All posts by Christine Tubbritt

Game of Cards Anyone?, Easter Camp and Cooking up a Storm

February 9, 2024 Christine Tubbritt

SCRAP COLLECTION

Ballyduff AFC are hosting a scrap collection at their grounds in Ballyduff Lower. Items can be dropped to the grounds any day between 10am and 8pm. Please do not bring any dishwashers or items with glass. This is a fundraiser for the club who have great plans for further development of the club and its grounds. Please support by having a tidy up of that yard or shed you have been promising to do and drop your items off at Ballyduff AFC. You’ll earn great brownie points for tidying up and supporting your local club.

GAME OF CARDS ANYONE?

Do you fancy a game of cards in a nice relaxing environment? A weekly card game began on Thursday February 1st at 7.30pm in Ballyduff Community Centre and you are welcome to drop along and enjoy a game of Progressive 30’s. The cost is €15 for a team of 3 and this is a fantastic way to meet up with others and enjoy a game and a chat. If you would like any further information, please call Tricia on 0872979332.

COMMUNITY ALERT

At the recent community alert meeting, the €10 text alert fee was taken up. If you were unable to attend, please drop your €10 to Jay Dowdall, MJ Healy or Chris Pragnell. The next community alert meeting will take place in early March. The advice from the Gardai at the meeting was to ensure that you do not leave valuables in your vehicle when you are out and about and to also lock up your windows and doors when you are leaving your home. Inform a neighbour or friend or the guards if you are going away so that you have someone keeping a regular eye on your premises.

BRIDGE NEWS

The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge club played their latest game on Monday January 29th and the results were as follows:1st: Anne and William Tobin, 2nd: Anne-Marie Brown and John Fitzpatrick, 3rd: Peggy Barron and Deirdre Phelan and 4th: Sean Hennessy and Nano Fitzgerald.

EASTER CAMP

The Football Academy of Ireland’s Easter camp is now open for booking. It will take place on Wednesday April 3rd and Thursday April 4th from 2pm to 5pm. The venue is the Ballyduff AFC grounds in Ballyduff West. This camp caters for boys and girls aged 6 to 14 years and the cost is €36. You can book your spot by logging onto www.footballacademyofireland.com

COOKING UP A STORM.

Ballyduff Community Centre will be the venue for Adult and Kids Cook Together classes. The classes will begin on Tuesday February 13th to Tuesday March 5th from 7pm to 9pm. The classes will begin with a pizza workshop. If you would like any further information, please contact Siobhan on 087 9027425

BALLYDUFF GAA NEWS

Former National Hurling Development Manager, Martin Fogarty will deliver a coaching workshop on Thursday February 8th at 7.30pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. This is open to all club members, coaches, players and parents.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.

NOTES CONTACT

2024 is now well on its’ way and it is time to let people know about events and happenings in our local area. If you or your club or organisation would like to inform people of the area about getting involved in a local club or group or if you have an event or charity occasion on the horizon and want to spread the word. If there has been a recent engagement, marriage, birth, birthday, anniversary etc in your family and you want to wish them well then, these notes are for you. Community notes provide a community with the information needed to keep a community together and inform people of what is going on in the area around them. If you would like to include an item, please contact Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 or spillanelinda2017@gmail.com

Scrap collection, Community Tidy towns and Community Alert

February 2, 2024 Christine Tubbritt

SCRAP COLLECTION

GAME OF CARDS ANYONE?

Do you fancy a game of cards in a nice relaxing environment? Beginning on Thursday February 1st at 7.30pm in Ballyduff Community Centre, you can drop along and enjoy a game of Progressive 30’s. The cost is €15 for a team of 3 and this is a fantastic way to meet up with others and enjoy a game and a chat. If you would like any further information, please call Tricia on 0872979332.

COMMUNITY TIDY TOWNS.

Our local Tidy Towns group do a wonderful job around the Ballyduff and Kilmeaden area and we are very grateful to them. Some new volunteers are needed and so a meeting will be held on Wednesday January 31st at 7.30pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. Please consider giving a little bit of your time to your community.

