GRAIGUENAMANAGH
SCOUTS BULLETIN
Weekend 24th/25th October 2015
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
Angling Club
There will be a committee meeting at 9pm in Mick Doyle’s on the 29th of October. All members please attend as we need to discuss our outing for next year.
Christmas Party
Our Annual Christmas Party takes place in the Springhill Court Hotel on Sunday 10th of January 2016, so get fit and get out your dancing shoes, more information later, committee.
Graiguenamanagh Bingo
Bingo takes place in the Abbey Hall on Saturday 7th of November at the earlier time of 8pm.
Beavers Cubs & Scouts
Meetings for Beavers cubs and scouts have resumed. Beavers meetings are on Tuesdays from 5.45 to 7.00,
Cubs on Wednesdays from 6.46 to 8pm and Scouts on Mondays from 7 to 8.15.
House sharing In Centre of Graiguenamanagh
Sharing with one female, please call after 4pm, 083 4831936
GRAIGNAMANAGH FIRE SERVICE
Thanks to everyone for supporting our open day on the 10 Oct we hope everyone enjoyed their visit to our fire station. There wereover 250people attended on theday. Hope to see you allnext year. Thanks for your support, Station officer, Michael Doyle.
Halloween Walk
St Michaels National School, Newtown are holding the Annual Sponsored Halloween Walk on Sunday 25th of October at Gowlin Wood at 12pm. ( If Sunday is very wet the walk will be postponed until Monday 26th of October, entry fee €5 per adult, kids are free, Tea/Coffee and sweet treats will be enjoyed at the finish, everyone welcome.
TO LET: Weir Valley Apartments, Tinnahinch, Graiguenamanagh 2/5
Scenic riverside first floor apartment in an ideal location overlooking River Barrow, fully furnished 2 bedroom apartment in exclusive small development, with own hall door and front balcony giving uninterrupted views over the river Barrow. Tiled floors, electric shower, hallway, spacious living room, kitchen with washing machine, fridge freezer and microwave. You must provide good written references. Rent €595 per month, deposit €645, good references required. PHONE Charlie 086 7829719 to view or EMAIL
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
Full page (handed in or e-mailed pre-typed) €12 - Half Page (pre-typed) €6
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.
The Cosy INN
Opening under new management
Friday 23rd of October
Doors open 7pm
Music by Bad Hair Day
Saturday night 24th of October
Music by Men in Black
Sunday night 25th of October
Music by Final Chapter
Come on down and join us this Bank Holiday Weekend!!!
Split The Pot
This Weeks Winners – Week 67 – Monday 19th October
1st Prize - Paula Mahon - €560.50
2nd Prize – Mick Broaders - €75.00
3rd Prize – Joan Doyle - €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.
KSPCA (Kilkenny Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
Thank you to all the people who so kindly gave their continuous support and donations for the ongoing great work this society give throughout the Kilkenny/Carlow areas. Also a big thank you to the volunteers for their time and outstanding support plus the students from Duiske College throughout the society’s Flag Day which was held on Friday October 9th last. The amount so kindly donated came to the grand total of €382.02. The KSPCA’s annual Calendars are available in Graiguenamanagh town at Davy’s Butchers Main St, & Graiguenamanagh Information Centre Main St, also Duiske Vet Centre Main St & Barrow Vale Veterinary Clinic High St, plus Duiske Glass & Ken O Shea’s High St for persons to purchase for €8.00 This would make an ideal Christmas gift to give away to any family member, friend or keep. All money goes to the caring, recuperating, re-homing of the mistreated and cruelty inflicted to people’s furry friends (family pets) wildlife & farm animals. Please do not hesitate to contact the KSPCA’s office in Kilkenny on 056-7771635 – 086-8172167 or Email: if you see or feel an animal is being mistreated or neglected you making contact is strictly confidential. You do not have to give a name or number just please report any animal in need. Thank you for your kind support.
Bridget Langton
BARRONS
SPORTS AND MENSWEAR
OPEN MON – SAT 10-6 Ph 059 9725663 Main St Graignamanagh
OUR CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB IS NOW OPEN
- Build up your credit and exchange for vouchers or stock
- Exciting ranges to choose from including
- Tommy Bowe Footwear,
- Tommy Bowe Clothing range ‘XV KINGS’
- DIESEL for Men, Boys and Ladies
- Escape footwear for men
- Kate Appleby Ladies Footwear
- Outrage, Kingpin, Firetrap and More
Bank Holiday Offers
- 25% Off Selected Tommy Bowe ranges Ends Sat 6PM
- Huge savings on our Denims, choose from Diesel, Outrage, Crosshatch
- Selected t-shirts and polos 2 For €30
- 40 % Off Selected Tommy Bowe for her ranges
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- Lotto: The Local Lotto Jackpot now stands at €19,600. Reserve Jackpot €10,000. The numbers drawn were 7, 17, 21 & 22 and there was no winner. Consolation winners of €30 each were Gary Ryan, Eileen Connolly, Michael Maloney, Paddy Lawless & StasKavanagh. Tickets are on sale in Local Businesses and from Committee members costing €2
- Next draw on Tue 27th Oct at 9pm in The Cosy Bar. All are welcome.
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- 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.
