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BALLYOUGHTON CHRISTMAS SALE
The annual Christmas sale which was held on Saturday, December 1, in aid of the Ballyoughton Church Funds was very well supported as in previous years making it very successful and huge thanks is given to all who came, bought goods, donated money and helped in many ways to make this sale such a success.
Winners of the raffle prizes were: Geraldine Flynn, Linda Williamson, Peter Hudson, Matthew Stafford, Mary Dwyer, Kathy Murphy, Chris Cummins, Susan Mountford, Margaret Butler, Ken Williamson, Mary Dwyer, Donal Keane, Ashling Murray, Mary O’Grady, Mary Stafford, Nicholas Stafford, Iris Sothern, Donal Keane, Bill Furlong and Margaret Doyle.
Congratulations to all the lucky winners. Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and a healthy peaceful New Year 2019.
DANCING IN TÍR NA NÓG
There is no dance on Thursday, January 10. Dancing starts back on Thursday night, January 17, with music by Mary Prendergast; we also will have €100 spin the wheel.
CORACH RAMBLERS FC
Split-the-pot was won by Graham Kelly, Wexford to the amount of €637; the €100 SuperValu voucher was won by Seán Kelly, Ardinagh, Taghmon. Congratulations to the winners and wishing everybody a happy Christmas and thanks again for your continued support.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Upcoming Events in Grantstown Community Village – Tuesday 8th: Safeguarding Talk by Sally Veale in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Wednesday 9th: Pongo in the morning and Cards/Sudoku/Word Search Games in the afternoon. Bingo at 8 p.m. Thursday 10th: Pongo in the morning and Imagination Gym/Cards/Table Quiz in the afternoon. Monday 14th: Cards/ Games/Exercises with Mairead in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Don’t forget you can find all of this information on Facebook.
Services Available In Grantstown Daycare Centre – Tuesday 8th: Chiropody and Hairdressing from 9.30 a.m. Wednesday 9th: Counselling from 1 p.m. Thursday 10th: Chiropody and Hairdressing from 9.30 a.m. Monday 14th: Group Physiotherapy at 11 a.m. Phone 051 561016 to make your appointment for the services. All these services are available to everyone in the community.
Moloney Windows – Huge Thanks to Shane from Moloney Windows for replacing the glass in a window in our Laundry free of charge. We really appreciate your kind gesture.
Fundraising – Grantstown Daycare Centre is a Charitable Organisation so we are always in need of extra funding. If you are interested in organising a fundraiser
Taking part in the Tempeludigan St Stephen’s day 5km fun run were Ann O’Connor, Rathnure; Ann Mai O’Connor, Rathduff; Mary Levingstone, Rathnure and Brenda Burke, Ballygalvert.
or doing a charity event on our behalf or if you wish to make a donation, phone 051 561016, we will help in any way we can.
CE Scheme Vacancies – Do you want a new challenge this January? We have the following positions available in Grantstown: Carers, Kitchen Assistants and Bus Drivers. If you are in receipt of a social welfare payment, Tús or have been unemployed for one year or more, then you may be eligible for a CE Scheme. If you are interested in learning new skills while helping others then we would love to hear from you. Phone 051 561016 for more details.
MOBILE LIBRARY
The Mobile Library will be in Grantstown Daycare Centre on Wednesday, January 9, from 3.10 p.m. to 3.40 p.m. If you would like to join, membership is free. You can pick up an application form here in Grantstown Daycare Centre. It’s not just books you can borrow from Wexford Library, there are also e-Books and e-Audio books. If you’re already a library member, you can collect a reserved book from the Mobile Library. Community group to bring people together who enjoy all aspects of art and Craft. Bring your own work or take part in group projects.
We have received Community Enhancement funding to work with Ceramic Artist Mairead Stafford on a project. She will be with us on January 18. Also on that morning Barbara Kelly will give a session of local historical interests. Starting from 10 thirty.
LAST MAN STANDING
Huge congratulations to Gavin Waters on winning Fethard Rangers last man standing competition. The club would like to thank everyone who supported the competition and Cathal Walsh for running it for us. We will be starting a new LMS competition early in the new year and would appreciate everyone’s support once again. It will be the usual €10 per entry with the prize money again being €500.
FETHARD SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to Milly O’Grady, who won €86 in this week’s split-the-pot ( December 20, 2018). Envelopes for splitthe-pot are available in the post office, Dillon’s, The Wheelhouse, Droopy’s, Molloy’s, Neville’s and the Tourist Office. Draw takes place every Thursday.
