GRAIGUENAMANAGHSCOUTS BULLETIN

Weekend 17th/18th March 2018 WEBSITE www.graigscouts.org E-MAIL - graigscouts@eircom.net The Scout Hall and the Meeting room/kitchen upstairs are available for bookings. Please contact Pauline O’ Brien, 087 2207115.

BulletinPlease note the Bulletin is no longer on sale on the front counter in Doran’s but is on the paper stand, thank you for your continued support.

Beavers & CubsBeavers meetings on Thursday nights – 6.45 – 8.00pm. Cub meetings on Wednesday nights – 7.15 – 8.30pm, Scouts, 7pm – 8.15pm

Graignamanagh Abbey Hall AGMThe Abbey Hall committee are holding their AGM on Tuesday 20th March at 8pm, in the Abbey hall. All are welcome; we would especially like to see representatives of clubs and groups that use the hall.

Graignamanagh BingoBingo is back on Saturday 24th March at 8.15pm in the Abbey hall, we will have some extra prizes for you all, please spread the word.

Clothing CollectionI am having a clothing collection for Chernobyl aid Ireland on the 24 March at the scout den Graiguenamanagh between 4.30 to 6pm. All clean clothes and footwear welcome also one with ball of wool /crutches and walking frames for our trip to Belarus in May. We much appreciate your continuous support. I can be contacted at 0866369911

Killoughternane Drama Killoughternane Drama Group presents a Three Act Romantic Comedy by Neil Simon. “Barefoot In The Park” will run in Killoughternane Hall on 15th, 16th and 19th March. Commencing @ 8pm. Adm €10.

URGENT: Change in Fleadh Entry procedureThere has been a change in entry procedure for CCE competitions at Fleadh Cheatharlach. All entries must be received on official CCE application forms by March 26. For more information on the entry procedure contact fleadhcheatharlach@gmail.com. Please note that applications cannot be made on the day of competition. Fleadh Cheatharlach will take place 26-29 April in Borris.

Daffodil DayDaffodil day takes place outside Doran’s Supervalu on Friday 23rd of March. Anyone who has fresh Daffodils please leave into Doran’s on the day. If you can help on the day please come along.

50c

CarpenterCarpenter required to join professional Gardening team, own transport a must 087 2119519 2/3

Graiguenamanagh Ball Run, €5 per ballSt Patricks Day

Great PrizesIn aid of The Outdoor Activity Hub

T.J. COLFER DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRSRepairs and Service to all makes and models phone 087 2972352 7/22

Commercial Shop Unit to LetShop unit available to lease on Lower High Street in Graignamanagh. Formally a daytime cafe, this unit is suitable for a multiple of uses. It has its own toilet and a separate room which can be used for storage or possibly as a treatment or consultation room. Queries or to organise viewing, please call or text Lorraine at 087-2837251 4/5

JUNO and the PAYCOCKIn Ionad Dara, Goresbridge

on Thursday 22 nd , Friday 23 rd and Saturday 24 th March at 8:30pm

Tickets €12, €8 and €5           Family (2A & 2C) €25Booking : 087 4129215

GRAIGNAMANAGH FUNERAL CATERING GROUP

We are a voluntary group that only cater for Funerals. We provide Sandwiches, Cakes/Buns, Teas/Coffee and Soft Drinks/Crisps for the children. The only money exchanged is the cost of Food, Teas/Coffee and the Hire of the Hall. A donation would be very much appreciated if the family sees fit to help with cost of Table Clothes, Napkins etc. If there is anyone who is willing to help out for a few hours, feel free to contact. Frances Sheehy, 086 1215635, Irene McCormick, 086 8283681Mary Meaney, 087 7486802, Rita Whelan 087 9227395

Duiske PlayersAs Chairperson of the Duiske Players I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who supported us over the three nights of our show “Arsenic & Old Lace” in the Abbey Hall Graiguenamanagh. Without you it would not have happened. You were a brilliant audience and we appreciate that very much.

To the cast and Crew of the show, and especially our Director and Producer Helen Kavanagh for all your total commitment and dedication, I want to offer a special thanks to all of you for the tremendous hard work you put in to make the show the success it was.

A special word of thanks to the Mayor of Kilkenny, Councillor Michael Doyle for attending. Michael is a great supporter of the Duiske Players and we thank him and Kilkenny County Council for their ongoing support.

