AROUND THE DISTRICTS ILLEGAL DUMPING
BALLYMOREMAYGLASS BIODIVERSITY INITIATIVE
Volunteers have been busy over the past couple of weeks planting native trees in the Mayglass area with a target of 1000 for 2021. Any help that you could give would be very much appreciated as we strive to reach our target. Looking forward to hearing from you.
MAYGLASS NATIONAL SCHOOL
Mayglass National School is now enrolling for the academic year 2021/2022. Please note change of website. Our enrolment forms are available on our website mayglassns.weebly.com or by contacting us on our email address st.fintans.mayglass@gmail.com. They can be posted straight to you. The forms can be sent back to the school via our email address or by post. Our breakfast club and afterschool is available Monday to Friday. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at 053 9135279 or mobile at 086 8392775 or email. It would be greatly appreciated if all enrolment forms could be sent in by February 26. We are looking forward to welcoming you all to our school.
NATIONAL GAA CLUB DRAW
National GAA Club Draw tickets are presently on sale from all St Fintan’s adult team players. Tickets are €10 and all proceeds stay with the club. This is a very important fundraiser for our adult teams for the coming season as all other traditional fundraising avenues are curtailed due to the present Covid crisis.
Prizes include a new Renault Clio and €2,000 cash, as well as shopping vouchers and various other cash prizes and all-Ireland packages. Just make contact with any of our players to purchase your ticket.
As ever your support is very much appreciated and we all look forward to the day where we will once again line the sidelines cheering on our players in the green and yellow.
WIN A TRACTOR
St Fintan’s GAA Club is currently running a fundraiser, with a Ford 3000 tractor as the prize. The proceeds from the draw will go towards the provision of an indoor training facility for the underage and a club gym. Tickets for the draw are €5 each or five for €20 and may be purchased online at winthetractor.ie or by contacting a committee member. Best of good luck in the draw.
WALKING TRACK
The walking track on the grounds of the St Fintan’s GAA Club is currently open free of charge to all. All we ask is that you adhere to all the Covid guidelines. Due to health and safety guidelines, dogs are not allowed (except guide dogs). Following the heavy rain and frost, the grassed area in the grounds is unsuitable for use so we ask that you refrain from doing so for the foreseeable future. Many thanks for your co-operation. A healthy way to exercise so please stay safe.
PRIVATE WORSHIP
We are pleased to let you know that both churches in the parish are open each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for private worship. Hand sanitiser is provided and we ask that you adhere to the social distancing regulations and the wearing of masks.
COVID 19 HELPLINE
Support group ALONE has a national support line and additional measures for older people who have concerns relating to the outbreak of Covid-19. The support line is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the contact number is 081 8222024.
CLUB DEVELOPMENT
The development committee of the St Fintan’s GAA Club took its first step towards the provision of the indoor training facility for the underage and a club gym when it discussed the first draft design over last weekend. Here’s looking forward to bricks and mortar over the coming months to add further to the fabulous development in Ballymore.
BANNOWBALLYMITTY SAD PASSINGS
The parish of Bannow was saddened to hear of the death of Ger Woolley, Cullenstown, last weekend. He is survived by his son Richard, partner Becky, sisters Lillian and Bridget, relatives and friends. Ger was brought to Carrig church on Wednesday, February 17, at midday and he was buried afterwards in Shemogues cemetery. May he rest in peace.
We were sad to hear also of the death of Mary Barrett (née Purcell) of Brendan, Bannow last Saturday. Mary was 97 years old and was the owner of the Brendan Inn. She is survived by her sister Josie, relatives and friends. Her removal to Carrig church took place on Monday at 1 p.m. and she was buried in Bannow cemetery afterwards. May she rest in peace.
Dinah Nolan, Dublin and Cullenstown also passed away this week in Dublin. She is survived by her husband Jimmy, daughter Anne-Marie sons Shay and Paul, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Her funeral took place last Saturday morning at the Church of St Therese Mount Merrion at 10 a.m. Deepest sympathy to all the relatives.
