AROUND THE DISTRICTS
BannowBallymitty GAA CLUB NOTES
Lotto numbers were 6, 26, 27 and 30. No winners next jackpot will be €5,900.
Our sixth annual Pat Neville golf classic will take place on Friday, July 20, in St Helen’s Rosslare. Contact Paddy Hannon 087 2563472 for further information.
Speedy recovery to Jane Rossiter during her rehabilitation.
Well done to Joe Delvin and his Good Counsel teammates on their fourth win recently with the school.
Bingo continues every Saturday evening in Carrig Hall at 8.30. Anyone, who could spare two hours every six weeks to help out please contact Chris Cummins or David Staunton.
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SOCIAL EVENING
A Social Evening will be held at Mary Teresa Redmond’s, Mill View, Foulksmills on Saturday, June 30, Starting at 4 p.m. and continuing on till 9 p.m.
There will be choral, traditional and folk music/singing with some comedy acts also. Children will be entertained with a puppet show, a bouncy castle and face painting throughout the afternoon. Tea and coffee and delicious home baking will be served on the lawn. Admission is by donation. There will be a monster raffle on the day with numerous prizes.
All proceeds are in aid of Co. Wexford Community Workshop. (Enniscorthy).
DANCING
Dancing continues every Thursday night in Tír na nÓg with music on Thursday, June 21, by Tom Murphy’s band and June 28 by Johnny Mullen from Westmeath.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Upcoming Events in Grantstown Community Village – Tuesday the 19th: Imagination Gym or Sonas/Cards/Exercise with Vero in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon. Wednesday the 20th: Pongo/Reiki in the morning and music with the Two Paddies in the afternoon. Thursday the 21st: We are delighted that children from Ballymitty national school will be coming in the morning. There will also be Pongo and Betty Kehoe will give a talk on food waste in the afternoon. Monday the 25th: Exercises with Mairead/Cards/ Flowers in the morning and Pongo in the afternoon.
Don’t forget you can find all of this information on Facebook.
Art Class: Working with Clay – 10-week class starting Tuesday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Grantstown Daycare Centre. The classes are free of charge as they are funded by Wexford County Council. If you are interested in joining phone us at 051 561016.
Volunteer Drivers Needed – If you can give even one hour of your time per week, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for Minibus Drivers, Meals on Wheels Drivers and Drivers to transport Residents to doctors and hospital appointments. Phone 051 561016 for more information.
HORTICULTURE CLASS
The Horticulture classes continue every Friday in Grantstown. If you would like to join the class please phone Leslie at 051 561016.
KNOCK OUTING
Fancy going on a trip to Knock? Well, there’s an outing going on Friday, July 27, to Saturday, July 28. The cost is €130 all inclusive. For details contact Betty at 087 9057391 or Stella at 087 6568207.
COFFEE MORNING THANKS
Thanks to everyone who supported the recent coffee morning and cake sale in aid of the Irish Cancer Society in Carrig hall. A total of €2,600 was raised.
BRIDGE RESULTS
Results W/E May 22 - 1st Oona Dwyer and Florence Webber; 2nd John Hosey and Kathleen O’Farrell; 3rd Mick Harpur and Patsy O’Farrell.
Results W/E May 29 - 1st Patsy O’Farrell and Mick Harpur; 2nd Margaret O’Donoghue and Eileen Stebbing; 3rd Ann Lawlor and Ethna Horan; 4th Betty Sexton and Carmel Kehoe.
Results W/E June 5 - 1st Seán and Siobhán O’Riordáin; 2nd Oona Dwyer and Barbara Hamilton; 3rd Rosarii Donovan and Claire O’Connor; 4th Paddy Whitty and Aidan Colfer.
Summer bridge continues on Tuesday evenings at 7.30 p.m. in Carrig-on-Bannow Community Hall.
HISTORICAL SOCIRTY
Bannow Historical Society will host a talk in Tír na nÓg, Wellingtonbridge, this Wednesday night, June 20, at 8.30 p.m. The talk will be about the Norman landing in Bannow in 1169, other areas of the parish will also be discussed.
