Birthday Girls
Warmest birthday wishes to Freya Harvey, The Woodlands, Portlaw who celebrated her 21st birthday on March 7th. Freya was joined by family, friends and neighbours in The Forge, Portlaw where they all enjoyed a great night and danced the night away to the sounds of the great Michael Rockett. We wish Freya many more happy birthdays to come.
The beautiful Ruby Kearns, Kilmagemogue hit that all important milestone of 1 on March 8th. Ruby is a very popular young lady with a smile to brighten up everyone’s day. She celebrated in style with her Mammy and Daddy, Kelvin and Jessie and all her family and little friends. I’m sure there was lots of yummy cakes and treats on offer and we look forward to seeing all the photos. Happy 1st birthday precious little girl.
GAA Lotto
The numbers drawn in the latest lotto draw held on March 5th were 6, 24, 27 and 28 and there was no winner of the jackpot. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Helen Millea, Harry c/o The Sweep and Linda Connery. The next draw will take place on March 19th and there will be a fantastic jackpot of €9,050 up for grabs.
Tickets can be purchased from any committee member and will also be on sale at Centra in Kilmeaden on Saturday March 18th. Tickets cost just €2 each or three tickets for €5.
Bridge News
The Ballyduff/ Portlaw Bridge Club held their latest game on Monday March 6th and the results were as follows:
1st: The Mooneys
2nd: Peggy Murphy and Ann Cox.
3rd: Deirdre Phelan and Elizabeth Mooney.
4th: Peggy Barron and Monica Sullivan.
Baby Boom.
Congratulations and warm welcome wishes to the world to two new cousins who joined our community in recent weeks. Ray and Danielle Ryan welcomed their beautiful daughter Lottie to their family, and she is a very lucky young lady to have a great big sister and brother who are ready to teach her all the tricks of the trade. Ray’s sister Mairead Gooney and her husband Kevin welcomed their handsome son Oisin to their family and his brothers were ready to welcome him home and fill him in on life in Gortaclode and how to wrap mammy and daddy around your finger. We welcome Lottie and Oisin to our community and look forward to watching them grow up.
Daffodil Day
The annual daffodil day will take place on March 24th, and we will have an opportunity here in Kilmeaden to support this very worthy cause. Elizabeth Mooney is arranging a group of people to sell daffodils and the daffodil day merchandise at Centra on the day. She is on the lookout for some volunteers, so if you would like to offer your support please contact her on 087 2067920.
Social Dancing
Are your toes tapping every time the music starts? Do you watch “Dancing with the Stars” thinking “I could do that”! The answer to your question could be right here. Social dancing classes are beginning in Ballyduff Community Centre on Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 9pm. All are welcome to attend, with all levels catered for especially beginners. You don’t need to have a partner as you can be paired up with one of the Fred Astaires or Ginger Rogers there. So if you want to waltz, jive or quick step around the floor please contact Helen on 086 8541081 for more information.
Ballyduff AFC
Ballyduff AFC are keeping themselves very busy both on and off the pitch and are always thinking of ways to raise funds to continue to improve their fantastic facilities. At present they are running two different collections, a clothes collection and a scrap collection. Items can be dropped to the club grounds any day between 10am and 8pm.
The club have now finished the extension to their walking track and they are delighted to bring this addition to all their members and the wider community.
Slip Jig or Reel?
The Mulcahy Bible Dance School will hold Irish dancing classes in Ballyduff Community Centre on Thursdays at 4.30pm. All levels are welcome to come along and join in the fun. If you would like to book your place or find out more about the classes, please contact Faith on 087 2040961.