BALLYDUFF GAA LOTTO

Following a little break for Christmas, the Ballyduff Lower GAA lotto returned last weekend with a jackpot of €12,000. The four numbers drawn were 6, 17, 18 and 24 but there was no lucky winner. The €50 lucky dip winners were Billy Power, Michelle Dunphy and Eoghan Power. The next draw will take place on Sunday February 4th and there will be a fantastic jackpot of €12,200 on offer.
Tickets cost just €2 each or 3 for €5 and are available from all committee members, can be purchased online or volunteer sellers will be at Centra in Kilmeaden on Saturday February 3rd. Choose 4 lucky numbers and you could be off to a great start for 2024.

BRIDGE NEWS

The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge club are back in action after their Christmas break and played their latest game on Monday January 22nd. The results were as follows: 1st Sean Hennessy and Joan Hartrey. 2nd Margaret and Chris Pragnell. 3rd Nano Fitzgerald and Geraldine McMahon.

GRANDPARENTS DAY.

On Wednesday January 24th the pupils of Ballyduff N.S pulled out all the stops to honour their grandparents. Fr. Francis celebrated a beautiful mass in St. Nicholas’s Church with the pupils taking part throughout the mass with readings and hymns. After mass everyone headed to the school hall at Ballyduff N.S for some refreshments and a nice friendly chat. The grandparents had a lovely opportunity to take a look at their grandchildren’s classrooms and art work. Grandparents play a beautiful role in our children’s lives and it is important that we acknowledge their love and support.

COMMUNITY ALERT

At the recent community alert meeting, Jason King spoke to the group about the importance of walking and getting out in nature. It is proven that walking has huge benefits for your physical and mental health. He spoke about how lucky we are to have such wonderful places in Waterford City and County to walk. Sergeant Mick Barry reminded the group of the importance of locking your property properly and asked people not to leave valuables in their cars when they are out walking.
The €10 text alert fee was taken up at the meeting. If you were unable to attend, please drop your €10 to Jay Dowdall, MJ Healy or Chris Pragnell. The next community alert meeting will take place in early March.

NOTES CONTACT.

Grandparents Day, Panto Time and Flying the Flag

January 26, 2024 Christine Tubbritt

BRIDGE NEWS

The Ballyduff and Portlaw Bridge Club held their latest game on Monday January 15th and the results were as follows:
1st: Peggy Murphy an Elizabeth Mooney.
2nd: Mary Prendergast and Joan Hartrey.
3rd: Kate Hayes and Nano Fitzgerald.
4th: Iris Graham and Sean Hennessy.

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Ballyduff N.S will celebrate Grandparents day by holding a special mass in St. Nicholas’s Church on Wednesday January 24th at 10am mass, followed by tea and refreshments in their school hall. The children from the school will invite all their grandparents to come along an enjoy some time together and to thank them for all the love and support they receive from them.

BALLYDUFF AFC.

Ballyduff AFC are hosting a fundraiser for the club. They are holding a scrap collection so you are invited to drop your items to the Ballyduff AFC grounds any day from 10am to 8pm. Please do not include any glass objects, dishwashers, mattresses etc.

COMMUNITY ALERT

Our local community alert group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday January 24th at 8pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. The €10 text alert fee is now due and can be paid at the meeting. The text alert scheme is an invaluable service providing necessary information about suspicious activity in your area and also notifications of dangerous weather or driving conditions.
Guest speaker on the night will be Jason King who will speak about the benefits of walking. Representatives from the local Gardai will also be in attendance to give advice and answer any questions you may have.

PANTO TIME

Our neighbours in Portlaw Pantomime Society are all set to present their 42nd Pantomime. This year they have chosen Aladdin and by all accounts it’s one not to miss. The show will run from Thursday February 8th to Saturday February 10th at 8pm in Portlaw community hall. There will also be a matinee performance on Sunday February 11th at 12.30pm. Tickets and be booked in the community hall on Thursday February 1st and Friday February 2n between 5pm and 7pm or by phoning 087 1165502 on February 1st to 3rd from 5pm to 7pm and February 5th and 6th from 5pm to 7pm.
Portlaw has been steeped in Panto for many years and is a show I look forward to attending with my Dad every year. Keep an eye on their Facebook page where they will be introducing us to the characters. Watch out as you enter Portlaw for any low flying carpets or strange looking lamps!

