BRIDGE NEWS
The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge club meet every Monday night in Ballyduff Community Centre to enjoy a nice friendly game of bridge. The results from the game played on Monday November 6th are as follows:
1st: Anne-Marie Brown and Mary Prendergast.
2nd: Ann Cox and Peggy Murphy.
3rd: The Mooneys.
Joint 4th: Joan Hartery and Mary O Brien
and
Sean Hennessy and Kate Hayes.
RECENT DEATH
We send our deepest sympathies to John Carroll, Johnstown on the recent death of his mother. Mary (Maisie) Carroll was a resident of Havenwood Retirement Village in Ballygunner and formerly of Bishopsfield and Bishopscourt, Grantstown. She will be deeply missed by her daughters Denise and Deirdre, sons John and Tony, daughters-in-law Valarie and Joanne, her grandchildren, her brother Thomas, sister Rose, extended family and many friends.
Maisie’s funeral mass was celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygunner and she was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
We pray that she now rests in peace and that her family will draw comfort from their lovely memories.
CHURCH NEWS.
During the month of November, we remember our holy souls in a special way. There will be nine days of consecutive Novena masses with the dates listed in the church porch. On Wednesday November 29th there will be a special candle mass for all those who have died since last November. The names of those whose funeral took place in Ballyduff will automatically be added but if you would like to add the name of a family member or friend who died elsewhere then please drop the person’s name and your contact details into the Sacristan Ann or you can contact Linda Spillane on 087 9838392.
RECENT DEATH
We extend our condolences to the family of Pat Keating, Knockroe, Passage East who died recently. Pat was originally from the Lacka Road, Kilmeaden. He will be sadly missed by his sons John and Eoin, daughters-in-law Amy and Nicole, brothers Paul and Tony, extended family, neighbours, and friends. Pat’s funeral mass was celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church, Crooke followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. We pray that Pat now rests in peace.
AGM TIME
It’s that time of the year again when many clubs hold their AGM’s so if you would like to get involved with a local club or perhaps a couple, then head along to the meeting and see what is involved.
On Wednesday November 22nd the Ballyduff Lower Camogie club will host their AGM in Ballyduff Community Centre at 7.30pm. The club has been going from strength to strength with membership rising every year. Drop along to the AGM and listen to the plans for the future of the club.
On Friday November 24th Ballyduff Lower GAA Club will hold their AGM at 7pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. The local GAA club is at the heart of every area and is always open to welcoming new members and volunteers.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Without ambition one starts nothing.
Without work, one finishes nothing.
The prize will not be sent to you.
You have to win it.