Around the Districts: Ballymore-Mayglass, Bannow-Ballymitty, Blackwater and Bree-Galbally

BALLYMORE-MAYGLASS St Fintans/Our Lady’s Island The u-10 footballers played Kilmore during the past week in very wet and blustery conditions. Well done to Rory Doyle and Tomas Carthy who represented the club with great pride with the Wexford Rackard league team. Club and County Draw The remaining two draws in this year’s club and county draw takes place on this Wednesday May 27th and the St Fintans GAA club send best wishes to all that supported it and the club. Clothes Collection Mayglass National School parents association are holding a clothes collection on Friday 29th May.

Bags can be left at the school no later than 9.30am on morning of collection. Please do not drop any bags before or after the collection date as we do not have any storage facilities. GAA Nursery Great news–the nursery and u-6 sessions are back and are suitable for boys and girls in their last year of preschool. The GAA nursery will include hurling, football and camogie during which games will be played have fun and develop kid’s agility, balance and co- ordination.

For further information contact Richard on WhatsApp 086 8930057. Join us for yoga at Ballycogley Community Hall, Saturdays from 10am-11am and now also at a new day and time, Tuesdays 5.30pm-6.30pm. Bring your mat, large towel and water. Contact Jodi with interest or any questions at 087 4144006.

Social dancing Keep fit and learn to dance ay Ballycogley Community Hall on Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. All are welcome. For information call Marianne at 086 4088418. The St Fintans GAA club in association with St Mary’s Rosslare hold its fundraising lotto each Tuesday evening.

Tickets for the draw cost €2 and are available from the usual seller’s or from any committee member. The jackpot now stands at €15,000. The numbers drawn were 12, 18, 24, 26.There was four match three winners Ciaran Lynch, Anne Gaynor,Ewelina, Rhac. We would like to thank you all for your generous support.

If you wish to have any items included in the notices for Ballymore/Mayglass you may do so by email at [email protected] or by contacting Paddy at 087 9680419. As this weekend is a bank holiday, we should receive the notices on or before 7pm on Thursday evening. Many thanks for your continued support. BANNOW-BALLYMITTY Sad Passing The parish of Bannow was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Paddy Hannon last Thursday following a short illness.

Paddy was involved in many organisations throughout the parish and worked tirelessly for the community over the years. He was also a talented MC and was well known for his many comedy acts and entertaining performances over the years. Paddy will be sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen; his sons Christy and John; his daughter Eimear; his brothers Paul, Tommy, Shay and Chris; his sister Mary; his cherished grandchildren; extended family, neighbours and many friends. Paddy reposed at Ryan’s Funeral Home on Friday, 22nd May, from 4pm to 8pm.

His removal took place on Saturday to Carrig Church for Funeral Mass at 2.30pm, followed by burial afterwards in Shemogues Cemetery. May he rest in peace. Social Dancing Dancing continues in Carrig Community Centre on Wednesday 27th May with music by Michelle Murphy. Dancing from 9pm - refreshments served - all welcome.

Carrig Community Centre No yoga for the moment. Bridge is played every Tuesday night. Slimming world is every Wednesday 5.30 till 7.30pm. Dance Fit classes every Thursday night.

Bingo every Saturday night from 8pm all welcome. Defibrillator Locations Defibrillators are located outside of Stafford’s pub, Tullicanna, eircode Y35 PN73 and Ballymitty Playschool Wall, Ballymitty Church carpark eircode Y35 R585. Ballymitty Hall Monday Night Bingo – Ballymitty Drive-in Bingo continues on Monday nights at 8pm, Ballymitty Church Carpark. Womens Shed – We meet Monday mornings from 10am to 12pm.

All welcome to come join. Mens Shed - Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9pm in Ballymitty Hall. All welcome. Taekwondo – Cho’s tae kwon do classes on Wednesdays, onwards 6 years of age and up for both kids and adults class every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm contact John Phillips on 086 3893382 for any info.

Grantstown Daycare Centre Would you like to get out of the house, meet people of all ages and have a bit of fun? Then why not pop in to Grantstown Daycare Centre and see for yourself what is happening on a day-to-day basis. Each day has something different whether it’s music, games, arts and crafts, movies, quizzes, trips out or just chatting or reading a magazine. If you have a craft or skill that you would like to share with the group we can arrange for you to do a demonstration.

