Local Notes: Relics of St Bernadette, monster Céile, bingo and running club news
Joint winners of last week’s Touraneena Runner’s Club, 'Predict Your Time' league, Mary and Pauline were presented with their prize, kindly sponsored by Richard Whitmore Painting and Decorating
Brush off your dancing shoes and come out of retirement for one evening only, and join in the fun at a Monster Céili being held in the Sliabh gCua Community Centre from 3pm to 6pm on Sunday, October 20.
The céilí is being hosted by the Sliabh gCua Set Dancing Club and all ages are welcome to come along and join in the fun. More information to follow in the coming weeks.
Our ‘Predict Your Time League’ returned last Monday night and well done to joint winners Mary and Pauline. A big thank you also to Richard Whitmore Painting and Decorating for sponsorship last week. This week’s league will be kindly sponsored by Eurofins Food. Looking forward to seeing you all at the track.
Online registration for the upcoming ‘Colm’s Memorial Run For Cancer’, in memory of our dear friend and club member Colm Ryan, is now open. The event will take place on Sunday, September 15, and those interested in participating can register online at https://eventmaster.ie/event/o7kMsk3tLm or through the QR link at https://eventmaster.ie/event/o7kMsk3tLm/qrcode
The online registration cost is €10 and registration on the day will be €15. There will be prizes for the top three females and males on the day. Number collection will be at the Touraneena Community Centre from 9.45am and refreshments will also be available in the centre after the race. The race will begin at 11am. (Eircode E91 F788).
We hope to see a great turnout for the event as Colm, over the years, raised thousands of euros for the Irish Cancer Society and was a fabulous mentor to many people in the Touraneena Runner’s Club. The race is being hosted by the West Waterford Athletics Club in conjunction with the Touraneena Runner’s Club and all proceeds will go the The Irish Cancer Society.
Bingo is back in Ballymacarbry on Friday night, September 13, and while the date might be considered unlucky by some, it won’t be unlucky for everyone as there will some lucky winners going home on the night. As usual, single books cost €13 and double books cost €15. Jackpot sheets cost €2. Light refreshments will be available from the tuck shop. Please ensure any under 18’s are accompanied by an adult. Eyes down at 8pm, so why not come along and break the superstition, you might be our first jackpot winner of €500. All proceeds in aid of the Panda Playground development. We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank two local girls Lauren Coffey and Emelia Bogacz who donated to the Panda Playground last week. Both girls put their creative and entrepreneurial skills to the test and created handmade bracelets and decided to sell them amongst friends and neighbours in the community. Their achievements in just over two days raised a massive €222 for the playground. Well done to Lauren and Emelia.
We extend our sympathy to the Cullinan and Tobin families on the recent passing of Kitty Cullinan (née: Tobin), Bleantis, Ballinamult. Kitty will be missed by many people who have fond memories of Kitty through her work in the Sliabh gCua Ladies Club, St.Mary’s Church, Touraneena and in the Parish Council, Touraneena. Kitty was by her beloved Tommy, her daughter Ellen Skehan, son-in-law John Skehan, granddaughter Fei Sheehy, her sisters Maureen Coffey, Algie Power and brother Paddy Tobin.
We extend our sincere sympathy to her sons Jim and Pat, daughters Brigid Martin, Mary Chambers and Kate Sheehy, sons-in-law Paul, Peter and Gerard, daughters-in-law Denise and Martina, her grandchildren Evelyn, Lian, Lisa, Katie, Ellen, Sinéad, Niamh, Jimmy, Kenneth, Tommy, Edmond, Alan, Peter, Tom, Jack, Paudie, Jack and Gearóid, great-grandchildren Tiernan, Seán, Charlie, Clara, Anna, Tom, James, Kate, Ben, Luke, Aibhinn, Brian, Zach and Tomás, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, friends and colleagues of Touraneena Parish Council. Requiem mass was in St Mary's Church, Touraneena, followed by burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Kilbrien. May Kitty rest in peace.
We extend our sympathy to the Ahearne family on the recent passing of David Ahearne, Hadley Wood, London and formerly of Knockboy, Ballinamult. We extend our sincere sympathy to his wife Marianne, daughter Siobhan, sons Sean, Peter, David and Brian, grandchildren Sean, Rebecca, Owen, Alexis, James, Liam, Daisy and Lorcan, brothers Jim, Perry and John, sister-in-law Anne, niece Eilish, daughters-in-law Shelly, Claire and Holly, the Nolan family in Dublin, relatives and friends. May David rest in peace.
There was no jackpot winner last Sunday night. The winning numbers drawn were 5, 25 and 27. The five x €20 winners were Michael Doocey, Gillian Curley, Tom Flynn, Marion and Sharon, and Mollaí Condon. The promoter’s prize was won by Claire Dalton. The next draw will be for a lotto jackpot of €1,100.
The relics of St. Bernadette will visit the Diocese and a programme of events will be held in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity Church, Waterford, on Tuesday, September 17. This is a very special time in the Diocese and you are all invited to come and pray. From 1pm to 2pm - A time for Schools; 2pm to 3pm - Quiet Prayer time; 3pm to 4pm - Welcome Liturgy and Water Ritual; 4pm to 6pm - Quiet Prayer time; 6pm to 6.30pm - Rosary; 7pm - Celebration of Mass with Chief Celebrant Bishop Cullinan; 8pm to 9.30pm - Quiet Prayer time.
Last weeks riddle was: If two’s company and three’s a crowd, what is four and five?
Answer: Nine.
This weeks riddle is: What breaks but never falls, and what falls but never breaks?
Answer in this column next week.
