BALLYDUFF UPPER
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DARKNESS INTO LIGHT BALLYDUFF
Ballyduff Upper Darkness into Light 5k walk will take place on May 11th from St. Michael’s Hall, sign in at 4am and walk will start at 4.15am. Please wear a high vis jacket. For anyone that cannot attend and would like to donate, please use the link below or people can also donate on the morning of the walk at www.darknessintolight.ie (ballyduffuprcommunitysupportofdil)
PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP
The Ballyduff Parent and Toddler Group is back up and running with the group meeting on the middle floor of the Storehouse every Friday morning. For more info contact either Karen on 0877799317 or Anne on 087-7535518.
45 DRIVE
Results from Wednesday, 24th April - Last cards of the season, next date is June 19th for Ballyduff Gala Festival: 1st Joan Hannon, Christy Higgins, Helen Morrissey, Rita Doocey. Lucky tables; Rita Leamy, Anne Geary, Tony and Joan Murphy, Bill Leddy and Helen. Raffle: Sean Higgins, Bridie Feeney, Oran Leamy x2, Joan Murphy x2, Dolores Joyce, Eileen Hickey and Mary Fennessy.
OFFICE HUB
Office spaces are available to rent in the Carnegie Centre with high-speed broadband, own desk and locker, key fob access, meeting room and canteen space all in a secure building with free on-street parking. Please contact Agnes on 058-60390 or email stmichaelshall@ hotmail.com
LOTTO
The numbers drawn for Tuesday, 23rd April were 16, 28, 29 and 30. There was no winner. The lucky dip winners of €30 were Shauna Hannon, Ellen Daly, Maeve Daly and Pad Joe and Mary Ahern. The next draw is on 30th April with a jackpot of €11,400.
Tickets are available from Bridget’s Hair Salon, An Síbín, The Log Cabin, Eugene Flynn, Shane Hannon and online. They are also available after Mass on Sunday’s across from the church. Sinéad Design and Crafts in the newly restored Storehouse is also now selling Lotto tickets. To purchase online, search for Clubforce, register and search for Ballyduff Upper GAA or download the Clubforce App, create an account and search for Ballyduff GAA. Further details on Ballyduff Upper GAA notes are elsewhere in this newspaper.
BUS SERVICE
The bus service is still available in the village. Please call Austin O’Brien on 087-2256666 to book your space. On Friday, it goes to Dungarvan, departs River Action at 9.30am and leaves Dungarvan circa 2pm.
Every second Tuesday alternates to Youghal or Midleton departing River Action at 9.30am and leaves the destination at 1pm. This service is run by Local Link, free for those with a travel pass and €5 for anyone else.
Also, the “Booze Bus” service is available every Saturday night. Get picked up and dropped home for only €6 return. Spaces must be prebooked. Call Austin O’Brien on 087-2256666 to book your seat!
NEWS FOR INCLUSION
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