Bridge News
The Ballyduff and Portlaw Bridge club held their most recent game on Monday June 19th and the results were as follows: 1st: Anne-Marie Brown and Mary Prendergast. 2nd: Patsy Roche and Kathleen Collins. 3rd: Ann Cox and Peggy Murphy.
The group were hosting their Summer Bridge Night on Monday June 26th in The Sweep, so we look forward to hearing all about it.
The club were very saddened to hear of the death of their esteemed member and friend Celia Nugent. Celia’s gentle presence and wonderful, warm smile will be greatly missed by all the members of the club. They extend their deepest sympathies to her husband John and all the family. May her gentle soul now rest in peace.
Ballyduff AFC
Ballyduff AFC are hosting a Cash4Clothes fundraiser and are inviting you to drop off your unwanted items to their dressing rooms any day between 10am and 8pm. The final drop-off day will be Thursday September 7th at 10am so that means you have plenty of time to get that sorting done and clear out those wardrobes and hot presses. The items which can be included are all men’s, women’s and children’s clothes, paired footwear, handbags, belts, soft toys, curtains, towels and bedlinen. They do not accept pillows, duvets or carpets. What a great chance to get those clothes sorted while helping to raise money for your local club.
The club is part of the Waterford Sports Lotto which supports many clubs in Waterford City and County. You can join it or find out more information by logging onto www.waterfordsportslotto.com The four lucky numbers drawn in the latest draw were 1, 5, 22 and 27. There was no jackpot winner but four people matched three numbers and won €25 each. They were C. Roach (St. Saviours FC), D. Jacob (St. Saviours FC), S. Rorke (Johnville FC) and T. Butler (Johnville FC). The next draw takes place on July 4th in Nicky’s Bar, Mayors Walk and there will be a jackpot of €1,100 on offer.
Deise Win
Congratulations to Declan and Breda Finn, Lacka Road who were recent winners in the annual Deise Draw. They were the lucky winners of €250 and we wish them every happiness.
There are still four more monthly draws left so if you would like to get involved, please contact Brian on 087 2486423.
Gala Birthday
We send warm birthday wishes to Damien and Majella and all at Gala in Kilmeaden who are celebrating their 9th year in Kilmeaden. Their business has really gone from strength to strength, and they have shown great belief in our area. They have made increased investment into the business, offered great employment opportunities and continue to give fantastic support to local clubs and charities. We wish them continued success and hope that their business enjoys great success in the future.
School’s Out
We wish all the pupils at Jelly Tots Playschool, Kiddies Kingdom Montessori and Ballyduff N.S a very happy and safe Summer as they begin their school holidays. We also wish all the teachers and staff a wonderful Summer and thank them for all their hard work and commitment.
The majority of the Leaving and Junior Certificate students have now finished their exams and we hope that they are pleased with how they went. We hope that now take time to relax and recharge after all the studying and stress. Time to enjoy some free time catching up with friends and making the most of the nice weather.
Gold for Aura
Aura Skin and Laser Clinic in the Ballinakill Shopping Centre on the Dunmore Road is owned by Kilmeaden lady Maria Power (nee Smith) and they recently celebrated great success as they were named the Gold Salon of Excellence 2023. Chosen from salons across Ireland and the U.K, Aura Skin and Laser Clinic excelled and came away with the Gold Award. This is a fantastic achievement and Maria is always the first to acknowledge her wonderful, dedicated staff and of course her loyal customers. Maria, however, must take credit too for building such a successful business and continuing to dedicate herself to its prosperity. We wish her continued success for many years to come.
Local Connection
Mayor John O Leary recently held a Mayoral reception to honour Waterford Hockey club who have enjoyed a hugely successful season. There were six residents of Ballyduff and Kilmeaden present at this reception as part of the group. Alistair Shute from Ballyduff is Vice Chairman of the club and accepted the scroll on behalf of the club. Alistair and his son Malachy both play in goal for Waterford Hockey club. Malachy played as one of the first eleven who won the Munster Charity Cup and reached the final of the Munster Senior Cup. Alistair, playing for the second men’s team who won both the McClean Cup and the Barber Cup. The Fletcher family from Kilmeaden were also in attendance with Robyn who was captain of the U16 Ladies’ team who finished third in their Munster League. Her brother Matthew plays on the U13 team who finished second in their Munster League. This team is coached by Dad Jonathan and finally the youngest member of the family, Peter, represented the U8 team. Mayor John O Leary congratulated the club on their wonderful season and on their contribution to the wider Waterford community.
Church News
The Saturday evening mass has now returned and will be celebrated at 7.30pm.
If you would like to book a weekend anniversary mass for a loved one, please contact Linda Spillane on 087 9838392.
The church choir has now taken a break for a few weeks and will return in September. We wish them all a very happy and relaxing holiday and thank them for the wonderful way they have enhanced our masses with their beautiful hymns.
Silver Celebrations
We send many warm wishes to Catriona and Mark Dunphy who recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. We hope that they enjoyed their celebrations and wish them many more years of wedded bliss.
Thought For the Week
Every day is a chance to begin again.
Don’t focus on the failures of yesterday
Start today with positive thoughts and expectations.