GAA Lotto
Ballyduff GAA club held their final lotto draw of 2016 and the numbers drawn were 10,12,17 and 26. The six lucky dip winners of €50 each on the night were Tom Walsh, Rena Power, Hazel O Brien, Brian O Connell, Alice Walsh and Martin McNamara. The lotto will return again on January 15th 2017 with a fantastic jackpot of €5,600. The club would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported the lotto draw during the year and a big thank you to all the ticket sellers.
Raffle Time
We are now just days away from the Monster Christmas raffle in aid of Ballyduff Community Centre. Ticket sellers have been out covering the length and breadth of the parish and have received a great response. Don’t worry if you missed their call because they will selling outside Centra all day on Friday December 16th so please support if you can. There are some fantastic prizes, actually over 30 prizes including, hotel breaks, cash, hampers, vouchers, coal, oil, timber and much much more.
The draw will take place on Friday night December 16th in O Donnachas and you are all invited to attend.
Carols For Christmas.
Our local choir will host a beautiful carol service on Wednesday December 14th in St. Nicholas church, Ballyduff at 7.30pm. Joining the choir on the night will be flautist supreme Ger Dower, pianist Damian O Brien and well known local soprano Lupita De Bhail. This is a free event but there will be a whip around at the interval for our local community centre.
Following the service you are invited along to the community centre to enjoy some mulled wine, mince pies and tea or coffee. Come along and start off your Christmas season in style.
Table Quiz.
It’s time to show off your knowledge and skill as O Donnachas play host to a charity table quiz in aid of Saint Vincent De Paul. This will take place on Thursday December 15th at 8.30pm. A table of 4 will cost you just €20. You don’t need me telling you about the fabulous work which is being done by this charity. They don’t just help people and families out at Christmas time but throughout the year so please come along and support while enjoying a great night of fun.
Bridge News.
The results of the turkey competition played on November 28th were as follows:
1st: Peggy Murphy and Margaret Power
2nd: Joan Hartery and Nano Fitzgerald
3rd: Geraldine McMahon and Sean Hennessy
4th: Margaret Sweeney and Bertha O Connor
5th: Mary Kennedy and Kate Hayes
The results of the game played on December 5th were:
1st: Mary Kennedy and Breda Cowman
2nd: Patsy Roche and Kathleen Collins
3rd: Peggy Murphy and Margaret Power
4th:Mary Prendergast and Mary Flahavan
Book Launch
A book charting a century of commercial,agricultural and social history across Kilmeaden Co-Operative Society since 1916 will be launched in The Sweep Bar on Thursday December 15th at 8.30pm. Produced by writer and editorial designer Jamie O Keeffe for the Glanbia Kilmeaden Centenary committee this 200 page full colour publicaton features an extensive array of pictures, interviews, and recollections of times past .
Everyone is invited along to the book launch, suppliers, customers, employees past and present and if you would like to get your hands on a copy it will be available from Glanbia Countrylife, Kilmeaden.
Christmas Thanks
A huge thank you to Sherlock Foley and all at Forge Fuels for donating a beautiful Christmas tree which will be displayed on the village green in Ballyduff. This is always a lovely addition to the green at Christmas so we thank him very much
Club of the Year
Unfortunately there was no joy for Ballyduff Lower in their Munster JHC Final against Mayfield of Cork in Mallow last weekend. However what a year these hurlers and footballers have given us. They have lifted the spirits of the parish and put fire back in bellies. The excitement and buzz around the area has been fantastic and we thank the lads for all their dedication and committment. A lot of time, work and effort goes into being part of a team like this and we congratulate them on all their efforts.
We are not the only ones to notice how what a year the club has had. We are all thrilled to hear that Ballyduff have been named as Club of the Year. This is a great achievement for all the members of the club. A club is only as good as the people in it and we certainly excel in that field. Congratulations to everyone involved and we look forward to a fabulous 2017.
Booking of Masses
The booking of anniversary masses for the months of January, February and March will be taken after the weekend masses on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of December. If you have a First anniversary or months mind please contact Linda Spillane on 087-9838392 before the bookings take place as you will be given preference over the dates.
Our Sympathy
We extend our deepest sympathy to Ollie Harris and all the Harris family on the death of his beloved sister Kitty who resided in Ballinamult. Kittys funeral mass took place in St. Patricks church, Kilbrien and she was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. May she rest in gentle peace.
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