Monthly Archives: May 2024

Birthday Boy, Skills Galore and Mini World Cup

BRIDGE NEWS

The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge Club played their latest game on Monday May 20th and the results were as follows: 1st: William Tobin and Ann Cox 2nd: Shauna and Marie Reade 3rd: Kate Hayes and Nano Fitzgerald 4th: Ann Tobin and Kathleen Collins and 5th: Ann Marie Brown and Mary Prendergast.

AGM

The AGM of the Ballyduff Community Centre will take place on Wednesday May 29th at 8pm. All are welcome to attend. Our local community centre is a central part of our community and is there for all to use. Major improvements have been made in the past few years and our community centre is one to be very proud of. Why not drop along to the AGM and hear about plans for the future and see if there is some way for you to help.

BIRTHDAY BOY

Warmest birthday wishes to the very popular Karl Casey, Ballyduff Hill who recently celebrated his 80th birthday. Karl was joined by his family and many friends at The Sweep Bar and Restaurant to celebrate his milestone birthday. He was joined by his son Dick and daughter Karan and a great night of music and song was enjoyed by all. We wish Karl many more happy birthdays and continued good health.

SPECIAL DAYS

We congratulate all the young people from Ballyduff N.S who recently received the Sacrament of Confirmation in St. Nicholas’s Church. Bishop Cullinan was present to bestow the gift of the Holy Spirit on them and we hope they all enjoyed their special day.
It was then the turn of the boys and girls of 2nd class in Ballyduff N.S to receive their First Holy Communion. They all looked beautiful as the sun shone down on them all. Following a beautiful ceremony celebrated by Fr. Francis the children and their families gathered in the school hall for a cuppa and some refreshments. It was a lovely opportunity for everyone to meet and for the children to show off their artwork. We hope the boys and girls enjoyed a special time with their families.

SKILLS GALORE.

Congratulations to Ballyduff Camogie Club members Trudie O Reilly and Aisling Counihan who recently represented their club at the Feile Waterford Skills Competition. The girls flew the Ballyduff flag with great pride and came home with two wins. Trudie won the “Lift, Solo & Goal” competition, while Aisling won the “Free Taking” competition. What an amazing achievement from these young ladies and a proud day for their families and club.

MINI WORLD CUP.

Ballyduff AFC have announced details of their Girls Mini World Cup which is open to members and non-members. This is always very popular and a very enjoyable event. There will be 5 aside teams in three age groups U12, U14 and U16. Registration is just €5 and closing date for entering is June 4th. To register please log into https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Ballyduff_AFC/EventRegistration#EventRegistrationsOptions

The club are also accepting registrations for their Girls teams and would be delighted to welcome new members. If you would like to join Ballyduff AFC please contact Eoin on 087 2530903. While enjoying training and playing games with your teammates, the club are also planning trips to watch national team games, trips to other counties to play some friendly games and lots of team socialising and team building activities.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning
But anybody can start today and make a new ending

GAA Lotto, Tea Day and Recent Death

BRIDGE NEWS

The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge Club played their latest game on Monday May 13th and the results were as follows; 1st: Kate Hayes and Sean Hennessy 2nd: Cyril Murphy and Bernie Dwyer 3rd: Nano Fitzgerald and Geraldine McMahon and Mary Prendergast and Ann Marie Brown.

GAA LOTTO

The numbers drawn in the latest lotto draw were 5, 7, 14 and 19 and there was no lucky winner of the jackpot. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Mark Walsh, Liz Daly and Michael Hoban. The next draw will take place on Sunday May 26th and will have a fantastic jackpot of €12,500 on offer.
Tickets are just €2 each or three for €5 and can be purchased from any club member, online or volunteer sellers will be at Centra, Kilmeaden on Saturday May 25th.
This is a very important fundraiser for the club, and they are very grateful for the support they receive. If you have an hour to spare every few weeks and would like to volunteer to sell tickets, please contact any committee member.

AGM

The AGM of the Ballyduff Community Centre will take place on Wednesday May 29th at 8pm. All are welcome to attend. Our local community centre is a central part of our community and is there for all to use. Major improvements have been made in the past few years and our community centre is one to be very proud of. Why not drop along to the AGM and hear about plans for the future and see if there is some way for you to help.

TEA DAY
The organisers of the recent Alzheimer’s Tea Day have asked me to say a huge thank you to all who supported and donated to their tea day. A big thank you to the Kilmeaden Book Club who also donated on the day. A fabulous amount of €900 was raised for this very worthy cause. A big well done to Niamh and all the organisers for such a wonderful day and treating everyone to nice, relaxing morning.

BALLYDUFF AFC

Congratulations to the Ballyduff AFC U16 girls who had a great win away to Waterford Crystal recently. The girls worked well as a team creating great scoring chances and defending their goal. A huge well done to the girls and to the parents for their support.
The club have announced the dates of their very popular Summer Camps. Their own camp will take place from July 8th to July 12th. The FAI camp will run from July 15th to July 19th and the Football Academy of Ireland 3-day camp from August 13th to August 15th.

