Coffee Morning.
The annual coffee morning in aid of the Alzheimers Society will take place on Thursday May 7th and we here in this parish will have our chance to support this very worthwhile cause. Our coffee morning will take place in Ballyduff Community Centre on Thursday May 7th from 9.30am to 12 noon. This is always a lovely morning with some of the finest bakers in the parish providing tasty treats for the occasion so get yourself there early.
Unfortunately Alzheimers is all too common now and affects many families so all we can do is our best by supporting events like this to ensure that vital services are maintained in our area and that imrovements are catered for.
I look forward to seeing you there but if you are unable to attend please pop your donation into an envelope and give it to me and I will make sure that my good friend Niamh Larkin who hosts this event gets it.
Field Day.
Our neighbours in Kill have asked me to let you know that the Sean Lodge Classic and Vintage Group will host a charity field day on Sunday May 10th starting at 12 noon. There willbe a vintage display, a country market, bouncy castle, threshing demonstration, BBQ and much much more. Your MC will be John O Shea and there will be live music from Teddy and Cathal Barry and Bachelor Boys. Kill Harriers will have a jumping competition beforehand at 10am. Admission is just €5 and all money raised will be divided between the local Red Cross and The Theresa Heffernan Mulcahy Fund.
Television Debut.
As you are all well aware our local author Karen Power has been going from strength to strength and her fabulous novel has now been read in all corners of the globe. Recently the Nationwide crew came to Kilmeaden to interview Karen and find out more about the girl behind the author, her family and her inspiring story of self publishing. I am delighted to tell you that this programme will be aired on Friday May 8th at 7pm so have the kettle boiled or set the record and enjoy a little local scenery.
Soccer Camp.
Ballyduff Soccer Club will host their soccer Summer camp this year from Monday July 6th to Friday July 10th from 10am to 2pm daily. The cost is €45 for the first child, €35 for the second and the third of a family goes free. If you are interested contact PaddyKirk
Clean Up.
A few people have asked me to say a big thank you to those members of the council etc who did a clean up of all the overgrown shrubs and weeds on the walkway at the top of Matthews Cross recently. This walkway is used by many people as a nice little safe walk or it is lovely to walk over there with children or leave them cycle their bikes safely without the worry of traffic.
Holy Communion.
We wish the very best to the 25 boys and girls from 2nd class in Ballyduff N.S who will make their First Holy Communion on Saturday May 9th at 11am. We hope that the Lord will send his sunshine and that each child has a trully memorable day. All are welcome to attend this beautiful ceremony.