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- Scór na nÓg on Thursday 12th November: The Kilkenny finals of Scór na nÓg (Under 17) will be held on Thursday 12th November at Langtons Set Theatre. We would ask each club to be represented on the night.
- Each club is asked once again to enter teams on the night. There was an increase in participation rates last year and the onus is on clubs to once again fulfil their obligations to the cultural aspect of the GAA and enter teams.
- Scór is a GAA competition that combines all the colour and rivalry of Gaelic Games with the social/fun element of Ireland's traditional past-times. The competition was established by the GAA in 1969 with the aim of promoting Ireland's traditional pastimes and culture while offering club members the chance to meet up, have fun and represent their club during the winter months while Football and Hurling had ceased.
There are eight events/disciplines in Scór that cover all aspects of Irish culture: Figure/Céilí Dancing, Solo Singing, Instrumental Music, Recitation/Scéalaíocht, Ballad Group, Novelty Act, Question Time and Set Dancing. The competition is divided into two age levels, Scór Na nÓg, for young people under 17 and Scór Sinsear, for those over 17.
Just like the All-Ireland Football and Hurling Championships clubs taking part in Scór must first take part in a county championship. The winners go on to the provincial championship and then the All-Ireland Final.
It is interesting to note the All Ireland Scór champions are presented with their medals by the President of the GAA, winners are All-Ireland Champions in their own right in the same way as All-Ireland Senior Football or Hurling Final winners!
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- Results: Joe Walsh Cup Final: Graignamanagh 0.15 V Blacks/whites 1.08
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- Our U21’s will not be out until next weekend due to The Intermediate Final replay.
- Stewards needed for finals in Nowlan Park on Sunday if available please contact Thomas Holden @ 0872886560.
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- For all the breaking news on our website www.graignamanagh.gaa.ie & also on our facebook page.
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- Joe Walsh Cup Final
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- Graignamanagh & Blacks / Whites played out an entertaining game in good conditions in Thomastown on Sunday morning with Graignamanagh running out gallant winners in the end. Graignamanagh started best and went 2 points ahead in the opening minutes courtesy of two Terry Dreelan frees, and may have thought they had an easy days work ahead, but any of those aspirations were brought to a halt when a great goal from Emmett Foley put Blacks/Whites firmly in the game and they led by a 1.0 to .02 after 10 min. Graig responded with a Michael Bolger point before Emmet Foley & Paddy Nolan tapped over points for Skeough. During this period of the game there wasn’t much between the teams but the Graignamanagh men finished the half stronger with 3 points from Terry and 1 from Michael Bolger to lead by 2 points 0.07 to 1.02 at the interval.
- Graignamanagh started the 2nd half much like they finished the first and early points from Dirmuid O’Neill, Terry and Michael Bolger settled any nerves they may have had. During this period of dominance further scores from Terry(2), Sean Cahill (2)and Dane Flood(1) extended their lead, Blacks & Whites tapped over 5 points but the Graig men were well on top at this stage and never looked back seeing out the game well and winning on a score line of 0.15 to 1.08 John Osborne Leonard Blanchfield & Neil Jordan marshalled well in front of Ian Kavanagh. Thomas & Jim O’Donnell & Bernard Hennessy were Dominant in the half back line. With Ger Walsh & Niall Hayden we had a brilliant mix of youth and experience in the center of the field. Along with the afore mentioned Padraig Whelan & Cathal Roche worked hard in the forwards. Adrian Doyle & Richard Foley were every ready to take their place had they received the nod. Thanks to John Meaney & Syl Cushen selectors and Club secretary Thomas Holden for all his hard work and encouragement.
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Graiguenamanagh Library News
Graiguenamanagh Library will be closed on Saturday 24th October. The Library will reopen as normal on Tuesday 27th October.
Spooky Magic for kids in the library on Tuesday 27th October 6.30pm – 7.30pm . This is a free event but booking is essential as places are limited. Ages 6-12 yrs to book phone 056 7794178 or call into the library.
War Memorabilia Exhibition continues, this exhibition of War memorabilia on loan from S. Quinn, includes interesting items e.g. medals, 1798 pike head and 2 revolvers. Exhibition during normal opening hours.
Irish Newspaper Archives. The Library has a subscription to this service which is available to users in Graiguenamanagh Library & library branches around the county . These archives contain electronic versions of Irish newspapers from the 1700’s to current day, includingThe Munster Express dating from 1908 and The Kilkenny People from 1923. Via this website you can do a word search of all the published material on the site and it will lead you to the original page of the newspaper.
Crafty Crew: every Wednesday from 10.30 to 12.00, if you would like to knit, sew, crochet, embroider or any craft Please come along meet other crafty people and have a chat and a cuppa.
Graiguenamanagh Library opening hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10am - 8pm
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm Thursday: 10am - 5pm Friday: 10am - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 1.30pm The library is closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday Weekend.
ANN PHELAN URGES EVERYONE TO CHECK THE REGISTER
Local Minister, Ann Phelan TD has urged everyone to check and see if they are registered to vote.
" It is important to engage with the democratic process and make your voice heard through the ballot box. You can check to see if you are on the register on www.checktheregister.ie. If you are not registered please contact my office and I will arrange for a voter registration form to be sent out to you. You can contact my office by calling 0567756000/0863294420 or by emailing "
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