This year’s historical tour is on Saturday, July 14, and will visit Woodstock House Inistioge, St Mary’s Church Gowran and Walsh distillery Royal Oak Carlow. The tour will leave Ballymitty school car park at 9 a.m. Enquiries and bookings can be made by contacting 086 8469131 or 087 0925853.
Our Lady’s Island PATRONS
Tacumshane patron is on Sunday, July 8, Mass at 2 p.m. followed by blessing of graves and Garden Party. Churchtown Cemetery Blessing of graves is on Friday, July 13, at 7 p.m.
GAA LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s lotto meaning we have an €11,800 jackpot draw tonight. To be in with a chance, get your ticket weekly for just €1.50 from selected local businesses and club members. Áine Scallan (seller Áine Scallan) and Mary Moloney (seller Seán Pettit) shared in this week’s match-three prize winning €200 each.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulationns to Gerry Meyler, on winning €136 in last week’s split-the-pot draw. Envelopes are available from post office, O’Doherty’s and Lobster Pot.
BINGO
Tonight’s jackpot stands at €425. We start at 9 p.m. in Butler’s Lounge. Half books available for the kids and our split the sheets game is proving very popular game with last week’s winner taking home €50.
GAA FIXTURES
Tonight our footballers travel to Rathgarogue-Cushinstown with an 8 p.m. throw in for an All County Football league fixture while this Saturday Junior B hurling championship returns with a home tie against Clonard. The first whistle here is at 6.30 p.m. Good luck to all players and management.
COMMUNITY COFFEE SHOP
We are delighted to announce that we will re-open on Monday, July 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. We will have all the usual beautiful home-baked cakes, tarts, jams, etc. We will also have our ‘Good as New Shop’ so if you have been spring cleaning and have any items, bric-à-brac, books, we would be delighted with them. We look forward to welcoming you all again. Contact Louise Morris 087 2053305.
ST PAUL’S AC
We had three of our young athletes competing last Saturday in glorious sunshine in Tullamore in the Leinster Pairs and under-12 – under-13 Championships. Artem Kelly and Elijah Page Redmond made up the under-10 Team they competed in the Turbo Javelin and 60m Spint. They were second in the Turbo Javelin and sixth in the Sprint. They now go through to the all-Ireland Pairs in July.
Lucas Page Redmond competed in the under-12 600m and Spot Putt. Congratulations to all three. This weekend is the Leinster under-12 – under-19 Track and Filed Championships held over the two days Saturday and Sunday. We wish all our athletes competing the best of luck.
The County B Championships will take place on Friday, June 22, at 6.30 p.m. at the Track in Enniscorthy. Our end-of-season barbecue will take place at the Track in Rosslare on Saturday, June 30, more details to follow.
RathanganCleariestown NOTES
If you have any news or information that you would like to submit in the weekly notes you can contact Rathangan Parish Hall at 051 563039 between 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. or leave a message. Also you can email your notice to rathanganhall@gmail.com. At the latest all notes must be received by 10 a.m. on Friday morning.
COMMUNITY LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €11,600. The winning numbers were 11, 12, 13 and 31. There were two matchthree winners who received €200 each. The winners were Anne Scallan and Mary Moloney. The next lotto draw will be held on Tuesday, June 19, and the jackpot now stands at €11,800.
MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS
South East Music Festival is pleased to announce that tickets for our 2018 festival are currently on sale in the following local outlets: Rathangan hall, The Cenacle, John Sinnott and Martina Furlong. The tickets are an ideal present for family and friends.
CÚL CAMP 2018
This year’s Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp for both boys and girls covering Football, Hurling and camogie will take place in St Anne’s GAA Club Grounds from Monday, July 16, to Friday, July 20. Children will get to learn GAA games from qualified coaches in a safe and fun environment. Children from six to 13 years.
Cost of Cúl Camp this year is as follows: First Child €60, second Child €50, third child and subsequent children €40 each. To register your child for Cúl Camp this year click on the following link kelloggsculcamps. gaa.ie.
