Glynn-Barntown
WHITECHURCH PATRON
The Whitechurch Patron will take place on September 9 with Mass at 2 p.m.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Following some redecoration, Barntown Community Centre is now open for bookings. Any group or individual wishing to book the hall or a meeting room can contact any of our committee members or Jimmy Dempsey at 086 3858429 who will be able to advise on available times.
SPLIT THE POT
The latest winner of split-thepot in Barntown is Zach Hammel, Knockataylor, Barntown, who pocketed €230. Congratulations, Lisa. Envelopes now available in the Barntown parish office, C & D Providers, Clonard Laundry Services, O’Brien’s Londis, Mary Jo’s, The Saucy Butcher and Joyces Expert, Many thanks for your continued support.
CAMOGIE
Our under-12 Green camogie team travelled to Bunclody on Tuesday for their fourth league match. Staying true to form, the girls pulled together to win the game.
Our Senior camogie girls were unfortunately defeated by St Ibar’s on Tuesday evening. Despite dominating large patches of play for the entire game the girls trailed 3-3 to 1-4 at half time and finished up with a final score 4-6 to 2-10 in St Ibar’s favour. Our scores came from Chloe 0-6 points (frees), Aoife Sheil 1-1, Emma Dempsey 1-0, Emma Walsh 0-2 (frees), Laura Dempsey 0-1.
Our Junior team also suffered a loss on Wednesday evening at the hands of Bunclody.
Well done to our under-16s team who defeated Rathnure on Thursday in Killurin.
CONGRATULATIONS
Huge congratulations to under-14 camogie star Caitlin Hunt, who is one of just 10 national entries shortlisted in the Liberty Insurance ‘Camogie Made Us 2018’ competition. In doing so Caitlin has already bagged €500 for Glynn-Barntown camogie club and should she come out on top in the competition will win an amazing €7,000 for the club. Caitlin and her teammates and coaches were busy putting their final video entry together during the week which has been submitted to the judges. Follow our club Facebook and Twitter pages for details on how to vote for Caitlin’s entry.
COISTE NA NOG
Our under-13 footballers were beaten by Bannow at quarter final stage last Tuesday evening. Well done to our under-15 hurlers who had a 5-13 to 1-12 win over Fethard on Thursday.
SENIOR GAA
Our Senior hurlers had another defeat in championship against Naomh Eanna on Tuesday evening in Bellefield.
GROUNDS REDEVELOPMENT
Many of you will have heard of our exciting club-grounds development plan to include state-ofthe-art floodlighting for our top pitch along with much needed drainage of same.
This project will be funded in various ways including our upcoming countywide development draw which will require huge support and manpower from our club community. If you are interested in helping in this project please contact John at 087 2807679 or Danny 086 1089553. More details soon.
LADIES FOOTBALL
Our Ladies’ Football Club field day has been rescheduled to Sunday, August 26, midday to 3 p.m. Please support.
TRAD NIGHT
Our Trad Night is going from strength to strength with a great turnout of musicians, singers, story tellers, mummers and a very well entertained audience of all ages. Thanks to all who help out on these nights. The next date is Saturday, September 1 – all welcome to celebrate a night of tradition and culture.
NOTES CONTACT DETAILS
Please be advised of the deadline for District Notes. The People Office deadline is 2 p.m. on the Friday before publication. Notices for inclusion for the Glynn-Barntown area, should be emailed (before midday if possible) to hillaryobrien@eircom. net or alternatively, phone or text Hillary at 087 2028065.