LOTTO
Don’t forget the annual 5k on December 27 at 1 p.m.
The numbers drawn were 2, 6, 13 and 16. Lucky dip €50 Christy Lucey, c/o Sandpit. €20 each Jerry Daly, Laharn; Clodagh O’Leary, Gneeveguilla; Con Breen, Reehill. Seller’s prize Dan O’Rahilly.
ICA NEWS
On Monday night next, December 10, Boherbue ICA Guild host a Christmas floral demonstration in the Pearse Memorial Hall commencing at 8 p.m. Members from the Sliabh Luachra Garden Centre will be in attendance, and admission is only €5. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Afterwards the floral arrangements will be raffled.
MUSIC ROOM
On this Thursday, December 6, the Music Room group welcome Mr Joe Kennelly to present his Christmas programme at 8 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy a magical evening of varied music. There will be a festive atmosphere with lots of prizes to be won. New members always welcome.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
As part of on-going fundraising the local National School have organised a clothes collection with December 21 the final date.
New or used men’s, women’s and children’s clothes, shoes, handbags, belts, ties, household textiles, stuffed toys or mobile phones (in a separate bag please) can be handed into the school’s office any day during school hours. Your support be appreciated.
SVDP COLLECTION 45 DRIVE TIDY TOWNS SING FOR AFRICA
will
The St Vincent de Paul annual church gate collection takes place before all parish Masses this weekend, December 8 and nine.
First: Jackie Moynihan and Denis O’Mahony. Ladies: Gertie Casey and Noreen O’Connell. Gents: Matt O’Mahony and Dan McLoughlin; Hugh Murphy and Patsy Breen.
The local Tidy Towns Committee wish to express their gratitude to all those who supported their recent fundraiser. Your generosity knew no bounds and they are extremely grateful.
This group continue to transform Boherbue and we wish them well in their future projects.
The draw results were: €300 Clara McSwneeney, Gneeves. €200 Katie Hickey, Ballyhoulihan; €100 Nora Mary Riordan, Gneeves.
They also wish to announce that they plan to organise an Operation Transformation after Christmas, more details of which will be announced later. But in the meantime they suggest you eat, drink and be merry – you will have an opportunity to get back in shape in the New Year.
There will be a ‘Sing for Africa’ fundraiser in Boherbue Parish Church at the 7.30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, December 15, Fr Martin McCormack will celebrate the Mass and there will be a feast of music with Sheila Fitzgerald and Mike Sheehan, Boherbue Parish Choir, Boherbue National School children and Harpists Ciara Hartnett, Isobel Hynes and Sarah O’Keeffe.
TRACTOR RUN
The Meelin Tractor Run will take place on Sunday 9th December. Registration from 11.oo am.in Meelin Community Hall.