Local News 28th November 2008

SINCERE THANKS
THE organisers of the church gate collection in aid of Concern wish to thank all those who stood in bad weather, to all those kind people who subscribed so generously. Amount collected was, Ballingarry €750, Granagh €300, a grand total of €1,050 for which they are most grateful.

COOKERY DEMONSTRATION
A cookery demonstration by Robert Curtis will take place in the Supper Room, the hall, Ballingarry on Wednesday, December 3 at 7.30pm. Admission €5 and a free raffle on the door ticket for a hamper. All are welcome.

CARDS
1st prize €150 Fintan Stone and Joan Fitzgibbon. 2nd €120 Liam Corbett and Brendan Woulfe.
The following three pairs received €26 each table prizes: Martha and Mick Neville, Nell Barry and Eileen Geary, John Upton and Kitty Dillane. Raffle €50 Pa Quilligan Jnr. €30 Esther Horgan. €20 each to Kathleen Neville, Pat Hevenor and Tommy Riordan.
Many many thanks for your great continued support. It is very much appreciated by the committee.

CREDIT UNION AGM
The AGM of the Rathkeale and District Credit Union will take place on Monday, December 8 at 8pm at Rathkeale House Hotel. All are welcome.

CHRISTMAS MARKET
Christmas Market in the Square, Ballingarry, 12-3pm Wednesday, December 10. What better way to celebrated community at Christmas. Plants, preserves, cakes, books, Christmas decorations. Local produce for local people. Everyone welcome. Set up a stall and share your skills and crafts with your neighbours. For more information call Theresa at 087-9808853.

CHRISTMAS APPEAL
Christmas appeal to the Friends of St. Ita’s supporters, perhaps you might consider a donation to the Friends of St. Ita’s Hospice fund in lieu of Christmas gifts to your family and friends this Christmas. A similar appeal last year was a huge success and raised €3,095 for the hospice fund. All donations will be acknowledged and in return the Friends of St. Ita’s will supply cards to pass on to your friends. The Friends would also like to take this opportunity to say a sincere thank you to all their supporters for their ongoing very generous support.
Cards can be had from Fergus Scanlan, chairman of the Friends of St. Ita’s and Nora O’Keeffe, Main Street, Ballingarry.

SYMPATHY
Local Gaeles were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Paddy Hannan after a short illness. He spent a peaceful life running the farm on which he was born in the townland of Kilmacanerla. He was a traditionalist at heart and was always an enjoyable character to meet. He had many a good, long discussion on current affairs especially hurling. Having played with the local club he took a keen interest in all games and remained a loyal and very generous supporter of Granagh GAA club.
He was also a great supporter of the local church and indeed all parish enterprises. His passing heralds the end of an era, when time for conversation with friends and neighbours was valued higher than the frantic money-making and consumerism of recent times. It could be said he got the work/life balance just right.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.

RUN/WALK PRESENTATION NIGHT
The Ballingarry Run/Walk Presentation Night will be held in Neville’s Bar, Kilfinny on Friday night, November 28 at 9pm. All sponsorship cards must be handed in this week to Nora Farragher or Bridget O’Keeffe so that a cheque for the final figure can be handed over to a representative from the new cancer services hospice unit in St. Ita’s, Newcastlewest.
Music will be provided by the Nightingales, Timmy Lehane and Jerry Enright. All are welcome