Local Notes: Teen girls adventure walk, a puzzling time and sponsored walk
A teen girls adventure walk will take place in Glenshelane Woods
The annual graveyard mass at St Mary’s Church, Touraneena, will be held this year on Wednesday, August 14, at 7pm. There will also be a collection on the night towards the upkeep of the graveyard.
The Sliabh gCua lotto numbers last Sunday night were 2,9,19 and there was no winner. The 5 x €20 winners were: Thomas Keane, Donagh Condon, Caoimhe Condon, Sheila Phelan and Bernie Blaney. The promoter’s prize was won by Dunne’s Bar. Next week’s draw will be for a lotto jackpot of €600.
We extend our sympathy to the Fraher family on the recent passing of Liam Fraher, Kilbrien, Ballinamult. Liam was predeceased by his wife Chris, brothers Jackie and Dan, sisters Lena, Margo Alice, Sr. Eugine and Mary-Ann, and by his parents William and Rita. We extend our sincere sympathy to his son Paul, daughter-in-law Olivia, grandchildren Emily, Louie and Hollie, brother Paddy, sisters-in-law Peg, Nellie and Nora, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral mass for Liam was in St Patrick’s Church, Kilbrien, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May Liam rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Don’t forget to register for the upcoming Naomh Bríd Cúl Camp which is being held this year from August 12 to 16t. You can secure your places online at www. https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
The Nire Parish Council is holding a sponsored walk on Friday, August 2, at 7.30pm from the Nire Hall to the layby and back. On return, courtesy of the local scouts, there will be a BBQ. If you don’t have a sponsor card you are also welcome to join us on the night, the fee for walkers without cards is €10. All are welcome.
Looking for a midweek adventure? Waterford Sports Partnership is holding a fun 5km walk for teenage girls in Glenshelane Woods on Thursday, August 15, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The walk will be led by a qualified instructor from the ISSARD (Ireland’s specialist search and rescue dogs) team. Participants will get an introduction to basic navigation skills and a special demo with their amazing trained search and rescue dogs.
If you would like more information please phone Liz McEnaney at 087 7396050 or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
The cost is €3 per person and the meeting point is the car park at Glenshelane Woods, so round up your crew and book your spot at: www,eventbrite.ie/her-outdoors-teen-girls
Last week’s riddle was: A king, a queen and two twins lay in a large room. Yet there are no people in that room. How is that possible?
Answer: They are all beds.
This week’s riddle is: Two sisters are we, one is dark, one is fair. In twin towers dwelling we’re quite the pair. One from land, one from sea, Tell us truly who are we?
Answer in this column next week.
