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GRAIGUENAMANAGHSCOUTS BULLETINWeekend 26th/27th November 2016
WEBSITE www.graigscouts.org E-MAIL - [email protected] SCOUT HALLThe Scout Hall and the Meeting room/kitchen upstairs are available for bookings. Please contact Pauline O’ Brien, 087 2207115
Carlow Choral SocietyCarlow Choral Society presents a very special performance of Mozart's Requiem in Carlow Cathedral on Saturday 3rd December, 2016, at 8.00pm. We will be joined by the Wexford Festival Singers, and directed by Blanaid Murphy, with the City of Dublin Chamber Orchestra. This is the second of two concerts in the first ever collaboration between the two choirs and the program also includes Te Deum by Mozart. The first concert was a performance of the same works in Wexford during the Wexford Opera Festival. Tickets are €20.00 and are available on www.eventbrite.ie and www.carlowchoralsociety.net and from choir members.
Killoughternane HallEleanor Shanley will play a concert in Killoughternane Hall on Friday 25th November commencing at 8pm. Tickets €20. Contact Jim on 087 2612194 or any hall committee member. Facebook Killoughternane Hall for more information.
Local Arts & crafts showRunning on Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th of November in Geraldine’s next to the Chinese on High St from 10am to 6pm. Come and purchase or get your orders in early for Christmas, paintings, prints, cards, stained glass, jewellery, candles ceramics and woodturning, supported and funded by Love Graig Committee.
Parish News- Invalids/ HouseboundTuesday 29th November Graig Country, Wednesday 30th November Graig town, Thursday 1st December Tinnahinch/Ullard, Friday 2nd November Skeough.
Fire station Graignamanagh fire service are having their annual open day on the Saturday the 26th Nov between 2 and 5 o clock all welcome . Come along parents and kids meet your local fire men and see all the equipment, refreshments served on the day.
GRAIGNAMANAGH YOUTH CAFÉ – VOLUNTEER LEADERS URGENTLY REQUIREDVolunteer Adult Leaders (aged 18+) urgently required to help with running of Youth Café. No experience necessary.For anyone willing to help out, Child Safety Training will take place on Wednesday November 30th from 7pm to 10pm in Ossory Youth, Desart Hall, Kilkenny. Garda Vetting is mandatory for prospective Leaders - forms available from the Youth Cafe or on the night of training.
The Youth Cafe is a fantastic amenity for the youth of the town, especially in the winter months but because of lack of volunteers it is completely under-utilised. All that's being asked of a Leader is 2 hours of your time every other week. So please spread the word & let's keep the Youth Cafe going!
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GRAIGUENAMANAGH TIDY TOWNS Although this year Graiguenamanagh did not enter the national Tidy Towns competition it is clear that great progress has been made. We managed to deliver on our promise to provide twenty-five planter/urns. They looked well all summer long. They are a permanent addition to the street architecture and as such they are a worthwhile investment for the town. They were purchased solely with money raised through our Five-Week-Draw, the amenity grant to GTT from Kilkenny County Council and generous sponsorship from Graiguenamanagh Golf Society. To extend the season the planter/urns have been planted up with bulbs to provide a splash of colour for coming spring.Also to celebrate 1916 we succeeded in portraying the national flag of green, white and orange, in both roundabouts of the town. Similarly they looked well all summer long.
To continue this progress and subject to funding, GTT proposes to improve the Quay area. The Quay is one of the key focal areas of the town, which at present, for a variety of reasons, does not live up to its potential. We will locate five planter/urns on the quay. Similarly planted they will provide continuity with the Main Street area. There are four cast lamp standards on the Quay. The proposal is, with the assistance of the towns schools, to design banners to be erected near the top of the lamp standards. We will source and erect four large wrap around flower baskets high up on the lamp standards. When appropriately planted this key area of town should be significantly improved. This represents a considerable effort and investment on behalf of a voluntary group to improve this area for the benefit of the entire town.
Another project in hand is to enhance the Grotto in High Street. The Grotto represents a beautiful feature in this area of town but needs to be highlighted more. The statue itself should be illuminated at night. The retaining wall is unstable in parts and can be lowered so that the green area of grass is visible from the outside. A low beech hedge to be planted to the back of the Grotto. Two small trees planted to the sides and a planter/urn planted with colourful flowers directly in front of the statue will greatly enhance the entire area.
Going forward we will call our AGM. Hopefully, this year, there will be engagement by all concerned to improve the town for ourselves as residents and to exploit its tourist potential so that all businesses in the area can thrive.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town! All are Welcome!When??? ---Sunday Dec 4th 2-5pmWhere???? ---Borris Vocational School --- Why??? --- It’s the annual Christmas Bazaar Bottle stall --- Wheel of Fortune --- Massive Door Prize --- Lucky Dip --- Face Painting --- TY Stalls --- Carnival Games Galore --- shops and refreshments --- and a fab grotto with friendly elves and Mrs Claus! A super family event not to be missed!
