Duncannon
NOTES DEADLINE
Deadline for inclusion in the Duncannon Notes is 5 p.m. on Thursdays. duncannonnotes@ gmail.com.
SCHOOLS CHESS
Duncannon National School performed very well in the Wexford Primary Schools Chess Tournament last Saturday in the Brandon House. Nearly 100 children from all over the county took part. We had a great turnout with over 14 players representing Duncannon N. S. We ‘bagged’ a bunch of medals. Rosanne Nolan and Thomas Nolan each won bronze in under-eight. Kyle Shannon won bronze in under-11. Aaron Ely brought home the gold in under-12, while Dan Nolan got silver and Cora Foley won bronze in under-13. Thank you to all the parents who came along to support and thank you to our chess mentors Syd and Glyn, who were on hand to help out.
ST JAMES’ GAA. LOTTO
There was no winner of the €8,900 jackpot in last Tuesdays draw. The winning numbers were 5, 12, 21 and 25. St James’ Club had one match-three winner; Paul Barron, Battlestown. The jackpot for the next draw, on November 27, will be €9,200. Tickets are available from committee members and local shops and pubs. €50 yearly lotto tickets are also available from 086 8820773.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Next monthly meeting is on Monday, December 3, in St Louis Day Care Centre, start 2.15 p.m. This will be a fun meeting with music and guess who from photos. Mince pies tea and coffee why not join in the fun. Come along for a chat with new and old friends over a cup of tea and a bun. New members always welcome.
Trip to Kilcohan Park, Waterford – Night out with ‘The Dogs’ on Friday, November 16. Cost €30. Price includes transport, admission, race card and two course meal (starter/main course or main course/dessert). Deposit €10. Bus leaving Ramsgrange car park at 6.15 p.m. Usual pickups on way. To book, phone 051 389012 or 087 0544976. Again, non-members welcome €5 extra.
Shopping Trip to Kilkenny – Wednesday, November 28. Non-members welcome at €5 extra. Cost €15 bus leaving Ramsgrange car park 9.00 Sharp, usual pickups on the way, Leaving Kilkenny 4 p.m. Non-members welcome. To book contact 051 389012 – 087 0544976. Please book early.
Annual Holiday – This has been arranged with South East Tours for Monday, May 13, to Friday, May 17. Staying in the Maritime Hotel Bantry, Cost Per person Sharing €529. single sup €25 per night extra. Cost includes Bed/Breakfast/Evening Dinner, Transport to and from Bantry, Day Trips/Entrance fee/Gratuities. deposit €100 payable at October meeting. Why not ask a friend to join you non-members welcome at no extra cost. To book, phone 051 389012 or 087 0544976.
CHRISTMAS BAKING
St Louis Day Care Centre are holding a Christmas Bakery Fair on Saturday, December 8, from 9 a.m. to midday in the Day Care Centre, Ramsgrange. We are also taking orders for Christmas Baking – Mince Pies, Christmas Pudding and Christmas Cakes. Last date for orders is December 12. Phone 051 389 509 or call to the centre to order.
GIANT CHRISTMAS MARKET
A Giant Christmas Market and Craft Fair will be held in Ramsgrange Community School on Sunday next, November 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
VILLAGE RENEWAL AGM
The AGM of Duncannon Village Renewal will take place at 8 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, November 20, in the Star of the Sea Centre, Duncannon. Please make an effort to attend and contribute to the development of the village.
HOOK TOURISM AGM
Hook Rural Tourism AGM will take place on Monday next, November 26, in St Mary’s Hall, Fethard-on-Sea, at 8 p.m. All members are invited to attend.
DUNCANNON ICA
The October meeting of Duncannon ICA guild was held on Monday, 15th at St Louis Day Care Centre. The president, Gretta, was delighted to introduce three new members: Margaret Hodman, Anna Walsh and Deborah Duffin-Whitton, and a warm welcome was extended to them by the members present.
The Federation meeting held on September 24, hosted by Duncannon ICA, at the Day Care Centre, was greatly enjoyed by ICA members who travelled from all corners of Co. Wexford.
Gretta thanked members for being such hospitable hosts and for providing such a lovely display of home-baking for the tea, served after the business of the meeting.
The meeting was addressed by representatives from Pieta House and Wexford Mental Health, who will benefit from the ICA charity walk to be held in Kennedy Park. Pieta House, 14 Francis Street, Wexford, offers a professional counselling service in a warm, friendly and non-judgemental atmosphere – Office 053 9122787 – Helpline (1800) 247 247.
