Monthly Archives: September 2024

Choir Practice, Tesco Community Fund and Time to Shine

GAA LOTTO

The numbers drawn in the latest lotto draw were 1,2, 9 and 20 and there was no winner of the jackpot. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Liz Mooney, Tim Counihan and JJ Roche. The next draw will take place on Sunday September 29thth and there will be a jackpot of €12,500 on offer. Tickets cost just €2 each or three for €5 and can be purchased from any member, online or from one of the volunteer sellers at Centra in Kilmeaden on Saturday September 28th. This lotto is a major fundraiser for the club, and they are very grateful for the support they receive.

CHOIR PRACTICE.

It was wonderful to hear our lovely parish choir back singing at Sunday morning mass after their well-deserved summer break. Their beautiful collection of hymns really enhance our mass, and it is lovely to see members of the congregation singing along. The choir rehearse every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm in the church and would be delighted to welcome some new members. Drop along to rehearsal and you will be made very welcome.

TESCO COMMUNITY FUND

Ballyduff Lower Camogie Club are delighted to have been chosen yet again for the Tesco Blue Token Community Fund. This time it was launched in the Tesco Poleberry store on August 26th and will run for 16 weeks. This money will benefit the entire club so please encourage your family and friends to drop along to Tesco Poleberry and drop their blue token into the Ballyduff Lower slot.

U12 WINS

Congratulations to the Ballyduff Lower U12 Hurling team and the U12 Football team who both won their Finals in Walsh Park recently. Both teams have come on great in recent times and there were some fantastic skills on display. The love they have for the game is evident in the way they play and entertain the spectators. A big thank you to all their coaches and mentors for their dedication and commitment. The support and encouragement given by parents and guardians is wonderful. The teams celebrated in The Moon Café and a great celebration was had by all.
Congratulations also to the U11 hurling team who gave a great performance in their latest blitz beating Naomh Brid and Clashmore/Kinsalebeg. There were some wonderful individual and team performances and the team worked well together. They celebrated with a trip to McDonalds in Dungarvan on the way home.

SACRISTAN COLLECTION

We are very lucky in St. Nicholas’s Church, Ballyduff to have such a dedicated and loyal sacristan. Ann always goes above and beyond the call of duty and is a friendly welcoming face to all who visit the church. She keeps our church in immaculate condition and ensures everything is in place for all occasions. The annual sacristan’s collection will be taken up at all weekend masses over the next couple of weekends. There is an assigned envelope in your yearly pack, but you can also use any envelope and simply mark it for the Sacristan collection.

TIME TO SHINE

Is your inner diva waiting to escape or were you born to strut your stuff on stage. Ballyduff Lower LGFA will hold a lip sync battle on Saturday October 5th at The Sweep Bar. Choose your partner, family members, friends to give the performance of a lifetime. Choose your song and wow us all with your outfit and then practice moving those lips to perfection. Will you choose a power ballad, rock classic or will you add some serious choreography, the choice is yours.
I have seen a few signs around the parish that rehearsals are under way. I spotted a pair of blue suede shoes through the fence of a garden, glitzy satin flares blowing on a clothesline and my daughter who is a hairdresser has been asked if she can do a beehive? Sounds like it’s going to be a great night. For more information, please contact Anita on 087 6776544.

TIME FOR CARDS.

The very popular game of 30’s has resumed on Thursday nights at 7.30pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. This is open to individuals and teams of three and proved very popular before they took a little summer break. This is a lovely way to spend a few hours during the Autumn and Winter months and a great way to meet people.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

Courage doesn’t always roar.
Sometimes courage is a little voice at the end of the day
That says I’ll try again tomorrow.

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 people about things happening within your club or organisation.

Time to Shine, Yoga Time and Miles for Mimi

CHOIR PRACTICE.

Our local parish choir have enjoyed a little time off for the Summer but are now delighted to be returning. Practice will resume on Wednesday nights from 8pm to 9pm in the church. The choir add greatly to our weekend masses and we look forward to hearing their beautiful collection of hymns again and I know there are always some new ones ready to be added to their repertoire. New members are always welcome to join the choir so drop along to rehearsal, and you will be made very welcome.

