GRANAGH NOTES -- 28/29th SEPT

GRANAGH  DEV. ASSOC.

 

A.G.M:     The annual general meeting of Granagh Development Assoc will be held in the community centre on Wednesday 28th Sept, at

8.00pm.   All welcome to attend. 

Keep  Fit:     We are arranging a  * Toning / Aerobics Class* in the community centre.    We can offer a morning class  on Tuesdays,                    from 10am - 11am or a night class on Wednesdays ( time to be confirmed).   Ten classes for €45 with a minimum of  fifteen people in order to   proceed.    If you miss a class you can interchange between the two.       Class leader is Aoife Hayes, Croom who is qualified as a Personal Trainer & Weight Management Therapist.

Please text your names and class preference to Mary  on 087- 9139902 asap.      Classes begin Tuesday 4th Oct and  Wednesday 5th.

Computer Course:   If we have sufficient interest out there , we can organise a basic,  beginners or advanced computer class to be run in       the community centre.   Open to all.    Text Mary 087 - 9139902. 

Grow your Own:    Again, if people are interested, we can arrange a course to help get you started in your own garden, text Mary .

We are open to suggestions/ideas for all kinds of classes.

Kilpeacon Presentation:

Granagh Development Association were delighted to welcome the members of Kilpeacon Church Restoration Project to the

community centre on Tuesday 20th, where a share of the proceeds of the Garden Walk were being presented to us.

Marian Noonan, opened the proceedings by welcoming everyone, especially, Lady Harrington, Rev. Gary Poulson

and Norman Wheeler, Chairman of the project.

The idea originally came about last February, after Lady Harrington attended one of our drama nights.   She  approached

Brid O'Gorman, and said she would like to have a fundraiser for the Development Assoc.   She also mentioned that Kilpeacon Church             were about to carry out repairs to the tower and that maybe the two could be incorporated.  

The Association were extremely grateful for her most generous gesture and agreed to help out in any way possible.   

At the first meeting with Lady Harrington, she said she would open her gardens to the public and all monies collected would be divided between both groups.   Norman Wheeler also came on board and all was arranged for Sunday June 19th.

The Association  was delighted to be able to provide helpers on the gate, car parkers and also supply the teas on the day.   

Marian complimented  Lady Harrington along with Ned, Rita, Patrick and Jenny on the trojan work that was done over the previous number of months to have the whole place looking so good.

Marian thanked all the helpers involved for their hard work, ensuring that everything ran smoothly and she hoped that Lady Harrington was pleased with the outcome.   She said there was a wonderful spirit of co-operation between the two groups who had never met each other before that day.   Finally, Marian thanked Lady Harrington, most sincerely for her thoughtfulness and generosity and said the money will be put to good use as the Association have plans for major refurbishment of the centre.  

Norman Wheeler gave us a rundown on the mammoth task that was involved in repairing the three hundred year old church , which came in at an estimate of €79,000.    All fundraising was most welcome and he said it was a most enjoyable day for everyone, and very profitable.  He thanked Lady Harrington  again  for her generosity and for feeding all her helpers on the day.

Lady Harrington herself said it was a terrific pleasure to have the open day and she would love to hold one again next year.   

Rev. Gary Poulson, the new Rector of the Adare parishes, had only left his parish in south Africa on 19th July so missed out on the day.   He was delighted to be asked to the function and hoped to be around for next year.             

With that, Anna Davis, Treasurer,  presented Mike O'Regan with a cheque for €1,474.00.   We then  adjourned for the usual cuppa. 

 

GRANAGH  PLAYERS:

A reading for our play ' Tarry Flynn'  will take place on Wednesday night 5th October at  8.15pm  in the Community Centre.

All those interested in taking part are welcome to attend. 

 

KNOCKFIERNA  CHALLENGE:

SATURDAY  1st  OCT.

Granagh Ballingarry GAA are holding their 110km sponsored cycle in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation this coming weekend.   Both

leisure cyclists and enthusiasts are welcome.  Meeting in Ballingarry at  9.00am  then heading to Rathkeale, Newcastle West, Kilmallock,

Bruff, Croom, Adare, Chawkes Cross and finishing in Ballingarry again.   Food stops along the way in Newcastle West, Bruree, Neville's and

Ballingarry.   Cyclists will have a motorbike escort and Jimmy Chawke will be shouting encouragement on the megaphone, while virtual

cycling.   Sponsorship cards by e-mail from Mike Carroll 087 - 6646281, otherwise €30 to join in on the day.     Food and music afterwards

to revive everyone at Dinny A's Bar. 

 

GRANAGH  UTD. F.C.:

Lotto  Results:       

The Draw took place on Friday 23rd Sept.   No Winner.    Numbers Drawn -  8. 14. 27. 29..

Next  Week's  Jackpot  €10,250.00 ,  with the draw to be held in Bennis's  Bar.

Lucky Dips  of € 20. each -     Benjamin Houlihan, Lees Cross .  Mary O'Brien, Donaman.  Marian Sheehy, Coolruss.    

Tickets available at O' Gorman's Foodstore Granagh, Hickeys Bar Croom, The Rock Bar Granagh, & Bennis'  Bar  Ballyagran.

Match  Results:

 

U10 League: Sat 24th.
Ferry Rangers 0 -  Granagh Utd B 3

 

U10A League:  Sat 24th.
Granagh 8 - Creeves 0.

Scorers, Josh Lynch Raftery 1, Darragh Clifford 2, Ryan Fitzgibbon 2, James Stapleton 1, Eoin Enright 1, Cian Scully 1.

Man of the Match Josh and goal of the Day Eoin.

Panel -  Conor & Darragh Clifford, Rory Condon, Tom Curtin, Eoin Enright, Ryan Fitzgibbon, Sean Murphy, Jack O'Connor,

Josh Lynch Raftery, James Stapleton, Shane Scully and Shane Collins.    ( U8 Subs Paudie Murphy, T.J. Tierney, Cian Scully)  

Get well wishes to Shane who is out with an injury at the moment but still hasn't missed a training session !!

 

U16 National Cup:

Granagh Utd 2 - Mastergeeha 0
Scorers,  Stephen Hickey & Mikie O Flaherty.

Junior Reidy Cup 1st Round:  Sat 25th.
Granagh Utd 7 -  Shountrade 1
Scorers Stephen O Mahoney 3, Kieran O Donovan 1,Pa O Donoghue 1, Joe Scanlon 1 & Kevin Fitzgibbon 1.

Clare  Visitors:

Next Saturday 1 st Oct, at 2.00pm,  our U13 team host Moneypoint F.C from Clare in the first Round of the National Cup .
It would be nice if all our supporters turn out for the game and cheer on the boys, there will be light refreshments in the hall after.

All welcome.

 

BIRTHDAY:

Congratulations to Emma Morrissey, Coolruss, who celebrated her 21st birthday at Charleville Park Hotel, over the weekend. 

Wishing her every success and happiness in the years ahead.    

It was great to see  Nora O'Keeffe, her Gran, looking so well and on the road to recovery.    I do believe it was Sean C's first

visit to  Club d'Ville.