Glenbrien

TEXT ALERT

A meeting will be held in the Old School Centre on Tuesday the fourth of Decmber. Please attend the meeting as important issues will be discussed such as security within the community and parish snd the Garda involvement in the text alert scheme. A garda will be in attendance at the meeting. An update on the parish defibrillator will also be outlined.

SOCIAL DANCING

The next date for social dancing in Oylegate Community Centre is Sunday, December 9. Music on the night is by Michelle Murphy. Since breaking into the social dancing scene Michelle has become very popular in venues throughtout the lenght and breath of Ireland with three beautiful recordings to her name which have been shown on Ireland West TV recently. We welcome her home to Oylegate and look forward to a great nights entertainment. Dancing from 9.30 p.m. Admission €8.

GAA CLUB NEWS

The AGM for adult and underage sections will take place on Friday, December 7, in the community centre at at 7.30 p.m., we look forward to seeing you there.

Nov winners in the syndicate draw were Paul/Joan Darcy Coolamain and Mary Foley Kilmuckridge, lotto winnings were €44, next draw December 26

Wishing the Junior B hurlers and mentors best of luck on Sunday when they play Graigue/ Ballcallan in the semi-finals in Limerick.

BEST WISHES TO MATTY FLYNN

We congratulate Matty Flynn on his recent retirement from Glenbrien National School. Over the many years Matty held the dual position of caretaker and cleaner.

He was always committed to the school in all the work he did and he was always flexible as the needs of the school changed. He accompanied classes on school tours and to swimming lessons, organised activities each year at the school Sports Day. He helped to run school concerts and gatherings as well as helping with the preparations for sacramental events.

Matty was always kind to the children and they enjoyed their chats with him. Matty was a great support to the school in the way he brought his family and friends on board when help was needed.

In June 2017, he led a fundraising committee that organised a Big School Fundraising event ‘A Night at the Dogs’. The money raised bought much needed resources for the school.

In his time in Glenbrien school Matty was a valued and much loved member of staff and he will be greatly missed. All of the parents, staff and pupils, past and present wish him health and happiness in his retirement.

PARISH MONTHLY DRAW

November winners in Glenbrien Parish draw. First prize, Mary Redmond. €40 each: Pat and Margaret Sludds, Tom and Siun o Mahoney, Pat Doyle and Mary Mernagh. Congratulations to all, next draw on December 23.

SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY

This year’s Christmas party for senior citizens will take place on Sunday the 16th of of December in the Old School Centre at the moment there are committee member going round distributing invitations please contact the parish office or any member of the group if you have not received an invitatiion over the next two weeks and we will get one to you.