BALLYGARRETT
‘SOCCERATHON’
Killenagh Wanderers underage Boys and Girls teams are coming together for a club fundraiser. A sponsored ‘Soccerathon’ will take place in Killenagh Park on Sunday 28th April. Ten consecutive hours of footballl starting at 10am in the morning and running through to 8pm that evening.
All our underage boys and girls teams are taking part. Sponsorship cards are in circulation, please support.
Timings: Academy 10am to 11am; U10s 11am to 12.30pm; U11s 12.30pm to 2pm; U12s 2pm to 4pm; Girls 2pm to 6pm; U16s 6pm to 7pm; Youths 7pm to 8pm.
BALLYGARRETT GOLF SOCIETY
What’s rare is wonderful and we got one of the rarest days of the year for our outing to Mount Wolseley GC. We had a great turnout with 28 members playing. We thank Barney Byrne for the fabulous prizes on the night. Our Captain Eileen O’Brien won the day with a great score of 31pts playing of 16. Well done to all the winners and those that played. Jim Sugrue was the proud winner of the most impressive golfer on the day, we will have to watch his handicap after that performance.
OVERALL EILEEN O’BRIEN (16) 31 POINTS
Category 1 - 1st Joe Kenny (8) 28 points; 2nd Paddy Sinnott (8) 25 points; 3rd Emmet Doyle (10) on back nine 23 points. Category 2 - 1st Joe Warren (18) 29 points; 2nd Ned O’Connor (21) 25 points; 3rd John Downey (22) 23 points. Most improved golfer Jim Sugrue. Front 9 PJ Naughter 14 points. Back 9 Gary Kinsella 11 points on back 6 count back. 2’s Dermot Prendergast and Alan Goff. Next outing is to Courtown on Saturday 18th May.
BALLYGARRETT TIDY TOWNS
As many of you know, we usually run a campaign this time of the year for some time to raise awareness of the Little Tern which nests on the beach.
Among the topics to be discussed we have some bird watching, sand dune introduction, marine plastic,beach biodiversity and how to protect the Little tern. It promises to be a great day, find out about the birds, plants, flowers and dunes in our area.
Places must be booked. Bring your notebook, pen and binoculars. Visit https://www.facebook. com/share/p/jHhftgUSuqQxfe1q/
GAELIC4MOTHERS AND OTHERS
Realt na Mara Ballygarrett GAA, Great news, we have 36 players ready to start Gaelic4mothers and others, training 8pm to 9pm. New players welcome to start on the night. Runners, tracksuit/leggings and training top is all you need
KILLENAGH WANDERERS FC
Indoor Astro pitch now available to hire for childrens parties and 5a side soccer. Contact Danny Whelan - killenaghwanderersafc@gmail.com
Lotto - The Killenagh Wanderers lotto can now be played online at clubforce.com/clubs/ soccer-killenagh-wanderers-afc-wexford. All online entries must be made by 6 p.m. on the evening of the draw. Paper tickets continue to be on sale and can be bought at Rath’s Stores Ballygarrett and from usual ticket sellers.
Numbers drawn on 8th April were 5, 13, 19, 26. No Jackpot Winner. One Match 3 Winner. Congratulations Alice Rush, you win €100. Next draw is on Monday 15th April. Next week’s Jackpot €15,000.
LOCAL NOTES
If you have anything that you would like to be included in the local notes then please contact Ann at 087 7433684 or email ballygarrettnotes@gmail.com by 5pm on Sunday evenings. enquiries contact club Chairman Lukie Kehoe at 087 3222914.