GAA Lotto.
There was no winner of the latest lotto draw and the numbers drawn were 8, 23, 25 and 27. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Orla O Conor, Ned Cullinane and Catherine Banks. The next draw will take place on Sunday June 19th in O Donnachas and there will be a fantastic jackpot of €3,650 on offer. Tickets cost just €2 or three for €5 and will be on sale all day Saturday June 18th outside Centra in Kilmeaden.
Mass Bookings.
If you would like to book a weekend annivesary mass for a loved one during the months of July, August and September then you can do so after both weekend masses on Saturday June 18th and Sunday June 19th. As you know there is a high demand for weekend masses and so it is necessary to share dates but if you do not want to share you will need to be present at the bookings to try get the date you want. Please inform the person taking the bookings if you don’t want to share. First anniversary masses and months mind get preference of course and are automatically given a mass on their own so if you have one of these within these months please contact me Linda Spillane before the bookings on 087-9838392 and I will sort the date for you.
Coffee Morning.
You are all invited along to a coffee morning on Saturday June 18th from 10.30am to 12 noon at O Donnachas. Local lady Gerri O Brien is trying to raise funds for her to trip to Uganda with Nurture Africa. Gerri will make this trip to work in the medical centre which is badly needed to save the lives of the poor children. Please drop along for a cuppa and a chat while supporting a great cause.
Birthday Boy
We send big birthday wishes to local Tipp FM DJ Shay Searson in Gortaclode who recently celebrated his half century birthday. I know he celebrated in style with wife Edel, daughter Amber and son Scott and there was lots of delicious cake on offer but we only got to see the photos of it we weren’t offered any. Cake or no cake Shay I still wish you a very happy birthday and hope that all those wishes you made come true although I’ve a funny feeling that life is already just how you like it!!
Ball Drop.
There was great excitement on Bank Holiday Monday as we set up our equipment for the first ever Ballyduff Ball Drop. The venue was Amberhill just below the home of Roger and Sheila Shanahan who we thank for putting up with us crazy people. The sides were all blocked off so no ball could escape and at the bottom of the hill was that all important pipe for the winning balls to go through. Technical experts Jack and Jill were unavailable on the day due to some accident concerning a hill and a bucket so they sent along their top men Dick Walsh, Jimmy Power and Eamonn Reade who made sure everything was just right.
Some of the local children provided the countdown as local man Michael Power released the 1000 coloured balls from the bucket of his digger and the race was on. The scene was like a load of M&M’s running down a hill. Joan Stephenson was waiting at the back of the funnel to catch those first three balls through. The winner receiving €250 was Aoife Kearns from Tigroe, second was Peggy O Shea, Ballyduff Hill who received €100 and third home was Marie O Sullivan(nee Shannon) formerly of Adamstown. What great fun we had in the sun.Thank you very much to everyone who supported this fundraiser for the hall and to all who took the time to sell the lines. Thank you also to Michael Power for taking time out of his busy schedule to operate the digger for us.
Bridge News.
The results of the bridge game played on June 7th were:
1st: Fr. O Byrne and Ann Marie Brown.
2nd:Kate Hayes and Nano Fitzgerald.
3rd: Nan Murphy and Aileen Stephenson.
4th: Margaret Power and John Fitzpatrick.
Soccer Camp.
The school holidays are fast approaching and it’s time to consider Summer camps. Ballyduff AFC will hold their Summer Soccer Activity Camp from July 4th to July 8th from 10am to 2pm each day. The camp is open to boys and girls aged 6 to 14 years and the cost is €45 per child, €35 for second child and free for the third child. To receive more details please contact Paddy Kirk on 087-2764883.
Golf Classic.
Ballyduff AFC realise that there are some rather gifted golfers in our parish and so are getting their club involved in the Waterford Sports Club Golf Classic which will take place at Waterford Golf Club on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th of July. A team of 4 costs €120 which includes a meal. Maximum Golf Handicap is Mens 24 and Ladies 36. 2 to score on every hole, nearest pin 16th and longest drive 18th.