RECENT DEATH

On behalf of my husband Brian Spillane and all the Spillane family I would like to sincerely thank you all for all the mass cards and special messages and calls we received following the death of his dad Mick Spillane. Thank you to all our neighbours and friends who attended the wake and funeral, it was lovely to see so many familiar faces. Mick is sadly missed by his wife Joan, sons Brian, Michael, Conor and Liam and his daughters Claire, Emer, Teresa and Mairead, his grandchildren, brother Billy, sisters Mary, Nancy, Kitty and Josie and all the extended family. Mick has left us with many wonderful memories which we will treasure. We pray that he now rests in peace in the loving arms of the Lord.

ITEMS FOR NOTES.

If you would like me to include any items in these notes for you please contact me Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 or spillanelinda2017@gmail.com It is a wonderful way to keep in touch with what is going on in the local community and to inform about what is going on in your club, organisation, event details or good news.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK.

Everything you ever wanted.
Is sitting on the other side of fear.

Bridge News, Scor Competitors and Summer Camp

BALLYDUFF GAA NEWS.

A reminder that booking has now opened for the annual Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp. The camp will take place this year from July 22nd to July 26th and you are advised to book your place early.
Tom Cheasty Park is a hive of activity every evening and weekend with something for every age group. If you are interested in becoming part of the club, as a player, coach, volunteer, the club are always delighted to welcome new members. Check out the club’s Facebook page for details of all fixtures, training sessions etc.

BRIDGE NEWS

The President of the Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge club, Joan Hartrey hosted her President Prize Competition on Monday April 29th at The Sweep Bar.
Following a delicious meal there was an open draw for partners including a separate section for the 12 novice players. The winners in Section 1 were 1st: Mary Prendergast and Ann Marie Brown. 2nd: Nano Fitzgerald and Margaret Pragnell. 3rd: Breda Murphy and Iris Graham. 4th: Anne and Mary Kennedy 5th: Monica Sullivan and Chris Pragnell. The winners in the novice section were 1st: Avril Hartrey and Bernie Dwyer and 2nd: Martin Kirby and Jeremy Fields.
Congratulations to Joan on a very successful year as President.

LOTTO TIME

There was no jackpot winner of the jackpot in the latest GAA lotto draw. The numbers drawn were 1, 6, 19 and 21. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Michelle Dunphy, Brian Kenny and the Larkin Family. The next draw will take place on Sunday May 12th and will have a jackpot of €12,500 up for grabs. Tickets cost just €2 each or three tickets for €5 and are available from all committee members, online and will be available to buy on Saturday May 11th at Centra in Kilmeaden.
The lotto is a very important fundraiser for the club and they really appreciate the fantastic support they receive.

SCHOOLS GAME

The U13 Camogie team from Ballyduff N.S were beaten recently by a team from Our Lady Of Mercy School, Waterford. The girls played a great game at Tom Cheasty Park and did themselves and their school proud.

SCOR COMPETITORS

As part of their 5-year development plan, Ballyduff Lower GAA, LGFA and Camogie Club are on the lookout for someone to join their cultural committee. They aim to promote and establish cultural activities within the club. If you are interested in joining or if your son or daughter in signing up for Scor, please contact any committee member.

SUMMER CAMPS

Ballyduff AFC have announced some dates for their Summer Camps. Their own very popular camp will take place from July 8th to 12th while the FAI Camp will run from July 15th to 19th and the Football Academy of Ireland 3 day camp will run from August 13th to 15th. Check out the Ballyduff AFC Facebook page for more details.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK.

You don’t have to see the whole staircase
Just take the first step.

ITEMS FOR NOTES.

If you would like me to include any items in these notes for you please contact me Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 or spillanelinda2017@gmail.com It is a wonderful to keep in touch with what is going on in the local community.

Blitz Success, New Business and Items for Notes

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 a few more weeks left to collect tokens 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.

BLITZ SUCCESS

Ballyduff AFC recently held a very successful academy blitz evening. There was a huge turnout and even the good weather showed up for the occasion. The club were delighted to welcome players, coaches and parents from Seaview Celtic FC Waterford and Kilmacthomas AFC and thank them for helping to make it such a fun event.
There were over 80 future football stars displaying their skills and the hard work being put in by coaches and players was very evident. It was wonderful to watch the level of skill and talent on display from the three clubs, but it was also heartwarming to see the joy in their faces and watch all the friendships being formed.
A big well done to all the Ballyduff AFC coaches and helpers who worked hard to organise this very successful event.

RECENT DEATH

We extend our deepest sympathies to Eileen O Leary, Blacknock on the recent death of her brother. Jack O Sullivan was a native of Butlerstown but has resided in New Hyde Park, New York for many years. Eileen had travelled recently to visit Jack and enjoyed spending time with him. We send our condolences to Eileen, John, Brian, and all the family.

BALLYDUFF GAA NEWS.

A reminder that booking has now opened for the annual Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp. The camp will take place this year from July 22nd to July 26th and you are advised to book your place early.
Tom Cheasty Park is a hive of activity every evening and weekend with something for every age group. If you are interested in becoming part of the club, as a player, coach, volunteer, the club are always delighted to welcome new members. Check out the club’s Facebook page for details of all fixtures, training sessions etc.

NEW BUSINESS

We are thrilled and delighted to welcome another new business to Kilmeaden. “Sos Beag” coffee stop is situated in a prime location outside the former Hennessy’s Garage. Drop by and take a little break when you are passing.

ITEMS FOR NOTES.

If you would like me to include any items in these notes for you please contact me Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 or spillanelinda2017@gmail.com It is a wonderful to keep in touch with what is going on in the local community.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

The future belongs to those who believe
in the beauty of their dreams.