FLYING THE FLAG

While Ballyduff AFC head back into their season, 7 of their players are certainly flying the flag for Ballyduff down under in Perth. Marcus Millea, Jack and Calum Lyons, Conor Quinn, John Flynn and Cormac and Ronan Dunphy are all members of the Perth team who won the league. It is wonderful to see the lads carrying on the great traditions of teamwork they learned in Ballyduff AFC.

GAME OF CARDS ANYONE?

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

Do something today that your future self will thank you for.

Community Alert, Scrap Collection and Recent Deaths

January 19, 2024 Christine Tubbritt

JARLATH BURNS EVENING

Ballyduff Lower GAA, Camogie and LGFA will present an evening with incoming GAA President Jarlath Burns on Saturday January 20th at 7pm in The Greenway Manor Hotel. Mr. Burns will discuss his plans for the GAA on both a national and local level. He will also help the club to launch their newly developed club plan. During the night there will also be a preview of the upcoming hurling season with Waterford legends Ken McGrath and John Mullane. Tickets cost just €10 each and can be purchased through Eventbrite or will be available on the door on the night.

COMMUNITY ALERT

Our local community alert group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday January 24th at 8pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. The community text alert fee is now being collected and the €10 can be paid at the meeting or can be dropped to Jay Dowdall, MJ Healy or Chris Pragnell. The text alert scheme is of vital importance alerting people of any suspicious activity in the area or any storm and weather conditions affecting roads in the area. If you would like to join the scheme you can give your name and number to any of the committee.

SCRAP COLLECTION

GAME OF CARDS ANYONE?

BRIDGE CLUB NEWS
The great news from the club is that they will commence bridge lessons on January 16th at 7pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. The lesson will last two hours and will continue for 8 lessons. What a fantastic opportunity to learn the game and join in the fun. New Year! New hobbies!

GAA LOTTO

After a little Christmas break the Ballyduff GAA lotto makes its return this weekend. Just imagine stepping into the new year with a jackpot of €12,500 in your bank account. Tickets cost just €2 each or 3 for €5 and are available from all committee members, online or you can purchase from one of the volunteer sellers who will be at Centra on Saturday January 20th.
If you have an hour to spare and are willing to be one of the volunteer sellers then please contact Jessica O Leary. You can be placed in the subs position and will be called upon if anyone is sick or away and so you are not committed to it every fortnight.

RECENT DEATHS

We extend our deepest sympathies to Peg Power, Lacka Road on the recent death of her beloved mother. Mrs. Marge Murphy (nee Joyce) late of Dun na Mara, Youghal was called home to God on Christmas day while she was surrounded by her loving family. She will be sadly missed by her son John, her daughters Peg, Phil and Jackie, her grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family.
Marge’s funeral mass took place in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, The Strand, Youghal and she was laid to rest in Clonpriest Cemetery. May she now rest in the peace and love of Christ.

We send our condolences to Helen Millea, Newtown, Kilmeaden who mourns the loss of her mother Eily Keohan (nee Coady). Eily was a very proud resident of Arbour Road, Lisduggan and she was a very popular lady with both young and old. She will be remembered and loved always by her children Rose, Bernadette, Frankie, Anne, Helen, Oliver and Grace, her grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters and extended family. Eily’s funeral mass took place in St. Paul’s Church, Lisduggan and she was laid to rest beside her beloved husband Frankie in Ballyduff Cemetery. May she now rest in peace and may all the wonderful memories she left behind bring comfort to her family.

