GRANAGH NOTES - 19/20 OCT.

GRANAGH  DEV. ASSOC:

Tea Dance:     We had a lovely evening Sunday last at our first dance and it was great to see all our regular dancers back after the summer break.       Liam O'Sullivan provided the music which kept everyone on the floor.

Thanks to our usual helpers who were back on duty again.   Sincere thanks to the ladies who provided the most delicious pastries which you were highly complimented on.   Many thanks to the dancers who brought spot prizes with them and to Liam for including his Cd.   Looking forward to our next date, Sunday Nov. 20th, music by ' The  Marina'.

This year Marian set up a book-swap corner for any of our dancers who are interested in reading.

Fitness:     Eight more classes go with Aoife.   Feel  free to join us on  Tuesday mornings 10am to 11am  or  on Wednesday nights                     7pm to 8pm.   €5 per class.

Computer  Class:    So far we have four names interested in a class, if we get a minimum of ten, we will go ahead and arrange it.   It is very

important these days to be able to use a computer fully, whether it is searching the web for information, linking up with family on skype, booking holidays, typing up C.Vs, e-mailing, loading photos or tweeting !   Once you become familiar with it,  the more you will use it.    

 

Grow your Own:     We also have four names for garden classes, so get texting names to Mary 087 - 9139902.

 

' Mid-Term '   Fun Camp:     Aimed at 12 - 15yr olds.   Why not try something new  this mid-term.!   A chance to get Creative through Movement and Dance. !   We will have a three day camp on 2nd , 3rd, & 4th of Nov, in the community centre, 10.30am to 12.30pm. 

We were lucky to acquire the services of Lisa Cahill, a Limerick based dance and drama artist who performs throughout the country and

works with many youth theatre groups.    Places are limited , max of  fifteen in the class, so if interested please text Mary 087-9139902.    

Kindly supported by Ballyhoura Development .   We are only charging €4 per person,  for the three days. 

 

COMMUNITY GAMES:                                                                                                                                                                                                           Annual General Meeting:                                                                                                                                                                                        Ballingarry/Granagh Community Games will hold their AGM on Wed the 19^th Oct, 2011 at 8.30pm in the Hall Granagh.
Community Games provide opportunities for children and young people to experience sport and cultural activities in a fun and                     positive way.    We are unique in that we are participation based rather than competitive.   Our participants have fun, make friends                  and try out different activities like Art, Swimming, Rugby, Indoor Soccer, Choir, Draughts, Athletics and many more.
We always welcome new participants.   It’s a great way to help young people make friends and give something back to the community.
If your child/children wish to take part in any of these activities, come along to the meeting, we need more parents to give their time                      to keep the community games active in our parish.

 

GRANAGH  UTD. F.C.:

Lotto  Results:       

The Weekly Draw took place on Friday 14th Oct.   Still No Winner.    Numbers Drawn -  3. 15. 22. 30 .

Next  Week's  Jackpot is   €10,400.00 ,  with the draw to be held in the Bennis's Bar.

Lucky Dips  of € 20. each -     Darren O'Hanlon, Graigacurra.   Helen Madigan, Ballyagran.  Marian Sheehy, Coolruss.  

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

Match Results:    

U8 League Sat:
Granagh Utd 4 -  Adare Utd 0
Scorers for Granagh were Luke Hayes 3 & TJ Tierney 1.

U12 League Sat:
Granagh Utd 3 -  Athea Utd 4.
Scorers for Granagh were David Lynch 1, Gearoid Lynch 1 & Eoghan O` Driscoll 1.

Junior Cup Sun:
Granagh Utd 1 -  Abbeyfeale Utd B 0
Scorer for Granagh was Pat Carroll.

Lotto  Teams:   We are still looking for three or four volunteers to help out in our teams.    Each team is on lotto duty, one week out

of every seven, which gives everyone a good break.   Names can be given to team managers.

LADIES  NIGHT:    

Invitation to the ladies of the parish to meet up at The Rock Bar on this coming Saturday night, 22nd. at 9.00pm.    A get-together for                   a chat and some food.    It was suggested we dress up as our favourite movie star but that is completely optional  !! 

OPEN  MEETING:                                                                                                                                                                                                                St. Joseph’s Foundation will hold an Information Evening on Monday, 24^th October at 8p.m. in the Community Centre, Granagh to discuss the proposed new development at Liskennett, Granagh.    All are welcome.    Enquiries to Mary Biggane at (063) 21661.

 

COLLECTION:

The total amount received on Saturday night for the Disabled Drivers Assoc was € 150.00.   Many thanks to all of you who contributed.

 

COLÁISTE Na TROCAIRE:

The Parents' Association AGM is being held on Monday 24th October at 7.00pm in the Study Hall, Block B.    All Welcome.

 

SOPHIE & CÉILÍ HOUSE:

Sophie Butler is a member of the group Éile, from Laurel Hill Coláiste, who won the Sianse Gael Linn  competition in the National Concert Hall in April.   On Saturday night last, Kieran Hanrahan of Ceili House broadcast his programme from Limerick and featured a number of tunes from Éile.    This should be coming up on the RTE player http://www.rte.ie/radio1/ceilihouse/.     To hear the winning performances from Éile and  the runners-up, Google -   sianse/gael linn/ competition .     Continued success to Sophie and the girls,  who have now formed a string quartet and have already played for functions and weddings.