SCRAP COLLECTION
Ballyduff AFC are hosting a scrap collection at their grounds in Ballyduff Lower. Items can be dropped to the grounds any day between 10am and 8pm. Please do not bring any dishwashers or items with glass. This is a fundraiser for the club who have great plans for further development of the club and its grounds. Please support by having a tidy up of that yard or shed you have been promising to do and drop your items off at Ballyduff AFC. You’ll earn great brownie points for tidying up and supporting your local club.
GAME OF CARDS ANYONE?
Do you fancy a game of cards in a nice relaxing environment? A weekly card game began on Thursday February 1st at 7.30pm in Ballyduff Community Centre and you are welcome to drop along and enjoy a game of Progressive 30’s. The cost is €15 for a team of 3 and this is a fantastic way to meet up with others and enjoy a game and a chat. If you would like any further information, please call Tricia on 0872979332.
COMMUNITY ALERT
At the recent community alert meeting, the €10 text alert fee was taken up. If you were unable to attend, please drop your €10 to Jay Dowdall, MJ Healy or Chris Pragnell. The next community alert meeting will take place in early March. The advice from the Gardai at the meeting was to ensure that you do not leave valuables in your vehicle when you are out and about and to also lock up your windows and doors when you are leaving your home. Inform a neighbour or friend or the guards if you are going away so that you have someone keeping a regular eye on your premises.
BRIDGE NEWS
The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge club played their latest game on Monday January 29th and the results were as follows:1st: Anne and William Tobin, 2nd: Anne-Marie Brown and John Fitzpatrick, 3rd: Peggy Barron and Deirdre Phelan and 4th: Sean Hennessy and Nano Fitzgerald.
EASTER CAMP
The Football Academy of Ireland’s Easter camp is now open for booking. It will take place on Wednesday April 3rd and Thursday April 4th from 2pm to 5pm. The venue is the Ballyduff AFC grounds in Ballyduff West. This camp caters for boys and girls aged 6 to 14 years and the cost is €36. You can book your spot by logging onto www.footballacademyofireland.com
COOKING UP A STORM.
Ballyduff Community Centre will be the venue for Adult and Kids Cook Together classes. The classes will begin on Tuesday February 13th to Tuesday March 5th from 7pm to 9pm. The classes will begin with a pizza workshop. If you would like any further information, please contact Siobhan on 087 9027425
BALLYDUFF GAA NEWS
Former National Hurling Development Manager, Martin Fogarty will deliver a coaching workshop on Thursday February 8th at 7.30pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. This is open to all club members, coaches, players and parents.
QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.
NOTES CONTACT
2024 is now well on its’ way and it is time to let people know about events and happenings in our local area. If you or your club or organisation would like to inform people of the area about getting involved in a local club or group or if you have an event or charity occasion on the horizon and want to spread the word. If there has been a recent engagement, marriage, birth, birthday, anniversary etc in your family and you want to wish them well then, these notes are for you. Community notes provide a community with the information needed to keep a community together and inform people of what is going on in the area around them. If you would like to include an item, please contact Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 or spillanelinda2017@gmail.com