A Little Princess.
We send our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Pat and Joanne Matthews on the birth of their beautiful little princess Kate recently. Joanne is of course the eldest daughter of Francie and Ann Crowley in Adamstown and I met Nanny Ann recently and she told me that this little family are getting along great and that baby Kate is a real little beauty. We look forward to meeting Kate on one of her visits to Adamstown and wish Pat, Joanne and Kate every happiness in the world.
AGM
The AGM of Ballyduff Community Centre will take place on January 31st at 7pm in the centre. Financial reports for 2015 and a progress report for 2016 will be available. All are welcome to attend this meeting.
Curtains Up!
Following months of preparations and rehearsals Dawn Players are ready to present this years production “It’s the Real McCoy” by Tommy Marron. The show will run from Wednesday 25th of January to Saturday 28th at 8pm nightly in the school hall of Ballyduff N.S. This hilarious comedy with witty one liners promises to have you laughing your socks off. Tickets cost €12 and can be booked by calling 087-4487648.
Recent Engagement.
We send warm congratulations to Ballyduff N.S teacher Karen Power who recently announced her engagement to John Paul Browne. We wish the happy couple every good wish as they plan for their big day and for their future lives together.
Dinner Dance
Club of the year Ballyduff Lower GAA club will celebrate their brilliant year by hosting a celebratory dinner dance. All roads will lead to The Granville Hotel on Saturday February 4th for 7.30pm. For just €35 you can enjoy a delicious 4 course meal which will be followed by the presentation of medals and then you can dance the night away to the sounds of Tequila Sunrise. You don’t have to be a member of the club to attend this dinner dance, all are welcome to attend and help celebrate a very memorable year. Tickets are available from any committee member or by phoning 087-2353295.
Star Struck Return.
The Star Struck Theatre School will return for their next term beginning on Monday January 30th. Following the great success of their previous show “That’s what friends are for”an enrolment and information evening will take place on Monday January 23rd and Wednesday January 25th at 7pm each night. The group caters for ages 6 to 18 years so if drama, music and dance is your thing, drop along and find out more.
Bridge News
The results of the bridge game played on January 16th are as follows:
1st: Breda Cowman and Nano Fitzgerald.
2nd:William Tobin and Peggy Murphy.
3rd: Patsy Roche and Mary Kennedy.
4th: Maria Kiersey and Anne Kennedy.
GAA Lotto.
The numbers drawn in the recent lotto draw were 7, 10, 21 and 27 and there was no winner of the jackpot. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Billy Weldon , Dr.Jan and Keith Norris. The next draw will take place on January 29th and will have a fantastic jackpot of €5,750. Tickets are just €2 or 3 for €5 and are available from club members or will be on sale on Saturday January 28th outside Centra in Kilmeaden. Choose those four lucky numbers carefully.
Kilmeaden’s Slimspiration.
A great number of people turned up last Monday to join Kilmeaden’s Slimspiration which will run until Monday March 6th. The group meet every Monday night from 7pm to 8pm and for just €5 you can avail of a confidential weigh in and the knowledge of some motivational speakers and advice from fitness and nutition experts. It is not too late to join, you are welcome to pop in any Monday night.
Ballyduff AFC.
A Saturday morning beginners running group will start on Saturday January 28th at 11am at the 450 metre floodlit running track at Ballyduff AFC. This group will meet for four weeks and will be led by instructor Seamus Doyle from Balance Fitness. Seamus will teach correct running techniques like posture, pace and breathing. If you would like to book your place or get more information please contact Seamus Doyle 087-7864013 or Tony Latham 087-2861430.
Couch To 5k.
I have heard great reports back about this group who meet on Wednesday nights at 7pm at the lay by between O Donnachas and the roundabout. Well known local marathon runner Sharon Flynn will guide you through a mixture of walking and running which will eventually see you completing 5k in great comfort. This group is for beginners and no matter what your level of fitness, nobody is left behind. Drop along any Wednesday night and give it a go.
Community Alert.
The High Road/Ballyduff community alert group would like to thank all who attended their recent meeting and they would like to say a special thanks to the local Gardai for attending. A wonderful presentation was given by Neville Murphy, winch-man on rescue 117 and Jim Griffin and Brian Fleming of the Coastguard and the group are extremely grateful to them.
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday February 21st at 8pm in the community centre. Guest speakers on the night will be crime prevention officer Sgt. Brendan Roche, Margaret Quinn from Muintir na Tire, Peter Butler from Task and local Gardai. The €5 yearly text alert payment is now due and will be taken up at this meeting.
Unfortunately there has been a drop off in numbers attending these meetings so please make the effort to come along and give your support to your local community. You are asked for nothing but your attendance and local alert groups such as ours have proven a real deterrent to crime in the area so lets stick together against crime.