JERSEY SPONSORSHIP

A group of girls representing the U16 Ballyduff AFC team visited Eirgen Pharma recently to thank the company personally for their very generous sponsorship of a set of jerseys. The girls will wear these with great pride and are delighted that Eirgen have shown such commitment to supporting local female sports while fostering links with local science and healthcare.
We wish the girls the best of luck for the coming season, and we all look forward to cheering them on from the sidelines.

NOTES CONTACT.

2024 has now begun and it is time to let people know about events and happenings in our local area. If you or your club or organisation would like to inform people of the area about getting involved in a local club or group or if you have an event or charity occasion on the horizon and want to spread the word. If there has been a recent engagement, marriage, birth, birthday, anniversary etc in your family and you want to wish them well then, these notes are for you. Community notes provide a community with the information needed to keep a community together and inform people of what is going on in the area around them. If you would like to include an item, please contact Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 or spillanelinda2017@gmail.com

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps,
That bring about the most lasting change.

Jarlath Burns Evening, Church News and Silver News

January 12, 2024 Christine Tubbritt

JARLATH BURNS EVENING

Ballyduff Lower GAA Club will present an evening with incoming GAA President on Saturday January 20th at 7pm in The Greenway Manor Hotel. There will be some other special guests on the night also. Tickets cost just €10 each and can be purchased through Eventbrite.

CAMOGIE CLUB RAFFLE.

Ballyduff Camogie Club held their Christmas raffle before Christmas and are very grateful to all who supported it and to all the businesses who donated prizes for the raffle. The club were delighted with the support they received and look forward to some great camogie moments in 2024.

CHURCH NEWS

A big thank you to all who helped to make our church look so beautiful for Christmas. The Christmas tree stood tall as the lights glistened, the altar and window ledges were adorned with beautiful floral arrangements and candles and of course in pride of place was our glorious crib. Our local choir sang beautifully on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and the congregation joined in with the festive hymns and carols. A special thank you to our Sacristan Ann Nolan who keeps our church looking so well throughout the year.
The annual Christmas collection for the support of the priests of the parish was taken up over Christmas and can still be dropped in at weekend masses if you have forgotten.
The new boxes of weekly collection envelopes are now available in the church. There are no names on the boxes so you can take whichever box you want.

SUIR VALLEY RAILWAY

The Suir Valley Railway welcomed many guests over the Christmas season. There were wonderful scenes of excited children waiting to visit Santa in his cabin. Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, Frosty and Dasher have now returned home to the North Pole but really enjoyed meeting all the girls and boys on the Santa Express. They have promised to return next Christmas to catch up with everyone.

COMMUNITY ALERT

The community text alert fee is now being collected. The €10 can be dropped to Jay Dowdall, MJ Healy or Chris Pragnell. The text alert scheme is of vital importance alerting people of any suspicious activity in the area or any storm and weather conditions affecting roads in the area. If you would like to join the scheme you can give your name and number to any of the committee.

SILVER YEARS

We send warm congratulations to Martin and Tracy O Reilly, Ardeenlone who recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. I’m sure their beautiful daughters Bonnie, Sophie, Maisie and Trudie ensured that their mam and dad celebrated in style and enjoyed their day. We wish this lovely couple many more years of wedded bliss.

SCRAP COLLECTION

Ballyduff AFC are hosting a scrap collection at their grounds in Ballyduff Lower. Items can be dropped to the grounds any day between 10am and 8pm. Please do not bring any dishwashers or items with glass. This is a fundraiser for the club who have great plans for the future development of the club and its grounds. Please support by having a tidy up of that yard or shed you have been promising to do and drop your items off at Ballyduff AFC. You’ll earn great brownie points for tidying up and supporting your local club.

GAME OF CARDS ANYONE?

NEW YEAR QUOTE

May the canvas of the New Year be painted with vibrant moments and unforgettable memories. Wishing you all a year filled with joy, peace and good health. May you always offer and be offered the hand of kindness. Let us all count the many wonderful blessings we have in our lives and give our time and talents to help those who need it.

