Kilanerin-Ballyfad

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

There will be a general meeting for all interested in the KBCDA Suistainable Energy Community on February 17 midday in Shamrock Hall.

Come along also to the Sustainability Fair on February February 24 midday to 4 p.m. Meet locals in sustainable energy businesses. Test drive an electric vehicle, find out your carbon footprint. Learn about grants for home energy work. There will also be a bouncy castle so come along for a bit of fun and see whats possible.

GAA CLUB NEWS

The dates for the first adult football league games are in. R1 March 9/10. R2 March 16/17. R3 March 23/24. First round in championship: March 30/31.

If you want your boy or girls name to go into the hat for a subsidised (by club and county) Gaeltach Sponsorship, please inform PJ Gethings at 086 0478656 (by end of Feb). June 23 to July 7 = second years to fifth years pupils. July 12 to July 26. = sixth class to second year pupils. Gaeltacht is based in Good Counsel College in New Ross. Cost per child is €160. (33% of total cost). Pupil (boy or girl) must be a registered player in Kilanerin or the Rock. Further info from PJ Gethings names ASAP please. The under-17 Jim Byrne Cup semi-final is down for decision on Sunday, February 17, at 11.30 a.m. in Hollymount.

ST PATRICKS SPECIAL SCHOOL

Thanks to everybody who supported the Card Drive in Murphys Kilanerin in aid of St Patrick’s Special School Enniscorthy recently. Thanks to everybody who donated raffle prizes, bought tickets or played cards on the night. Thanks to Noel and Emi for their hospitality on the night. A total of €1,705 was raised.

KILANERIN ICA

Kilanerin Ica February meeting is on Monday the 11th at 8 p.m. The speaker is Mary Murphy from Coilte Beag Design and her talk will begin at 9.30 everyone is welcome. February competition is a Valentine Verse. Pilates continues on Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. €6 per class.

KILANERIN CHURCH

Morning Mass Tuesday and Friday 9.30 a.m. Saturday 6.30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. anniversary Mass Mick and Alice Bolger Hollyfort Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday from after morning Mass to 9 p.m.

WHIST

First lady was Eileen Furlong, second lady was Sadie Mordaunt and half time lady was May Murphy. First gent was shared by Pat Whelan and Peg Byrne and half time gent was shared by Micheál Murphy and Mary McCarthy. Raffle winners were Mary McCarthy, May Murphy and Pat Whelan. Whist continues on Wednesday night at 8.30 p.m.

BALLYFAD CHURCH

Morning Mass Wednesday and Thursday 9.30 a.m. Saturday 7, 30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

OPPORTUINTY KNOCKS

Due to popular demand we have had to add an extra night to our programme with preliminary rounds on Friday, February 15, and 22 with the final now taking place on Friday, March 1, There are a limited number of spaces available for the third preliminary round on Friday the 22nd so give Helen a call asap at 087 6429291.

Thanks to everybody who supported our Charity Night on February 1 in aid of St Aidan’s Day Care Services. Special thanks to everybody who gave so freely of their time to perform for us on stage, It was a very enjoyable night with an amount in of €1,500 being raised for St Aidan’s.

MENS SHED

Kilanerin Men Shed is in the early stages and are looking for any unwanted hand and or power tools that might be useful to the group If there are any pieces in the shed taking up space please contact Dave on 08 seven 4191947 and he can arrange for collection.

KILANERIN NS

Kilanerin NS enrolment for Junir Infants is open till March 31 Parents/Guardians interested in enrolling their child can receive an application for enrolement by emailing kilanerinns@gmail.com collection from the school office or by phoning 0402 37405 or 086 7767114 Completed applications may be returned to the school in person, by post or email Places will be awarded within 21 days of receipt of the application.

FRIENDS OF GOREY HOSPITAL

Thanks to everybody who supported the recent 45 card drive in Murphy’s Kilanerin. Special thanks to Noel and Emi for their hospitality on the night, and to all those who donated raffle prizes, made donations, or helped out on the night, A total of €950 was raised on the night.

SHELTERED HOUSING

Kilanerin Sheltered Housing Association are compiling a list of candidates for future vacancies. Applicants must be on the housing list, over 55 and capable of independent living. If interested please contact any of the following – John 086 2544745, Anne 086 3895300, Mary 087 4183180.

BALLYFAD ICA

The February meeting of Ballyfad ICA will be held in Ballyfad NS on Tuesday, February 12, at 8 p.m. Competition is for six Chocolate Chip Cookies. Guest is Mary Graham speaking on Sound and Music Therapy. New members always welcome.