BANNOW-BALLYMITTY LADIES’ FOOTBALL
To all the Lidl shoppers out there. Please sign up to the Lidl Plus App and select Bannow-Ballymitty as your club. Yu’ll help in a big way for the ladies’ football club to win prizes ranging from a set of jerseys sponsored by Lidl to €5,000 in cash, with an additional prize of €20,000 for the club with the most nominations in each province in Ireland.
So sign up on the Lidl plus app today, select Bannow-Ballymitty on the app and don’t forget to scan your card when you shop, a minimum shop of €30 gets one stamp, all information is on the app and in the post below.
Thanks everyone, happy shopping.
BANNOW-BALLYMITTY GAA LADIES’ FOOTBALL AGM
AGM was held last week via Microsoft Teams, the following people were elected.
Chair: Rowena Ross; secretary: Mary Cosgrave; treasurer: TBD; vice-treasurer: Pam McCormack; child officer: Shauna Breen; PRO: Adi Roche O’Leary; vice-secretary: Suzannah Murphy; registrar: Alison Gibbons.
The following managers were elected for the 2021 season.
Under-10: Mary Codd and Mary Hawe; under-12: Jane Rossiter; under-14: JR Finn, Mary Cosgrave, Anna Harpur; under-16: Mick Scallan; under-18 and Adult: Shane Murphy, Simon Stafford and David Shiggins.
Congratulations to everyone on their positions for the 2021 season. Hopefully, we get to see everyone back on the pitch in the near future.
MASS
Mass for Carrig-on-Bannow church will be online on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. on churchservices.tv then county Wexford then Carrig-on-Bannow. There is Mass also at 10 a.m., Tuesday to Friday.
Our Parish Journal – we have a few of 2020 journal left if anyone is looking for one contact Nicola at 087 6859868. We are looking for articles, photographs of newborn babies, wedding photos and if you have any graduation photos or old photos of interest, contact Anne Farrell, Tom Hennessy or Mairead French.
SPLIT-THE-POT
This week’s winner was Peggy Cleary Ballymitty, who won €100.
GRANTSTOWN
The refurbishment of Grantstown Court has commenced and there is great work been carried out. The properties are having a new state-of-the-art heating system installed at present. All safety guidelines are been adhered to and the staff have been doing an excellent job ensuring that sanitisation is carried outthroughout Grantstown at short intervals throughout the day.
Well done to the residents that are adhering to the restriction guidelines for their safety and the safety of others within the community.
We would like to extend the very best of birthday wishes to a member of Grantstown staff, Anna Walsh, who celebrated a milestone birthday this week.
We are missing the sound of lively chatter and laughter surrounding us in the daycare centre every day. We hope our daycare clients are keeping well and we are keeping in touch with you all by telephone, however, if you ever feel the need a chat or a friendly catch up, please do not hesitate to call us any time at 051 561016 as someone will always be available for a natter. We understand that these unprecedented times can be challenging in many ways, so if you have any concerns at all we are here to listen. We are starting to see a stretch in the evenings and hopefully people’s spirits will start lift with the brighter evenings. If out and about remember to wear your mask and to social distance.
JOB VACANCY
We currently have a vacant position available on our CE Scheme for a caretaker in the village of Carrig-on-Bannow. If you are in receipt of a social welfare payment or unemployed for over 12 months, you may eligible for a CE Scheme. To be part of a CE Scheme is a great opportunity to access training and to build on your existing skills or to learn and train in a new skillset. The position involves working 19.5 hours per week. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you 051 561016 or email info@grantstownpriory.com.
SENIOR ALERT ALARM SYSTEM
This alarm system is designed to help elderly people live securely in their own homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The alarm or pendant which can be worn as a wrist bracelet or around the neck is completely free for the first year and a small yearly monitoring fee will apply after that. We here at Grantstown Day-care centre can apply for the alarm for you. If you or someone you know in the community could benefit from having one of these alarms, please phone us at 051 561016.
A gentle reminder to stay safe and limit your contacts, if you are out remembered to keep to social distancing guidelines, as it is for the safety of us all and to keep our communities safe.
