. A warm welcome to our new stallholders and if you are interested in joining our team, please contact Caroline 086 0865838.
PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE
Pre-Christmas sales will be held in the New To You shop in the Pavilion, Rednagh Road, on Saturday and Sunday, November 24 and 25, and December 2 and three. There will be lots of bargains for sale. More details will be in next week’s Wicklow People.
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.