GRAIGUENAMANAGH
SCOUTS BULLETIN
Weekend 20th/21th February 2016
WEBSITE www.graigscouts.org E-MAIL -
SCOUT HALL
The Scout Hall and the Meeting room/kitchen upstairs are available for bookings. Please contact Pauline O’ Brien, 087 2207115
Graignamanagh Funeral Catering group
The above service is available to everyone. Tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes are what we offer. If you need any information on this service you can contact any of the following: Shirley 0879491915. Rita 0879227395, Leon 0861685383. Irene0868283681
Parish News
Mass on Tuesday morning Feb.23rd at 9.a.m.
First Confessions on Wednesday 24th Feb. 24th at 7.30.p.m.
Yoga, Meditation & Relaxation Morning –
Saturday 27th February: 10am – 12.00pm – in Killoughternane Hall Nurturing Yoga for your Body & Mind
Grounding Meditation Relax and Restore with a sense of renewalSpecial Price – €12.00 each or 2 people for €22 to book contact 0873167696.
GAHAN HOUSE NEWS-
A Chara,
On behalf of Gahan House and its Board of Management, we are respectfully asking you all to support our local TD, Ann Phelan in the upcoming General Election on the 26th of February.
Our experience of Ann down through the years, as a Councillor and as a TD, has been unquestionably positive. She is hard-working, reliant and true to her word.
As outlined previously, Ann’s support for Gahan House has been unyielding and for many years, like other Care Homes within the South-east, we had no one to fight our corner for us on the political scene.
Ann took up that post and actively lobbied hard on our behalf to ensure that we received the required funding needed from the HSE to keep our doors open.
For many years, Ann has been the “lone voice” for Community Care Homes, and this has not gone unnoticed around Carlow and Kilkenny. We are firmly of the view that we cannot afford to lose this kind of strong representation in our town and in our county.
We need to look after our community by keeping one of our “own” there to represent us and our needs.
Ann’s record not only for Elder Care, speaks for itself. We need to retain this kind of representation.
If you value our community and the position of our town going forward, I would strongly impress upon you all the need to VOTE 1 ANN PHELAN on the 26th of February.
Kind regards, GAHAN HOUSE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Graiguenamanagh Angling Club
Our next committee meeting will take place on Friday February 26th at 9pm in Mick Doyle’s. We ask all members to try and attend this meeting as representatives of the Salmon and Sea Trout Recreational Anglers of Ireland will be in attendance. We will also be taking deposits for our weekend away in June.
Sympathy
Sincere sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of the late Peter Butler, R.I.P.
Button Accordion lessons available from a very experienced teacher, Friday evenings only, if interested please call Michael on 085 7745398 after 6pm, beginners welcome. ½
Mature student available for child minding evenings and weekends, studying Early Childhood Education and Care at level 8, garda vetted, experience with children from 4 months – 12 years, excellent references available, please contact 085 8160833 after 5pm, thank you. ½
T.J. COLFER- Domestic appliance Repairs & Service, repairs to all makes and models 087 2972352 9/20
House for Rent: 3 bedroom house for rent in Glynn, St Mullins, 053 9256607. 2/3
For Sale: 3 Bedroom, dining, room kitchen, Friar’s Hill Graiguenamanagh €130,000 secures phone 085 1466894
3 piece suite furniture in good condition, contact 087 2951138.
Graiguenamanagh Fire Brigade would like to thank Ann Phelan, TD for securing our new €1.1 million fire Station. We would like the people of Graiguenamanagh to know that this has been long awaited and we really appreciate all her help in securing our new station. We urge you to vote Ann Phelan number 1 in the upcoming election. We need to keep our TD.
Cllr. Michael Doyle
“For any local issues please contact me”
Cllr Michael Doyle
087 3941244
Ballinabarna,
The Rower
Co. Kilkenny
087-3941244
Bulletin
For Sale/Wanted/to Let. Personal Notices are €2.00 Business Cards €4
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Full Page (handed in un-typed) €20 - Half Page (un-typed) €10
Please note all handwritten items must be left in by 5pm on Tuesday each week, otherwise items can be emailed up to 3pm on Wednesday each week to
Citizens Information Centre
Main Street
Phone No. 059-9724955 – new number 0761-077900
Are you entitled to additional benefits due to reduced income?
You may be entitled to a Rent or Mortgage Interest Supplement, GP Visit Card or Family Income Supplement.
If you need information re pension entitlements etc. drop into Citizens Information and find out more.
This is a private and confidential service. We are open Tuesday Thursday and Friday mornings 10.30a.m. to 12.30 p.m. If you require information outside these hours please contact the office in Kilkenny on 0761077900
JOHN PAUL PHELAN T.D.
