GAA Lotto
The numbers drawn in the latest lotto draw were 1, 10, 14 and 17 and there was no lucky jackpot winner. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Maurice Flynn, Renee Power and Donnacadh O Fuarthain. The next draw will take place on Monday August 27th and there will be a fantastic jackpot of €11,450 up for grabs. Tickets cost just €2 or three for €5 and are available from all committee members and will also be on sale outside Centra in Kilmeaden on Saturday August 25th. Get your ticket early and choose those four numbers very carefully.
Silver Celebrations
We send our warmest wishes to local Knockaderry couple Trevor and Helen Harris who recently celebrated 25 years of married bliss. I’m sure they celebrated in style as they are a couple who know how to party and I bet there was plenty of music and song thrown in. I have no doubt that this lovely couple will celebrate many more happy years of marriage and we wish them lots of love and laughter along the way.
Results Time
Congratultions to all the young men and women of our area who received their Leaving Cert results last week. We hope that whatever path they decide to take will bring them happiness and satifaction in their choice. Remember that not everyone travels the same road otherwise there would be a lot of congestion and the scenic route is always available.
Birthday Boy
Many congratulations and good wishes to well known Blacknock man Mossy O Keeffe who recently celebrated his 70th birthday. We hope Mossy enjoyed his special day and we wish him many more happy and healthy years.
A Little Princess.
Huge congratulations to John and Joanne Whelan, Matthews Cross on the recent birth of their beautiful daughter Penny. I’m sure her big brother Tom is ready to teach her all the tricks and will be a great big brother. We wish this happy little family every happiness and welcome baby Penny to our community.
Theatre School Return
Star Struck Theatre school will return for their next term on Monday August 27th in Ballyduff Community Centre. Any boys and girls aged between 5 and 9 years can pop along from 5pm till 6pm and from 6pm to 7pm it is the turn of the 10 to 18 year olds. Come along and join in the fun and check out what it is all about.
Fun Run/Walk
Congratulations and well done to all who took part in the recent Liz Hayes Memorial run and walk. This is always a popular event with people loving the beautiful scenic route around Knockaderry Lake. All money raised this year was divided between Ballyduff Community Centre and Focus Ireland. A big well done to all the category winners on the night and I know they all enjoyed and appreciated the wonderful array of refreshments laid on for them in the community centre afterwards.
Everything around the event was arranged to perfection so a big well done to all the organisers and of course to all at West Waterford AC for all their invaluable help and support.
Cycling For Emma
Those kindhearted guys from The Portlaw Village Wheelers were out in force again to help raise funds for another great charity The Emma Lacey Trust. Emma has been suffering from crippling spinal diseases for the past six years and in February she was also diagnosed with a serious brain condition. At the young age of 23 this Clonmel woman now faces more intensive surgery. Emma has Portlaw connections so when these lads heard that help was needed they were ready to take to the roads once again on their bikes.
These Portlaw cyclists were joined by fellow cyclists from Clonmel, Carrick on Suir and Kilmacow and between them on the day they collected €750 which they handed over to Paudie Everard, Chairman of the Emma Lacey Trust.
My husband Brian was due to take part in this cycle but unfortunately due to his accident he had to be a spectator instead. We were astounded at the reception we all received from the Lacey family and all their friends and neighbours in Beechwood Close. There was refreshments of every kind laid out and wonderful friendliness and hospitality bestowed upon everyone. It was a truly heartwarming experience and we sincerely wish Emma every good wish for the months ahead.
Sincere Sympathy
We offer our deepest sympathy to Mary Margaret Smith, Adamstown on the recent death of her beloved brother Michael Hanrahan. Michael had just returned home to Kilmeaden for his annual holiday when he was taken ill suddenly and called home to God.
Although he lived in Cardiff for over 40 years, he still regarded Kilmeaden as his home and he looked forward to his Summer holidays here every year and spending time with his sister Mary Margaret, her husband Pat and their children and grandchildren. He likes to come around this time of year and take in the Tramore races where he would place a bet or two. He was also a huge sports fan and followed the path of the Deise boys with great interest. He kept up with all the happenings back home here in Waterford with the reading of The Munster Express which was sent to him each week.
Michael’s death has left a huge void in the lives of those who loved him but we hope that they can take some comfort in all the wonderful memories they have of him. May he now rest in gentle peace.
Readers Wanted
As some of you may know I take care of arranging readers for our weekend masses. We usually try involve the family of whoevers anniversary mass is on but sometimes we need to pick someone from our volunteers list. If you feel this is something you would like to do from time to time then please let me know on 0879838392.