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Thursday, January 14, 2010
NWSPCA lotto
The North Wexford Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals monthly fundraising lotto draw did NOT place this month due to the poor weather conditions.
The lotto jackpot stands at €2,200 and the draw will now take place on Monday February 1st 2010.
The lotto also has a MultiDraw facility where people can enter the draw up to six months in advance you select the same numbers and they are automatically submitted every month, ask sellers for details.
Apologies for any inconvenience and people are thanked for their continued support
Gorey Country Market
The prize winners for the Christmas Draw are as follows: Noreen O’Connor got first prize, with Ann Rafferty clinching second prize, Mary Sheil third prize and M. White fourth.
Thanks to all of our customers for their co-operation over the last number of years and we will be operating from 9 to 11 a.m. every Saturday in Esmonde Street.
Car treasure hunt for Red Cross
Car Treasure Hunt in aid of Gorey Red Cross Ambulance Fund on Sunday 24th January 2010 Gorey Red Cross will hold a car treasure hunt on Sunday 24th Jan starting from the Community school car park and go out on a approx drive of 30 kilometres around the local area.
The first car is due to leave at 12 noon with a car departing every two minutes after that.
Registration will take place on the day and each car will be given a set of instructions for a driving route and they must identify answers to a list of questions along the route.
There will be points awarded for correct answers and for time in to final check point We are looking for a donation from each car, hopefully of about €20 for a car of four, though all donations will be accepted.
Prizes will be awarded in different categories. It’s hoped to have a vintage section which will run from 2.30 till 3p.m.
Prizes will be given out at a venue yet to be decided after 4.30 when all cars have returned.
Castletown Liam Mellows Coolgreany GAA Club
The winners of the the club’s 300-1 members draw for December are: Harry Harte €500; Jack Murray €400 and Tara Hill National School €400.
Club AGM will take place on Friday 15 January in Castletown Parish hall at 8p.m. Our Coiste na nÓg / underage AGM is on Tuesday 19 January at 8pm in Castletown.
Club gear such as hoodies, jerseys, shorts, socks, polo shirts (adult & children), rain jackets and large gear bags.
Contact Sinéad Leonard @ 053 9422070 or 087 2251698 Great progress has been made on Tomnahely indoor arena but the Arctic freeze has delayed the laying of the flooring shock pads etc. It is hoped to have the official opening in February.
Credit Union School Quiz
Gorey Credit Union will be holding preliminary rounds of the 2010 Credit Union National Schools Quiz on Friday 29th January 2010 and would like to invite schools in our common bond to enter teams of four children.
For this quiz schools may enter only one team per category.
The competition will have two age-group categories. Competition A entrants must not have reached their 11th Birthday on or before 31st December 2009.
Competition B entrants must not have reached their 13th Birthday on or before 31st December 2009.
The eldest member of a team determines which Quiz the team will compete in.
Our Credit Union level quiz will take place on Friday 29th January 2010 in The Amber Springs Hotel at 7.00 p.m. sharp. Please arrive no later than 6.45p.m.
The winning team from competition A and the winning team from competition B will progress to Stage 2, organised by the Credit Union Chapter (Chapter 9) on Fri Sat 6th March 2010 in The Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey.
Winners and runners-up from that stage will then qualify for the National Final on Sunday 18th April 2010 in Dublin.
Entry Forms have been sent to Schools. Entry Forms please to be returned to Gorey Credit Union by Monday 18 January 2010.
Gorey Musical Society
Auditions for Thoroughly Modern Millie will be held on Sunday January 17 at 12 noon in the Masonic Hall. Looking forward to seeing you all and new faces are always welcome.
For further information please contact Carmel on 086 3008646 or Liz on 086 3194867.
Outdoor photography weekend
An outdoor photography weekend is being organised in Co. Wicklow this week by Extreme Ireland to help those with a keen interest in photography.
The weekend course will involve a full, intensive, but fun, weekend of landscape photography in the valleys, mountains and rivers of Co. Wicklow.
The programme will be based out of the village of Laragh and participants will go for walks each day followed by classes in a workshop in the evening time and will begin on 16 January.
Organiser Keith McDonnell said: “On Sunday morning, you will have a dawn shoot on the hill before returning for breakfast.
“The cost of the course includes accommodation, two lunches, one dinner on Saturday evening and all course material. There are two levels, beginner and mixed ability.
“It is a weekend to enjoy yourself outdoors, while learning at the same time and meeting people.”
For enquiries you can contact Keith on 0864076985.
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