CoolgreanyJohnstown

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Membership of the Old Kilnenor Historical Society is now due at €20 for the year. New members are welcome.

For our next talk Kevin Lee (retired Principal Carnew) will give a talk on Thursday, November 16, in the May Byrne Trust House in Coolgreany. Kevin will give a talk on the history of Coolattin Estate and surrounding areas. Admission €3 for non-members.

To find out more about the society or to become a member please contact Damian at 085 7753772, email info@oldkilnenor. com, or check out oldkilnenor. com To be added to the contact list to receive texts about upcoming talks and events please send your name and number.

COMMUNITY ALERT

The Local Community Alert are appealing to all members of our community to be as observant as possible and always be on the lookout for any unnecessary intruders into our local community. Please report anything unusual to the local garda in Gorey 053 9430690. Also keep on the lookout for all our senior citizens.

We are asking local community members to pay a visit to any of our senior citizens as often as possible to have a chat or maybe even to get some messages for those who may have no other support. Remember it could be anyone who may need that help in the future.

If anyone over the age of 65 is interested in having an alert monitor in the future: please in touch with any member of the committee; Dan 087 4605166, Noel 085 7620729, Katriona 085 1535678, Helen 087 9003384.

BIRTHDAYS

Birthday greetings to Liz Power and Brenda Whitmore, who will celebrate their birthdays this coming week.

HANDBALL LOTTO

Coolgreany Handball lotto now stands at €2,600, lotto tickets are available in Jim Short’s, Coolgreany post office, O’Rafferty’s. and Liam Clare. A new prize format is now in place, with seven lucky dips worth €30 each and one Sellers Prize. Your support is very much appreciated by the club.