AROUND THE DISTRICTS
ADAMSTOWN ‘STEP IT UP AND OUT’ CHALLENGE
Thanks to all the teams and families that have entered a team for the Adamstown NS ‘Step it Up and Out’ challenge. There are 16 teams covering 5,213km! Please support the teams whatever way you can, even if it is just to give them a wave and a smile when you see them out and about getting their kilometres done.
The teams are have picked from the following routes to cover their kilometers: Great Ocean Road – 240km, Adamstown to Cork – 159km, Length of Ireland – 486km, English Channel 33km, Camino de Santiago – 772km, Mount Everest – 64km, Ring of Kerry – 200km. It is not too late to join in – maybe we can get the kms even higher. Every kilometer matters – just put in a challenge to suit you.
If you are in a position to donate to the fundraiser, here is the online link: https://www.idonate. ie/event/2725_adamstown-nsstep-it-up--amp--out-challenge. html
Thanking you for your ongoing support to the Adamstown NS funding for the upgrade to the school’s playground.
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
If you have a child due to start in Adamstown National School this coming school year, we are now open for Enrolments. Please e.mail the school at scoilabbain@gmail.com. or phone 053 9240694 to have one posted out to you. We extend our good wishes for a safe return to school for our teachers, staff and students.
CHURCH NOTICES
Church Altars and Decoration – Thanks to the ladies from Doononey/Rathkyle for the month of February. It is now the turn of parishioners from Kellystown for the month of March.
Trócaire – It’s not just a box, it’s a life line. Please collect your Trócaire Box, if it’s safe to do so, from St Abban’s church porch. Trócaire is the Irish Language word for compassion. For almost 50 years Trócaire has put the compassion of Irish people into action. If you would prefer to donate online visit trocaire.org.
CROSSABEG CONDOLENCES
We extend our deepest sympathy to Mr Paddy Swords and family, Crory, Crossabeg, on the death of his Mother, Alice (née Whelan), Seaview Avenue and William Street, Wexford, which took place on Wednesday, February 24, at Kerlogue nursing home. She is also survived by her daughters Trish, Mag, Martina, Gillian, Sinéad and Amy, sister Marie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. A private family funeral took place on Saturday, February May 27 she rest in peace.
CHURCH REMAINS OPEN
A reminder that Crossabeg church is open daily from early morning till late in the evening.
Parishioners are invited to drop in for a time of peace and quiet reflection, to light a candle for loved ones or just to sit in the peaceful atmosphere. Remember that on Sundays, the church has the heating on with candles lit around the altar, and a lovely atmosphere is created for those attending.
GAA AWARDS
Well done to Pádraig Foley (centre back) Oisin Foley (Wing forward) and Niall Murphy (Corner forward) from the Crossabeg-Ballymurn GAA Club on being selected on the club Hurling team of the year for 2020, at the inaugural Cairde Loch Garman Glen Fuels sponsored club teams of the year ceremony held recently. This was a fantastic achievement by the individuals and their club.
WALKING TRACK
Trying to stay fit and healthy and focused during Lockdown. Remember that the walking track at the community field in Garrywilliam is open daily from early morning. So why not avail of this great facility and enjoy a nice brisk walk or stroll every day.
GLYNNBARNTOWN GAA CLUB NEWS
FANTASY CHELTENHAM–Get involved with the excitement of Cheltenham whilst also supporting Glynn-Barntown GAA Club for just €20
Select from each of the first 5 races per day of the festival. Points are rewarded for 1st4th place finishes in each race. Non-runner= no points. Daily and Overall Leaderboards available on the website. Just click on this link www.fantasycheltenham.ie and make sure to choose Glynn Barntown GAA from the drop-down menu.
Any queries contact John Leacy 0871365610 or Padraig Donnelly 0873409197
BINGO RESULTS – Well Done to this week’s Bingo Winners.
Game 1: 1 Line €75-Nicole Rossiter; 2 lines €120-Stefan Hamilton; Full House-€200 Eleanor McNamara.
Game 2: 1 Line €75-Paddy Kehoe; 2 Lines €120-Phil Goff; Full House €200-Jane Whelan.
Game 3: 1 Line €75- Tara Wildes; 2 Lines €120-Cathy Atkinson; Full House €350-Paul Mooney.
Spot Prizes: Faythe Pharmacy Hamper-Tadhg Gleeson; Wexford Auto Factors-Car Mats-John Barron; Beauty With Grace Voucher-Rachel Woodbyrne; Farmers Kitchen Voucher-Barry Kirwan; Joyce’s Voucher – Paul Mooney; two Free Bingo Books-Annmarie Kearns.
On March 14 we will have our Mother’s Day Special and we ask everyone to send in videos of good wishes for all the lovely Mammies for our halftime show. Thanks to everyone who supports our bingo.
TEAM OF THE YEAR – The Glen Fuels Teams of the Year were picked this evening. Well Done to all our nominees tonight but a special mention to our three winners, Conor Mahoney, John Leacy and Mark Fanning.
ART COMPETITION – A massive well done to Abigail Hegarty, Hannah O’Gorman and Lexie Stafford, who won our recent Mahoney Mayhem Art Competition.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Barntown Community Centre weekly draw has now turned to a monthly one and will take place on the first Saturday of every month. Our first one was on Saturday, March 6. The price remains unchanged at €5.