Offices at:
25 Market Street Dáil Eireann
Thomastown, Leinster House,
Co. Kilkenny Kildare Street,
Dublin 2
Tel: 056 7793210 Tel: 01 6184202
Fax: 056 7793211 Fax: 01 6184303
Email:
CLINIC AT DOYLE’S PUB, MAIN STREET, EVERY THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM
6.00p.m. to7.00p.m.
Split The Pot
This Weeks Winners – Week 84 – Monday 15th February
1st Prize – Thelma Cantlon - €621.50
2nd Prize – Lily Hamilton - €75.00
3rd Prize – Deirdre Joyce - €50.00
Congratulations to all
Prizes can be collected every Friday afternoon from Doran’s Supervalu
Please ensure to include a contact number on the envelope so that you may be contacted as soon as the draw is over
Duiske Players Drama Group
Present
Lovers at Versailles
By Bernard Farrell
On
Thursday March 3rd, Friday March 4th & Saturday March 5th 2016
In the Abbey Hall Graignamanagh
Admission: €10
Cast Includes:
Lily Brennan, Pat Kavanagh Brid Maloney, Leon Kinsella, Mark Bolger,
Edward Hayden, Stas Bolger, Edel Bolger, Paul Hickey, Jim Kielthy,
Liz Whelan, Anna Malone
Directed by: Peter Prendergast
Follow us on Facebook for cast updates!
Lotto:
The Local Lotto Jackpot now stands at €20,000. Reserve Jackpot €12,000.
The numbers drawn were 9, 17, 19 & 31 and there was no winner. Consolation winners of €30 each were Patsy Cushen, Bridget Hayes, Priya Lynch, Pat Gill & John Byrne.
Tickets are on sale in Local Businesses and from Committee members costing €2
Next draw on Mon22nd Feb 2016 at 9pm in Doyle’s Bar. All are welcome.
Membership of the Club is now open and deadline for all players is the end of March as you will not be insured after that date.
The Club has a Direct Debit Facility if anyone would like to set up to include Membership, Piltown Draw, Lotto etc. Anyone interested in using this facility can contact Thomas Holden on 0872886560 or Adrian Bolger on 0868551384 to discuss further details.
Fantasy Cheltenham:
Fantasy Cheltenham tickets are available from any Committee members again now for this year €20 per ticket. €10,000 in Total Prize Money and will give you great interest in the Festival.
Used Clothing Bins:
We encourage people to bring their clean used clothing, curtains, Bed Linen, towels, old shoes bags etc. to the recycling bins at the GAA Car Park.
Results: The Intermediate Footballers lost out to Dicksboro on a score line of 3.10 to 2.07 in the League last weekend, we must hope for an improved performance when they meet Erins Own in Dr. Tierney Park this coming Saturday @ 2pm all support would be appreciated.
Fixtures:
Wednesday 17th Feb: U14 FL North B: Danesfort: Graignamanagh V Danesfort 7pm once again all support greatly appreciated.
Sunday 21st Feb: Dr. Tierney Park: U14 FL Roinn B: Graignamanagh V Lisdowney 10.30am
All the breaking news on our website www.graignamanagh.gaa.ie & also on our facebook page
“LET COMMON SENSE PREVAIL”
As a lifelong, paid up member and supporter of Fine Gael, I know first-hand the importance of the democratic process and the value of casting your vote.
I have always actively engaged with and exercised my right to vote in support of my political party on each occasion and preference vote thereafter.
But, there comes a time when you have to see the bigger picture, moving beyond political affiliation and family practise and acknowledge what is in the best interest for your area, for your community, for your family and for you.
Since Ann Phelan’s election to Daíl Eireann and in particular, her promotion as Minister of State for Rural Development, she has delivered a great deal for Graignamanagh, but also, for Ballymurphy, St Mullins, Borris, and the greater South Carlow region.
We have never had that kind of representation prior to this.
We would be foolish in the extreme if we do not vote to keep a Minister in our area. For the first time in my life, I will be voting Number 1 for another political party but more importantly, I will be voting Number 1 for Ann Phelan, our local TD and Minister, because the value of retaining such strong representation in our area is immeasurable.
As I outlined at the beginning-
“Let Common Sense Prevail”
Hair By Georgina
Upper Main Street, Graignamanagh
059 9725898
Georgina, Aisling and staff would like to welcome our new senior stylist Janet to our salon. Janet has a wealth of experience working as a senior stylist in her pervious salon. She has completed her masters in colour and colour correction in 2014 and is also introducing a new straightening system to the salon. To arrange consultation or to make appointment call (059) 9725898.
We would also like to congratulate Aoife on her new arrival Lucy wishing them all the best!!!
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