Change of Date.
The date of the next meeting of the High Road/Ballyduff Community Alert group has been changed to Tuesday December 6th. The meeting will take place in Ballyduff Community Centre at 8pm. All are welcome to attend this meeting.
November Masses
It has been lovely to see so many people at the special Wednesday night masses for the month of November. These masses are being offered for all our loved ones who have died. The last of these masses will take place on Wednesday November 30th at 7.30pm and that mass will be offered especially for all those who have died in the past 12 months. Those who were buried in our graveyard will automatically be included in this list but if you lost a loved one during the year from a different area then you are invited to put forward their name and have them included. If you would like to include somebody please write their name on the list in the main porch of the church or you can contact Linda Spillane on 087-9838392 and she will look after it for you.
Monster Raffle.
I bring you great news of a Monster Christmas Raffle which will take place in aid of our local community centre. I call it a monster raffle because the list of prizes seems to be never ending. I have had a sneaky look at the prizes and let me tell you I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on any of them. Feeling stressed and in need of a break? How about winning a hotel break!. The cold weather is setting in but never mind there is oil, coal and a trailer of fire logs to be won. Need to get some extra bits in for Christmas? There are fantastic food and drink hampers! Extra bit of cash for the festive season they have that covered too! Vouchers galore and many many more great prizes, let me tell you that you do not want to miss this raffle. It is hoped to cover all of the parish selling tickets door to door and they will also be sold outside Centra on December 16th. Tickets will cost €2 or 3 for €5 so keep a look out for sellers.
As you know our community centre has undergone a major transformation in recent years and since the new extension has been added work has now moved to the refurbishment of the main hall. A new roof was added recently which saw some unexpected extra expenses such as the removal of asbestos. It is hoped to repair the inside ceiling of the main hall and update the decor etc. Of course all these things cost money so this is where this special fundraising committee come in. These volunteers organise some fundraising events but have nothing to do with the running of the centre. Some of the events you may remember are the now annual Nollaig na mBan, Stars in their eyes and the Fashion show to name a few. This committee simply come on board to organise these one off events and help to raise funds. These people simply know the value of having a community centre in an area and so want to help to make sure it is in the best condition possible for future generations. I am indeed a member of this committee myself and have to say they are a great bunch to work with and everyone gives 100% so there is no pressure on anybody. If you feel this is something you could give a little time to then let me know and I will pass it on. As I say there is no great committment you only help with whatever events you can and no pressure is placed on anyone but let me tell you there is a lot to be gained, that feel good factor and community pride, some great friends and some of the best laughts I’ve ever had.
Well Deserved.
As I said last week Ballyduff GAA club are really having a year to remember in all age groups. News reached us this week also of a well deserved nomination for Club of the Year. This is a real boost for the club and the parish. We wish the club the very best in all their upcoming games and in their bid for club of the year.
Bridge News.
The results of the bridge game played on Monday November 14th were as follows:
1st: Kate Hayes and Nano Fitzgerald
2nd: Anne Cox and Peggy Murphy.
3rd: Fr. O Byrne and Patsy Roche.
4th: Sean Hennessy and Michael O Donovan.