SACRISTAN COLLECTION

We are very lucky in St. Nicholas’s Church, Ballyduff to have such a dedicated and loyal sacristan. Ann always goes above and beyond the call of duty and is a friendly welcoming face to all who visit the church. She keeps our church in immaculate condition and ensures everything is in place for all occasions. The annual sacristan’s collection will be taken up at all weekend masses over the next couple of weekends. There is an assigned envelope in your yearly pack, but you can also use any envelope and simply mark it for the Sacristan collection.

TIME TO SHINE

Is your inner diva waiting to escape or were you born to strut your stuff on stage. Ballyduff Lower LGFA will hold a lip sync battle on Saturday October 5th at The Sweep Bar. Choose your partner, family members, friends to give the performance of a lifetime. Choose your song and wow us all with your outfit and then practice moving those lips to perfection. Will you choose a power ballad, rock classic or will you add some serious choreography, the choice is yours.
I have seen a few signs around the parish that rehearsals are under way. I spotted a pair of blue suede shoes through the fence of a garden, glitzy satin flares blowing on a clothesline and my daughter who is a hairdresser has been asked if she can do a beehive? Sounds like it’s going to be a great night. For more information, please contact Anita on 087 6776544.

TIME FOR CARDS.

The very popular game of 30’s will resume on Thursday nights at 7.30pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. This is open to individuals and teams of three and proved very popular before they took a little summer break. This is a lovely way to spend a few hours during the Autumn and Winter months and a great way to meet people.

GET COOKING

Are you thinking ahead and trying to think of some new skills you would like to learn. Ballyduff Community Centre will be the venue for some adult cookery classes in October. They will take place on Tuesday nights from 7pm to 9pm from October 1st to October 22nd and will cost €100. The cost includes all ingredients, equipment, recipes and aprons. If you would like some further information, please contact Chef Siobhan on 0879027425 or drop an email to siobhanfinan04@gmail.com

YOGA TIME

Ballyduff Community Centre will be the venue for Dynamic Yoga Flow beginning on September 21st. The four-week block lessons will run on Saturday mornings at 9.30am at a cost of €45 or PAYG 13. For more information log on to www.yogawithginni.com

TESCO COMMUNITY FUND

Ballyduff Lower Camogie Club are delighted to have been chosen yet again for the Tesco Blue Token Community Fund. This time it was launched in the Tesco Poleberry store on August 26th and will run for 16 weeks. This money will benefit the entire club so please encourage your family and friends to drop along to Tesco Poleberry and drop their blue token into the Ballyduff Lower slot.

RECENT DEATH

We extend our deepest sympathy to the Kinsella family on the recent death of Tony Kinsella, Cullinagh, Kilmeaden. Tony will be deeply missed by his sons Michael, Tommy and John, daughters-in-law Dolores and Michelle, his grandchildren Niall, David, Rebecca, Muireann and Maitiu, great grandchildren Alex, Evie and Lily and all his extended family and many friends. We take comfort in knowing that he is reunited with his beloved wife Kathleen and they are relaxing with a nice cuppa and a chat. May his gentle soul now rest in the peace and love of Christ.

