AROUND THE DISTRICTS
RAMSGRANGE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION MORNING
Why not drop into South West Wexford Family Resource Centre and meet with our Community Employment Co-ordinator at our upcoming information morning. Jane will be here to help you explore your career/training options on Wednesday 10th April, from 10am to 12 noon. No appointment necessary, just drop in to the Centre, or for more information call us on 051 389418.
CE VACANCIES
We presently have vacancies for a Café Assistant and a Grounds Person, based at Campile United soccer pitch. To apply, or for more details, please contact Jane on 051 389418, or email cecoordinator@swwfrc.ie.
PARENT & TODDLER GROUP
A great morning for our Easter Egg Hunt at Tintern Abbey last Tuesday morning. A big thank you to the Easter Bunny for joining in the fun. Our Parent and Toddler Group meets at South West Wexford Family Resource Centre every Tuesday morning from 10am to 12 noon and all are welcome.
TOURISM WITH BUSINESS COURSE
Well done to our learners who have been working hard in two modules -Tourism Principals & Practices and Customer Services. We wish them all the best of luck in their exams and presentations. They are now looking forward to starting Work Experience and Appreciation of Irish Culture next month.
If anyone would like to join the Tourism with Business course, our last 4 modules -Work Experience, Appreciation of Irish Culture, Tourism Information and Administration and Entrepreneurial Skills will begin from April 28th. Contact Sheila on 087-4552980 or Christina on christina@swwfrc.ie for further information
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROW mental health peer support group meet every Monday in South West Wexford Family Resource Centre (Y34 DP26), from 7-9pm. If you would like to talk to others who have experienced mental health challenges, in a non-judgemental, welcoming space, where you can freely express yourself, come along, and see if Grow is for you.
The group is free, confidential, and open to all. For more information, contact the Grow facilitator, Felicia, on 086 1034332.
RAMSGRANGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
We are looking for interested people to take part in a new gardening course. In this course you will learn about growing food crops, herbs, bedding plants, etc.
You will be shown how to prepare your garden for planting and how to maintain it throughout the growing season. Different ways of propagation -i.e. seed sowing, taking cuttings and division of plants will be explained, and how and when to harvest your crops.
The course will be run throughout April, May, and June at the tunnel beside South West Wexford Family Resource Centre (Y34 DP26) To book a place, please call Rena on 086 8621346.
ST LOUIS DAY CARE
St Louis Day Care Centre, Ramsgrange would be delighted if more people in our Community would like to avail of the services we offer.
Why not give yourself a day out to meet with friends, old and new, join in activities, or learn new ones, bingo, singing, dancing, art, cards, but to name a few while enjoying delicious freshly prepared meals from our kitchen. Our cook is here to assist with special dietary requirements. Our nurse is on hand to deal with any minor medical issues.
The services provided include bus collection, laundry, bakery, GP clinic, chiropody, hairdressing, assisted showering, Meals on Wheels Monday to Friday. We like to think of St Louis Day Care Centre as a home away from home where you will be warmly welcomed.
If you think you, or if you know anybody who would benefit from attending the Day Care please contact us on 051 389509 or email us at stlouisdaycarecentre@gmail.com
There are rooms for hire in St Louis Day Care Centre, day and evenings to include meeting room large and small and a fully equipped physio room. Contact 051-389509 for further information.
DEMENTIA CAFÉ
Wexford Dementia Café is held at at St Louis Day Care Centre, Ramsgrange Y34H283 on the second Thursday of every month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Next date is Thursday 11th April.
Guest Speaker on Thursday 11th is Deirdre Barker, carer to her husband, Edward. The Presentation Title is ‘ Love, Care and the magic ingredient Creativity.’
The Café provides a warm and welcoming space for people with dementia, their family and friends, social and health care professionals to meet, exchange ideas and learning.
For further information on how to attend please email stlouisdaycarecentre@gmail.com or telephone 051 389509.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP
The next monthly meeting will be held on Monday April 8th in South West Wexford Resource Centre at 2pm. The Annual Subscription €20 is due for payment if not already done so.
Upcoming trips - April 11th: Wicklow Goal balance to be paid at April’s meeting.
May 6-9th: Holiday to Belfast, they are still two places available open to non-members, payment to be paid by the 8th April. Contact Mary B on 087 2073966 or more information.
June 12th: Avondale House Co Wicklow Guided Tour of house and tree top walk €30 includes entry and coach .Contact Mary B on 087 2073966 for details.
July 10th: Altamont Gardens Co Carlow. Tour and lunch stopping at Kilcannon Garden Centre, Enniscorthy, tea, coffee scones included in price of €25. Contact Ann McCormack on 087 3371344 for details.
If there are any groups or individuals who would like to join any of our trips, please Contact Alexia on 087 9462160 for further information.
RATHNURE RATHNURE ST ANNES GAA
Club Lotto: Jackpot Numbers drawn were 5,6,14,20 . There was NO Jackpot Winner. There were 7 match 3 winners of €29: Ann Casey, Mary Hickey Gurrawn, Noel Clince c/o Seller , Liam Clince c/o Seller, Michael Flynn c/o Seller Paul Brennan Grange, Eilish Costello c/o Bingo. Next draw is 26th March. Jackpot is €3,200!
