GRAIGUENAMANAGHSCOUTS BULLETINWeekend 17th/18th February 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.

Sympathy: Sincere sympathy to all the recently bereaved families in the area, R.I.P.

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

Graiguenamanagh Tidy Towns.GT JACKPOT Results 08/02/181st Aimee and Jack €2132nd Annie Hamilton €503rd Maurice Kelly €25February Jackpot is in aid of Woodland Estate Residents'Committee.Graiguenamanagh Angling ClubThe AGM of Graignamanagh Angling Club is on 16th of Feb @ 9pm in Doyles. All existing members are asked to attend and anybody with proposals have them in before meeting starts. New members welcome on the night.

Killoughternane DramaKilloughternane Drama Group presents a Three Act Romantic Comedy by Neil Simon. “Barefoot In The Park” will run in Killoughternane Hall on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 8th March. Commencing @ 8pm. Adm €10.

Graiguenamanagh Gun ClubThe Graiguenamanagh Gun club would like to extend our sympathy to the Family of the late Jimmy Phelan, Brandondale and also to the Family of the late Tom Ryan, Tinnepark. R.I.P.

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

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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

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

Ballinabarna,The Rower Co. Kilkenny 087-3941244

mickdoyle1978@yahoo.ie

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.

Citizens Information CentreMain StreetPhone No. 059-9724955 – new number 0761-077900

Are you entitled to additional benefits due to reduced income?You may be entitled to a Rent or Mortgage Interest Supplement, GP Visit Card or Family Income Supplement.

If you need information re pension entitlements etc. drop into Citizens Information and find out more.

This is a private and confidential service. We are open Tuesday Thursday and Friday mornings 10.30a.m. to 12.30 p.m. If you require information outside these hours please contact the office in Kilkenny on 07610779

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

Graignamanagh Camogie Club

Registration for 2018 will take place in the Clubrooms on Friday 16th FEB - 7pm -8.30pm

JUVENILE /ADULT RATE : € 30 Per Person

FAMILY RATE : € 50

All newcomers are welcome. The Camogie Club offers a great way to build confidence and learn a new skill, all in the great outdoors.

The Camogie Club has gone from strength to strength and will continue to flourish thanks to the help and support of the committee and the parents of all involved.

Check out our facebook page for all up to

date news and events. St. Mullins & Graignamanagh Parishes – World Meeting of Families 2018: in a joint initiative will begin a series of parish conversations entitled “Let’s Talk Family” which aims to support families and parishes as we set out on the journey of preparation to the World Meeting of Families in August in Dublin.

The Joy of Love is a six-part programme, based on Pope Francis’ “The Joy of Love”.  Using engaging short videos, animations and activities to encourage discussion, it will offer families, parishes and wider society an opportunity to think about our vision and hopes for family and marriage, and a chance to rediscover the gift that family is to the world.The programme will also challenge us to reflect on how we can provide greater support for marriage and family in our local communities.  In particular, Pope Francis has asked us to think about support for newly married couples and outreach to families in need.

We invite you to join us in the Boys School, Graignamanagh, commencing on Wednesday night the 28th of February and every following Wednesday night for 6 weeks at 7.30p.m for a cup of tea and a conversation about What Family is and what our hopes and dreams for our families would be? It is envisaged that each session will take around 1 hour to complete.

Should any further information be required please contact Joanne Doyle (St. Mullins) on 087 2424990 or Linda O'Brien (Graignamanagh) on 087 9226883.

For sale: Stair lift for sale, can be seen in working order. Contact 086 6081265

T.J. COLFER DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRSRepairs and Service to all makes and models phone 087 2972352 2/22

Wanted:I am looking for a room/flat or house to rent in Graiguenamanagh or Borris. If you have anything available please contact me on 085 2284471

Split the PotThis Weeks Winners – Week 186 Monday 12th February 2018

1st Prize – Eoin Mahon - €225.002nd Prize – David Taff Williams - €75.00

3rd Prize – Helen Ryan - €50.00Congratulations to all

Prizes can be collected at the front desk in SuperValu on Friday

Thank you all for continuing to support Split the Pot

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.

Duiske College Literacy Festival

Please join us to celebrate World Book Day

Author in Residence: Mr Jackie Tyrrellat

Graignamanagh Libraryon

Thursday March 1st 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.

