Local Notes: Choir news, set dancing club, sympathies, clothes collection and more going on
A clothes collection is being held in aid of St Mary's National School, Touraneena
Thank you to the following who sponsored prizes for the Knockboy Graveyard Christmas raffle, we are very grateful for your support: Tom Barron, Teresa Butler, Diane Cotter, Johnny McGrath, Ann Ahearn, Catherine Cliff, Hanrahan’s Bar and Aine Walsh. We also want to congratulate the raffle winners who were: Brendan Kiely, Willie Power, Sean Foley, Jason Sheehan and Chole Gleeson. A special thank you to Johnny McGrath, Dunne’s Bar and to Hanrahan’s Bar, for selling tickets and a big thank you to everyone who supported this great cause.
A clothes collection is being held in aid of St. Mary’s National School, Touraneena. The drop off point is inside the Sliabh gCua Community Centre and the clothes collection will run between 9am to 6pm, from Saturday, February 1, to Wednesday, February 5. If you have any unwanted items such as ladies, gents and children’s clothing, shoes (must be in pairs and tied together), belts, hats, handbags, etc. we would be delighted to receive them. Please note that we will not accept pillows, duvets, socks, towels, underwear, bed linen or wet clothing. Please ensure that all clothes are in clean, re-wearable condition. Thank you in advance for your support.
Since the return of the Sliabh gCua Set Dancing Club after the Christmas holidays, we have had a couple of weeks where the weather has been so bad that we have had to cancel our Friday night lessons. We are looking forward to resuming classes as normal this Friday evening in the Sliabh gCua Community Centre and we look forward to seeing you there.
We extend our sympathy to the Nugent family on the recent passing of Edward (Ed) Nugent, Sandymount, Dublin and formerly of Ballinamult. Edward was predeceased by his wife Fionnuala, daughter Mary, son-in-law Peter and brother Damien. We extend our sincere sympathy to his family Paul, Anne, Fionnuala and Breda, sister Breda, daughter-in-law Deirdre, sons-in-law Tony, Harry and Sean, grandchildren, great grandson, family and many friends. Funeral mass for Edward was in Our Lady of Peace Church, Merrion Road, followed by burial in Deansgrange Cemetery. May Edward rest in peace.
The jackpot numbers last Sunday night were 1,6,19 and there was no winner. The five x 20 winners were TJ, Stephen Cliffe, Eithne Dee Walsh, Trish Ahearne and Anne Ahearne. The promoter’s prize was won by Brendan Tobin. Next week’s jackpot is for an amazing €1,200.
If you are interested in joining a choir, Belle Voci, an award winning all-female voice choir based in Clonmel, is looking for a few very specific voices to balance their sound. If you are an Alto or Mezzo-Soprano (lower female voice), maybe you could find your place with us. Our musical director will meet with you to get an idea of your voice and how you might fit in with the rest of the choir. New members should be prepared to commit to attending Monday night practice (7pm to 9pm) and learning their parts at home or with other members of their voice group. Also, singing for Sunday Mass once a month and other choir commitments. We hope any new members will add to the choir in more than just voice. We visit nursing homes, organise pub quizzes, participate in local events, travel to competitions and festivals, and enjoy each other's company. If this is something that you would like to be a part of please contact us. It's not about having the best voice. Choral singing is about supporting each other to create a beautiful sound together. Email us at bellevociclonmel@gmail.com or message us on Facebook or Instagram.
Last week’s riddle was: I am a three letter word. If you take two letters from me, I am still the same. What am I?
Answer: The word Pea – ‘P’.
This week’s riddle is: What has thirteen hearts but no other organs? Answer in this column next week.
