GAA Lotto
The numbers drawn in the latest lotto draw were 12, 14, 17 and 26 and there was no winner of the jackpot. There were three lucky dip winners of €50 each and they were Alice Walsh, Mairead Counihan and Ollie Fleming. The next draw will take place on May 14th and there will be a fantastic jackpot of €9,650 up for grabs. Tickets are just €2 each or three tickets for €5 and will be available from all committee members and will also be on sale on Saturday 13th at Centra.
Community Centre AGM
Recent developments at Ballyduff Community Centre.
The board of the Community Centre applied for a grant allocation from the Pobal Community Centres Investment Fund to fund the supply and installation of a stair chair lift and the installation of a suspended ceiling in the hall, including insulation over the ceiling. €15,367.90 was approved and €13,831.11 has been received so far. The works are now completed and are much appreciated by all groups who use the centre.
The board also applied to Waterford City and County Council for a grant from the Community Support Fund. We were approved for €2,000 and the full amount has been received. This was for the annual insurance premium €1,375 and the balance was to be used as a contribution towards the painting of the hall. The painting work is also completed, and the board wishes to express its gratitude for the funding received from Pobal and Waterford City and County Council.
The centre is available for many local groups/activities. As well as Jellytots pre-school, current activities include yoga, dance, bridge club, High Road Community Alert and GAA meetings.
AGM: The Annual General Meeting of the Community Centre will take place in the centre at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday May 30th 2023. All are welcome.
Linda Spillane recently attended a couple of meetings in Ballyduff Community Centre and was full of praise for the wonderful improvements which have been made. Huge credit must go to a very hardworking committee. It is a fantastic asset in the community and is the perfect spot for many activities and groups.
Community Alert
Our local community alert group held their final meeting before the summer break last week. Waterford City and County Mayor John O Leary and his wife Eileen attended the meeting and told those in attendance about their experiences over the past 10 or 11 months. John explained how much he has enjoyed his time as Mayor and while it has been a very busy time, he has met some wonderful people and has been able to witness first-hand the excellent work being done around Waterford by so many volunteers and groups. The community alert group made a presentation to John and Eileen to congratulate them and to let them know how proud their local community are of them.
Following the meeting everyone enjoyed a chat over a nice cuppa and some treats. The community alert group will resume meetings again in September, but their text alert scheme will remain active over the summer months keeping people informed of any suspicious activity in our area.
Ballyduff AFC
Ballyduff AFC are continuing their clothes collection and are asking you to clear out those wardrobes and presses and drop your unwanted to the dressing rooms on club grounds. Items can be dropped off any day between 10am and 8pm.
The club have announced the dates of their very popular summer camps. The club’s own camp will begin on July 3rd and the FAI camp will begin on July 17th. Watch out through their website and Facebook page for payment link details.
Community Garden.
The necessary paperwork and documentation for our proposed community garden is now almost completed and we are all looking forward to seeing work beginning on site. The group are delighted with the support they have received so far and are excited to talk about ideas and plans for the garden. A design plan will soon be drawn up so if you have any ideas for things which should be included then please see the Facebook page or you can contact Peter Jacob, Declan Finn or Linda Spillane. Remember this will be a garden for all ages and abilities and a place for all in the community.
Message from Fr. Mick
Our beloved Fr. Mick has spent the past four months in hospital, and he would like all his parishioners and friends to know that he has now moved to the Care Choice Home in Dungarvan. He likes to keep in touch with local happenings and welcomes visitors. You can also send him a text message which will be read to him. We all wish Fr. Mick the very best and keep him in our prayers.
Alzheimer’s Tea Day
A big thank you to all who supported the annual Alzheimer’s tea and coffee morning in Ballyduff Community Centre. A fantastic amount of €600 was raised on the day and this money will stay in the Waterford area. A big thank you to Niamh Larkin who organises this event every year.