WEEKLY LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s Club lotto jackpot of €2,200. Next week’s jackpot stands at €2,300. The numbers drawn were 3, 20, 21 and 26. The club had one lucky-dip winner Jimmy Miskella, who won €30.
CIRCUIT CLASSES
Fethard Fitness exercise classes daily, personal and group training on request. Contact Nuala at 087 9111901 for more information. We are asking for people to join us – simply by offering their time. A few hours a week can make a huge difference to the services we can offer. Full training (if necessary) will be given. If you can help, contact reception for more details. We look forward to having you on board.
EDUCATION AT SWWFRC
Evening courses starting in January 2019 – Health Care Support Level 5: Safety and health at Work; Business Administration: Word Processing Level 5; Business Administration: Payroll Manual and Computerised Level 5; Business Administration: Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised Level 5; Early Childhood: Early Childhood Education and Play Level 5; Work Experience Level 5.
Courses will run subject to minimum numbers confirmed. Recipients of social welfare may be entitled to funding towards courses. Easy payment plans can be availed of for all courses. Phone Jan/Diane at 051 389418 for further details or to book a place on any of the above courses.
BLOKES WITH CAMERAS
Blokes with Cameras are back meeting in South West Wexford Family Resource Centre in Ramsgrange on Wednesday. Beginners and advanced photographers welcome, and you don’t need a fancy camera to enjoy photography. We will be running a basic photo shop course so you can have more fun with your photos. Make a note, come along and enjoy photography in a relaxed atmosphere. For more information contact reception at 051 389418 or Jack at 087 1358254.
ST LOUIS STITCHERS
The St Louis Stitchers Group meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at South West Wexford Family Resource Centre (SWWFRC) Ramsgrange every Wednesday morning. New members very welcome. For more information contact SWWFRC Reception at 051 389418.
WOMEN’S GROUP
The Shelbourne Women’s Group meet on Mondays at 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at South West Wexford Family Resource Centre (SWWFRC) Ramsgrange. New members very welcome. For more information contact SWWFRC Reception at 051 389418.
IRISH DANCING
Irish dancing classes continue every Monday 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at South West Wexford Family Resource Centre will recommence after Christmas.
VARIETY CONCERT
Ramsgrange Community School is having a Variety Concert on Thursday, January 24. The concert will comprise a range of acts to include; singers, comedians, trad. players and much, much more. Tickets are €8 each or a ticket for a family of three for €20 – an ideal Christmas present. Tickets can be purchased in the school.
LOCAL LINK WEXFORD
To book your seat on the Local Link Bus please contact the office at 053 9196276 or email wexford@locallink.ie.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The next monthly meeting will be held on Monday, February 4, in St Louis Day Care Centre, Ramsgrange, starting at 2.15 p.m. Come along for a chat with new and old friends over a cup of tea and a bun. New members always welcome.
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 supplement; €25 extra per night. Cost includes: Bed and breakfast, Evening Dinner, Transport to and from Bantry, Day Trips, Entrance fee, Gratuities. Deposit €100. Phone 051 389 012 or 087 0544976.
SLIMMING WORLD
Slimming World Classes are held in South West Wexford FRC on Saturday mornings, weigh in time is 9.30. Please contact Yvonne Byrne at 086 3147332 for more details.
CARD GAME
45 Card Game will be played every Thursday night at 9 p.m. at the Kings Bay Inn.
COMMUNITY MARKET
Ramsgrange Community Market is on every Friday morning from 9.30 a.m. in Ramsgrange Community Hall (opposite Centra). Pop in and have a cuppa and a chat and take the opportunity to meet and buy from local food producers and crafters. A New Enterprise Stall is being set up to support local crafters establish and promote their product and/ or new craft/food business. If you have a product or products that you would like to showcase on this stall contact us for further information.
If you want to book a stall for any week contact Ann at 085 7555844 or email ramsgrangecommunitymarket@ gmail.com or drop in and see us on Friday mornings.
Patrons of the Community Market can park at Ramsgrange Church carpark just 100m away from the hall.
ST JAMES GAA LOTTO
The lotto jackpot is €9,800 and the next draw will take place on the evening of Tuesday, January 8. Lotto tickets are €2 each and can be purchased from committee members and in local shops and pubs. €50 yearly lotto tickets are also available from 086 8820773.
CAMPILE BINGO
There is a weekly game of bingo being held in Campile Hall every Monday night at 8.30 p.m. in aid of the ongoing development of the hall, with prize money of €1,250 approximately being paid out each night with a rolling in house lotto and Snowball also being played each night. We welcome each and every one senior citizens, young and children alike to try it and enjoy a great night out and win some money into the bargain.