Local Notes: Litter picking, soccer and GAA news, community alert and café at the railway
The Waterford & Suir Valley Railway goes along by the River Suir and the Waterford Greenway
Ballyduff AFC grounds is a very busy place with lots of activity happening on and off the pitch. The club would like to inform their members that a Re-Turn bin has now been installed at the clubhouse. You are urged to drop off any bottles and cans that have the Re-Turn logo. By doing this you are not only helping the environment, but you will also be helping your club. All the funds raised will be used for the club’s fundraising project. The club has also installed a new boot cleaner which can be used after games to remove any mud from your boots before returning to the clubhouse or to your car. The club is also currently hosting a fundraising scrap metal collection. You are invited to drop along to the club grounds any day between 10am and 9pm and drop off your old scrap metal, car parts, old washing machines, dishwasher or dryers, lawn mowers, bikes etc. and all for free of charge. Please do not include any timber, plastic, glass, tyres, TV’s, paint tins etc. CCTV cameras are in operation in the club grounds.
The club is encouraging everyone to get moving this January. You are invited to drop along to the club’s grounds on Tuesday’s at 7pm and join in their community walk on their walking track. This is a great way to get active and improve your mental and physical health in a safe way. You can also enjoy the company of others with a nice laugh and a chat. If you are interested in finding out more about the club, log onto their Facebook page where you will find details of all their activities. The club welcome new members always, so whether you are a player, a coach, a volunteer there is a place for you within the club.
As activities resume after the bad weather the club invite new members and volunteers to check out their facilities and see all they have to offer. The Hurling Winter League has kicked the 2025 season off with over 50 children taking part in the two leagues this year. Well done to all who took part, showing some great hurling skills. On Wednesday the younger ages played for Week 2, and on Friday night the older lads battled it out. A reminder that the club’s lotto draw has returned for 2025 with a fantastic jackpot of €12,500 on offer. This is the club’s major fundraiser during the year so please support if you can. Keep an eye in these notes for details of draw dates and where you can get your tickets.
Tickets are now on sale from all club members for the GAA National Club draw, for just €15 each. The draw will take place on March 26, and there are some wonderful cash prizes, holiday vouchers and football and hurling packages up for grabs.
The AGM of our local community alert group will take place on February 26, at 8pm in Ballyduff Community Centre and all are welcome to attend. There will be guest speakers attending to advice on home security.
Our Saturday evening masses have now returned much to the delight of everyone. If you would like to book an anniversary mass for a loved one, you can book a mass by contacting Ann in the sacristy or Linda Spillane on 087 9838392. Our parish choir rehearses every Wednesday night in the church at 8pm and are always ready to welcome new members. They would be delighted to welcome new male and female members so if you are interested, please drop along to rehearsal. The choir really enhance our masses with their beautiful selection of hymns every weekend.
It is so nice to see so many people enjoying the bright weather as they take a stroll or a run or a cycle along the Greenway. The Whistlestop Café at the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway has many delicious treats on offer if you stop by for a nice friendly cuppa.
You can sit and relax and enjoy a chat with friends or simply just watch the world go by. The café is open every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 10am to 3.30pm.
A big thank you and well done to our local group of litter pickers who do such a tremendous job keeping our area tidy and free of litter. It is up to every individual however to take their own rubbish home with them, there is absolutely no excuse for dumping litter. The Litter Picker Group is a bunch of volunteers who give their time and volunteer to pick up litter which is mostly thrown out of the windows of passing vehicles. It is very easy to have an empty bag in your car to take home your rubbish in.
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 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.
