THANKS TO ALL OUR BAG PACKING VOLUNTEERS

THANKS TO ALL OUR BAG PACKING VOLUNTEERS: Our aim to raise €25,000 in the coming year to clear the outstanding loan on the Centre got off to a flying start last weekend with the Bag Packing event. Once again we are delighted with the help we got from young and old who turned up and volunteered their time to man the checkouts and rattle their buckets. Thanks to the management of Dunnes Stores Jetland Centre for facilitating us and all our volunteers for kickstarting this terms fundraising in such a positive way. We couldn’t do it without you.

21 DAY COMMUNITY WALKING CHALLENGE STARTS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12

21 DAY COMMUNITY WALKING CHALLENGE STARTS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12: In conjunction with Get Ireland Walking and the European Week of Sport we  are very excited to host our own 21 Day Walking Challenge. Walking is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. The aim of the challenge is to go for a walk every day for 21 consecutive days and develop a walking habit. You can walk with us or on your own. We will provide you with a special record card to keep track of your walks and help you set up and maintain a regular walking schedule. There will be organised walks from the Community Resource Centre at 7am, 9.15am and 7pm Monday to Friday. To join one of these group walks meet us at the Resource Centre. Wear comfortable walking shoes and a Hi Vis top.The route for the first week will be a 4km loop from the Community Centre to Clarina Village, Bricklodge and back by Kilkeedy. There will also be a shorter option. Walkers should find a pace and distance that suits them. All are welcome.There will be an optional €1 donation per walk to enter our “End of Challenge” raffle for exciting prizes ! For more information contact Mary Conway 087 7675991

45 CARD DRIVE

45 CARD DRIVE: The weekly 45 card drive in aid of the Ballybrown Community Resource Centre commences on Thursday September 15 at 8.45pm. Your support for this fund raising venture would be greatly appreciated. Why not come along and enjoy a great night out for just €5. Joe Purcell and his team are back in action and looking for your support. Please bring a friend, everyone is more than welcome. Maura and Helen will be on hand to ensure you don’t go home hungry. See you on Thursday night.

45 Drive

45 DRIVE : The weekly 45 card drive in aid of the Ballybrown Community Resourse Centre has now ground to a halt for the Summer and it is hoped that it will be back again on Thursday September 22 and your support would be greatly appreciated.
The winners for Thursday April 28 were : 1/ €100, Peggy Cusack and Teresa Neville on 11 games with 2/ €60, going to Sean King and Brian Barrett with 9 games. The table prize went to Phil Ryan and Ann Davoren. Raffle prizes were 1/ €30, Bridget Lynch, 2/ €20, Ann O’Brien, 3/ €20, Sean King, 4/ €10, Marie Cregan, 5/ €10, Maura Byrnes, 6/ €10, Niall Doolan.
The winners for Thursday May 5 were : First and second prize €160 was equally shared by Anthony McGann with John Long and Malachy and Noreen Cusack who finished up with 10 games. The raffle prizes were as follows: 1/€30, Willie Gormam, 2/€20, Peggy Cusack, 3/ €20, Paddy McCarthy, 4/ €10, Anthony McGann, 5/ €10, Malachy Cusack, 6/ €10, Micheal O’Keeffe.

The league was a very hard fought affair and after a recount the winners were : Pauline Culhane and John Doolan who shared first and second prize of € 230 on 83 games while hot on their heels was Niall Doolan with third prize €50 on 82 games. The 45 drive is now a regular fixture on the local calendar and a big thank you to Joe Purcell, Peter O ‘Sullivan and Willie Ryan for organising the smooth running of it since its inception three years ago. There is a rumour going around that Joe Purcell is retiring but I feel that come September he will be back again to keep order and sure it wouldn’t be the same without him. Thanks also goes to Maura Byrnes and Helen Kennedy who looked after the catering over the past season. Thanks to everyone who helped out in any way and ensure the smooth running of the cards.

The cards is one of the biggest fund raising events in the Resource Centre and it also offers a social night out to many people in our parish during the winter months. So here’s hoping to see you all back again on Thursday September 22 and as always please bring a friend and tell your neighbours about the cards. Have a great Summer and thanks for your support to all our patrons.

45 Card Drive

45 CARD DRIVE : The weekly 45 card drive in aid of the Ballybrown Community Resource Centre continues each Thursday night at 8.45pm and your support would be greatly appreciated. It’s a great night out for just €5 and if you’re coming please bring a partner. Winners for last Thursday April 21 were Ann O’Brien and Marie Cregan who finished on 9 games and took the first prize of €100. We had two groups, Mary Kenny with Anna Roberts and Leonard Coughlan with Niall Doolan, tied on 8 games for the second prize of €60. The table prize went to John Long and Anthony McGann. Raffle winners as follows: 1/ €30 John Kiely,  2/ €20 John Harty, 3/ €20 John Harty, 4/ €10 Donie Lane, 5/ €10 Eugene Quinn, 6/ €10 Gerry Moran. Just two weeks to go now in the league and it’s all to play for as to where the €280 prize money is going to go. Pauline Culhane and John Doolan are ahead on 82 games while behind them it’s very close between Jimmy McNamara on 73, Niall Doolan on 72 and Donie Lane, John O’Brien and Paddy Hanrahan on 71. The prize money of 1/ €150, 2/ €80, 3/ €50 will be presented to the successful gamblers at our final night on Thursday May 5th.
Our congratulations also goes to Richard Kennedy, Cragbeg on his recent election to the position of I.F.A. National Vice President. Best wishes also to Maura Byrnes who is recovering from a recent operation and we hope to see her back very soon. Thanks to all our patrons who have supported our card drive over the past nine months and we hope to see you all when we return in September after the summer holidays. See you on Thursday night April 28.