Bridge News.
The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge club played their latest game on Monday April 1st, and the results were as follows:
1st: Marie Reade and Breda Murphy.
2nd: Peggy Murphy and Elizabeth Mooney.
3rd: Anne Marie Brown and Mary Prendergast
New members are always welcome. Please contact Anne Marie Brown on 087-6722482.
Talent Show.
Are you a singer or musician ready to shine, do your dance moves make everyone jealous, does your magic make everyone gasp in disbelief or do your jokes and impressions have people splitting their sides with laughter. Your time has come to shine while supporting your local church renovation fund. Each club, organisation or group in the parish are asked to put forward some entrants to represent them, or individuals can put themselves forward and choose their chosen club. The nominated club could win a fantastic €1000 for their club funds. Three individual heats will take place in O Donnachas, Haughtons and The Sweep during the month of June with the finalists going through to the grand final in Ballyduff Community Centre on Friday July 3rd.Music will be provided by Pat Comerford and all funds raised will go towards the renovation of our beautiful St. Nicholas Church. All entries should be forwarded to John O Leary on 087 2154519. Our parish and community is awash with talented individuals and groups so why not join in the fun.
Recent Death
We extend our sympathy to Nancy O Sullivan, Matthews Cross and Peggy O Shea, Ballyduff Hill on the recent death of their cousin Josie Barrett (nee McGrath) who was from Ballybeg but in recent years was a resident of Killure Bridge Nursing Home. Josie’s funeral mass took place in St. Saviours Church and she was laid to rest in her family plot in Ballyduff Cemetery. She will be deeply missed by her son Thomas, daughters Deborah, Claire and Leanne, her grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother, sisters and extended family. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Ballyduff AFC
The club are delighted to report that with thanks to recent grant funding, they have completed an important upgrade to their club community centre with the installation of new energy efficient windows and doors. They are very grateful to all involved in securing and delivering this project.
The U16C schoolboy league saw the lads take on a talented De La Salle side. Unfortunately, the lads lost out on a 2-3 scoreline but there were some great play on display and it was very disappointing not to find that equaliser.
Congratulations to U12 players Dylan Kelliher and Michael Brophy who represented Waterford against Wicklow. The game ended on a 2-2 scoreline with Dylan getting himself on the scoresheet.
This year’s Easter Camp was once again a great success, with over 30 children great fun. A big thank you to coaches Padraic, Allanah, Caoimhe and Chelsea for their hard work and energy and of course to Paddy Kirk for organising everything. Keep an eye out on the clubs’ Facebook page for details of the Summer Camp and the FAI Camp which will both take place in July.
Alzheimer’s Tea Day
Please mark Thursday May 7th in your diary as a very important date. The annual tea/coffee morning will take place in Ballyduff Community Centre in aid of the Alzheimer’s Association. This is always a lovely morning with great company and chat and of course many delicious treats and lovely raffle prizes.
Church News
Volunteers are required to help with the cleaning of the church. If you can spare a little time to do a bit of dusting or hoovering, please leave your name and contact details with Ann in the sacristy.
Some important dates coming up in our church are Saturday May 2nd when the young boys and girl of our parish will make their First Holy Communion and on Tuesday June 2nd our young men and women will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Choir practice takes place every Wednesday evening at 8pm in the church and new members are always welcome.
The Easter collection for the support of the priests of the parish is now been taken up.
A huge thank you to local artist Lupita De Bháil who has donated a beautiful painting for auction, with all funds going directly to the Church Renovation Fund. If you would like to place a bid for this beautiful painting, please text your bid to 0872154519.
GAA News
The club held their latest lotto draw on Sunday April 12th and the numbers drawn were 13, 18, 19 and 20. There was no jackpot winner and the three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Breda O Donnell, Gabriel Higgins and Gavin O Rourke. The next draw will take place on Sunday April 26th and tickets can be purchased from all committee members, online or will be available from the volunteer sellers at Centra on Saturday April 25th. This is the club’s major fundraiser, and they are very grateful for all the support they receive.
Ballyduff Lower Cul Camp will take place from July 20th to 24th and booking for places will open on April 16th at 7pm.
Congratulations to the Div.2 hurlers who travelled to Tourneena on a very bad evening to play a tough game against Naomh Brid and came away as winners on a 3-6 to 0-0 scoreline.
Waterford Camogie will host a fashion show for their training fund in the Tower Hotel on Thursday April 23rd at 7pm. Tickets are available from Michelle in Ballyduff Lower club at a discount price of €10 on 086-8944780
Well done to the U12 lady footballers who played the first of their three seeding matches which will determine which division they will play in. The girls put in a great display and look forward to their next two games.
Waterford Male Voice Choir.
Tickets are now on sale for the 25th anniversary concert of the Waterford Male Voice Choir which will take place on Friday May 15th at 7.30pm in the SETU Chapel, College Street. All proceeds will go to The Little Sisters of the Poor. The choir will be joined by the Barrack Street Concert Band, De La Salle Choir and soloist Stephanie NI Fhoghlú. The Waterford Male Voice Choir features two local Kilmeaden men Eamonn O Leary and Declan Ryan who are also members of our local parish choir. This promises to be a wonderful night of music and song.
Quote for the Week.
Permit yourself to change your mind
When something is no longer working for you.
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