To celebrate the return of this summer’s Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps, Kellogg’s are giving you the chance to win €100 to spend on sports gear every day. Everyone, who registers for a Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp can enter the competition. To enter, pick up a promotional pack of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes or Rice Krispies in stores. You will need the last four digits of the barcode from your Kellogg’s promotional pack and answer a simple question. Good Luck.
PATRON DATES
Killag – Monday August 6, at 7 p.m., Kilcowan – Monday August 6, at 8 p.m., Duncormick – Tuesday, August 7, at 7 p.m., Ambrosetown – Tuesday, August 7, at 8 p.m., Rathangan old cemetery – Sunday, August 12, after 11 a.m. Mass, Rathangan new cemetery – Wednesday, August 15, at 2 p.m.
CLEARIESTOWN PATRONS
Please note due to the declining attendance at the patrons in the old cemeteries the following changes for the future. Patron prayers in Kilmannon at 6.30 p.m. on Friday, June 29, followed by Mass in Cleariestown church at 7 p.m. Patron prayers in Ballyconnick cemetery at 7.30 p.m.
PATRON/FIELD DAY
The patron and field day will take place in Cleariestown on Sunday, July 8. Patron Mass will take place at 1.30 p.m.
Safeguarding Information Thanks to those who have returned their parish safeguarding children forms. For all others, please return your forms to the boxes provided in the church. Should you require any further information, please contact Jacqui at 087 2219302.
SOCIAL EVENING
A Social Evening will be held at Mary Teresa Redmond’s, Mill View, Foulksmills on Saturday, June 30, Starting at 4 p.m. and continuing on till 9 p.m. There will be choral, traditional and folk music/singing with some comedy acts also. Children will be entertained with a puppet show, a bouncy castle and face painting throughout the afternoon. Tea and coffee and delicious home baking will be served on the lawn. Admission is by donation. There will be a monster raffle on the day with numerous prizes. All proceeds are in aid of Co. Wexford Community Workshop, Enniscorthy. For additional information contact Betty Stafford at 087 6336125.
SVP SUMMER COLLECTION
The annual St Vincent de Paul summer collection will be held on the weekend of June 23 and 24. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
ST ANNE’S ATHLETIC CLUB
Well done to the boys and girls from the club who participated in the County Championships recently. Congratulations to our medal winners – Aoife Brennan under-12 – first High Jump and second Shot Putt. Eoin Browne under-13 – second 60m Hurdles and second High Jump, Aidan Brennan under-13 – third 60m Hurdles, third Javelin and third in High Jump, Dara Browne under-15 second High Jump.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Last week’s winner was Mary Murphy winning €148. Next draw Thursday, April 19, in Wheelhouse Bar, Baldwinstown. Thank you for your support.
ST ANNE’S GAA
The official opening of the Hurling Wall and Ball Alley will take place on Sunday, August 5. EVents will start that day with a ‘Dawn Walk’ in conjunction with ‘ASK’ from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. Light Refreshments and Entertainment From 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. Then there will be an afternoon and Evening of Entertainment for all the family from 2.30 p.m. including Fun Matches between girls and boys from under-nine boys up to under-18 girls, Wall Ball Competition, Bouncy Castle, barbecue – Shop – Tea or coffee, music.
TABLE QUIZ
The Féile table quiz will take place next Friday the 22nd in Rathangan Bar at 8 p.m. all proceeds will go towards under-14 boys Féile trip to Co. Down. We would appreciate your support all are welcome.
OCTOBER 2000.
Jim Berry’s book on the history of Rathangan GAA titled ‘October 2000’ is available in all shops in the parish and beyond including Geelans, Waddingtown, Odlums, Baldwinstown, Sinnotts, Duncormick, Wallaces, Wellingtonbridge, Murphys Euorspar, Taghmon, Bradys, Kilmore Quay, SOS, Book Centre and Byrnes, Wexford town, Nolans bookshop and Centra, New Ross. The book is also available from the author, Jim Berry, Skeeterpark, Cleariestown Phone 053 9139159 or 087 7619812.