Local Notes: Terry Butler Cup final, youth drama and cookery classes
Ballyduff's U11's celebrating winning the Terry Butler Cup Final
The U11 Ballyduff Lower team put in a strong performance against Portlaw in the 15th annual Terry Butler Cup Final in St Nicholas Park. There were many great goal scorers on the night and Michael Brophy was named Player of the Cup Final. The club was thrilled to have Eleanor and Darren Butler available to present the Terry Butler Cup to Captain, Dylan Kelleher. A big thank you to Paddy Kirk for organising the teams, medals, trophies and the well deserved drinks and snacks after the game. Thank you to Paul, Neil, David and Maura for preparing the squad so well.
Ballyduff Community Centre will be the venue for some adult cookery classes in October. They will take place on Tuesday nights from 7pm to 9pm and will be held from October 1 to October 22. The cost will be €100 and is inclusive of all ingredients, equipment, recipes and aprons. If you would like some further information, please contact chef Siobhan on 087 9027425 or drop an email to siobhanfinan04@gmail.com
If you would like to book a weekend anniversary mass for your loved one, please contact Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 with your preferred date. Saturday evening masses take place at 7.30pm and Sunday morning masses are at 10am. You are invited to drop along to the church and light a candle for a special intention you may have. Our new candelabras are proving very popular. Just drop your coin in the slot and your candle will automatically light up. If you are interested in reading at mass, new readers are always welcome. Please hand your name and number into the sacristy.
The Ballyduff Youth Drama’s annual production is always a much-anticipated event and always provides a great night of fun, song and dance. The group is aimed at boys and girls from 5th and 6th classes from Ballyduff, Kilmeaden and all the surrounding areas. This is a wonderful way to make new friends and helps young people with their confidence and self-belief while having great fun. If you are interested in joining the group watch out next week for registration details. This year’s production is 'Shrek Saves Far Far Away' and drama rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 9. A fee of €30 will be payable on the first Monday of each month. For any further information please contact Helen Millea on 087 6493657. Places are limited so get yourself along to registration night.
The club is delighted to share details of the Waterford Camogie Golf Classic which will take place on Saturday, September 14, in Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club. This is open to all golfers and the entry price is €120 per team of 4. To enter your team you can book on BRS, call 051 640047 or email info@carrickgolfclub.net
There will be €2,000 worth of prizes on offer on the day. Ballyduff Lower GAA, LGFA and Camogie Club is delighted to inform you that all their club gear is now available to purchase through the Ballyduff Club shop with O Neill’s so log in and shop by team.
The club is pleased to announce the return of the academy section. The academy will take place on Fridays, starting on September 6. At 5.15pm it will be the U9 boys, at 6.15pm the U6 Mixed team, at 6.15pm the U7/8 Boys and at 7pm the U7/8 Girls. Remember to check out the club Facebook page for information on all training times for all the different age groups and check out to see if there is a team you would like to join as a player or a coach.
Ballyduff Community Centre will be the venue for Dynamic Yoga Flow beginning on September 21. The four week block lessons will run on Saturday mornings at 9.30am, at a cost of €45. For more information log on to www.yogawithginni.com
Ballyduff Lower Camogie Club is delighted to have been chosen yet again for the Tesco Blue Token Community Fund. This time it was launched in the Tesco Poleberry store on August 26 and will run for 16 weeks. This money will benefit the entire club so please encourage your family and friends to drop along to Tesco Poleberry and drop their blue token into the Ballyduff Lower slot.
If you would like me to include any items in these notes for you please contact me Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 or email spillanelinda2017@gmail.com
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