November Masses, Beat the train and Grounds worker

Bridge News.
The Ballyduff/Portlaw bridge club meet each Monday night and the results of the latest game are as follows:
1st: John and Elizabeth Mooney
2nd: John Fitzpatrick and Celia Nugent.
3rd: Ann Marie Brown and Mary Prendergast.
4th: Patsy Roche and Kathleen Collins.

 


November Masses.
It was lovely to see such a big crowd at the first of the special November Dead List masses. These masses will continue each Wednesday night during November at 7.30pm. The last of these masses on Wednesday November 29th will be offered especially for all those who died during the past year. Those who died within the parish will automatically be included but if you had a relative or friend who died from outside the parish you are more than welcome to have them included in this mass where an individual candle is lit for each person and brought home by the family after mass. If you would like to include a name in this mass please contact Linda Spillane on 087-9838392 or write their name on the list in the main porch of the church.


GAA Lotto
The numbers drawn in the latest lotto draw were 1,7,9 and 16 but there was no jackpot winner. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Mary Power, The Sweep Gang and Michael Morrissey. The next draw will take place on November 19th and there will be a fabulous jackpot of €8,900 up for grabs. What a fantastic amount to get your hands on before the Christmas season. Tickets cost just €2 or 3 for €5 and are available from committee members and will be on sale outside Centra on Saturday November 18th. Choose those 4 lucky numbers carefully and you could be off on a shopping spree and don’t forget who told you all about it!

 


Beat The Train.
Waterford Suir Valley Railway have teamed up with Down Syndrome Ireland Waterford and South Kilkenny branch to host “Beat The Train” for DSI which will take place from Kilmeaden station at 10am on Saturday November 18th. Participants are invited to try race the train from Kilmeaden station to a 5 mile mark near Bilberry and then race it back to Kilmeaden. The race is now fully subcribed but if you would like to be a supporter on the train please call 051-384058 to book your ticket. Prices for tickets are €8.50 per adult and €4 per child and all money raised on the day will go to Down Syndrome Ireland.

 


Grounds Worker
Ballyduff Soccer Club are on the lookout for a Fas worker to look after the care and upkeep of their grounds. For many years Harry Power took care of the grounds and what a great job he did, however Harry has now stepped down and so a new candidate is called for. If you are interested or would like some more information please contact Paddy Kirk on 087-2764883.

 


Junk Kouture
Ballyduff Lowers Girls Gaelic Football team hosted a brilliant fundraiser fashion show last week. This was a fashion show with a difference though as the members modelled outfits and accessories which had been designed and created by themselves from recycable materials. I had the honour of acting as MC on the night and I have to say I was completely bowled over by the creations and designs which the girls came up with. The amount of thought and time that went into these designs was amazing and the crowd who attended on the evening were all in awe and all agreed that it was an extremely enjoyable evening.
It was a privelege to introduce and meet the three ladies who had the hard job of judging on the night. Louise Ryan, Michelle Ryan and Aisling Moloney had a list of honours and achievements between them that would make you gasp and it was great for our young girls to chat with them and see first hand where committment and hard work can get you in the world of Gaelic football.
Well done to all who arranged this great fundraiser it really was a night to remember.


Collection Envelopes
Your boxes of parish church envelopes are now addressed and will be available to collect from the church this weekends.Some people prefer to make a yearly donation but whichever you rather to do please take home your yearly pack of envelopes. The weekly offering that you make is vital for the upkeep and expenses of our church and parish and your parish thanks you for being so generous.