We really hope that we can turn this fundraising split-the-pot into a big, exciting community event, in order to raise vital funds for the rebuilding and redecorating of our beautiful community centre. Simply click on the link on the Barntown Community Centre’s Facebook page to play. Thank you so much for your support to date.
ST PATRICK’S DAY AUCTION
Barntown Community Centre St Patrick’s Day Fundraising Auction is now open for bidding. Go to our Facebook page for all the Lots. All bids to barntownc@ gmail.com or DM the Facebook page. Auction will close at midnight on March 17.
A huge thank you to all our sponsors and supporters. The Shack at Sinnotts, Irish National Heritage Park, Gymstars Gymnastics Club, Johnstown Castle, Nolan Stone Ardcavan, Christine Doyle Wellbeing, Surf Shack Curracloe, Sinnotts on the Strand, Ferrycarrig Hotel, Maldron Hotel Wexford, Paul Maloney Art, Hassetts Allcare, Wildwexican, Lisa Rossiter Art, Three Rocks Forth Mountain, Glynn AFC, Kieran Daly Design, Garry Laffan.
GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY CENTRE
Thank you to Wexford County Council Community Enhancement Programme. In 2020 the community centre successfully applied for two grants totalling €5,100 which will be used to install an outdoor water dispenser and funding towards the redevelopment costs of the building.
BARNTOWN HERITAGE GROUP
Great news for the Barntown
Heritage Group during the week. The group has secured funding for the Forth Mountain Equestrian Trail to be completed through the Outdoor Recretation and Infrastructure Scheme. The dedicated Trails will make a huge difference to Equestrian users of Forth Mountain.
A special word of thanks to Rory O’Mahony from WCC and Cllr Garry Laffan for his support of the project. Well done to all involved.
CHURCH NEWS
Thanks to Fr John for the service on February 28 which was streamed live on the Barntown Heritage Group Facebook page. This week’s music provided by the fantastic Louise Jones. Apologies for the brief sound issue at the start but thanks to Paul Brazzill this was sorted without too much of a delay.
ROADWORKS
Major roadworks are ongoing on the N25 from Knockeen to Tomcool. To facilitate these works, there will be a ‘Stop and Go’ Traffic Management in operation on the N25 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Wednesday, January 27, for 10 weeks. Delays can be expected at peak times. These works are weather dependant and as such the dates and times may be subject to change at short notice.
Major roadworks continue on the N11 Ferrycarrig Bridge to Maldron Hotel Roundabout. Stop/Go traffic management in operation from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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.
OVER THE WATER PATRONS
Covid 19 restrictions are causing the cancellation of so many events in our lives, and it seems that Lockdown three is dragging on and will continue to do so for quite a while yet. It would appear that Patrons in the parish will have to be moved back to later in the year, and hopefully by then parishioners will be able to be present.
The proposed dates are as follows: Castlebridge, Sunday, August 29; Curracloe, Sunday, September 5, and Screen, Sunday, September 19, These dates are subject to change.
FIRST COMMUNIONS/ CONFIRMATIONS
As with the Patrons in the parish, trying to set dates for First Communions and Confirmations have had to be planned well in advance. The following dates were set.
Confirmation for St Ibar’s school, Castlebridge will take place on Saturday, May 22, and First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 29, First Holy Communion for St Cyprian’s school, Screen will take place on Saturday, June 12, and Confirmation on Friday, June 18, First Holy Communion for St Margaret’s school, Curracloe will be held in Saturday, June 19, and Confirmation on Saturday, June 19.
MASSES
Masses continue to be offered up every weekend on the parish Facebook every Saturday evening at 6 p.m. for Screen and Curracloe and at 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings in Castlebridge church. Parishioners can still have their loved ones prayed for at the weekly Masses. Please contact Fr Kelly or Betty Breen at 087 2073988 or bettyebreen@ gmail.com.
DEVELOPMENT LOTTO
In the Curracloe United Development lotto for Sunday, February 28, the numbers drawn were 6, 11, 16 and 17. There was no jackpot winner and no matchthree winners. €300 will be divided between match 3’s in the next draw.
GAA AWARDS
Congratulations to Conor Hearne from the Shelmalier GAA Club on being crowned overall club hurler of the Year at the recent Cairde Loch Garman awards ceremony.
Well done also to Simon Donohoe (corner back) Jody Donohoe (corner back) Seán Keane-Carroll (centre forward) Glen Malone (wing back) and Ross Banville (corner forward) on being selected on the club Hurling team of the year for 2020.
Congratulations also to Brian Malone (centre back) on being selected on the club Football team of the year for 2020.
BINGO RESULTS
Recent winners of the Shelmalier GAA club Online Bingo were Caitlin Rossiter, Marguerite Murphy, Jennifer Martin, Sharon Doyle, Daryl O`Brien, Ailish Doyle, Nicola Gillen, James Gordon and Helen Malone, John Murphy, Emer McMahon.
Spot prize winners were Ailish Doyle (€50 voucher, Centra, Castlebridge) Elaine McMahon (€30 voucher, Chipper in Glenbrien) Emmet Dunne (free book)
Bingo continues every Sunday night at 7.30 p.m. Play on Whatsapp and Youtube (optional) or text 087-2060661 for information on how to play. There are many great prizes to be won.
PIERCESTOWN SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Piercestown NS are currently accepting enrolments for September 2021. The closing date for submission of applications is March 19.
A virtual open night is available to watch on the school website piercestownns.com For all other queries, please contact Siobhán at 053 9158854.
NOTES CONTACT
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