GRANAGH NOTES - 20/21 FEB.

GRANAGH UTD. F.C:Lotto: - There was no winner of the week-end Lotto on the 15th Feb.   Winning Nos. 4.  9.  24.  28.

Closest to the jackpot this week, with three numbers was Seamus O'Brien.!   The Jackpot next week-end will be € 13,700.00.

Lucky Dips: -    Dillon Scanlon, Bruree.   Marian Sheehy, Coolruss.  Catherine Maguire, Kingsland.

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

Results:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 16/02/13.  U15 Cup.
Granagh Utd 8 -  Creeves Celtic 2
Scorers for Granagh were Brian Sexton 4, John Geary 1, Calum Leahy 1, Jason Leahy 1 & David O`Connell 1.

17/02/13.  Junior Desmond Cup, 1st Rnd,
Granagh Utd 2 -  Askeaton 1
Scorers for Granagh were Denis O`Connor 1 & Pa O`Donoghue 1.

COOKING  FOR  CHARITY:

The Development Association have once again invited Deirdre Doody of " Lets Get Cooking ", to the Community Centre on this Saturday night, Feb 23rd at 8.00pm.    Last year, the proceeds were donated to Vincent dePaul, this year they are going to the Jack & Jill Foundation.   There will be a Cheese and Wine Reception beforehand.   Deirdre will prepare a 4-Course Dinner demonstration with tastings and recipe sheets - starter, soup, main course & dessert.   It was a most enjoyable and informative night out last year.   Great to watch someone else do the cooking for a change.!    Adm, Adults €10, Students €5.

 

HAIRSPRAY:

Dates:    Final weekend -   Fri, Sat, Sun, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, at 8.00pm.

A lively modern musical in Banogue Parish Centre this year.   Last weekend, always a great night out, don't miss it.  

COMMUNITY  GAMES:　

Draughts Competition: - Round 2 of the Draughts competition took place in Ballingarry last weekend.   Congratulations to all our competitors who took part, we have three teams going forward to the county final which takes next Saturday 23^rd February at 3pm in the Hall in Ballingarry.   Best of luck to the U10, U12 and U14 teams who will take part in the competition.                                                               We would also like to congratulate our second U14 team who narrowly missed out on qualifying for a place in the county final, these children are a credit to their parents for turning up for training each week and putting their full concentration into the game, for the last number of weeks.   Well done to the team of  Claire Houlihan, Luke Flynn, Aimee O’Sullivan, Ciara & Orla O’Doherty, Kenneth O’Flaherty and Jeremy O’Connor.     Training Thursday night for all competitors from 7.45pm – 8.45 pm.                                                                             Primary Schools Quiz:  -    The Primary Schools Quiz took part in Ballingarry last weekend thanks to all the teams for participating and the best of luck to Christ the Saviour Team who qualified for the next round Claire Houlihan, Matthew Cronin, Aimee O’Sullivan and Adam Long.   Thanks to everyone who helped out on the day.                                                                                                                                 Cross Country Training: -  Training continues this Friday evening 22^nd February in O'Gorman's Field in Granagh (camogie field) commencing at 4.15 to 5pm weather permitting.   Competition is on in Rathkeale on the 10^th March.                                                             Art and Handwriting: -  The next round of this competition will take place on 2^nd March, venue to be decided.                                           Talent Competition: -   Under 10s competition is on in Askeaton on Sunday 24^th February check in is at 6pm .   Under 14s competition is also in Askeaton on 2^nd March check in is at 6.30pm.                                                                                                                                 Limerick Community Games Swimming Gala: - A Gala Sun 7^th April, Askeaton (3 to 5pm).      B Gala Sun 14^th April, Askeaton (3 to 5pm)

REMEMBERING OUR DEPARTED:

On the Bereavement Board in the Church, our dearly departed family and friends are remembered every month.

If you would like to have a loved one remembered, drop their mortuary card into the box provided.                                             The February list includes: -  Kathleen Monckton. Sean Carey. Joe O'Brien. Rita Chawke. Paddy O'Regan. Ellen Hickey.

ADULT CHOIR:

Next rehearsal Wednesday 6th March, 8.00pm, for St. Patrick's Day and Easter.   As usual we are looking for new members.   I'm sure there are many more people in the parish who can sing and it would be great to have additional voices.   All ages welcome.

 

GET  WELL:

Wishing a speedy recovery to Lil O'Brien who is on the mend in Croom, after a fall. 

 

BALLYHOURA  DEV:

In 2012, the Dept of the Environment issued two reports which look at the delivery of local development supports in the period 2014-2020.   In one of the reports, it seems to suggest the integration of the work of LDC's e.g. Ballyhoura and West Limerick Resources, with Limerick County Council.    We in the Development Association,  as well as others in many rural groups, believe this would be a retrograde step and if the current proposals are implemented, it will be the rural communities who are most likely to suffer.

We have already had experience of working with Ballyhoura in the refurbishment of the Community Centre.   Our enquiry regarding grant-aid 

was dealt with quickly by David O'Grady, who sent on the application forms and was always at the end of the phone for any queries.

There was a huge amount of paperwork to be completed but it is better to have a transparent and effective system to make sure funding is not wasted and everything is accounted for.   We now have a refurbished, comfortable, up-to-date community centre available for all community events and occasions.

We have  also availed of their Tús Programme, to employ Pat in the Community Centre, which has been very advantageous for us, as he looks after all those jobs we put on the long finger.!    For the last twenty three years Ballyhoura has worked successfully to promote local and economic development by working with the local communities and we believe they should continue to be fully responsible for managing and delivering the community and rural development programmes.