Ramsgrange

SAFE TALK TRAINING

Suicide Alertness Training at SWWFRC on Tuesday, March 26, at 6 p.m. Safe TALK helps participants recognise a person with thoughts of suicide and connect them with resources that can help them in choosing to live. Participants don’t need any formal preparation to attend the training – anyone aged 18 or older who wants to make a difference can learn the safe TALK steps. This training will take place in SWWFRC Ramsgrange and booking is essential. Contact Reception at SWWFRC as soon as possible to book your place.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

At SWWFRC we run projects with a group of core staff, a team of CE workers (of which there is always space to join) and a dedicated group of volunteers. 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. WE NEED YOU. If you can help, contact reception for more details. We look forward to having you on board.

EDUCATION AT SWWFRC

Evening courses commencing soon: Work Experience Level 5; Health Care Support Level 5: Safety and health at Work; Business Administration: Word Processing Level 5. Early Childhood: Early Childhood Education and Play 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 Diane/Darren at 051 389418 for further details or to book a place on any of the above courses.

BLOKES WITH CAMERAS

Blokes with Cameras meet at South West Wexford Family Resource Centre, Ramsgrange on Wednesday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 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 every Wednesday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at South West Wexford Family Resource Centre (SWWFRC) Ramsgrange. New members very welcome. For more information contact SWWFRC Reception at 051 389418.

WOMEN’S GROUP

The Shelbourne Women’s Group meet every Monday 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.

COFFEE MORNING

Senior citizens Concern CLG are holding a coffee morning on Tuesday, February 19, from 9 a.m. to midday in St Louis Day Care Centre. Proceeds in aid of the Day Care Centre.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

The monthly meeting will be held on Monday, March 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.

Yearly membership fees, of €20 per member, are due by the end of February. We are always looking for new members, so if you are 50 or over, why not come along and join us.

AFTERNOON TEA – This will be held in the Kings Bay Inn, Arthurstown, on February 20 – this will be a drop in from 2.30 till 4.30. Please make sure you have your name down and please pay your €10 at the February 4 meeting. Call Kelly at 087 6372084.

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 and Gratuities. Why not ask a friend to join you non-members welcome at no extra cost. To book, 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.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

Ramsgrange Central NS is now taking enrolments for September 2019. Enrolment forms are available in the school, or on the school website ramsgrangens. com or by contacting Karen in the office at 051 389363/stjamesns@eircom.net. We are a three teacher school situated in the heart of Ramsgrange Village. Our school motto is ‘Educating for Enrichment and Enjoyment’ and we aim to promote a positive learning environment with happy children. Please feel free to visit our school and/or speak to our principal, Lorraine Kennedy, at any time during the school day.

SHEILBAGGAN NS

Scoil Naomh Úna, Shielbaggan is a two-teacher school in the parish of Ramsgrange. If you wish to enrol your child in Scoil Naomh Úna, for the academic year 2019/2020, please contact the school for an Application for Enrolment Form. The school can be contacted by email shielbagganns.ias@gmail.com or by telephone 051 562410.

If you would like to visit the school or speak to the principal, Patricia Foran, please contact the school to make an appointment. Closing date for completed Application for Enrolment Forms is Friday, March 1.

CARD GAME

45 Card Game will be played every Thursday night at 9 p.m. at The Kings Bay Inn.

GAA CLUB NEWS

St James GAA Club is holding a social membership morning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, in Mersheen GAA pitch. Membership costs €20 for the year. This includes the use of the Walking Track, Ball Alley, Attendance at Club Meetings and Championship Match Updates. Each member will receive a membership card for the 2019 season. Be part of your local club – Your club – Your pride. For more information contact club secretary at 087 9473940.

The lotto jackpot is €10,700 and the next draw will take place on the evening of Tuesday, February 19. Lotto tickets are €2 each and can be purchased from committee members and in local shops and pubs. The club would like to thank all the ticket sellers and the premises who take their lotto books for ticket sales.

HORTICULTURE SOCIETY AGM

Ramsgrange Horticulture Society held their AGM on February 13 in the Strand Tavern, Duncannon.

Those elected for the coming year were as follws: chairperson Rodney Brunt, assistant chairperson Eleanor Foley, secretary Bill McCarthy, assistant secretary Noreen McCarthy, treasurer Mary Ryan, assistant treasurer May Cadogan, PRO Eleanor Foley, May Cadogan.

For anyone wishing to join the society, now is a good time to do so. Call to the tunnel on Wednesday mornings at 10.30 a.m.

TEENAGE DISCO

There will be a teenage disco in Campile Hall this coming Friday night, February 22, for all secondary school students from 9 p.m. to midnight Doors open at 8 p.m. Strictly no alcohol or drugs allowed. This is a fully supervised event.

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.