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T.J. COLFER DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRSRepairs and Service to all makes and models phone 087 2972352 12/25
HOUSE TO LETSaint Mullins Close, Tinnahinch. 3 bedroom 2 storey house to let, end of terrace, oil fired central heating. Rent €595 per month, employers references required. Call Charlie on 0867829719 evenings and weekends. 1/10
Cllr. Michael Doyle “For any local issues please contact me”
Ballinabarna,The Rower Co. Kilkenny087-3941244
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Cancer Awareness and Information – free talk by Majella O’Neill, Cois Nore Cancer Support Unit on Tues 29th Nov 2pm
Teac Tom – Angela Hayes will give a presentation on suicide awareness and the Teac Tom Project on Wed 30th Nov at 12 o’clock
Crafty Crew – an enthusiastic group of knitters meet in the library every Wed morning at 10am. Feel free to drop by and join in – beginners welcome!
Our new Parent and Toddler Group is increasing in size but there’s still plenty of room! Meeting in the library on Thursday mornings from 10am-12pm.
Library News056 [email protected]
Split The PotThis Weeks Winners – Week 124 Monday 21st November
1st Prize – Theresa Shulver - €418.002nd Prize – Paddy McGarrity - €75.00
3rd Prize – Mary Egan - €50.00Congratulations to all
Prizes can be collected every Friday afternoon from Doran’s SupervaluPlease ensure to include a contact number on the envelope so that you
may be contacted as soon as the draw is over
Lena, Bank of Ireland, Graig presents a Gift Cheque for E2,000 to Lynda from Charity - Fairy Footprints. E1,000 was raised during the recent Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town Event and Bank of Ireland matched
the funds collected. Our thanks to all who supported this very worthy cause
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JOHN PAUL PHELAN T.D.
Offices at:
25 Market Street Dáil EireannThomastown, Leinster House,Co. Kilkenny Kildare Street,
Dublin 2Tel: 056 7793210 Tel: 01 6184202Fax: 056 7793211 Fax: 01 6184303
Email: [email protected]
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 0761077910BulletinFor 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 3pm on Wednesday each week to [email protected]
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Christmas Cards
€10 per pack
Available in local retailers.
Proceeds towards Fairy Footprints memory boxes
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Fairy Footprints
50% OFF SELECTED ITEMS:
Rachel Allen Set of 4 Dinner Plates were €40 now €20
Rachel Allen Set of 4 Side Plates were €30 now €15
Set of 4 Shannonbridge Mugs were €32 now €18
Free Newbridge Decoration when you spend €50 on Newbridge
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20% OFF FULL PRICE FURNITURE & LAMPS
WHEN THEY’RE GONE THEY’RE GONE!!!DUISKE GLASS ,HIGH STREET, GRAIGNAMANAGH, TEL 059-9724174
Lotto: The Lotto Jackpot now stands at €20,000. Reserve Jackpot €18,000The numbers drawn were 8, 14, 15 & 29 and there was no winner. Consolation winners of €30 each were Lisa Doyle, Nuala Barron, Ann Murphy, Mrs. Mahon & James Doyle. Tickets are on sale in Local Businesses and from Committee members costing €2Next draw on Mon 28th Nov 2016 at 9pm in Doyle’s Bar. All are welcome.
CHRISTMAS VOUCHERS: Next Monday marks the start of the Christmas Vouchers where there will be an extra draw for 4 x €50 Vouchers each week for local shops and will continue for the following three weeks also.
AGM: The AGM will be held at the beginning of the New Year, more details in the coming weeks.
Referee Course: Kilkenny Co Board would love to see some new Referees coming on board and therefore they will be running a Course early in the New Year. Anyone interested in the course can please contact Hoby or Jerry Cosgrave.
Annual Wheelbarrow fundraiser: Preparations are underway for our wheelbarrow full of festive goodies. We will be wheeling it out in December so the task now is to fill it up full to the brim. We would like to mix it up a bit this year. Donations from committee members, mentors and parents will now be gratefully accepted. Please contact any committee member with same.
Club Clothing: Orders for Christmas need to be placed ASAP with the girls in the Post Office. We have beanie caps, Hoodies, Half Zips, Jerseys, Togs, Socks, large & small gear bags, also still a few track suits in stock. All items in stock can be
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purchased in the Post Office; items not in stock would need to be ordered next week to ensure delivery before Christmas. All the breaking news on our website www.graignamanagh.gaa.ie & also on our Facebook page
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