Granagh Notes for 26th / 27th November

DEVELOPMENT ASSOC:

Thanks to Nora O' Keeffe for her beautiful photos, in last week's Observer, of our Afternoon Tea Dancers. They were all looking fabulous.

The Officers and Committee members prepared a display stand for the meeting in Ballingarry last Friday night. The Hall was full with all the
local organisations in the parish represented. There are a wide variety of groups, all doing their own bit, providing services in the community.
The parish would be a much poorer place without all these volunteers, who are keeping the community spirit alive. We hope they will be
encouraged to keep going and hope that they will be joined by many new members.

PILATES:

Our last class will be held on this coming Thursday night. Thanks to all who attended, to our instructor, Maria Fitzgerald and to
Ann Hickey for making all the arrangements.

YOUTH CHOIR:

Members will be meeting again on Thursday 27th from 6.30pm - 7.15pm for Church choir practise.

YOUTH CLUB:

The fashion show is taking place on Saturday 29th in the basement of Lava Javas Coffee shop. It is timed for 3pm and
due to finish at 6pm. They are hoping clubs can meet in there around 1.30pm .
The last club night for this year is on Friday 5th Dec, when we break for the Christmas season.
In the New Year, we are hoping to arrange a few sessions a number of nights

DEFIBRILLATORS:

Thanks so much to all who have contributed so far. The boxes will probably be in the shops for another week and any donation, no matter
how small, will be gratefully received. If you are interested in being trained in the use of a Defibrillator and CPR please give your name to
any of the following committee members :- Breda O'Keeffe, Nuala Stapleton, John Lynch, Ann Hickey, Patricia O'Kelly, Deborah English and
Nora Mullane.

GRANAGH PLAYERS:

Billy Roche's plays have an enigmatic quality to them. On the surface they glimmer with nostalgia and affection for a bygone time in
small-town Ireland. His stories are of dreams unfulfilled, ambition thwarted and a country more modest, more simple, more honest.
However, below that glimmer is not always gold, there is a darkness lurking beneath. The way he combines good yarns, music, and comedy
is the source of his brilliance.
Rehearsals are going well, the producer hasn't fallen out with anyone yet or vica versa.! The cast put in two hours per night, two or three times
a week after a hard days work, it is hard going. It takes great commitment and dedication from everyone to get a production like this off the
ground and run to a successful conclusion.
This week we will reveal what the two ladies in the play are up to. Eileen, played by Marylee Stapleton, is the pretty daughter of the bookie-
shop owner, Steven and provides the love interest in the play. She helps out in the shop even though she doesn't really like the job.
About ten years previously, her mother ran away with the local ' wild boy ' and she hasn't seen her since.
Floors are mopped and the place is cleaned by Molly, played by the one and only Brid O'Gorman. She has plenty practise keeping her own
shop clean during the day, so no need to rehearse that anyway. Seemingly Molly ' was a fine hoult in her day ' , we are told but she is
still mourning the loss of the ' wild boy ' who choose Eileen's mother to run away with !! She can be deadly contrary though with a fierce
sharp tongue and she lets fly whenever she feels like it. !
The men are trying to keep on her good side, but it is hard going !

GRANAGH UNITED F.C.

The Jackpot was won !
The Club would like to congratulate Colette & Brian Aherne, Charleville, on winning the € 10,700 in the lottery draw held last Friday 21st.
The winning numbers drawn were 11, 12, 26, 28. Next week's jackpot is € 2,000.


Jackpot winner, Colette Aherne, Charleville, receiving her cheque from Kevin Clifford with Chairperson Kevin Fitzgibbon.

Remember the Table Quiz in the Rock Bar, Granagh, Friday 5th Dec at 9.30pm sharp. Get your tables organised and come along to
support the Club.

On Saturday morning 22nd, the U12s were at home to Breska Rovers. Prior to the start of the game the team were presented with their new kit,
which was very kindly sponsored by Richard O'Donoghue and Liam Herlihy. The Club would like to thank Richard and Liam for their very
generous sponsorship.


GRANAGH UTD. U12S in their new kit, with sponsors Richard O'Donoghue and Liam Herlihy.

So, with the new gear on, the boys took to the pitch with great determination and got stuck in from the start. "They
played some very fine football and a s a result of this, Kyle Cotter found the back of the net, twice and James Herlihy helped himself to one.
The final score was 3 - 0.
On the same morning, the U16s travelled to Broadford to play their Division 1 side in the first round of the cup. This was always going to be a
difficult task for the boys but our lads played some good football and made Broadford fight hard for every score they got. Broadford ran out
comfortable winners on the day and we wish them the best of luck in the next round. They will be a difficult team to beat.
On Sunday 23rd, the Juniors played Creeves Celtic at home. This game was played in terrible weather conditions and Creeves were the
first to find the net and were up 1 - 0 at half time. Our lads lifted their game in the second half and found the goal they deserved early in the
half when Devin Fitzgibbon passed a nice ball to Peter O'Donovan in the Creeves box which he tucked away nicely. Twenty minutes later it
was Peter who found the back of the net again, to give us the lead. However, with only seconds left on the clock, Creeves punished us with
a free that hit the roof of the net and levelled the game to make the final score 2 -2.


BALLINGARRY/GRANAGH COMMUNITY GAMES:

DRAUGHTS / CARDS 45:
All children over seven years but under U/10, U12 and U14 wishing to participate in Draughts must attend the
Supper Room in Ballingarry, this Thursday night 27th at 7.30pm - 8.30pm as the teams for each category are being picked on the night.
Anyone interested in taking part in the U14 Cards, names will also be taken on the night.

GIRLS INDOOR SOCCER U/15: A training session will be held in the Astro Turf, Ballingarry Soccer Grounds on Saturday 29th Nov, from
4pm - 5pm. All those interested in taking part must attend as matches for this event will be taking place in early January.
Contact Martha on 087-8178389 for further details.

BOYS U/13 TABLE TENNIS:
Training commences this Friday 28th Nov, in the GAA complex from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.