Ballyduff GAA Lotto, Church News and Christmas Wishes

December 22, 2023 Christine Tubbritt

BRIDGE NEWS

The Ballyduff/Portlaw Bridge Club played their latest game of bridge on Monday December 4th and the results were as follows:
1st: Kathleen Collins and Joan Hartrey
2nd: Peggy Murphy and Sean Hennessy
3rd: Anne Kennedy and Chris Pragnell.
4th: John Mooney and Breda Murphy.
The club would like to wish all their members and their families a very happy and peaceful Christmas and look forward to meeting them all for more bridge games in 2024.
The great news from the club is that they will commence bridge lessons on January 16th at 7pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. The lesson will last two hours and will continue for 8 lessons. What a fantastic opportunity to learn the game and join in the fun. New Year! New hobbies!

BALLYDUFF GAA LOTTO

The final lotto draw for 2023 took place on December 10th and the numbers drawn were 1, 6, 10 and 20. There was no winner of the jackpot and the six lucky dip winners of €50 each were Nicky Cummins, Patricia Lyons, Sandra Harris, Kathleen Atkins, Paula Gahan and The Kennedy Family. The lotto will return in January and will begin the New Year with a jackpot of €12,050.
The club would like to sincerely thank everyone for their continued support. All money raised goes back into the club and helps to ensure that the facilities and opportunities for the coaches and players are top class. A big thank you to all who sell tickets and to the committee who run the lotto draw every fortnight.
The club wishes everyone a very happy Christmas and look forward to 2024.

CHURCH NEWS

A big well done to all who have our church looking so beautiful for Christmas and of course to our very hardworking sacristan Ann Nolan who does such a wonderful job all year round. It is lovely to watch all the children visit the crib and ask questions about it all.
Our choir have really put together a fantastic collection of hymns and carols for the season and the great news is that they will sing at Christmas Eve mass and Christmas Day mass.

CHRISTMAS WISHES

As the writer of these notes, I would like to sincerely thank all who have contributed articles during the year. I am very grateful for all the pieces of information and photos that I receive and enjoy hearing from you. I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and every best wish for 2024.

Parish Choir, Church News and WSVR

December 15, 2023 Christine Tubbritt

BRIDGE NEWS

The Ballyduff and Portlaw Bridge club played their latest game on Monday December 4th and the results were as follows:
1st: Kathleen Collins and Patsy Roche.
2nd: The Mooneys.
3rd: Nano Fitzgerald and Anne Kennedy
4th: Anne-Marie Brown and Mary Prendergast.

PARISH CHOIR.

It is wonderful to hear our parish choir singing at mass every Sunday. They have a beautiful selection of hymns and are always adding new ones to their portfolio. They are very busy rehearsing for Christmas and the great news is that they will sing on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They enhance every mass they sing at and will certainly bring a lovely festive cheer to the Christmas ceremonies.

CHURCH NEWS

Our beautiful Advent wreath is adorning our church altar, reminding us that we are very close to the season of Christmas. As we all prepare for Christmas, buying gifts, planning menus, sending cards, the Advent wreath reminds us that we need to prepare inwardly as we prepare for the birth of Jesus. The four candles on the wreath represent hope, peace, joy and love and as we light a candle each week, we should keep the message of the candles in our hearts.
A Christmas reconciliation service will take place on Wednesday December 13th at 7pm. This is a perfect opportunity to clear your mind and heart before the Christmas season.

BALLYYDUFF AFC

All at Ballyduff AFC wish to extend a very warm thank you to Derek Tebay and his company Blue Wall (www.blue.wall.ie) who sponsored a full kit for the clubs youngest U11 league team. The guys are really going to look the part as they step out in their gear. Derek has also provided wind breakers, so the cold weather won’t be a problem. It is wonderful to see businesses supporting our clubs and we ask you all to support these businesses in return.

BALLYDUFF GAA.

Congratulations to clubman Sean O Rourke who captained the freshers of UCC in their Fresher B Hurling leagues final. Sean and his teammates excelled on the day and won the game. Sean scored 6 points on the day and led his team to victory.
Congratulations also to Kate O Donnell who has been chosen to be part of the U14 County LGFA panel and we also congratulate Emma Laffan who is now part of the U14 LGFA development football squad.