Local Cllr Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere would like to make everyone aware of the following community grants which are currently available from Kilkenny County Council. Should you require any more information or the below or would like help with filling out forms please contact Chap on 086 4666409. Thanks a million.

PAINT THE TOWN SCHEME:

A Fund has been made available by Kilkenny County Council for the Countywide Streetscape Paint Scheme 2018 in respect of commercial properties. The scheme will offer a grant of €450 or 50% of the cost of the work - whichever is the lesser - to each applicant who is successful in the application process. Applications are invited from owners and/or occupiers of Commercial Properties (or any person who with the written consent of the owner/s). The closing date for receipt of completed applications including Two quotations, is 30th April, 2018.

FESTIVAL & COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME 2018

Kilkenny County Council has provided funding for festival and event organisers to aid with the development and promotion of events in Kilkenny during 2018. These grant schemes aim to promote and support local community events and to assist those events that support tourism.

The main purpose of the Festival Support Grants scheme is to support festivals and participative events which drive tourism in Kilkenny, underpinning the Council’s Tourism strategy and improve the visitor experience in Kilkenny city and county.

The main purpose of the Community Event Grants Schemes is to provide financial assistance to individuals, groups and organisations engaged in projects, events or developments at local level. The emphasis of the scheme is on providing funding for a diverse range of projects thus ensuring that the limited financial resources available are used to the maximum benefit of the community at large.

Closing date for applications is Friday 9th March at 5pm.

AMENITY GRANT 2018 For a project to qualify under the scheme, the facilities to be provided/maintained must be available for the use and enjoyment of the general public. The facilities must be accessible free of any charge, membership fees or admission fee. Satisfactory arrangements for future management and maintenance must be made i.e. there must be an on-going commitment to maintaining the project. Only works which start after grant approval has been received from the Local Authority are eligible, works which have started prior to the awarding of the grant are not eligible for inclusion in the scheme

The scheme is intended to improve outdoor community facilities, to protect or improve natural or man-made amenities and enhance the appearance of the area concerned. Works that will qualify include: Improvements to or maintenance of parks and open spaces, Means to access areas of recreational or amenity value, Works for the conservation or protection of natural or manmade amenities, Scenic walks, nature trails etc., Planting of trees, shrubs, plan containers etc. Purchase of plant and machinery for the maintenance of open spaces e.g. mower, strimmers etc

Closing date for applications is Friday 16th March .

Lotto: The numbers drawn this week were 5, 20, 28 & 30 and there was No Winner.

Next week’s Jackpot €6,200Consolation winners of €30 each were, JJ Barrett, Margaret Foley (Tinnahinch), Mary Coady (High St.), Breda Holden (Tinnahich), David Salter.Next weeks’ Draw takes place on Monday 19th Feb 2018 @ 8pm in O Shea’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

Bereavements: We extend our Deepest Sympathy to the Families of the late Mrs Redmond, Ballymurphy (Mother of Mary O Donnell) R.I.P. Fr. Donal Walsh, Tinnahinch, R.I.P. – Gary Ryan, Bohermore R.I.P – Tim Connolly, Tinnahinch R.I.P – Jimmy Phelan, High St. R.I.P – Mrs. Twomey, Gowran (Mother of Mary O Carroll) R.I.P.

Results:

No Results this week as the U13 Football Match cancelled v Slieverue and will be refixed soon.

Fixtures:

Sunday 18th Feb: Under-13 Roinn C Football League Group A -Rd 3

10 30 AM – Dunnamaggin : Carrickshock v Graignamanagh

News: Combined Junior / Junior B / U19 Training resumed this week on Tuesday and a very

encouraging turnout for our 1st session back and our first Junior League Games will be in the early part of April starting off away to Cloneen and then a Home Fixture against Blacks & Whites.

Our U15s are back Training and are due to play shortly in the Leinster League and we hope to have all Teams back training very soon.

We hope to begin further upgrades to Dr. Tierney Park in the coming weeks with new Spectator Fencing and Seating at the Roadside of the Pitch and more development in the coming months.

1953 2018

Graiguenamanagh Ball Run, €5 per ballSt Patricks Day

Great Prizesin aid of The Outdoor Activity Hub

more details to follow

Graiguenamanagh & Tinnahinch HistoryIf you have any film/video footage of the Regatta, Mass in the Ring and other events held in the Graiguenamanagh & Tinnahinch area and you would like to share it, please contact Ann Phelan 085-8084067/087-1678885. The original footage will be copied and returned to you.