We also have holistic practitioners who are qualified in Sonas and Imagination Gym and a nurse in the centre. Our clients vary in age from mid-thirties to over ninety. If you don’t have your own transport wecan possibly collect you in the morning in one of our buses and drop you home in the afternoon. Please phone 051 561016 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Meals on Wheels Would you like to have Delicious and Nutritious meals delivered to your door? Grantstown Daycare Centre operates a Meals on Wheels service delivered every Tuesday & Thursday for a small fee. Why not give us a call on 051 561016 for more details. FREE SAMPLE available to prospective new customers.

Wexford Mobile Library The mobile library will be back in Grantstown Daycare Centre on Wednesday 13th May from 2.30pm to 3.15pm. If you would like to join, membership is free. It is not just books you can borrow from Wexford Library, you can also borrow e-books and e-audiobooks. If you are already a library member, you can collect a reserved book from the Mobile Library.

Blackwater Active Retirement Upcoming events: Lunch in Wheelock’s on 24th June, 1pm. Day trip to Spike Island, Cork on 22nd July, approx cost €50 (lunch/dinner at own expense). Split the Pot The winner on 23rd May was Fiadh Whelan with a pot of €124. Congratulations Fiadh.

Envelopes for these draws are in local businesses. Tidy Town group Blackwater Tidy Town group meet every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the bridge at 10.30. All new or old volunteers welcome. It is now the busiest time of the year for litter picking, sweeping painting and generally getting all areas spruced up.

Your help is much appreciated. We will be holding a Raffle on Sunday 7th June outside Spar at 6pm. Lines will be sold in the days running upto the draw. Again your support is much appreciated.

Coffee morning A community coffee morning takes place every Tuesday morning at 10am in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. Notes for the paper If you want to place any information in the Blackwater notes for inclusion in the weekly People Newspaper please email [email protected] or phone Clare on 086 8386242. Notes should be sent no later than Sunday evening for entry into the following Wednesday’s publication.

On Bank Holidays (ie this weekend) notices need to be sent on Friday morning. BREE-GALBALLY Galbally Tractor Run The annual takes place this Sunday 31st May, in aid of Galbally Church. Registration from 12 noon and tractors Depart 1pm. All tractors and supporters are very welcome to attend for what promises to be a great community day out for all ages.

The organisers are also looking for volunteers to help with stewarding, refreshments and general support on the day. Donations of baked goods would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped in on the morning of the run. Any help, big or small, would be greatly appreciated. Come along, support a great cause, and enjoy a fantastic afternoon in the community!

Scoil Mhuire Ballyhogue Thank you to everyone who donated to our recent Clothing Collection. Your support is greatly appreciated. Ballyhogue Patron The annual Patron at the cemetery in Bellevue will be held on Sunday 14th June at 2pm. Pilgrimage Trust Support A clothing collection takes place in Bree for the Ferns Pilgrimage Trust Fund in June.

All clothes donations are welcome in Bree Community Centre entrance hall during opening hours. Patrons are reminded that no clothing bags are to be left at the clothing bins, if these recycling bins are already full. This area is monitored by CCTV. Littering will not be tolerated and will be reported.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the wife, children, relations and relations and friends of Liam Blackburn, Knockduff Lane who died last week. His Funeral Mass took place on Bree on Wednesday last. Sincere sympathy is also extended to the mother, brother, sisters, relations and friends of Nathan Butler Carroll, Ballyhogue who died last week. His Funeral Mass took place in Galbally on Saturday last followed by burial in Bellevue Cemetery.

Vacancies in Bree CEP GAA Grounds Worker, Ballyhogue. Environmental Worker, Galbally, Groundsperson, St. John’s Church, Clonmore. Brí Beag, Childcare.

If you are in receipt of a Social Welfare payment for more than 1 year, are over the age of 21, interested in any of the above vacancies and would like some more information, please call into the CEP Office located in Bree Community Centre from 9am to 11am., Monday to Friday, or call Martina on 053 9247613 or 086 8371932.