BRIDGE NEWS
The Ballyduff/Portlaw bridge club meet on Monday nights in Ballyduff Community Centre and new members are always welcome. The results of their latest game played on Monday September 25th are as follows:
1st: Mary Prendergast and Peggy Murphy.
2nd: Mary Kennedy and Elizabeth Mooney
3rd: Sean Hennessy and Ann Marie Brown.
4th: William and Ann Tobin.
RUGBY SUCCESS
Congratulations to Carriganure man Alan Phelan who has been selected to play on the Munster Rugby U16 squad. Alan is a 4th year student at St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas and a very active member of the school rugby team. Alan also plays for Waterford City Rugby Club. He shares this great interest and love for rugby with his father John and I’m sure both he and Mam Siobhan are extremely proud of Alan. We look forward to watching Alan progressing and we wish him the very best in his training.
PARISH CHOIR.
Our parish choir enhance every mass that they perform at. The beautiful range of music and hymns bring great joy to all who attend. You don’t have to be a world class singer to be a member just someone who enjoys singing and enjoys being a member of a lovely group of people who also value each member and great friendships are formed. Rehearsals take place each Wednesday night at 8pm in St. Nicholas Church, Ballyduff so why not drop along and see if this is for you. Remember it is said that when you sing at mass, you pray twice. Having a little extra in the bank can only help in the long run!
BALLYDUFF AFC
Our local soccer club is going from strength to strength and are always big supporters of extra activities which enhance the opportunities of their players. Goalkeepers Anonymous will visit 5 counties in 5 days with their goalkeepers’ clinic. They will travel to Cork, Limerick, Galway, Kerry and Waterford. The Waterford clinic will take place at the Ballyduff AFC grounds on October 30th from 10am to 2pm. This is open to all boys and girls aged 10 to 16 years. During these four hours of quality goalkeeper training with league of Ireland goalkeepers you will learn about handling, shotstopping, footwork, reactions, distribution, and communication. There will also be a pop-up shop after the session to view gloves and products. Places for this clinic are very limited so get your name down quickly. You can check out details on the Ballyduff AFC Facebook page.
CHURCH NEWS
Bookings for weekend anniversary masses during the months of October, November and December can now be taken by contacting Linda Spillane on 087 9838392.
The annual Sacristan collection has been taken up over the past couple of weeks but if you were away or forgot, you can still contribute by placing your offering in an envelope marked Sacristan Collection and place it in the weekly collection basket or by putting it through the post box on the sacristy door inside the church.
21st CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations and best wishes to Ava Spillane, Matthews Cross, Kilmeaden who celebrated her 21st birthday on Monday October 1st. Ava is a hairdresser at the very popular Shades Hair Salon in Ferrybank and really enjoys her work. I have no doubt that Ava will celebrate in style over the coming weeks, and we wish her a wonderful time with her family and friends.
DEISE WINNER
Ballyduff Lower GAA Club were delighted to have a winner in this months Deise draw. Congratulations to Mike Masterson and his family who won €500. We hope they enjoy this lovely win.
The club would like to thank everyone for supporting the draw as it is a huge fundraiser for the GAA clubs around Waterford and enables them to improve and enhance their facilities.