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Thursday, January 07, 2010
Carnew One Step Ahead
Carnew One Step Ahead Ltd is holding its first AGM on Wednesday, January 13 in Carnew Enterprise Centre at 8p.m.
The company was formed out of the success of Christmas lights 2008 when a fundraiser was organised to light Carnew for Christmas.
Everyone is invited to attend the AGM where you will be given chairperson’s report on an overview of the activities and aims of Carnew One Step Ahead.
The treasurer’s report will also be given and the books will be on view for anyone who wishes to view them.
Carnew One Step Ahead had a very successful first year with the St. Patrickís Day parade being the first on their agenda, followed by a successful festival in July.
In order to move forward and make Carnew a nicer place to live and work, the company needs your help to achieve this.
With a wealth of community groups, organisations and businesses in the town, one active member from each can make it possible to move Carnew forward and achieve anything.
Coursing Club
The Gorey Coursing Club will hold a monthly meeting next Wednesday, January 13 in the Loch gCarman Arms in Gorey at 8p.m.
Gorey Beekeepers
The 2010 AGM of Gorey Beekeepers will take place in the Teagasc Centre on Tuesday, January 21 at 7.30p.m. This will be followed at 8p.m. by Dr. Lorna Brown talking on “The Hive Products and Medicine.”
The annual draw will also be held and tickets will be on sale on the night. Prizes will include beekeeping equipment and a gift voucher for Springmount Garden Centre.
Beginners’ courses start on Tuesday, January 26 at 8p.m. also in the Teagasc Centre and the course consists of five lessons of approximately one hour followed by practical sessions when weather improves.
The course cost will be €30.
All are welcome to attend the AGM and for any further information you can contact Ger on 053-9421823.
Chernobyl Aid Ireland
Chernobyl Aid Ireland will hold a number of unwanted clothing collections where they will be looking for people to donate clothing, curtains, towels, shoes, bed linen and bags.
They will be collecting at the following locations: Gorey: Monday, January 11 at Lidl Carpark from 9.30a.m. to 2p.m. Courtown: Monday, January 11 at Forestpark Carpark (beside recycling bins) from 9.30a.m. to 2p.m. Kilmuckridge: Monday, January 11 at Church Carpark from 9.30a.m. to 2p.m.
All enquiries can be made to 0873259311 or to Seán and Kay Kavanagh, Gorey or Chernobyl Aid Ireland on 087-2623529.
Gorey Musical Society
Auditions will be held on Sunday, January 17 at 12noon in the Masonic Hall for the next Gorey Musical Society Production which will be “Thoroughly Modern Millie”.
A workshop in tap dance for the show by choreographer Bernie O’Rourke will be held in the Masonic Hall on Sunday, January 10 from 2p.m. to 5p.m.
Music rehearsals for those interested in parts for the show will be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, January 12 at 8p.m.
New faces are always welcome in Gorey Musical Society and for further information you can contact Carmel on 086-3008646 or Liz on 086-3194867.
Cardio Pilates Classes
Pilates classes will be commencing on Thursday, January 14 in St. Michaels Parish Centre, Gorey at 7.30p.m.
Classes combine standing and mat based Pilates to increase fitness levels, burn calories, strengthen your core and develop a stronger, leaner body.
The cost of the classes will be Ä90 for 10 weeks and booking is essential.
Call Claire on 087-7986857.
Saint Vincent de Paul
The Gorey branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will distribute cheese at the monastery opposite St. Michael’s Church, Gorey on Monday, January 11 starting at 10a.m. Please bring your own shopping bag.
NWSPCA Lotto
The December winning numbers for the North Wexford Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals monthly fundraising lotto draw are two, sixteen, twenty-two and twentyeight.
There was no winner of the €2,150 jackpot and three tickets were pulled out in the lucky dip draw, these winners were Ester Kavanagh, Noelle Keogh and Teresa Kirwan, each received fifteen euro. This month’s lotto jackpot increases to €2,200 and the draw will be held on Monday January 11th 2010.
The lotto also has a Multi-Draw 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.
NWSPCA Calendar On Sale
The North Wexford Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 2010 calendar is now on sale. Containing pictures of animals the Society rescued and re-homed during the year, the glossy calendar is only €8.
The following businesses are selling the calendars, in Gorey: Vaughan’s Veterinary Hospital; Mrs Bee’s Health Shop on Clonattin Road; Angelic Companions on John Street; Pets N Things on Saint Michael’s Road; Mutts & Co on Esmonde Street; Eco Restaurant and the Ming Garden on the Main Street; Bookstation on the Main Street and Whitmores Jewellers in the Gorey Shopping Centre.
Also available in Kia Ora Mini Farm, Courteencurragh; in Courtown Dunbar’s Store and Post Office; in Ballymoney Cullen’s Minimarket; in Arklow Avondale Veterinary Hospital and in Dun Laoghaire Molly’s Boutique. Stocks usually sell fast, so get your copy now!!
Book request
Monica Morton is looking for a book called “The Mummers of Wexford” by James Parle, published in 2001. If you have a copy, please contact Monica on 087-1365603.
Pantomime
Pantomime 2010 Snow White and the Nine Dwarfs (totally new script written for the group this year), will take place in Gorey Little Theatre from January 15 to 23.
Slipstream Cycling Club
The Slipstream Cycling Club league will be starting on the second last Sunday in February the 21st.
The Betty Darcy memorial road race will take place in July 2010. New members are welcome to join and can ring Sam Darcy on 0539480713 and he will call back if he is not there, you can contact them on their website www.slipstreamcyclingclub. com.
The club meet at Gorey Community School at 10a.m. weather permitting i.e. not raining. Bikes are available on loan to try out and helmets must be worn.
Thank you to the people of Gorey for their support on our bag packing in Dunnes Stores just before Christmas, and thanks to Dunnes Stores for their support.
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