BALLYDUFF LEGEND

Ballyduff, Kilmeaden and the surrounding areas were all united in grief as we learned of the sad passing of one of our best-known parishioners Dermot (Dod) Whelan. Dod was a lovable character who loved nothing more than a good chat with all he met. He enjoyed a good sociable night out with family and friends and was always ready to cheer people up with a humorous story or two. He made good friends wherever he went and could always be counted on if someone needed help or assistance.
Family was of utmost importance to Dod and he was so happy in his beautiful home in Ballyduff Village with his wife Anne. It was a home where everyone was welcome to drop in for a chat and perhaps a lemonade. Of course, his other great love was GAA and he was a staunch Ballyduff Lower Club man and supported them at all times. The club will miss his great contribution but I’m sure he will be putting in a good word above for a few wins and titles. Dod will be greatly missed in our community but has left us all with some everlasting memories.
When Dod was faced with illness, he bore it with great strength and courage and fought with every breath in his body. He made the best of things and encouraged his nearest and dearest to be strong also. His faith was strong, and he was a regular visitor to St. Nicholas’s Church which shadowed his house.
He will be sadly missed by his wife Anne, his daughters Shanice and Chloe, granddaughters Lexi and Jana, stepchildren Kieran and Michelle, his brothers Dick, Tom and Anthony, sisters-in-law Bridget, Maggie and Paula and all his extended family and his many friends. We hope that they will all be able to draw comfort from all their wonderful memories and I like to think of Dod now sitting back with a large coffee watching over us all. May his gentle soul now be at peace.

MILES FOR MIMI

Local lady Margaret (Mimi) Laffan is fighting and winning her battle with Myeloma cancer. Her soul aim is to spread the word about this form of cancer. Her strength and attitude are exceptional, and she wants to raise awareness and encourage more research into treatments. A fundraising campaign was launched by Multiple Myeloma Ireland for the month of September where we are all encouraged to clock up the miles by walking, running, cycling, hiking, skipping or whatever takes your fancy. The Laffan family are behind this campaign 100% and have set up a Facebook page encouraging all to join with them and to donate to the cause by clicking onto https://register.idonate.ie/fundraiser/MimiLaffan763
On Sunday September 22nd at 12 noon, you are invited to come along to Ballyduff Village and take part in a walk which will take in the sights around the stunning Knockaderry Lake. There is bound to be a laugh or two along the way while we raise awareness and support research to develop new treatments and improvements in clinical practice.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

The question isn’t who is going to let me.
It’s who is going to stop me.

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 people about things happening within your club or organisation.

Generous Donation, Get Cooking and Tesco Community Fund

GAA LOTTO

The numbers drawn in the latest lotto draw were 9, 17, 23 and 26 and there was no winner of the jackpot. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Valarie Walker, Brian Tyrell and Audrey Butler. The next draw will take place on Sunday September 15th and there will be a jackpot of €12,500 on offer. Tickets cost just €2 each three for €5 and can be purchased from any member, online or from one of the volunteer sellers at Centra in Kilmeaden on Saturday September 14th.

CHOIR PRACTICE.

Our local parish choir have enjoyed a little time off for the Summer but are now delighted to be returning. Practice will resume on Wednesday September 11th from 8pm to 9pm in the church. The choir add greatly to our weekend masses and we look forward to hearing their beautiful collection of hymns again and I know there are always some new ones ready to be added to their repertoire. New members are always welcome to join the choir so drop along to rehearsal and you will be made very welcome.

COUNTY FINAL WINNERS

Huge congratulations to the Ballyduff Lower U12 Camogie team who won the Gold County Final on September 1st. The girls did themselves proud and played their hearts out in a tough game against Ferrybank. Well done to Ella Phelan who was given the Player of the Match Award. The girls celebrated in style with food and drinks in the Moon Café, Kilmeaden after the game. This was a very generous treat given by Kilmeaden Groundworks. Well done girls and we look forward to watching you progress throughout the club.

GENEROUS DONATION

The Kilmeaden Vintage Tractor Club held their annual charity Tractor Run in July and once again it was a great success and a very enjoyable day. Each year the club organise this day and raise money for a chosen charity. This year the chosen charity was Pieta House and on Friday August 30th a cheque for €2,781.50 was given to the charity. The presentation night was held in Lenihan’s Bar in Newtown with many members of the club present. A big thank you to Ann who made everyone so welcome and treated everyone to some lovely food. A great night was had by all. John Dempsey represented Pieta House and spoke of how thrilled they were to receive such a generous donation as 87% of their funds comes from charitable donations. He stressed how important the services are and how there is often a rise in calls as schools and colleges head back to a new year. He thanked everyone for their support.