MEALS ON WHEELS
We are gaining new customers every week for our meals on wheels service. We hope our clients are enjoying the meals which are delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is very easy to avail of a 2-course meal which includes a hot nutritious main course and a delicious desert, all for a very affordable cost. Orders can be placed by calling 051 516016 or email info@grantstownpriory.com.
CROSSABEG CONDOLENCES
We extend our condolences to the extended Darigan families, Garrycleary, on the death of Margaret Jackman (née Fortune) Killurin House, Glynn, who died on Friday, February 12, Pre-deceased by her husband Paddy, she is survived by her daughters Betty and Margaret and sons Patrick, Seán, Nick and Jose, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends to whom we offer our condolences. Her funeral Mass took place in Glynn Church on Sunday, February 14, with burial afterwards in Galbally cemetery. RIP.
NEW ARRIVALS
We send our congratulations to Deirdre and David O’Leary (Whitefort, Crossabeg) and Barntown, on the recent birth of twin girls Paige and Harper.
NOTES WELCOME
Items are most welcome for the weekly column. Forward to Anne by text/phone to 086 1980775 or email to tworedcow@ outlook.com by Thursday night (9 p.m.) every week.
CAIRDE LOCH GARMAN AWARDS
The Cairde Loch Garman team and players awards will be streamlined by Wexford GAA this coming Saturday, February 27, and the feature of the awards will be the announcement of the club teams of the year, as well as the hurler, footballer, young hurler and footballers of the year awards. There are six nominees from Crossabeg-Ballymurn GAA Club for the club hurling team of the year, Paddy Devereux, Paudie Foley, Ronan Devereux, Oisìn Foley, Niall Murphy and Noel Scallan.
The event, sponsored by Glen Fuels, takes place at 8 p.m on Wexford GAA TV and you can purchase the link on the website and social media channels. Those who have purchased the link will receive a form to vote for their player, team and score of the year.
The cost of the link is €5.
KILMORE BABY BOY
Congratulations to Keith and Gillian, the Grange, Kilmore on the birth of a lovely baby boy last week.
ROSSLARE HARBOUR ST MARY’S GAA
Lotto Results from 16th February 10, 11, 18 and 30. There was no jackpot winner and one match three winner, Georgina Peare. The next draw will be held on 23rd February with a jackpot of €15,000.
Our concrete driveway is now completed and the walkway is ready to be used by the community. Everyone is welcome to use it.
If you would like to contribute towards any of these projects, please contact Kerena Ferguson on 086 0741547.
Lotto tickets are still available, and you can also enter via Clubforce.
Check our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for more news during the week.
Our daily walks are spoiled as we see more and more fly tipping along our country roads. It is disgusting and people who throw their rubbish on the side of the road, or who dump their own personal rubbish in community bins, need to be reported to the Local Authority and action taken. We are delighted to see that new legislation is being pursued that will assist the Council in prosecuting these people. We all have a responsibility to dispose of our rubbish in the proper manner and to keep our communities litter free. If you see people dumping rubbish please go online https://www.wexfordcoco. ie/waste-and-recycling/report-illegal-dumping and report the incident.
TAGHMONCAMROSS CAMROSS DRAMA GROUP
We hope all our loyal supporters are keeping well in these strange times. Restrictions have curtailed most amateur drama activities, however, we are pleased to announce that the group is submitting a radio play for a Radio Play Competition run by West Clare Drama Group and Scarrif Bay Community Radio. The play is ‘Billy the Member’, written in the 1980s by our president and founding member Des Waters.
Audiences may recall, Camross had this play on the one Act Circuit some years ago. The radio version will be directed by Michael Stafford, tech by Cathal Byrne, and cast: Billy – George Hussey, Joe – Paddy O’Gorman, Barman – Cathal Byrne. Zoom rehearsals are ongoing, recording soon and fingers crossed it will be shortlisted for airing in late February/early March.
We will give further details on progress and how you can hear the play.
Break a leg to all concerned. Like Camross Drama Group on Facebook for updates.