Local Notes: GAA and soccer news, Easter celebration, charity cycle, Confirmation and more
People in Ballyduff are being encouraged to get out and enjoy the fine weather and beautiful transition towards summer. Pic: Linda Spillane
Ballyduff AFC have released some very important dates in their annual calendar. Their popular Easter camp will take place from April 14 to April 18, and their Summer Camp will run from June 23 to June 27. These camps are very popular so check out the club’s Facebook page for booking details. If you would like to join the club’s development fund please contact any of the committee or check out details on their Facebook page. The proceeds of this draw will support the club’s upgrade plans which include a clubhouse extension and gym and all-weather pitch.
The Ballyduff AFC women’s team is recruiting goalies, defenders, strikers and midfielders so if you are interested in training and playing competitive women’s football please contact the club on Facebook messenger or contact coach Carrie on 085 1046190. The FAI Football initiative has been one of the most enjoyable and rewarding programs in recent times. This program runs every Saturday morning in Ballyduff AFC grounds, for an hour. It is proving to be very popular, and more volunteers and coaches are needed. If you feel you may have an hour to spare, please contact Mike on 087 6910091.
Trocaire boxes are now available in the church. We are all encouraged to take one home and do our best to give a little to those who are in great need and need our help and support. Please pick up a box from the church and we shall all try to make sacrifices during this season of Lent. Our parish choir rehearse every Wednesday evening in the church from 8pm to 9pm and are always on the lookout for new members. The choir really enhance our Sunday masses with their beautiful choice of hymns. Anniversary masses can be booked for your loved ones for any of the weekend masses. The Saturday evening mass takes place at 7.30pm and on Sunday mornings at 10am. If you would like to book a mass please contact Ann in the sacristy or Linda Spillane.
Congratulations to all the young girls and boys from Ballyduff National School who were confirmed in St Nicholas Church on Tuesday, April 8. The sun shone brightly for them and certainly gave them a fabulous day. Bishop Cullinan was joined by Fr. Francis Xavier PP for the spiritual ceremony. We hope they all enjoyed their day, and we wish them the very best for the future.
Following the 10am Easter Sunday mass on April 20, in St. Nicholas Church, Ballyduff, an Easter commemoration will take place at the monument outside the church. The Proclamation will be read with great pride, our national flag will be raised, and the national anthem will be sung. This is always a wonderful day with everyone gathering to celebrate our great history.
The annual Mental Health and Suicide Awareness cycle will take place on Sunday, April 20, in Lemybrien. You are invited to take part in the 50k or 30k cycle which will begin at Lemybrien at 9am. Registration will take place from 8am. For more information, please contact Liam on 087 2119203.
The Well Kids program has returned for boys and girls aged 4-6 years and all are welcome to come along and join in the fun. It takes place every Saturday morning from 10am to 11am at Tom Cheasty Park (X91 YK07). No equipment is necessary.
Last year’s open golf classic proved to be a great success, and the dates have been announced for this year’s event. Get those clubs ready and get your team organised. On Friday June 20th from 8am to 5pm and Saturday June 21st from 8am to 2pm, Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club will be the venue for the Ballyduff Lower, LGFA and Camogie Golf Classic. To book your time you can contact the golf club directly on 051 640047 or contact Michael on 087 9247547. For more details check out the Ballyduff Lower GAA Facebook page. The registration for this year’s GAA Cul Camps have now opened. The Ballyduff camp will take place from July 21 to July 25. Book your place early as places fill very fast.
It is wonderful to see everyone out enjoying the good weather. The colourful display in gardens and in parks is heartwarming and the sight of calves, foals and lambs in fields is uplifting. It is important to get out and enjoy these days when we get them and bring our children out to discover the beauty of nature. Why not pay a visit to our community garden as it grows and progresses day by day.
If you would like me to include any items in these notes for you please contact me, Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 or spillanelinda2017@gmail.com as it is a wonderful way to keep in touch with what is going on in the local community and to inform people about things happening within your club or organisation.