SincerelyTommy Prendergast

Missing: 3 Ewes missing from Coolsheehy area, contact Frank Sheehy 086 1690617Wanted: Looking for lady to take care of 2 boys in own home for one full day or 2 afternoons per week, please contact Anastasia on 087 2924049, Glynn/St Mullins Area

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PART - TIME BAR PERSON REQUIRED IN BORRIS GOLF CLUBCONTACT {ENCLOSING C.V.} - THE SECRETARY, BORRIS GOLF CLUB, DEERPARK, BORRIS, CO. CARLOW

Cllr. Michael Doyle “For any local issues please contact me”

Ballinabarna,The Rower Co. Kilkenny 087-3941244

mickdoyle1978@yahoo.ie

Main Street, GraiguenamanaghTel: 059 9724955 or 0761 07 7900

Open: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday10.30am to 12.30pm

A free, private and confidential information service

Information available on a wide range of topics including Social Welfare, Employment, Housing, Family matters, Health Services

If you require information outside our opening hours please contact the office in Kilkenny on 0761 07 7910.

BulletinFor Sale/Wanted/to Let. Personal Notices are €2.00 Business Cards €4Full page (handed in or e-mailed pre-typed) €12 - Half Page (pre-typed) €6Full Page (handed in un-typed) €20 - Half Page (un-typed) €10Please note all handwritten items must be left in by 5pm on Tuesday each week, otherwise items can be emailed up to 2pm on Wednesday each week to graigscouts@eircom.netThe Bulletin Committee accepts articles in good faith and the views and opinions expressed therein are those of the contributors and not the Committee. The committee reserves the right to refuse edit articles in the interests of fairness balance and rule of law.

25 Market Street Dáil EireannThomastown, Leinster House,Co. Kilkenny Kildare Street,

Dublin 2Tel: 056 7793210 Tel: 01 6184202Fax: 056 7793211 Fax: 01 6184303

Email: johnpaul.phelan@oireachtas.ie

The Outdoor Activities Hub- Pitch n Putt Area- The Perfect Venue For All Activities

The perfect venue for confirmations, communions, children's parties and meetings rooms, also available for private parties, local clubs and organisations at a very reasonable rate. Marquees/Party tents can be provided upon request (10m x4m) for €150 and tables (2m) at €5 each.  

Toilet and kitchen facilities available on site. Bouncy castles can be erected on site also (all parties, clubs and organisations responsible for attaining same).

Please contact Martin on (086) 8211140 or JJ on (086) 4176621 for more information and/or bookings.

 

Please be advised that my weekly advice clinic will now take place at the earlier time of

9.30am every Saturday morning at my constituency office in Main Street.

Alternatively, please contact me at any time on 086 4666409 and we can arrange to meet

at a different time. Many thanks, Chap.

The parade will take place on Saturday the 17th of March leaving from the Borris Road from 12pm sharp!

All floats taking part in the parade please be assembled no later than 11.30am on the Borris Road.

All walking groups to be assembled on the Fairgreen at 11.30am also. Floats can turn in Avonmore in Tinnahinch, however please note it will be closing shortly after the parade. All floats and walking groups please register on the Graiguenamanagh St Patricks Day Parade 2018 Facebook page or contact Therésé 0872756009 or Shane 0831772667.

The reviewing stand will be located on the square this year.

Anyone who is interested in helping out with the parade or being a steward on the day please contact us also. Any help would be greatly appreciated. We need as many stewards as possible on the day to ensure a safe and successful St Patrick’s Day for all.

St Patricks Day Parade 2018

Graiguenamanagh Historical Society

Guest Speaker

Mr. Fergus Mulligan

Author

Will speak on the subject of

The Great railway engineer

William DarganAN Honourable Life

1799 – 1867On

Friday 16 March 2018

At 8:00 pm

In

Graiguenamanagh Library

All are welcome

Entrance fee non-members €3

Kilcumney Players, Goresbridge will present 

Duiske College Author in Residence and Literacy Festival

Please join the students and staff of Duiske College for

Author in Residence: Mr Jackie Tyrrell

atGraignamanagh Library

onThursday March 22nd at 2.00 pm

Jackie Tyrrell will share his experience of writing the much acclaimed autobiography, My Autobiography: The Warrior’s Code and his writing with The Irish Times.

Read and enjoy poetry by Duiske College Students about “The Spirit of Kilkenny” and “The Mind Behind the Game” inspired by writer Jackie Tyrrell and displayed on our “Poet-Tree”.

Also on display will be a “Words to Pictures” exhibition illustrating the trials and tribulations of an ageing dog in an Irish rural town, inspired by the poem “Doherty’s Dog” written by local poet Mr Pat McDonald.

From Poem to Song – hear the story of “Doherty’s Dog” as never heard before – in song!

By supporting this event you can help Duiske College to achieve a national WELLREAD AWARD for promoting literacy in our school and in our community.

Lotto: The numbers drawn on the 12th March were 5, 8, 17 & 32 and there was No Winner.

