GAA Lotto.
The numbers drawn in the latest lotto draw were 2, 6, 7 and 24. There was no winner of the jackpot but there were three lucky dip winners of €50 each. The lucky three were Ann Power, Kathleen Harris and Catherine Power. The next draw will take place on October 21st and will have a fantastic jackpot of €12,050 up for grabs. Tickets cost just €2 each or three for €5 and are available from committee members and will be on sale outside Centra on Saturday October 20th. All you have to do is pick those four lucky numbers and you could be the winner of that fabulous jackpot.
Bridge News
The Ballyduff/Portlaw bridge club meet every Monday night in Ballyduff N.S and the results of their latest game were:
1st: Geraldine McMahon and Nano Fitzgerald.
2nd: Kate Hayes and Michael O Donovan.
3rd: Angela Brown and Sean Hennessy.
4th: Catherine Power and Bridget Ahearne.
Autumn Stations.
The annual Autumn station masses are continuing and on Tuesday October 16th the mass for Ballyduff Village, Ballyduff Hill, Ballyduff West, Ross, Kildermody, Kilmagemogue, Newtown, Cullinagh and Gortaclode will be held in the church at 7.30pm.
On Friday October 19th the mass for Matthews Cross, Ballyduff East and Adamstown will be in the home of Brian and Linda Spillane at 8pm.
The final of the Autumn stations will take place on Tuesday October 23rd for the areas of Stonehouse, Whelansbridge and Lacka Road in the home of Margaret and Seamus Nolan at 8pm.
Meeting Group.
There are many people in our parish who may be retired, living alone, widowed or finding themselves with some time on their hands and would enjoy a friendly cuppa and a chat with friends and friends they haven’t met yet. Some people have come up with the idea of a little informal meeting group who would meet up for a cuppa, a chat maybe a game of cards, chess other board games or other suggestions people may have.
Come along to Ballyduff Community Centre on Wednesday October 17th at 3pm for a cuppa and a chat about what things you would enjoy doing. This is a wonderful idea , in a world where everything seems to move along at super speed why not stop and take some time out not just for yourself but for the others you will meet there.
Recent Death
We extend our deepest sympathies to Niamh Larkin, Powersknock on the recent death of her beloved sister Cait. Cait Morrissey O Neill was a lady of great beauty not only on the outside but also had a beautiful and caring soul. She absolutely adored her family and received that adoration back in abundance. She loved shopping, fashion, hurling, music but above all loved spending time with her family and friends. I had the pleasure of meeting Cait a few times at Niamhs house and she always lit up the room.
She dedicated her life to helping others in her nursing career and helped many many people recover through diet and excercise in the cardiac rehab program she ran. In 2016 she married the man of her dreams Eamonn and they had a wonderful wedding day surrounded by their nearest and dearest.
Caits’ funeral mass took place in Ballygunner and it was an absolutely beautiful ceremony so personal and fitting. Cait fought her illness with great courage and dignity and I hope that in time her family will too find the courage to face the road ahead and find strength in the wonderful memories they have. We offer our deepest sympathies to all her family and many friends and we hope that Cait now rests where there is no more pain or suffering but only joy and rewards for a life so well lived for the good of others. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Good News for Kilmeaden
It was wonderful to hear the news that Kilmeaden has been awarded €96,000 for a new cycle/walk link from the village to the Greenway. A group of people have been working hard since the opening of the Greeway to campaign to have a safe access way onto the Greenway. Although the Greenway is not far from the village, cyclists and pedestrians have to make their way along a very busy road to get to it. This major boost under the Town and Village Renewal scheme 2018 will see the construction of a new safe link to the Greenway and can only bring extra visitors to our community.
Spooky Time.
Halloween is fast approaching but are you feeling brave enough to get on board the Spooky Express. For one night only on October 27th the Spooky Express will depart from Kilmeaden station into the unknown but as you travel along by the River Suir you don’t know who you could meet or what could happen. Tickets for this event need to be pre booked on 051- 384058. Please be aware that this may not be suitable for young children or those afraid of the dark and strobe lighting will also be used.