Anniversary Celebrations
We send warm congratulations and best wishes to popular local couple Seamus and Michelle Dunphy who recently celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary with their beautiful children Hollie and James. The very popular proprietors of The Sweep bar and restaurant spend their time extending a warm welcome to all who enter their premises so we hope they managed to take some time off on their special day and enjoy some nice food and a few drinks. We wish them continued happiness and many more years of wedded bliss.
Flying Tent.
Are you missing a red tent from your garden in the Ballyduff Village/ Ballyduff West area? Following the high winds, a couple of weekends ago, a local lady woke to find one in her back garden. Thankfully there was nobody in the tent, unless of course they fell out in a different garden, but I haven’t received any reports yet!! If you are missing the tent and would like it back, please contact these notes and I will put you in touch with the finder.
Hurling Places
Congratulations to Ballyduff Lower players Jack O Donnell and Rory Dobbyn who have been named on the Waterford U20 Hurling Team for the 2023 season. Lead by manager Gary O Keeffe the team will commence their campaign on March 22nd when they take on Limerick in Fraher Field at 7pm. Congratulations to Jack and Rory, this is a wonderful achievement for them both and I have no doubt that they will give 100% to their training and every game.
Dulcet Anniversary
If you have ever had the pleasure of hearing the beautiful sounds of Waterford group Dulcet then you know what a real pleasure it is. One of the members is Ballyduff lady Rachel Breen whose voice blends beautifully in harmony with her fellow members. Dulcet celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special performance at St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre on Friday April 14th. They will be joined by the following special guests Dordan, Edmund Rice Choral Society, Scott Keappock, Lily Power and Strange Fruit.
Tickets are just €15 and are available from Menders, Colbeck Street and all proceeds will go to The Solas Centre and Oasis House. A wonderful night of music and song is promised while supporting two fantastic charities.
New Businesses
We welcome the proprietors and staff of Moon café and restaurant to Kilmeaden and wish them the very best of luck. Serving authentic breakfast and lunch and Thai and Burmese cuisine, there is surely something for everyone.
We also welcome all at Greenway Fuels who have set up in The Forge in Kilmeaden catering for all your heat and firing needs.
Dinny’s Mobile Washing services work from a unit at Hennessy’s Garage and will have your car or vehicle shining at their car wash and valet.
Kilmeaden is growing every day with new homes popping up everywhere, so it is wonderful to see such positive activity taking place and to see new businesses realising the great potential there is in the area.
I am a great promoter of shopping local so please support these new businesses and also all the wonderful established local businesses in the area, whenever you can. These are the places we turn to for spot prizes, donations and sponsorship for all our charity activities and club and organisation support.
Ballyduff AFC.
Ballyduff AFC are busy getting ready for their very popular Easter Camp which will take place from April 3rd to April 7th at St. Nicholas Park, Ballyduff. The camp will run each day from 10am until 1.30pm with plenty of fun guaranteed. This is a fantastic opportunity for young boys and girls to learn some new skills, play some fun games and make some new friends. The cost is €65 for your first child, €50 for the second and your third child goes free. If you would like some more information, check out the club’s very informative Facebook page or contact 087 2764883.
The club 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.
They are also delighted to have finished the extension to their walking track and are thrilled to bring this addition to all their members and the wider community.
Confirmation
We send our best wishes and congratulations to all the young people from Portlaw N.S who received the Sacrament of Confirmation in St. Patrick’s church, Portlaw on Tuesday March 14th. We hope they all enjoyed a lovely day and wish them all well for their future.
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. Please support this very worthy cause while purchasing some lovely merchandise whose bright Spring colours will always bring you joy.
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.
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.
Your Notes
We now have many new residents in our area and we extend a very warm welcome to them all. We need to let everyone know about what is happening within or clubs and organisation and encourage people to get involved in community life. If you would like me to include any information in these notes or would like to give a shout out to Paddy who turned 80, or Peggy Sue who just got married, Lucy who graduated or got a new job, Petulia who had a baby or your dog Rover who found a bone, then please contact me by Thursday evening of each week. You can email me on spillanelinda2017@gmail.com or call or text on 087 9838392 or just stop me if you see me out and about, I never refuse a chat!
Thought For The Week
Happiness is an inside job
Don’t assign anyone else
that much power over your life.