GLYNNBARNTOWN
CHURCH NEWS
WORK AT BARNTOWN CHURCH GROUNDS: From time to time the parish is evaluated from the perspective of health and safety. Risk assessment is carried out and where possible dangers are minimised or eliminated. One area which has surfaced is the trees that overhang the graveyard and the car park. Storms in recent years have meant action has already had to be taken.
In light of this, trees will need to be removed and replaced with hedging. A costly business, it will change the appearance of the area greatly and will mean a radical alternation to the appearance of the grounds. It will take getting used to, but it will also expose the church itself for wider viewing, most especially at nighttime since it is so well light up.
With school closed at present and with the area needing to be sealed off for the operation, work will commence on January 18. Tree felling – and disposal – is a skilled job. It’s also one that elicits emotions and signifies very visible change. Your understanding and cooperation is sought now
as we carry out this onerous but necessary task.
WEEKLY MASS: Sunday morning Mass continues to be streamed live from 11.15 a.m. on the Barntown Heritage Group Facebook page. Thanks to Fr John for Mass on Sunday, January 10, and to the Roche family – Aidan, Caoilfhionn and Clodagh, who provided the music on the day. Continued gratitude to all who continue to work behind closed doors.
BARNTOWN CC SPLIT-THE-POT
The Barntown Community Centre split-the-pot is back for 2021. Congratulations to our first winner of the New Year Áine Marriott, who is delighted with her win. To play, visit the community centre Facebook page and simply click on the link or play in O’Brien’s Londis Larkin’s Cross. Be in to win – good luck to all and thank you for your continued support.
GLYNN NS
ENROLMENTS: Enrolments are now being accepted in Glynn NS for junior infants starting in September 2021. Please see the school website for the Admissions Notice.
CHANGE OF PHONE NUMBER: Please note that our phone number has changed. The new phone number is 087 2435729.
GAA NEWS
CONDOLENCES: Glynn-Barntown GAA Club extends its deepest sympathies to Senior Football selector Jim Ryan and all the Ryan family on the sad passing of Eamonn. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
WALKING TRACK: Our Walking track remains open during Lockdown. Please make sure to follow all Covid 19 guidelines when using the Walking Track. All other facilities remain closed.
LOTTO: Glynn-Barntown GAA Club will hold its lotto on the January 21. The draw will be done virtually and observed by members of our executive committee. The jackpot is €2,400. We thank all our paid up lotto members for their continuous support of the lotto in what is a vital fundraiser for our club.
TENNIS
Glynn-Barntown Tennis Club wish to announce that the Tennis Club will be restarting again in 2021 when Covid restrictions allow. New member are always welcome. Massive thanks to Garry Laffan for the €400 donation from his discretionary fund to help the club get up and running.
COMMUNITY PROJECT
The Footpath from Larkin’s Cross to Barntown Comunity Centre will be completed as part of a wider project of improvements to Parking and Facilities at the community centre. This good news is due to happen on a phased basis over the next three years with agreement from local residents, Barntown Community Centre and the available funding.
Former Cllr Tony Dempsey initiated this project to link Larkin’s Cross to the community centre/ Barntown School and Cllr Garry Laffan will be working with council officials and other stakeholders to see its completion. Thanks to everyone involved for their input to date.
IRELAND’S FITTEST FAMILY
We are very proud of the O’Mahoney family who had a fabulous performance in round one of Ireland’s Fittest Family. Well done to Joanne, Kevin, Conor and Alan – we’ll be rootin’ for you in the forth-coming quarter finals.
OPERATION TRANSFORMATION
Just a quick reminder that Hazel Hartigan (Howlin) a Barntown native is one of the five leaders on this year’s Operation Transformation. She is absolutely amazing. If you haven’t tuned in already, it’s not too late – Wednesdays at 9.35 p.m. on RTÉ Continued good luck to Hazel on her Operation Transformation journey.
ROADWORKS
Major roadworks continue on the N11 Ferrycarrig Bridge to Maldron Hotel Roundabout. Stop/Go traffic management in operation from 0800 to 1800 daily. Delays can be expected at peak times and the completion date/working times of these works are weather dependent and may change.
WEEKLY NOTICES
Contact details for Hillary are; hillaryobrien2020@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can contact Hillary by text or by calling 087 2028065. We’d love to hear about going on in the community or anything you may wish to share. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.