BALLYDUFF CAMOGIE CLUB.
A reminder that you can support our local camogie club while doing your shopping at Tesco Ballybeg or Tesco in Lisduggan. Just collect your blue tokens at the checkout and pop them into the Ballyduff Camogie Club slot. The money awarded will not only benefit the Camogie club but the whole club. Please spread the word to all your family and friends.
BRIDGE NEWS
The Ballyduff/Portlaw Bridge Club held their Easter Fayre on Monday March 2nd and the results were as follows: 1st: Iris Graham and Sean Hennessy 2nd: Kate Hayes and Anne Kennedy 3rd: Peggy Murphy and President Joan Hartrey 4th: Patsy Roche and Nano Fitzgerald.
The club would like to wish all their past, present and future members a very happy and peaceful Easter. The next bridge game will take place on Monday April 8th.
BALLYDUFF AFC
Ballyduff AFC held their Easter Camp with 60 boys and girls enjoying a wonderful time. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills and make new friends while enjoying fresh air and exercise. The club look forward to this camp each year and welcoming old friends and new.
CHURCH NEWS
The Easter collection for the support of the priests of the parish is now being taken up. There are envelopes available in the church porches or you can simply use an ordinary envelope and mark it for the Easter collection.
A big thank you to all who took part in the Holy Week and Easter ceremonies especially all those who volunteered to read, to the choir who enhanced the ceremonies with their beautiful choice of hymns. Joan treated us to some beautiful floral displays for Easter and of course as always, our Sacristan Ann had everything in tip top order.
You can now light a candle for a special intention on the new candelabra in the church. We are also going to receive a second one thanks to a generous sponsor. They are a lovely edition to our church so pop along and drop your coins in and watch your candle light up as you offer your intention.
If you would like to book a weekend anniversary mass for your loved one please contact Linda Spillane
BALLYDUFF GAA
Tom Cheasty Park is a hive of activity with many matches and training schedules back on track. To check out the dates and times of training check out the clubs Facebook page. The club are always happy to welcome new members so whether you would like to play, coach, volunteer, there is a place at Ballyduff GAA club for you.
DAFFODIL DAY
A huge thank you to all who supported The Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day on March 22nd. A special thank you to Elizabeth Mooney and her group of volunteers who collected throughout the day at Centra and Gala and to Donal and Eilish Hickson and Damien and Majella Hennessy for accommodating the volunteers in their stores. The volunteers tell me that they received a very positive and generous welcome from everyone.
CABARET NIGHT
Ballyduff GAA Club will host a cabaret night in aid of the Lourdes fundraising appeal. Each year as a parish we send two people to Lourdes as part of the Diocesan Pilgrimage. The cabaret night will take place on Saturday April 13th at 8.30pm in O Donnacha’s Bar, Kilmeaden. Music will be by Dick Quinn and admission will be €10. Drop along and enjoy a night of music and song.
QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
A good day isn’t always,
Perfect. It challenges you to
Release your potential and,
Inspires you to appreciate the
Little amazing things in life