A True Lady
We were all deeply saddened last week by the death of the lovely Kathleen Bagge of Adamstown. Kathleen was Wexford born but made Waterford her home when she met the love of her life Pat Bagge. Together they made their home in Kilmeaden raising their children and in time welcoming their beloved grandchildren. Kathleen was caring, loving, hardworking and loyal . She left a wonderful lasting impression on everyone she met and loved meeting up with people for a laugh and a chat . Her family meant the absolute world to her and she loved each of them with all her heart. She bore her illness with great strength and courage and thanks to the wonderful care her family gave her, she was able to stay where she loved best in her home in Adamstown. We extend our deepest sympathies to her husband Pat, her children Ivor, Evelyn, Irene and Anthony, her grandchildren, her mother Peggy, her sisters and brothers and her many friends.
Kathleen was laid to rest in Ballyduff cemetery and we pray that she now rests in beautiful peace and that her loving family will in time draw comfort from the heartwarming memories she left them.
Ballyduff AFC
Like all other clubs Ballyduff AFC are really looking forward to getting back to training and games. They have asked me to inform you all of the provisional dates they have been given for Summer Camps. Their own popular Summer camp will hopefully take place from July 5th to July 12th and the FAI camp is pencilled in from July 26th to July 30th. Keep an eye out in these notes and on the clubs Facebook page for more details.
Ballyduff LGFA
The LGFA section of the Ballyduff GAA club are certainly keeping the club in the headlines with all their wonderful activities to promote good mental health and positivity in our young people.
Over the past couple of weeks the awareness programme focused on “keep learning. Dr. Orlaigh Farmer an inter county ladies footballer from Cork spoke to the older girls about women in sport and the menstrual cycle called “Go with the flow”
Actress and award winning playwright Nicola Spendlove spoke to the younger members about the power of positive words in preparation for their kindness rock project.
A big thank you to Mr. Stapleton who covered the choose your words models. The students in 6th class in Ballyduff painted some beautiful stones and then choose some kind words and positive mental health messages to write on them. I had the honour of having a sneaky look at these stones and I must say they are gorgeous. Watch this page for news of the exciting new location for these stones
Signal Box Coffee
Congratulations and best wishes to local sisters Dearbhla and Sorcha Barron, Kildermody who bring their new venture Signal Box Coffee-to the Greenway. Situated by Furniture by Penn by the Kilmacthomas Greenway Viaduct you are invited to stop off and enjoy a nice fresh coffee and maybe a tasty treat. This is a wonderful idea from the girls and wish them them every success. I look forward to a little visit.