Bridge, Community Centre and more.

Bridge News.
The results of the latest bridge game are as follows:

1st: Joan Whelan and John Fitzpatrick.
2nd: Peggy Murphy and Ann Cox.
3rd: Joan Hartery and Geraldine McMahon.
4th: Sean Hennessy and Michael O Donovan.


Community Centre Ideas.
As you all know our newly refurbished community centre is now up and running with lots of space and scope for some fresh and fun activities. Do you have ideas, skills or time to contribute to starting up some new classes,activities or programmes? If so please get in contact with Alistair Shute on 086-6063139. The hall committee would like to establish weekly or monthly events in particular for the senior residents in our area. They plan to meet over the coming weeks to discuss options and requirements required for our community.


Bingo Time!!
Have you been brushing up on your bingo skills in time for Ballyduffs bingo night. A fun and socialable game of bingo will take place on Tuesday January 26th at 7.30pm. Entry is €5 which includes refreshments. It is hoped to run this bingo game on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Come along and enjoy a night of fun.


Communion Mass.
Congratulations to all the pupils from 2nd class in Ballyduff N.S who celebrated the first of their Do This In Memory special preparation masses last Sunday in Ballyduff. The children did a wonderful job taking part in the prayers of the faithful and the offertory procession. I’m sure their teacher Mrs.Brennan is very proud of them all.


Tesco Tokens.
I have been asked to remind you all that if you are shopping in Tesco Ardkeen over the next few weeks not to forget to ask for your special blue tokens. Ballyduff Community Centre have been lucky enough to be chosen as one of three local groups to benefit from the Tesco Community Fund. So please place your token in the Ballyduff Community Centre slot.


New Choir.
Some people from the parish have decided to set about starting a new choir to sing at weekend masses. This adult choir will consist of male and female members and a meeting is scheduled for Monday February 2nd at 7.30pm in the church. This will be a simple meet and greet meeting to see what interest there is and hear peoples thoughts. If you are interested in joining please come along and maybe encourage a friend to come along too.


A Lady True and True.
We are all shocked and saddened when news broke of the death of Mary Kiely, Ballyduff. Mary was a gentle, loving woman who lived a nice quiet life enjoying the simple things in life. You were never left in any doubt about how much she loved and adored her family. Mary and Fintan loved to be in each others company and liked nothing more than to sit and chat to one another. Their daughter Colette was of course their pride and joy and Marys eyes would light up as she spoke about her. Apart from Fintan there was of course another young man who stole Marys heart and that was her grandson Jack. He was the apple of her eye and she trully adored him.

Mary loved life and everything about it. She never asked for any fame or fortune, she loved a spin out to Tramore or into town to rummage through the shelves of the discount shops. A coffee and a chat was high on her list of favourite things to do and of course she was a huge fan of our very own John O Shea on Wlr, she never missed his show and John always made sure he played a special request for her. Her faith was unshakeable and all those who were sick or troubled were always in her prayers.

I had the honour of calling to Mary regularly and I can honestly say that I will really miss her. Mary loved to have a chat and as any one who knows me knows , I’m never one to walk away from a chat. Her bright smile, her caring nature, her love for all around her these things never make the news headlines but in mind if we all followed this example, what a wonderful world we would live in.

Rest gently Mary your work here is done, we pray you are now rewarded for your kindness. Ar dheis De go raibh si.