WSVR

There are lots of visitors to Waterford Suir Valley Railway every weekend as Santa and Mrs. Clause call in to visit. Although it is a very busy time of year for them, they make the time to visit Kilmeaden as it holds a very special place in their hearts. Drop along to the railway and see the beautiful Christmas decorations which will brighten even the darkest days.

GAA Lotto, Community Alert and Community Garden

December 8, 2023 Christine Tubbritt

BRIDGE NEWS

The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge club held their latest game on Monday November 27th in Ballyduff Community Centre and the results were as follows: 1st: Mary Kennedy and Kate Hayes 2nd: Patsy Roche and Kathleen Collins 3rd: Geraldine McMahon and Nano Fitzgerald and 4th: Peggy Murphy and Elizabeth Mooney.

GAA LOTTO

The numbers drawn in the latest lotto draw were 7, 21, 22 and 24 and there was no winner of the jackpot. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Eabha Power, Catherine Miller and Paula Gahan. The next draw will take place on December 10th and there will be a jackpot of €11,900 on offer. Tickets cost just €2 each or three for €5 and are available from all committee members, online or can be purchased on Saturday December 9th from the ticket sellers at Centra in Kilmeaden.

COMMUNITY ALERT.

The Ballyduff/High Road Community Alert group held their latest meeting on Wednesday November 29th. The guest speakers on the night were Kieran Foley from WLR and Sgt. Deirdre O Neill who is the Crime Prevention Sergeant. Kieran spoke to the group about moving from the newspaper to the radio and how the media now has social media and online activity to contend with. He spoke about how important the media is and about how much he enjoys the buzz of breaking news. He stressed that every good media outlet should provide a good mix of items to reach out to all their audience.
Sgt. Deirdre O Neill spoke to the group about the importance of securing your home during these Winter months and how it is essential to have proper lighting. She explained how many burglars and intruders are looking for an opportunity so locking up securely and lighting up should be our everyday normal routine.
The text alert €10 fee is now due and can be paid to any of the committee members.

HAMPER RAFFLE

Ballyduff Lower Camogie Club have organized a wonderful Christmas raffle with lots of fantastic prizes. The raffle tickets will be on sale at Centra Kilmeaden on Saturday December 16th and will cost you just €2 each or three for €5. Please support this wonderful club who have been going from strength to strength and are the current U12 and U13 County Champions.

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Huge congratulations to all the brilliant volunteers who have been very busy in our community garden. Pathways have been laid, fruit trees sowed, bulbs planted, hedges laid and the area for wildflowers has been cleared. If you would like to become involved just drop along or contact Peter Jacob, Declan Finn or Linda Spillane and they can add you to the Whats App group for all the latest happenings.

Holy Souls Mass, Death of Mossie Power and Community Alert

December 1, 2023 Christine Tubbritt

BRIDGE NEWS

The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge club played their latest game in Ballyduff Community Centre on Monday November 20th and the results were as follows:
1st: Anne and William Tobin.
2nd: Anne-Marie Brown and Monica Sullivan.
3rd: Kathleen Collins and Patsy Roche.
4th: Iris Graham and Kate Hayes.

HOLY SOULS MASS.

The final mass for the Holy Souls will be offered on Wednesday November 29th at 7pm in St. Nicholas’s Church, Ballyduff. This special candle mass will be offered especially for all those who have died since November 2022. The names of those who were buried in Ballyduff graveyard will be automatically added but if you would like to include the name of a loved one who died elsewhere, please give their name and your contact details to Ann in the sacristy or Linda Spillane.

DEATH OF MOSSIE POWER.

Our community was deeply saddened by the recent death of Mossie Power, Ballyduff West. Mossie was indeed a true gentleman who lived his life in a quiet and dignified fashion. He was a true community man who gave many years working on different projects and committees for the good of his area. His dedication and devotion to our church and parish was exemplary. An honest, caring, trustworthy man, he was an excellent family man who loved to tell you about his family and grandchildren. Our parish is most definitely a much poorer place without him, and he will never be forgotten by all those who knew him. We extend our deepest sympathies to his sons Gerard, Philip and Declan, his daughter Imelda, his grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends. We pray that his sweet gentle soul now rests in peace and that he has taken his rightful place at the Lords table. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.

