GAA LOTTO
Ballyduff Lower GAA club held their recent lotto draw on Sunday April 13th and the numbers drawn were 6, 13, 19 and 20. There was no winner of the jackpot but the three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Mick O Keeffe, Jack Laffan and Paul L’Estrange. The next draw will take place on Sunday April 27th and there will be a fantastic jackpot of €12,500 on offer.
Tickets cost just €2 each or three for €5 and can be purchases from all committee members, online or from the volunteer ticket sellers who will be at Centra in Kilmeaden on Saturday April 26th. This lotto is a major fundraiser for the club, and they are very grateful to everyone for their support.
TEA DAY.
The annual Alzheimer’s Tea Day will take place on Thursday May 8th, and we will have our chance to support the cause by attending a tea/coffee morning in Ballyduff Community Centre from 9.30am to 12.30pm. This is always a lovely morning with people gathering to join in a cuppa and a chat. I can personally guarantee that there will be lots of delicious treats on offer and a lovely atmosphere to sit and relax in. This very worthy cause deserves our support for the wonderful work they do with Alzheimer patients and their families.
JERSEY SPONSORSHIP.
Ballyduff AFC are delighted to receive a set of jerseys sponsored by Mark Gleeson from Kilmeaden Pharmacy for their U17 team. This is a very generous sponsorship, and the club are very grateful and encourage everyone to support their sponsors in return.
BALLYDUFF AFC
Ballyduff AFC have released some very important dates in their annual calendar. Their popular Easter camp will take place from April 14th to April 18th and their Summer Camp will run from June 23rd to June 27th. These camps are very popular so check out the club’s Facebook page for booking details.
If you would like to join the club’s development fund, please contact any of the committee or check out details on their Facebook page. The proceeds of this draw will support the club’s upgrade plans which include a clubhouse extension and gym and all-weather pitch. The March winner of the club development draw was Maura Phelan, and her son Liam accepted the prize on her behalf. Maura very kindly donated her prize to the club’s development fund for which the club are very grateful.
The Ballyduff AFC women’s team is recruiting goalies, defenders, strikers and midfielders so if you are interested in training and playing competitive women’s football please contact the club on Facebook messenger or contact coach Carrie on 085 1046190.
The FAI Football initiative has been one of the most enjoyable and rewarding programs in recent times. This program runs every Saturday morning in Ballyduff AFC grounds for an hour. It is proving to be very popular, and more volunteers and coaches are needed. If you feel you may have an hour to spare, please contact Mike on 087 6910091
CHURCH NEWS.
Trocaire boxes can now be returned to the church. The organisation is very grateful for the sacrifices which are made by families and would like to express how important the money raised is to countries who are experiencing poverty and hunger.
Our parish choir provided some beautiful spiritual hymns over the Easter season and brought great joy to the ceremonies. The choir rehearse every Wednesday evening in the church from 8pm to 9pm and are always on the lookout for new members. The choir really enhance our Sunday masses with their beautiful choice of hymns and are always new pieces into their repertoire.
Anniversary masses can be booked for your loved ones for any of the weekend masses. The Saturday evening mass takes place at 7.30pm and on Sunday mornings at 10am. If you would like to book a mass please contact Ann in the sacristy or Linda Spillane.
GRAVEYARD MASS.
The annual graveyard mass for St. Nicholas’s Church, Ballyduff will take place on Wednesday June 4th at 7pm. Please spread the word to people living in other areas but have relatives or friends buried in the graveyard. Our beautiful graveyard is kept in pristine condition by Maurice Doyle who puts tremendous work in on a weekly basis but if you are visiting your family grave with flowers or plants, we ask that you bring along a bag to take away any old flowers or pots home with you.
BALLYDUFF GAA
The Well Kids program has returned for boys and girls aged 4-6 years, and all are welcome to come along and join in the fun. It takes place every Saturday morning from 10am to 11am at Tom Cheasty Park (X91 YK07). No equipment is necessary.
The registration for this year’s GAA Cul Camps have now opened. The Ballyduff camp will take place from July 21st to July 25th. Book your place early as places fill very fast.
Ballyduff Lower U8 LGFA team train every Thursday at 6.15pm in Tom Cheasty Park and are always happy to welcome new members and volunteers.
GOLF CLASSIC
Last year’s open golf classic proved to be a great success, and the dates have been announced for this year’s event. Get those clubs ready and get your team organised. The next Rory McIlroy may be just around the corner. On Friday June 20th from 8am to 5pm and Saturday June 21st from 8am to 2pm, Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club will be the venue for the Ballyduff Lower, LGFA and Camogie Golf Classic. To book your time you can contact the Golf Club directly on 051-640047 or contact Michael on 087 9247547. For more details check out the Ballyduff Lower GAA Facebook page.
The registration for this year’s GAA Cul Camps have now opened. The Ballyduff camp will take place from July 21st to July 25th. Book your place early as places fill very fast.
NEW RESIDENTS
We are delighted to see so many new people coming to live in our area and we bid them all a warm welcome. We encourage them to check out our local club’s Facebook pages and their websites to see what is going on in the area and see what you might like to become involved in. These local notes are also a great way of keeping up with what is going on in your area.
NOTES
If you would like me to include any items in these notes for you please contact
me Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 or spillanelinda2017@gmail.com It is a
wonderful way to keep in touch with what is going on in the local community
and to inform people about things happening within your club or organisation.