Bridge News.
There has been plenty of activity from our local bridge club with lots of results to report to you.
Club Championship Results.
1st: Michael O Donovan and Joan Whelan.
2nd: Patsy Roche and Kathleen Collins.
3rd: Nano Fitzgerald and Geraldine McMahon.
4th: Sean Hennessy and Kate Hayes.
First Session Winners:
Anna Harney and Anna Ryan.
Second Session Winners:
Peggy Murphy and Margaret Power.
Monday February 22nd.
1st: Nano Fitzgerald and Michael O Donovan.
2nd: Margaret Power and Sean Hennessy.
3rd: Ann Maria Brown and Mary Cummins.
4th: Geraldine McMahon and Anna Harney.
Lourdes Trip.
The annual Waterford/Lismore Dioscesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from June 6th to June 11th 2016 and are local Loudes committee would like to send two people from our parish. If you would like to nominate someone who you think is deserving of this please contact any of the following, John O Leary 384550, Eugene Power 384164, Donal Daly 384134 or Noel O Sullivan 384443. Please contact one of these before Sunday March 13th.
Station Masses.
The Spring station masses are continuing and on Tuesday March 1st the mass for Amberhill and Raheen will be in Ballyduff church at 7.30pm. On Wednesday March 2nd the mass for Stonehouse, Lacka Road and Whelansbridge will be in the home of Kathleen and Paddy Hennebry at 8pm. Friday March 4th will be the turn of Ballyduff Village, Ballyduff West and Ballyduff Hill in the church at 7.30pm. Each station mass is offered for the good health of all the people of that area.
A Little Prince.
Heartiest congratulations to Ali Giani, Carriganure and her partner Patrick Doyle who welcomed their beautiful son into the world last week. Marco Claudio weighed in at a whopping 9llb 7oz and has brought tremendous joy to all his extended family. I know grandparents Claudio and Deirdre are floating on cloud nine and will jump at the chance of babysitting. We wish this little family every happiness in the world and we look forward to watching Marco grow up.
Girls Soccer.
Our local soccer club are on the lookout for some new players to join their Under 8 Girls team(born 2008) and their Under 10 Girls team(born 2006). Training for these teams takes place on Tuesday nights with the U8’s at 6pm and the U10’s at 7pm. If you would like to find out any other information please contact Anthony on 086-3312666.
Dawn Players.
Our local adult drama group are now in their 21st year and have brought us some very fine productions over the years. This year they bring us Seperate Beds by Sam Cass. This romantic farce will have you laughing heartily and is certainly one to be seen. The play will run from Wednesday March 9th to Saturday March 12th in Ballyduff National school hall at 8pm nightly. All proceeds from the play will go towards Ballyduff Community Centre. Tickets cost just €12 and are available by call or text to 087 4487648. This is a wonderful production and they really deserve our support so treat yourself to a good laugh.
Mass For A Team Mate.
Ballyduff GAA club have asked Fr. Mick to offer a mass for a former team mate Liam Burke who passed away recently. Liam was player manager of the historic Ballyduff Football team who won the County Final in 1974. The mass will take place in Ballyduff church on Sunday March 6th and all club members and friends are welcome to attend. There will be some light refreshments served in the community centre after the mass.
Meeting Thanks.
The High Road/Ballyduff Community Alert group would like to thank everyone who attended their last meeting on Monday February 22nd. A special thank you goes to Linda Thorpe who is the Area Development Officer for Mental Health Ireland and to Cllr. Liam Brazil from Mental Health and Suicide Awareness for their presentations on mental health. During the coming weeks there will be 20 text alert signs erected in the parish. It was decided at the last meeting that there will be a €5 yearly charge to join the text alert which can be paid at the next meeting which will take place on Monday March 21st in the community hall.
Waltzing Wonders.
Word must have spread about the wonderful waltzers we have around here because I have been asked to tell you about a charity waltzing competition and social dancing which is taking place in The Rhu Glen Country Club hotel, Slieverue on Sunday March 13th from 2.30pm to 6pm. Music will be by Jerry Walsh and tickets will cost €10 with all proceeds going to CRY(Cardiac Risk in the Young).