Rathnure GAA Shop: Open every Monday and Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm.
RATHNURE BINGO
Bingo is played in the John Kelly Memorial Hall every Tuesday night at 8pm. Jackpot is €800 in 50 calls. It’ a great night out!
KILLANNE DEVELOPMENT GROUP
On Saturday 6th April we will have Killanne’s Spring Clean, meet at Killanne Hall at 3pm, equipment will be provided. Return to the hall at 4.30 for Refreshments & Entertainment. All are Welcome!
We hope to see an improvement in the weather shortly and with that Killanne Development Group would be delighted with some extra volunteers to help out with the upkeep of the village. If you would like to help with gardening or other outdoor tasks in the area please text Paul 087 9107331. All help is appreciated, even an hour once off or every now and then would be a great help!
Dates for the Diary - Friday 3rd May: Killanne May Madness Event 7pm. Saturday 11th May: Darkness into Light Walk 4.15am.
TEMPLEUDIGAN HANDBALL CLUB
Templeudigan Handball Club would like to thank all that took part in and those that helped out with our recent Tractor Run. Thanks to all.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congrats to Denis Walsh, Carlow, lucky winner of €390. Next Draw takes place on Tuesday 26th March at the Bingo. Envelops are available locally. Please support.
STLEONARDS LOTTO
There was no Jackpot winner in the Tintern Lotto draw last week. Catherine Rossiter, Gusserane, Mary Cullen, Garrycullen and Joy Whelan, Ballycullane matched three numbers and each received €70. The winning numbers were; 3, 8, 13, 25. Next weeks Jackpot is €2,150 and next weeks match three winners will share €200. Tickets on sale in all local shops and pubs and from committee members. Draw takes place every Tuesday night at 9pm.
TINTERN REVIEW
Material for the Tintern Review is currently being gathered for this year’s publication. If you have any old photos or items of interest that you feel should be included, please contact Billy Downes on 086 0771029 or indeed any of the editorial team.
SCHOOL ENROLMENTS
St Leonards National School is now accepting enrolments for September 2024. If you wish to enrol your child for the school year 24/25 please collect an enrolment pack from the school or call Bridget on 051 562570 or email stleonardsns@gmail.com
DEMENTIA CAFÉ
Wexford Dementia Café is held at at St Louis Day Care Centre, Ramsgrange Y34H283 on the second Thursday of every month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Next date is Thursday 11th April.
Guest Speaker on Thursday 11th is Deirdre Barker, carer to her husband, Edward. The Presentation Title is ‘Love, Care and the magic ingredient Creativity.’
The Café provides a warm and welcoming space for people with dementia, their family and friends, social and health care professionals to meet, exchange ideas and learning.
For further information on how to attend please email stlouisdaycarecentre@gmail.com or telephone 051 389509.
TULLOGHERROSBERCON CLOTHING COLLECTION
The Tullogher Camogie Club are having a Clothing Collection to raise funds over the coming weeks. If you have any re-wearable clothing items, paired shoes. handbags etc, all of these items will be gratefully accepted. Please deliver them to the GAA Club House in Brownstown on Wednesday the 8th of April at 6-30 P.M. or on Saturday 13th April at 11-30 A.M. All donations will be warmly welcomed and with grateful thanks from the club.
ST JOSEPH’S ATHLETIC CLUB
The Club’s “Split the Pot” winners for March were, 7th, Tom Kirwan, Glenmore €150 and on the 21st of March Eleanor Ryan from Listerlin won €130. Next draw takes place on Thursday, 4th of April.
WEDDING BELLS
Many congratulations to Fiona Hartley from Brabstown who married Adam Hannigan from Letterkenny, Co Donegal on the 23rd of March. The pretty ceremony took place in St David’s Church Listerlin and their families and friends wish the couple every blessing in their future life together.
OSSORY PASTORAL COUNCIL
Bishop Niall Coll has put together a new Pastoral Council for the Diocese of Ossory. The new board consists of, Bishop Niall Coll, Fr Dan Carroll, Fr Martin Delaney, Fr Dan Bollard, Mrs Ann Daly, Mrs Sarah Rice, Mrs Brid Duffy, Mr Diarmuid Healy, Mr John Shortall, Mrs Gemma Mulligan and Sr Helen Maher.
DEVELOPMENT DRAW
The winners in the Tullogher/ Rosbercon GAA Club Development Draw for March saw Dodie Walsh from Brownstown take first prize. John& Margaret Mullally from Ballyeden took second and Martin Kennedy from Ballykenna picked up third prize. Other winners were, Michael Grennan, Ballyreddy, Seamus Hartley, Brabstown, Joe Murphy, Ballyneale, and Mary Grennan, Ballycurran. The April Draw will take place in the Club House on Tuesday April 30th at 8-30 P.M.
VINTAGE CLUB
The Tullogher/Rosbercon Vintage Club will hold their Vintage Day and Field Day on Sunday April 21st in Rosbercon Parish Centre. This is always a great family day out and the organisers are hoping for a spell of good weather.
TROCAIRE 2024
All Trocaire boxes should be returned as soon as possible, either to the Parochial House or in the box at the rear of the church. It is hoped to forward all contributions to the Diocese Office in early May. Many thanks for helping the poorest of the poor in all parts of the world.