GAA Lotto
Ballyduff Lower GAA club were back to business last weekend hosting their first lotto draw of 2023. The numbers drawn were 10, 14, 15 and 22 but there was no lucky winner of the jackpot. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were John Walker, Veronica Carey and Shane Larkin. The next draw will take place on February 5th and there will be a fantastic jackpot of €8,600 up for grabs.
Tickets are just €2 each or three for €5 and are available from all committee members and will also be on sale outside Centra in Kilmeaden on Saturday February 4th. Choose four lucky numbers and you could get your hands on that very nice jackpot.
Bridge News
The Ballyduff/ Portlaw bridge club played their most recent game on Monday January 23rd and the results were as follows:
1st: Anne Kennedy and Iris Graham
2nd: Nano Fitzgerald and Geraldine McMahon
3rd: Kate Hayes and Sean Hennessy
4th: Monica Sullivan and William Tobin
5th: Peggy Murphy and Deirdre Phelan
The club would like to wish their teammate and friend Fr. Mick a speedy recovery who is presently in hospital.
Recent Death
We send our deepest sympathy to Billy Tubbritt, Blacknock on the recent death of his brother Jimmy. Jimmy lived in Lismore Park and was formerly of Alexander Street. He is survived by his daughters Karyn and Caroline, their mom Eileen, his partner Betty, sons-in-law Robert and Karl, his grandchildren, great grandchildren, his brothers Billy and Paul and his extended family.
Jimmy’s funeral mass took place in St. Pauls Church followed by burial in St. Otterans Cemetery. May he now rest in peace.
Suir Valley Railway
The staff and management of Waterford Suir Valley Railway are getting ready to welcome you along during the mid term break in February. The railway will operate from Sunday February 11th to Sunday February 19th. Trains will depart on the hour each day from 11am to 3pm Monday to Saturday and from 12 noon to 4pm on Sundays. You can book your ticket online or at the station. Plan a nice day out while the children are off school and show them all the beautiful sights from the train and enjoy some nice refreshments and home baking at The Whistlestop Café.
Ballyduff AFC
Ballyduff AFC are hosting a fundraising clothes collection and invite you to clear out and declutter those wardrobes and hot presses. You are welcome to drop off your bags of clothes to the dressing rooms in the soccer grounds any day between 10am and 8pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to get some early Spring cleaning done while supporting your local club.
Grandparents Day
Congratulations to all the pupils and staff at Ballyduff N.S who held a beautiful mass for all the grandparents. The pupils from the school offered special readings and prayers and the choir sang some lovely hymns. Following the mass the grandparents were invited to the school hall to enjoy some refreshments laid on by the Parents council. The children were very excited to show their grandparents, their classrooms and introduce them to their teachers. A lovely morning was had by all.
Gala Sponsorship
A big well done to Damien and Majella Hennessy and all at Gala Kilmeaden who have sponsored the lovely Makayla Laffan as she sets out on her season with the U16 Waterford County Football team. We all wish Makayla a very successful year and wish her the very best in her training and preparations and we know that she will as always give 100% commitment and dedication.
Thought For the Week
Life is precious and each moment given is an opportunity
not to be missed, for our moments combined are the sum
of our life. Take a moment to breathe peace in,
exhale stress out and breathe a fresh start in and exhale
the negativity things of yesterday out .