BALLYDUFF

GREETINGS

The writer would like to wish the readers of the Ballyduff Notes at home and abroad a very Happy & Peaceful Christmas.

LOTTO DRAW

The results of the Ballyduff GAA Lotto Draw for Monday December 10th are as follows; The numbers drawn were 4, 12, 16 and 19. There was no winner of the €4,900 Jackpot and the following won €50 each;Cormac O’Connor, CausewayGerdie O’Connell, Lacca, BallyduffAbbey Boyle, Clash, Causeway

TV DRAW:William Quinlan, Knopogue, Ballyduff; Geraldine Brosnan, Ahabeg, Lixnaw; John John Brosnan, Ballyduff

Lotto dates for the Christmas period are Sunday December 23rd at O’Connor’s Hawthorn Bar and Tuesday night January 1st at Purcell’s Village Inn. Please come along and support if you are not in you can’t win!!! You may also play the Lotto on line at www.ballyduffgaa.com.

ADVENT PRAYER MEETING:

The weekly Advent Prayer Meeting with Sr. Teresa takes place on this Thursday December 20th in the Parish Office, Ballyduff commencing at 7.30pm.

FESTIVE FUN 5K

The annual Festive Fun 5k in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will take place again this year on December 26th in Ballyduff. Walkers and runners alike are welcome. The walk/run will begin at 11.00am, departing from the Church Car Park. Donations on the day or Sponsorship cards are also available, call Gillian on 0863248816. Refreshments afterwards in Lowe’s Bar, Ballyduff.

COMMUNITY CENTRE

Thursday Over 55 Club all welcome. Hot Meals, Bingo and Fun Exerise

Friday Night Bingo at 8.30pm. Why not try your Luck

CARD DRIVE

The results of the “41” Card Drive held at McHale’s Stretford End Bar, Causeway on Monday December 10th are as follows:1st Mary Egan & Paddy Hussey2nd Donie Lynch & Pat McSweeney 3rd Babe Shanahan & Eileen McCarthyTABLE PRIZES:Kathy Neilan & Kitty BrennanNoreen O’Connor & Kathleen GuerinThe “41” Card Drive will recommence on Monday January 7th 2019 at 10.00pm. Everybody welcome.

ATHLETICS

The final training session for juvenile athletes takes place on this Wednesday evening in Ardfert Community Centre from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. Training will resume on Wednesday January 9th and the first competition will be the St Brendan’s area primary school sports on Wednesday January 30th. The annual Farranfore/ Maine Valley 5k road race takes place on St Stephen’s Day in Farranfore at 11 am and St Brendan’s AC will have a number of athletes in action. The club wishes everybody a happy and healthy Christmas.