BRIDGE NEWS
The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge Club played their latest game in Ballyduff Community Centre on Monday April 8th and the results were as follows, 1st: Sean Hennessy and Kate Hayes 2nd: Ann Marie Brown and Mary Prendergast 3rd: Patsy Roche and Kathleen Collins. Congratulations to all the winners.
DAFFODIL DAY
The organisers of the recent daffodil day collections in Kilmeaden on Friday March 26th would like to say a huge thank you to all who supported the event and donated so kindly. A big thank you to Donal, Ailish, Fiona and all the staff at Centra, Majella, Damien, Stephanie and staff at Gala and Jamie and his staff at Tirlan for their kindness in facilitating and supporting this worthy cause. A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteer sellers who gave their time so freely. Thank you also to Margaret Pragnell, Pat Power, Linda Spillane, John O Shea, Elma Walsh and Des Daunt for their publicity, guidance, and continuing support. The day was a resounding success raising money for a very deserving charity.
NEW KITS
The Ballyduff Lower U14 Camogie team were the lucky recipients of some lovely new gear recently. They were presented with beautiful new gear bags sponsored by Maria Smith, Aura Skin and Laser Clinic and were also gifted a new set of jerseys from Martin O Reilly, Concast Precast. The team and their team managers Tim Counihan and Dermot Dooley were thrilled with this very generous sponsorship and sponsorship and will display their gear with great pride.
BALLYDUFF CAMOGIE CLUB.
A reminder that you can support our local camogie club while doing your shopping at Tesco Ballybeg or Tesco in Lisduggan. Just collect your blue tokens at the checkout and pop them into the Ballyduff Camogie Club slot. There are only five more weeks left and the club would be very grateful of your support. The money awarded will not only benefit the Camogie club but the whole club. Please spread the word to all your family and friends.
CHURCH NEWS
A big thank you to everyone for returning your Trocaire boxes to the church. If you have forgotten there is still time to return yours. You can drop it into the sacristy or there a box on the altar steps.
Fr Francis would like to thank all who have dropped in their Easter dues and if you have forgotten your offering, you can place them in an envelope marked Easter Dues and place it in the weekly collection basket.
Weekend anniversary masses can now be booked through Linda Spillane on 087 98383932.
QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
Someday, everything will make sense.
So for now, laugh at the confusion
smile through the tears and keep reminding yourself
that everything happens for a reason.