GAA CLUB AGM.

On Wednesday November 29th Ballyduff Lower Juvenile GAA Club will hold their AGM at 7.30pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. The local juvenile club has enjoyed lots of success during the year and is always open to welcoming new members and volunteers. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with your club and encourage our young people to participate and enjoy taking part in sport.

COMMUNITY ALERT

Our local community alert group will host its next meeting on Wednesday November 29th at 8pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. Guest speakers on the night will be Kieran Foley from WLR and Deirdre O Neill, Crime prevention Officer. All members are asked to attend, and new people are always welcome to come along.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Drench yourself in words unspoken.
Live your life with arms wide open.
Today is where your book begins.
The rest is still unwritten.

Bridge News, Camogie AGM and Candle Lit Concert

November 24, 2023 Christine Tubbritt

GAA LOTTO.

The latest numbers drawn in the Ballyduff Lower GAA lotto draw were 10, 14, 21 and 24. There was no lucky winner of the jackpot but the three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Peg Power, Marian Kenneally and Jimmy King. The next draw will take place on November 26th and there will be a fantastic jackpot of €11,750 up for grabs.
Tickets cost just €2 each or three for €5 and can be purchased from any club member, online or you can get your ticket on Saturday November 25th from the ticket sellers at Centra, Kilmeaden. The only thing you need to think about is which four numbers will be the lucky ones.
This fortnightly lotto is a very important fundraiser for the club, and they are very grateful to all who contribute to it.

BRIDGE NEWS

The Ballyduff/Portlaw Bridge club meet for their weekly game of bridge every Monday night in Ballyduff Community Centre. The results of the game played on Monday November 13th are as follows:
1st: Anne and William Tobin.
2nd: Geraldine McMahon and Kathleen Collins.
3rd: Peggy Murphy and Elizabeth Mooney.
4th: Kate Hayes and Nano Fitzgerald.

DEATH OF MOSSIE POWER.

CHURCH NEWS.

During the month of November, we remember our holy souls in a special way. There will be nine days of consecutive Novena masses with the dates and times listed in the church porch.
On Wednesday November 29th there will be a special candle mass for all those who have died since last November. The names of those whose funeral took place in Ballyduff will automatically be added but if you would like to add the name of a family member or friend who died elsewhere then please drop the person’s name and your contact details into the Sacristan Ann or you can contact Linda Spillane on 087 9838392.

CAMOGIE AGM

On Wednesday November 22nd the Ballyduff Lower Camogie club will host their AGM in Ballyduff Community Centre at 7.30pm. The club has been going from strength to strength with membership rising every year. Drop along to the AGM and listen to the plans for the future of the club.

GAA CLUB AGM.

On Friday November 24th Ballyduff Lower GAA Club will hold their AGM at 7pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. The local GAA club is at the heart of every area and is always open to welcoming new members and volunteers.

CANDLE LIT CONCERT.

Our neighbours in Portlaw will play hosts to a beautiful Christmas candle lit concert in St. Patrick’s Church, Portlaw on Sunday December 17th. Described as an evening of song, faith, hope and love, it will feature some excellent artists such as Philomena Begley, Dana, Chrissy Mac, Sandy Kelly, Louise Morrissey and Dominic Kirwan. Tickets cost €30 and can be purchased by contacting one of the following Kathleen Stone 0876081144, Jackie Kearns 0872025659 or Margaret Power 0834097469. Start your Christmas season in a relaxed, beautiful setting and allow yourself to be captured by the joy and hope of the season.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Drench yourself in words unspoken.
Live your life with arms wide open.
Today is where your book begins.
The rest is still unwritten.

In the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore in the southeast of Ireland, Ballyduff and Kilmeaden are about 23 miles from Dungarvan and 5 miles from Waterford.