TIME TO SHINE

Is your inner diva waiting to escape or were you born to strut your stuff on stage. Ballyduff Lower LGFA will hold a lip sync battle on Saturday October 5th at The Sweep Bar. Choose your partner, family members, friends to give the performance of a lifetime. Choose your song and wow us all with your outfit and then practice moving those lips to perfection. Will you choose a power ballad, rock classic or will you add some serious choreography, the choice is yours. For more information, please contact Anita on 087 6776544.

BACK TO SCHOOL.

As our young people return to school and college this month, we wish them all a wonderful school year. We hope they enjoy their time there and we urge them to be kind to themselves and to others. We wish all the staff and teachers the very best for the year ahead.

TIME FOR CARDS.

The very popular game of 30’s will resume on Thursday September 12th at 7.30pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. This is open to individuals and teams of three and proved very popular before they took a little Summer break. This is a lovely way to spend a few hours during the Autumn and Winter months and a great way to meet people.

VOTE FOR WOODY

Congratulations and well done to Kilmeaden based band Woody who are one of the final four artists chosen to take part of WLR’s Waterford local Hero Final. September is Irish Music Month, which is an initiative of Hot Press and The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. Over the coming weeks two judges and you the public will have the chance to vote who goes on to compete at national level. Log onto WLR for all your voting details. Woody were formed in 2020 and members Colm Dempsey, Alan O Brien, Cian Weldon and Craig Dunphy and are described as an Indie rock band and play all over Waterford.

EXCELLENCE AWARD

Congratulations to Damien, Majella and all the staff at Gala Kilmeaden who were once again a winner of an Excellence Award at the Gala Retail Awards. This is well deserved as they always work hard to ensure everything is in tip top condition. We wish them every success for the future.

GET COOKING

Are you thinking ahead and trying to think of some new skills you would like to learn. Ballyduff Community Centre will be the venue for some adult cookery classes in October. They will take place on Tuesday nights from 7pm to 9pm from October 1st to October 22nd and will cost €100. The cost includes all ingredients, equipment, recipes and aprons. If you would like some further information, please contact Chef Siobhan on 0879027425 or drop an email to siobhanfinan04@gmail.com

GAA NEWS

The club are delighted to share details of the Waterford Camogie Golf Classic which will take place on Saturday September 14th in Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club. This is open to all golfers and the entry price is €120 per team of 4. To enter your team you can book on BRS or call 051-640047 or email info@carrickgolfclub.net There will be €2,000 worth of prizes on offer on the day.
Ballyduff Lower GAA, LGFA and Camogie Club are delighted to inform you that all their club gear is now available to purchase through the Ballyduff Club shop with O Neill’s so log in and shop by team.

YOGA TIME

Ballyduff Community Centre will be the venue for Dynamic Yoga Flow beginning on September 21st. The four week block lessons will run on Saturday mornings at 9.30am at a cost of €45 or PAYG 13. For more information log on to www.yogawithginni.com

TESCO COMMUNITY FUND

Ballyduff Lower Camogie Club are delighted to have been chosen yet again for the Tesco Blue Token Community Fund. This time it was launched in the Tesco Poleberry store on August 26th and will run for 16 weeks. This money will benefit the entire club so please encourage your family and friends to drop along to Tesco Poleberry and drop their blue token into the Ballyduff Lower slot.

MILES FOR MYELOMA.

Congratulations to all who attended the official launch of the Miles For Myeloma in Dunhill GAA Centre last weekend and all who took part in the stunning walk around the beautiful Anne Valley Walk. Ballyduff’s own Margaret (Mimi) Laffan was diagnosed with Myeloma cancer and is campaigning for further research into treatments and services. Her family and friends have come together and will walk, run, cycle, hike their own kilometres in September but will also come together for some fixed events and invite you to join them. One of these events will take place in Ballyduff Village and Knockaderry Lake on September 22nd so watch this space for further details. If you would like to donate to this very worthy cause please log onto https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/MimiLaffan763

