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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 25 March, 2016
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Stradbally RECENT BAPTISM Alex Victor Long, son of Victor and Audrey Long, Rathnaskillogue, Stradbally was baptised at Holy Cross Church, Stradbally on Saturday, 19th March, 2016. The godparents were Trevor Dempsey and Ann Marie Phelan. Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. officiated. HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES Holy Thursday - Sacred Heart Church, Faha at 6 p.m.; Holy Cross Church, Stradbally at 7.30 p.m.; St. Ann’s, Ballylaneen at 9 p.m. Good Friday - Sacred Heart Church, Faha at 6 p.m.; Holy Cross Church, Stradbally at 3 p.m.; St. Ann’s Church, Ballylaneen at 9 p.m. Holy Saturday - Sacred Heart Church, Faha at 6 p.m.; Holy Cross Church, Stradbally at 7.30 p.m.; St. Ann’s Church, Ballylaneen at 9 p.m. Easter Sunday - Sacred Heart Church, Faha at 9 a.m.; Holy Cross Church, Stradbally at 10 a.m.; St. Ann’s Church, Ballylaneen at 11 a.m. A collection for Holy places will be taken up at all services on Good Friday. The Easter collection will be taken at all Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Please bring back your Trocaire boxes to the services at the weekend. PARISH DRAW The results fo the first draw held on the 14th March, 20126 is as follows: €150 - Paul Walsh, Carrigahilla, Stradbally; €25 each: Sarah Twomey, Shanbally; Eileen and Tommy Rabbitte, Cill Aodha, Stradbally; Chris and Eileen Callaghan, Ballylaneen; Kitty McGrath, Osborne Terrace, Bonmahon; Henry Burke, Gardenmorris, Kill. The promoter’s draw: Peggy Walsh and Mary Hearne. The next draw which was a double draw took place on Monday, 21st March at
Ballylaneen. TIDY TOWNS NEWS Stradbally Tidy Towns Committee would like to thank the Principal Mrs. Ann Coffey of Seafield NS for the invitation to our committee to be represented at the double ceremony held at the school last Tuesday week, 15th March, 2016 for the Raising of the National Flag and the reading of the Proclamation. Congratulations also on the raising of the school’s 7th Green Flag which is a wonderful achievement. Tidy Towns was represented by two founder members Eileen Roche and Sheila Corbett. Well done to teachers, staff and pupils. LOCAL SOCCER NEWS The U-13’s went under 2-0 to a good Ferrybank side on Saturday. A midweek game for Stradbally tonight, Wednesday as they face Johnville in a rescheduled game. Kick-off in St. Martin’s Park at 7.00 p.m. they are out again on Saturday afternoon as they entertain Dunmore East. Kick off at 2.00 p.m. Our Academy players and their mentors have a real treat tomorrow, Thursday as they are going to the RSC to watch the Ireland versus Italy under 21 International where the stars of the near future will be on show.
MAHON AND TAY VALLEY ARA Overall winner in the Easter Bonnet Competition at the Tay and Mahon Valley ARA in the Barron Hall recently was Mgt. Mitchell. The standard from the 12 entrants was very high, it took great effort. Thanks to all participants and also our sponsors Anne Concannon, Anne Power and Breda O’Rourke. WALK/TALKS We are putting together a programme for our 2016 Walk/Talks. If you have any suggestions or comments please contact Tom Hickey tomaphickey@gmail.com or Nicola 087-7160700. These Walk/Talks have proved very enjoyable and sociable, hope to hear from you. ST. JAMES CHURCH OF IRELAND, STRADBALLY EASTER CEREMONIES Holy Thursday Service of the Eucharist at 7.30 p.m. - St. James Church, Stradbally. Good Friday, Service of the Cross at 7.30 p.m. - St. James Church, Stradbally. Easter Saturday Vigil Easter Service at 9 p.m. - St. James Church, Stradbally. Easter Sunday morning sunrise service at Mahon Falls at 7 a.m. (Upper Carpark). Easter Sunday morning Easter service at St. James Church at 11 a.m., Stradbally.
Agnus Thomas and Mary Bowdren who took part in the Easter Bonnet competition at the Tay and Mahon Valley ARA in the Barron Hall recently.
Touraneena SLIABH gCUA LOTTO Still no winner of the Jackpot in the draw last Sunday night in Hanrahan’s Bar. The Jackpot is now at €2,200. The winning numbers drawn were 16, 20 and 30. The 5 x €20 winners were Abby Fitzpatrick, Bernie Gleeson, Piery & Terri, Dano McGrath, Cathal Dunne. The promoters prize of €20 was won by Hanrahan’s Bar.The next lotto draw will be held in Dunne's Bar, Touraneena on Sunday night, 27th March, 2016.Tickets are €2 each and can be purchased from local retail outlets, committee members and designated promoters. Happy Easter to all. WATERFORD DRAW Waterford ended round 5 of the Allianz Hurling League with a draw against Galway last Sunday in Walsh Park. Waterford 0-24; Galway 1-21. The draw placed Waterford on 7 points and second in the league table. Waterford will play Wexford in the quarter finals on the first weekend of April. SAVE THE DATE The West Waterford Festival of Food is being held this year from 15-17th April. The Food Festival has been a huge success in the past few
years and this year over 100 artisan food and craft producers will set up stalls in Dungarvan. There are also workshops which provide hands on baking, cooking and decorating experiences for both children and adults. Some of these classes are done through Irish. For further information, please phone 05821433 or email info@waterfordfestivaloffood.com DEISE DRAW Reminder that tickets for the Deise draw are now available from any St. Mary’s / Sliabh gCua committee member or player. Tickets cost €90 for the year or can be purchased monthly for €10 per ticket. The first draw will be held on Good Friday. Prizes have been increased this year so there are even better odds for winning. There are 29 cash prizes on offer with the top prize €10,000, 2nd prize €2,000, 3rd prize €1,000 working all the way down to €100. For easier payment, there is a direct debit scheme in place. For further details please contact either Tom Condon (087) 4161773 or Brendan Tobin (087) 2701947. A substantial amount of the funds raised through the Deise Draw remains within the club.
Abbeyside Scouts taking part in the Dungarvan St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Abbeyside Scout Group WE had our usual scout meeting in the den on Wednesday evening. The guys did their final preparation for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and then had some fun and games. Then they went down to the harbour to enjoy the beautiful firework display. Well done to all the Scouts who went to the Glen last weekend. A good time was had by all as you can see from some of the photos below. Some to the activities that were enjoyed by the lads were campfire sing-song, night hike, making this fantastic table that has so many uses!! Plenty fun and games and of course it would not be complete without a recue mission (a staged injury). This I would safely say was the highlight of the camp. Some people may have got a little wet in the river also during the rescue, but that's what towels are for. Another well done to all the Scouts who participated in the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade - we really could not have asked for nicer weather. And of course well done to all the Cubs for their hard work in organising such a colourful and entertaining parade entry. After the parade everyone went back to the den for delicious hot dogs, and we were visited by the De La Salle pipe band, who travelled from Waterford for the parade, many thanks to them for the annual visit. We will have no Scout meetings for the next two Wednesday evenings. Back at the usual time on the 6th of April, when it will be full uniform. And please remember to keep those Annual Camp deposits coming. We will have an information night for parents, and the investiture of our most recently joined scouts, on the 13th of April and would ask all parents to keep this date in their diaries.
Fireworks on Dungarvan harbour.
A staged rescue mission at the scout trip to the Glen