Next Jackpot €6,650Consolation winners of €30 each were, Carmel Coone (Thomastown), Diane, Conor, Zoe and Fionn, Annie Hamilton, Brid Williams & Val LonerganNext weeks’ Draw takes place on Tuesday 20th March, 2018 @ 8pm in Mick Ryan’s.All are welcome to attend. The Lotto is run in accordance with a licence granted by Kilkenny District Court and valid from 7th Mar 2017 to 7th Mar 2018

Membership for 2018 can be given to any committee member:Players: €100Non playing adults: €20O.A.P: €10Family membership: €50 – 2 adults and non- playing children U18Juvenile players: €20We would encourage everyone to pay their membership ASAP to help us offset registration and insurance costs.News Club Planning Workshops – Turas ProgrammeEach club (a) Juvenile Chairperson, (b) Juvenile Secretary and (c) Coaching Officer (d) Any Underage Coaches are invited to attend.Topics on the night will include:(1) Go Games Activities for the 2018 season(2) Role of the Coaching Officer(3) The Leinster GAA Turas Programme for club coaches(4) The uses of the Player Development App – “The Hurler” South Kilkenny "Rising Sun" Mullinavat Tuesday 20th March at 7.30pm   North Kilkenny, Aras O'Cerbhaill, Nowlan Park, Monday 26th March at 7.30pm Feile na Ngael   Skills Challenge – County Final Takes place GOOD FRIDAY 30th March at 10.00am in MW Hire TC Dunmore. We expect each club to hold an internal Club Feile Skills Final, and have a representative, togged out with their club jersey there for Registration at 9.40am and ready for County Final Day.Age Grade Specific Coaching Workshops;Takes place Easter Saturday 31st  March in MW Hire TC Dunmore. U7/9 Coaches :9.00am to 10.15pm U11/U13 Coaches :10.30am to 11.45am U-15/U17/U19 Coaches :12.00pm to 1.15pm Results: J.J.Kavanagh and Sons Martin Treacy Junior Hurling League Group B Graignamanagh 0.11 v Galmoy 3.15U13 Football Graignamanagh w/o Slieverue (Conc)

Fixtures: Martin Treacy Cup: Sat 17th March: Urlingford: Graignamanagh V The Emeralds 11.30amSun 18th March: Hugginstown: U13 Football: Carrickshock v Graignamanagh 4pm

Mon 19th March: Paddy Grace Feile Roinn C Group 1Rd 1 10 00 AM Jenkinstown Conahy Shamrocks --- --- Cloneen/Railyard Gay Rafter Rd 2 11 00 AM Jenkinstown Cloneen/Railyard --- --- Graignamanagh Gay Rafter Rd 3 12 00 PM Jenkinstown Graignamanagh --- --- Conahy Shamrocks Gay Rafter

1953 2018

Willow Holistic Therapies Reflexology Indian Head massageHolistic Massage Sports MassageHopi Ear Candling

Phone: Sue Honan 087-3532970

Holistic & Sports MassageHolistic massage allows mind and muscles relax. One treatment is equivalent to 3-4 hours deep sleep. Sports Massage improves joint mobility and muscular flexibility. It is not just for sports people! Sue qualified at Holistic College Dublin

Reflexology Improve your well- being with this wonderful treatment. Reflexology is the science of applying gentle pressure to reflex areas of the feet or hands. Reflexology helps the body and mind work at their best.

Some benefits of Reflexology Better sleep Reduces stress/ anxiety/

insomnia Lower blood pressure Healthier digestion Improved circulation Lymph Drainage Relief from sinusitis Improved fertility Pain / Migraine relief Improved health General feeling of wellness

Sue is a member of the Irish Reflexologist’s Institute

All treatments by appointment, in Graiguenamanagh, or at your home

Indian Head MassageFree your mind with an Indian Head Massage. A stress buster for busy people, it also relieves eyestrain and tension headaches. While seated and fully clothed your scalp, neck, arms, shoulders and upper back are massaged.

IHM energizes while inducing a sense of calm clarity of thought and healthy hair growth.Sue qualified at the London School of Indian Head

Watch on Wednesday- Graig Down Memory Lane"

For the next number of Wednesday nights at 8pm in The Outdoor ACTIVITIES HUB in the PITCH n Putt Area, we will be showing old videos and footage of Graig and its people. Some great memories such as the mass in Tinnahinch, the erection of the cross on Brandon and other events. Donations to the Hub, tea/coffee and refreshments throughout. Next Wednesday we will be showing - The Mass in Fairview and a mix of the Tops of the Towns and Graig's Great Singers. All are welcome.