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 people about things happening within your club or organisation.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Life is like riding a bicycle.
To keep your balance
You must keep moving

Yoga Time, Tesco Community Fund and Terry Butler Final

GET COOKING

Are you thinking ahead and trying to think of some new skills you would like to learn. Ballyduff Community Centre will be the venue for some adult cookery classes in October. They will take place on Tuesday nights from 7pm to 9pm from October 1st to October 22nd and will cost €100. The cost includes all ingredients, equipment, recipes and aprons. If you would like some further information, please contact Chef Siobhan on 0879027425 or drop an email to siobhanfinan04@gmail.com

CHURCH NEWS

If you would like to book a weekend anniversary mass for your loved one, please contact Linda Spillane on 087 9838392 with your preferred date. Saturday evening masses take place at 7.30pm and Sunday morning masses are at 10am.
You are invited to drop along to the church and light a candle for a special intention you may have. Our new candelabras are proving very popular. Just drop your coin in the slot and your candle will automatically light up.
If you are interested in reading at mass, new readers are always welcome. Please hand your name and number into the sacristy.

YOUTH DRAMA.

The Ballyduff Youth Drama’s annual production is always a much-anticipated event, and their production always provides a great night of fun, song and dance. The group is aimed at boys and girls from 5th and 6th classes from Ballyduff, Kilmeaden and all the surrounding areas. This is a wonderful way to make new friends and helps young people with their confidence and self-belief while having great fun. If you are interested in joining the group watch out next week for registration details.
I am delighted to inform you all that this year’s production is “Shrek Saves Far Far Away Drama rehearsals will commence on Monday September 9th. A fee of €30 will be payable on the first Monday of each month. For any further information please contact Helen Millea on 087 6493657. Places are limited so get yourself along to Registration night.

GAA NEWS

The club are delighted to share details of the Waterford Camogie Golf Classic which will take place on Saturday September 14th in Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club. This is open to all golfers and the entry price is €120 per team of 4. To enter your team you can book on BRS or call 051-640047 or email info@carrickgolfclub.net There will be €2,000 worth of prizes on offer on the day.
Ballyduff Lower GAA, LGFA and Camogie Club are delighted to inform you that all their club gear is now available to purchase through the Ballyduff Club shop with O Neill’s so log in and shop by team.

BALLYDUFF AFC

The club are pleased to announce the return of the academy section of their club. The academy will take place on Fridays starting September 6th. At 5.15pm it will be the U9 boys, at 6.15pm the U6 Mixed team, at 6.15pm the U7/8 Boys and at 7pm the U7/8 Girls.
Remember to check out the club Facebook page for information on all training times for all the different age groups and check out to see if there is a team you would like to join as a player or a coach.

YOGA TIME

Ballyduff Community Centre will be the venue for Dynamic Yoga Flow beginning on September 21st. The four week block lessons will run on Saturday mornings at 9.30am at a cost of €45. For more information log on to www.yogawithginni.com

TESCO COMMUNITY FUND

Ballyduff Lower Camogie Club are delighted to have been chosen yet again for the Tesco Blue Token Community Fund. This time it was launched in the Tesco Poleberry store on August 26th and will run for 16 weeks. This money will benefit the entire club so please encourage your family and friends to drop along to Tesco Poleberry and drop their blue token into the Ballyduff Lower slot.

TERRY BUTLER FINAL

The U11 Ballyduff Lower team put in a strong performance against Portlaw in the 15th annual Terry Butler Cup Final in St. Nicholas Park. There were many great goal scorers on the night and Michael Brophy was named Player of the Cup Final. The club were thrilled to have Eleanor and Darren Butler available to present to the Ballyduff captain Dylan Kelleher with the Terry Butler Cup.
A big thank you to Paddy Kirk for organising the teams, medals, trophies and the well deserved drinks and snacks after the game. Thank you to Paul, Neil, David and Maura for preparing the squad so well.

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 people about things happening within your club or organisation.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Sometimes, you have to let go of the picture of what you thought about life and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living.