GAA Lotto
The numbers drawn in the latest lotto draw were 8, 17, 19 and 21. There was no winner of the jackpot but the three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Bree Griffin, Anna Hearne and Catherine Power. The next draw will take place on September 18th and there will be a jackpot of €7,400 up for grabs. Tickets cost just €2 each or three for €5. Tickets are on sale from all committee members and will also be on sale on Saturday September 17th at Centra in Kilmeaden.
Kilmeaden Vintage Tractor Club
The recent charity tractor run hosted by Kilmeaden Vintage Tractor was a huge success. The 24th of July was a day of great enjoyment, and a wonderful day was had by all. There is also a serious side to this great day of fun and last weekend the club members presented representatives from this year’s chosen charity, Pieta House with a cheque for €3,795. What a wonderful amount for any charity to receive and it will be put to great work for everyone using the services. The club have raised an amazing amount of money for charities over the years and this money has helped many people. A big well done to all the organising committee and all the volunteers who help on the day and of course all the participants and donators. We are already looking forward to next year’s event.
Centra Kilmeaden
The management and staff at Centra in Kilmeaden have made a wonderful thoughtful offer to parents and students returning to school. As the dark Winter evenings approach, they are aware that many students are dropped home from school by bus or car near the store. They ask parents to tell their children that if their lift is late or they have missed their lift to please feel free to go into the store and wait out of the dark and weather and if they need to phone home, they are welcome to use the store’s phone. This is a lovely kind gesture from all at Centra and many parents will feel relieved to know that this option is there to keep their children warm and safe as the Winter months arrive. Well done to all at Centra.
Recent Death
We send our sympathies and condolences to all the O Keeffe family on the recent death of Des O Keeffe, late of High Street, Cheekpoint and formerly of Ross, Kilmeaden. Des joined the crew at Waterford Suir Valley Railway in 2017 and gave generously of his time. He had a great wisdom and loved a good laugh and a chat withal the other volunteers. The crew at the railway and The Whistlestop Café closed early so that they could attend the funeral of their friend and fellow crew member.
Des’s funeral mass and burial took place at Faithlegg church and cemetery. Des is survived by his wife Margaret, daughter Aoife, son-in-law Brendan, his grandchildren Rory and Eimear, sister Phyllis, extended family, and his many friends. We pray that he now rests in peace and that his family will find comfort in their memories of him.
Ballyduff AFC
Our local soccer club are asking for your support. They have been nominated in the Tesco Community Fund at the Tesco stores at Ardkeen. They are asking you to shop there and then add your blue tokens in the Ballyduff AFC box.
You don’t need me to tell you all how lucky we are to have such a wonderful soccer club with state-of-the-art amenities. Many young boys and girls benefit immensely from their involvement with the club and the volunteers and coaches give generously of their time and talents. The club always support and help out in all community events so now it’s our turn to help them out.
Date for your Diary
Our local community alert group will hold their first meeting following the summer break on Tuesday September 27th at 8pm in Ballyduff Community Centre. All are welcome to attend this meeting as we all work together to keep our community safe. The annual fee for the text alert scheme will also be taken up at that meeting. Please spread the word to your neighbours.
Goalkeepers Workshop
Ballyduff GAA were very grateful to John Quinn Waterford GDA for coming along to the club and providing a goalkeeping workshop. 10 budding goalkeepers were put through their paces and learned many skills. Part 2 takes place this week, so we look forward to hearing all about that.
Leaving Cert
Congratulations to all the young men and women from our parish who received their Leaving Cert results recently. We wish them all well as they now make decisions about their future. There are many different routes and roads to take, and we hope they choose to take the one that will make them most happy. Wherever their journeys take them we wish them safe travels and exciting new adventures.