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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Church Gate Collections
With David Gilbert
All those involved in County Wexford Community Workshop (CWCW) Bellefield would like to thank all those who gave so generously to the church gate collection over the past couple of weeks.
Amounts collected by area: Ballycanew €118; Ballyoughter €205; Balyfad €107; Camolin €287.32; Castletown €168; Monaseed €107; Riverchapel €436.45 and Tara Hill €150.
CWCW would also like to thank the collectors for all their time and effort.
Friends of Gorey Hospital
The annual general meeting of The Friends of Gorey District Hospital will take place on Tuesday, February 23 at 8p.m. in Loch Garman Arms Hotel. The Friends of Gorey District Hospital is a voluntary organisation founded in 1997 which has over the past 13 years, through fundraising and also through the many generous donations received, been able to provide extra patient comforts and made our local hospital more homely.
A good attendance at the AGM will ensure that this work can continue in the coming years. All are welcome to come along to hear a report on the last year’s activities and to elect our new committee and sub-committee.
Gorey Celtic
Gorey Astro Turf Floodlit 5-a-side pitches are available to rent at competitive rates. For bookings and rates please contact 086-7739090. The Astro turf pitches and clubhouse are now available for hire for parties and events and all calls regarding times and cost can be made to the above number.
Bus
A bus will be going from Gorey to the Divine Mercy Conference in the RDS, Dublin on Saturday, February 20 next.
Details are from Mary on 0402-3757.
NWSPCA AGM
The North Wexford Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is holding its Annual General Meeting at 8p.m. in the Loch Garman Arms, Gorey on Monday, March 1. The meeting is open to all Committee and Society members and will review another successful year for the animal welfare organisation. Anyone interested in volunteering for the Society or seeking Society membership can do so by contacting 087-6392539.
Lotto
The February winning numbers for the North Wexford Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals monthly fundraising lotto draw are 5, 26, 27 and 28. The draw incorporates the January draw which could not be held due to the bad weather conditions. There was no winner of the €2,200 jackpot and three tickets were pulled out in the lucky dip draw. These winners were: Teresa Kirwan, Ann Gallagher and Houdini (Rebecca’s Cat), each received €15.
Next month’s lotto jackpot increases to €2,250 and the draw will be held on Monday, March 1. 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. The Society is looking for additional ticket sellers, if you can help, contact their emergency response number on 087-6392531 to be included.
Fun Table Quiz
Carnew One Step Ahead ran a very successful festival last year called King of Carnew.
One of the things that continued on a monthly basis from the festival was a fun table quiz, which was held in a different venue each month with a grand final this month.
The final will take place Friday, February 26 and the committee are looking for a representative from each team to make contact before the final. Below are the monthly winners: July - Golden Girls (Trassa Doyle); Victor’s Vultures (Victor Young) and Lucky 7s (John Mc Evoy) August - Chillaxe (Dave O Reilly); BMS (Christina Myler) Paddy’s Girls (Paddy O’Sullivan) September: Two’s Company (Mary Doyle); Always Sober (John Kearney) and 3-some +1 (Lisa Murphy) October: The Has Behans (Denise Behan); The Chaps team (Anthony Cousins) and The Stag’s Head (Catherine Keogh) November: were all through to final December: The Lodge Lions (Belinda O’Brien) and Santa’s Little Helpers (Jimmy Reed) January: X-Men (Karen); Egg Heads (Mark Doran) and The A-Team (Ivan Jordan) Only teams of four are allowed in the final. Could a member from above list make contact with Úna Butler on 087-2917698 on or before Friday, February 19.
Gorey Active Retirement Notes
Irish Classes: Classes are back at the Loch Garman Arms Hotel on Fridays at 11a.m.
Spring Break: for five nights will take place between May 23 and 28 in Breaffy House, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. The cost per person sharing is €295 with a single room costing €325. Price includes Bed and Breakfast and evening meal plus trips out and lunch out.
St. Patricks Day Parade: Please give your name to George if you wish to take part.
Bealtaine Talent Competition: Please give your name to George if you are interested in taking part. Dates May 16, 17 and 18.
Ladies’ Mini Marathon: Any ladies interested in taking part, please contact Madge on 087-7674443.
Computer classes: Classes have moved from the Old Library to the Community School, and re-start on Friday February 26th at 11a.m. Anyone interested please call in to the Loch Garman Arms on Friday between 11a.m and 1p.m.
Go for life and whist each Tuesday 11a.m.-1p.m.
Weekly Walk: Our weekly walk takes place each Wednesday at 11a.m. meeting at Forest Park car park with coffee and chat afterwards in the Taravie Hotel in Courtown.
Open Night
Are you freezing in your house this winter? An open night being held next week could be for you.
Gavin O’Sé from Greenbuild has organised a open night on Thursday, February 18 at 7.30p.m. in the Ashdown Park Hotel. money saving tips and tips on how to keep warm during the cold weather will be on offer.
All are welcome and admission is free.
Slipstream Cycling Club
It was a good turnout for Slipstream CC’s first training race of the season, with a field of over 25 riders and all the Wexford clubs well represented on the day.
About 4kms into the race Andrew Bracken from Slaney CC made an early break but was chased down by the end of the first circuit. Denis McCarthy of Slipstream also made several attempts off the front with one of his breaks enabling him to stay away for over 22km but he was finally caught with 9kms to go.
It turned out to be a day for the rider from the south of the county with Wexford Wheelers man Dave Walsh and two Barrow Wheelers men, Hugh Byrne and Greg Dempsey nipping off the front to keep away to the finish line - the honours went to Dave Walsh.
Next week’s training race shall be over the same route as the road is in good condition and not too much traffic to deal with. The race will start around 10.30a.m. on Sunday, February 21 at Toss Byrnes, Inch. There will be a sign on from 10a.m. and all local riders are welcome to take part.
Results: 1st - Dave Walsh (Wexford Wheelers); 2nd - Hugh Byrne (Barrow Wheelers); 3rd - Greg Dempsey (Barrow Wheelers).
Loreto Primary Enrolment
Junior Infant Enrolment for September 2010 will take place on Saturday, February 27 from 10a.m. until 1p.m. in
Loreto Primary School.
Parents/Guardians are invited to attend with their child. Please bring the following information: your child’s PPS number; two passport photographs of child; child’s birth/adoption certificate; baptismal certificate (where applicable); copies of relevant reports (psychological/medical/speech etc.) and current utility bill as proof of address.
Gorey Community School
Moved by the tragedy of the fallout from the Haiti earthquake, students from Ms. Alison Doyle’s 3rd Year CSPE class, decided to carry out a school-wide collection.
They collected the money during the class tutor period, on Friday morning and were overwhelmed by the response from the student body, which was extraordinary.
They decided to include the collection as part of their CSPE Action Project, and the final sum amounted to €1402.84, which they donated to the UNICEF Haiti Fund.
Publicity for the collection was carried out by Jesse Larkin and Colin Doran. School management and staff were deeply impressed by the goodwill and generosity of the student body and the organisers.
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