Local Notes: Soccer news, community alert, special visitor, Easter Camp and much more
Division 4 team who defeated the Division 3 team in the Mickey Power Cup Final
Ballyduff Lower GAA club held their recent lotto draw on Sunday, March 16, and the numbers drawn were 10, 20, 22 and 28. There was no winner of the jackpot but the three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Peggy O'Shea, Oonagh O'Sullivan and Sarah Dolan. The next draw will take place on Sunday, March 30, and there will be a fantastic jackpot of €12,500 on offer. Tickets cost just €2 each or three for €5 and can be purchased from all committee members, online or from the volunteer ticket sellers who will be at Centra in Kilmeaden on Saturday, March 29. This lotto is a major fundraiser for the club, and they are very grateful to everyone for their support.
Our local community alert group will hold their last meeting of the season on Wednesday, April 9, at 8pm. The group take a break from meetings during the Summer season but still remain active and report any necessary information through their community text alert scheme. It is important to support your local group and so it would be lovely to see as many people as possible at the meeting.
It was wonderful to see Fr. Mick O Byrne attend mass in Ballyduff Church on St. Patrick’s Day. Fr. Mick served in the parish of Ballyduff/ Portlaw for over 30 years but in recent times he has been a resident in the Care Choice Home, in Dungarvan, following a stroke. He receives excellent care there from the wonderful staff but misses the chats and laughs with everyone. His hearing and eyesight have left him down but he still likes to receive a text to hear about what is going on. He welcomes visitors to the home but would like a text to let him know you are coming. Fr. Mick stayed and chatted after mass for a while and was thrilled to meet so many people. We all wish him well and look forward to another visit soon.
If you are aged between 6 years and 13 years old and would like to learn to cook some beautiful, tasty dishes, you are invited to take part in an Easter Cooking Camp. The camp will take place from April 14 to 18 in Ballyduff Community Centre from 10am to 1pm. The cost is €110 which includes all ingredients, equipment and recipes. Everything is cooked by the participants, and they will bring their finished dishes home to enjoy and share with the family. If you would like to book your place or would like further information, please contact Siobhan on 087 9027425.
Ballyduff AFC have released some very important dates in their annual calendar. Their popular Easter camp will take place from April 14 to 18 and their Summer Camp will run from June 23 to 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. Congratulations and well done to the Division 4 team who secured a hard fought 2-1 victory over the Division 3 team in the Mickey Power Cup Final. It was wonderful to see such an enthusiastic crowd attend and enjoy the game so much.
The Lidl Plus Rewards Scheme returned on February 17 and every ladies Gaelic football team is in with a chance to win €50,000. We all have the opportunity to help our local team by collecting the stamps in Lidl when we are doing our shopping. Each time we spend €50 we receive a stamp and when four stamps are collected your card can be submitted. The club you have selected needs to collect at least 50 stamps to be in with the chance of winning. Please select Ballyduff Lower LGFA and help the team to have a chance of winning.
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.
Ballyduff Lower GAA are delighted to announce that their Well Kids program will return on March 29. This program is aimed at boys and girls aged 4 to 6 years and promotes fun, activity and learning. This will run each Saturday from 10am to 11am in Tom Cheasty Park (X91 YK07). If you would like some further information you can check the club’s Facebook page.
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