The next federation meeting will be held in the Riverbank Hotel on November 26 and members are asked to bring along their rosettes for the memory tree.
Gretta organised a cookery demonstration by Mary Kelly, Camross, on October 4. The profits from this successful night went towards scholarships to An Grianán. Mary O’K and Rosaleen were the lucky recipients from the Duncannon Guild.
It was decided to run a bus to the ‘Knit and Stitch’ Show in the RDS if there was enough interest.
Recipes for a book on ‘Breads and Bracks’ to be launched at the Ploughing Championships, 2019 must be entered before mid-January, to be considered for inclusion.
The guest speaker was Oonagh Trehin, Fethard-on-Sea, who is a registered Nutritionist and gives evidence-based advice on all aspects of nutrition. Having studied, qualified and worked in Great Britain, she has returned home and set up a nutrition consultancy ‘Little O’Nutrition’.
The competition for the ‘ Most Colourful autumn Leaf’ was won by Deirdre, with Rosaleen second and Margaret third. Kathleen served a welcome cup of tea and the raffle prizes were won by Teresa, Deirdre, Kathleen and Rosaleen. The competition for the November meeting is to collect a list of the many words ‘as Gaeilge’ in our environment. This is in preparation for the November Federation meeting where there will be a prize awarded to the guild who finds the most words and phrases.
HEARTSAVE
South-West Wexford Heartsave would like to thank all of those that donated to their recent, successful, fundraising coffee morning and cake sale. We really appreciate the support and hope that you enjoyed the morning also. The money raised will go towards maintenance of the defibrillators, and training of local people in their use. If you would like to partake in AED training, please call Tina Willers (Kennedy) at 087 6762993. GAA would like to thank all those who supported the draw.
VEGGIE GROUP
The Ballycullane Organic Veggie group wish to inform you that we have now changed our meeting times. During the autumn/ winter months we now meet on a Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. and on Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. Our vegetable plot is behind the village hall in Ballycullane where we grow various fruit and vegetables throughout the year. New members are always welcome regardless of gardening skills. so please come and join us. For more information please contact Glyn at 085 1373265.
LOTTO
There was no jackpot winner last week when the numbers drawn were 4, 11, 17 and 25. The match-three winners were Jason O’Grady, Rosie Rossiter, Johnny Colfer, Nick Doyle, John Cogley, Tom Cullen, Rose Salter and Lauren Kehoe. This week’s jackpot stands at €4,400.
CARDS
Winners in the hall last week were Johnny Larkin, PJ Doyle and Tom Larkin. Second went to Larry Larkin, Jimmy Larkin and Joe Ryan. Third were Johnny Cogley, Karl Hall and James Larkin while fourth went to James McDonald, Pat Whelan and Dave Murphy. The last game draw went to Siobhán Doyle, Brendan Colfer and Billy Shannon. Raffle winners were James Larkin, Brendan Colfer, Tom Corcoran and Marie Doyle.
TINTERN REVIEW
The 2018 Tintern Review is hot off the printing press and currently on sale throughout the parish and beyond. This year’s edition includes articles on Operation Transformation, Ballycullane Ploughing, Gusserane GAA, Gusserane School, the Mullinderry Mill as well as many other topics of local interest. The cost is only €7 and sales are expected to be brisk in the lead up to Christmas.
GAA CLUB AGM
Gusserane O’Rahillys GAA Club have set their annual general meeting for 7.45 p.m. on Saturday, December 8. All members and intending members are invited to attend. Mass the previous evening, Friday the 7th, at 7 p.m. in Gusserane will be for deceased members of the club.
CHRISTMAS ROAD RUN
There will be a Christmas Lights Road Run on December 9. Registration is at 4 p.m. and it starts in Campile. It will travel through the villages of Dunmain, Ballycullane, Saltsmills, Fethard-on-Sea, Templeton, Ramsgrange, Duncannon and finish in Arthurstown with hot food served compliments of the Kings Bay Inn, Arthurstown. Come and see Ireland’s largest tractor on display in Campile at 4 p.m. All proceeds in aid of St Louis Day Care Centre in Ramsgrange. If you have any enquiries contact John at 087 2028450.
CHRISTMAS BAKERY FAIR
St Louis Day Care Centre are holding a Christmas Bakery Fair on Saturday, December 8, between 9 a.m. to midday in the Day Care Centre. They are also taking orders for Christmas Baking so order your Mince Pies, Christmas Pudding and Christmas Cakes. Last date for orders is December 12. Phone 051 389509 or call to the centre to order.