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NEWYEARGREETINGS
As we enter 2019, we extend New Year greetings to all readers of these Local Notes. We wish you and your families all the best of good health, peace and prosperity.
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GRATEFUL APPRECIATION
The recent St Vincent de Paul, Church-gate collection, in the Ballagh, yielded €481.37. The organisers would like to express their thanks for your generous contributions which will be used to provide support for vulnerable families.
MAYORAL EVENTS
As the ‘Race to be Mayor’ hots up, the organisers are being most creative, coming up with very interesting ideas. Martin ‘Sponger’ Fortune’s team will hold a Truck/ Tractor Run on Saturday, December 29, and a quiz on January 4. Spongers Talent competition will take place in Marty’s on January 12.
GAA CALENDAR
The organisers of Phil Redmond’s Mayoral campaign launched a souvenir calendar recently, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Oulart-The Ballagh’s first senior championship win on October 16, 1994, and the 12 other senior successes up to 2016.
The calendar features photographs of all 13 Oulart-The Ballagh Co. Wexford championship winning panels as well as the 2015 Leinster Club-Championship panel and backroom team. The calendar is on sale locally for €10.
SPLIT – THE – POT
Congratulations to the most recent winner, Tracey McCormack who won €68. It costs just €2 to play and envelopes can be found in all local businesses: Tim’s Chipper, Caroline’s Hairdressing, Bob’s Bar, Lounge, Shop and Takeaway, The Sawdust, Barry Walsh’s Car Servicing, The Unyoke Cafe, The Trading Post, Angelo’s Takeaway, The post office, The School Office and Bolands XL
There will be a roll – over during the busy Christmas period (December 22 and December 29) and the first draw of the New Year on January 5 will be a special draw with the usual split-the-pot winner as well as a second prize of €50 and a third prize of €25. Be in to win.
CFR IS LIVE
The Oulart-The Ballagh Unit of Community First Responders is live, seven nights a week and all day at weekends, assisting the National Ambulance Service, on a totally voluntary basis. For queries please contact Vickie (087 7780749) or Ger (086 1578484).