Avoca

COFFEE MORNING/ CAKE SALE

There will be a coffee morning and cake sale in the Hartin Hall on Saturday, December 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in aid of Castlemacadam Church Funds.

Avoca Valley Singers will perform a Christmas Concert, conducted by Tony Norton, at St Mary’s and St Patrick’s Church, Avoca at 8 p.m. Friday, December 7. Free Admission. Donations only, all proceeds to Avoca St Vincent de Paul.

AVOCA COURTHOUSE

Beautiful Selection of Christmas Cards with lovely scenes of Avoca in the Snow for sale in Avoca Community Heritage Centre, Avoca post office and Avoca Pharmacy – all proceeds go to Avoca Tidy Towns and Community Courthouse. Avoca Community Courthouse Open from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Friday.

AVOCA GAA LOTTO

results for November 28: winning numbers 1, 16, 17 and 18. No jackpot winner. One matchthree winner: Rachel Murphy c/o Glenhaven Foods. Seller’s prize: Liz and Laura. The next draw takes place on December 5 where the jackpot will be €1,200.

AVOCA SENIOR CITIZENS

The Avoca senior citizens extend their sincere thanks to Myles Doyle and the staff at the Avoca Recycling Centre for all their generous donations to our senior citizen fund from the proceeds of the Clothes Recycling scheme. This scheme is supporting many local charities so please think of them when clearing out your hot press and wardrobes. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all who contribute and collect for our local senior citizens, especially at this time of year.

Please give a thought to Our senior citizens Buckets to be found in these local shops: Avoca post office. Avoca Chemist.

Winners on November 26: First €80 – St Pat’s under-nine’s c/o PO Keefe; second €50 – Noah Burke c/o Finns; third €30 = Lockey and Mary, Avoca. Seller’s prize: Paul O’Keefe. Next Draw: Fitzgeralds.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Christmas Dinner in Fitzgeralds Avoca, Friday, December 14, at 7 p.m. Please book with Joan 087 2260968, Colette 087 6635508.

CONARY PARISH CHURCH

Conary Parish Church would like to thank everyone who supported and came to our recent sale.

The raffle prize winners are as follows. 1st - Food Hamper - Ian Snell; 2nd - Christmas Hamper - Stacey Woolmington; 3rd - Two Planters - Neil Martin; 4th - Hamper - Stephen Collins; 5th - Large Picture - Sammy Woolmington; 6th - Hamper - Laura Bradshaw; 7th - Picture Frame - Carmel Kinsella; 8th - Wine Glasses - John Hobson; 9th - Chisel Set - Leonard Fitzgerald; 10th - Champagne - Mervyn Burns

11th - Cookbooks & Storage Boxes - Charlie Keppel; 12th - Cake stand & Sweets - Lavina Jackson; 13th - Handbag - Emily Fitzgerald; 14th - Wine & Biscuits - John Hobson; 15th - Wine & Chocolates - Sadie Oughton; 16th - Candle & Bath Set - Gretta Nolan; 17th - Wine & Chocolates - Isobel Fenton; 18th - Wine

The Castletown Liam Mellows AGM takes place Friday, December 14, at 8 p.m. in the clubhouse, Tomnahealy, Castletown. Everyone welcome to come along.

SYMPATHY

The local community of Coolgreany extend their deepest sympathy to the Kelly family, Knockgreany on the recent death of their sister-in-law and aunt, Eileen Brennan, Knockgreany, whose burial took place in Castledockrell last Wednesday after Mass in the local church. Eileen was a very popular and generous member of our community in so many ways, and her passing will be very sorely missed. May She rest in peace.

45 CARD DRIVE

A very successful 45 Card Drive is ongoing in the Coolgreany Inn on each Friday night at 8.30 p.m., everyone is very welcome to come along for a good night of craic at the cards, and some lovely finger food thrown in for good measure.

90TH BIRTHDAY

Birthday Greetings to Peg O’Rafferty, Main Street Coolgreany

The Tidy Towns Committee would like to thank Coolgreany Vintage Club for their very generous donation of €2,000 to their committee, which no doubt will be well spent for the village. A big thanks also to the ‘Wind Farm’ for their help in supporting the erection of a notice board in the picnic area for all to view and read the notes and it is also wheelchair accessible, and a history of the village on one side. The committee also had success at the keep Wexford Beautiful, with two highly commended awards and also an award for the New Walking Trail in Gurteen/Ballyfad Wood. A big thanks to C K Signs and staff for looking after us so well.

Fás Worker – There is also a vacancy for a Fás worker on the Coolgreany Scheme at present, Phone 087 2819882.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. There was a great turn out last Saturday evening for the official launch of Christmas in the town. The crowd were entertained by the Schools choirs and the Avondale Singers before the Parnell Memorial Pipe Band paraded Santa Claus up to the Market Square. The lights of the town were switched on by the winner of the Art Competition Iwin Abraham, who was assisted by Jimmy Olohan.

Congratulations to the raffle winners and to all the girls and boys who took part in the Art Competition. Thanks to everyone who supported the raffle and to our generous sponsors. The town is lit up with new lights and looks amazing.

Thanks also to Mick Byrne, who took centre stage wearing his gold medal won at the five Nations Cross Country in Wales recently. Thanks to the committee and all who helped set up the lights and organise the evening for all the girls and boys.

RATHDRUM TIDY TOWNS

Our Lady’s National School, Rathdrum will hold its annual Christmas Craft Fair and coffee morning at 9 a.m. on Friday, December 7, in the RDA hall. There will be lots of fabulous decorations, trinkets, jewellery home baked goodies on sale as well as Christmas crafts, logs, wreaths etc. Please come along, support this event and pick up some nice gifts for Christmas. There will also be a raffle on the day.

All money raised goes towards the School Sports Hall Building Fund. Your support would be very welcome.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

The Avoca Valley Singers’ Christmas Concert, conducted by Tony Norton will be held in St Mary’s and St Patrick’s Church Avoca at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 7. Free Admission. Donations only – all proceeds to Avoca St Vincent de Paul.

CLARA VALE DINNER

The annual Clara Vale Church committee dinner dance will take place in the Glendalough Hotel on Friday, December 7, at 8.30 p.m. Music by the Wicklow Man. Tickets €25 available from any Committee Member.

CAROL SINGING