GRAIGUENAMANAGHSCOUTS BULLETINWeekend 26th/27th September 2015

WEBSITE www.graigscouts.org E-MAIL - graigscouts@eircom.net SCOUT HALLThe Scout Hall and the Meeting room/kitchen upstairs are available for bookings. Please contact Pauline O’ Brien, 087 2207115

Accord Pre-Marriage CoursesAccord Carlow have only a few places left on their October 9th &10th and November 6th & 7th courses. Couples getting married in early 2016 should book a course now Booking can be made at www.accord.ie or phone Mary at 059 9138738 for further information

Girls U16 SoccerBridge United (Goresbridge) U16 girls soccer team are recommencing training for the new season. New members are very welcome. Girls born 2000, 2001 and 2002 are eligible. So if you are looking for a competitive and fun way to stay fit this winter, contact Tom Doyle on 086-8202582

RATHANNA MARCHING BAND - 35 years Rathanna Marching Band were at the Classical Car Show in Kilkenny recently. Were they led the parade for the opening ceremony. This is the 3rd year for the band to attend this event. The Classical Car Show committee, run this fund raiser each year for the benefit of SOS Kilkenny.The band is now in existences for 35 years, a lot of youth have been band members and both they and their parents have very pleasurable memories of their time spent in the band. We are now recruiting new members, this is your opportunity to learn an instrument and show your talents when you perform with the band at the various events. The choice of instruments are, accordion, flute, saxophone, clarinet, bell liar, tin whistle, and in the percussion section you have choices in various drums, the base drum, snare drum, tenor drums, and we also have vacancies for colour guard. We are having an open evening on Friday 2nd Oct at 6.30pm in the National School, Borris. If you are interested in becoming a member, do come along on the night, where you will get an opportunity to chat with the present band members and their teachers, and try out the various instruments, further information, contact, Patsy 0857720100. CORRECTION In last week’s report on Rose of Tralee, we mentioned our Carlow man Harry Hayes who hosted the band when they were in Tralee, this should have read Harry Hynes.

St Michael’s Cemetery MassTHE ANNUAL MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED AT ST. MICHAELS CEMETERY ON SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER AT 3PM. CLEAN UP OF GRAVES WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Set DancingSet Dancing continues every Tuesday night in Newtown Hall 9pm – 10pm, beginners welcome, great craic and great exercise plus a cup of tea all for €5 so why not come along and try it out.

Neighbourhood Watch: Please keep your cash in an inside pocket

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Graiguenamanagh Library News.Graiguenamanagh Historical Society will host a talk in the library on Friday 9th of October @8pm“ From bugle call to tolling bell: Graiguenamanagh’s Great War” Speaker is Captain Larry Scannal from James Stephens BarracksThis event is free to members of Graiguenamanagh Historical Society; there is a small charge of €3 to non-members. All welcomeNext Library book club meeting will be in Graig library on Tuesday 6th of October @ 7pm. This month’s book is “The heat of Betrayal” by Douglas KennedyWar Memorabilia Exhibition continues, this exhibition of War memorabilia on loan from S. Quinn, includes interesting items e.g. medals, 1798 pike head and 2 revolvers. Exhibition during normal opening hours.Irish Newspaper Archives. The Library has a subscription to this service which is available to users in Graiguenamanagh Library & library branches around the county. These archives contain electronic versions of Irish newspapers from the 1700’s to current day, including The Munster Express dating from 1908 and The Kilkenny People from 1923. Via this website you can do a word search of all the published material on the site and it will lead you to the original page of the newspaper.Crafty Crew: every Wednesday from 10.30 to 12.00, if you would like to knit, sew, crochet, embroider or any craft please come along meet other crafty people and have a chat and a cuppa.

Gun ClubThe 5 week draw takes place on 30 Sept. Lines can be purchased off any gun club members @ €10 for the 5 weeks. Also general meeting on Fri 25th any members with books sold are asked to bring them to meeting.

Killoughternane Music. Do you want to learn to play an instrument? Group tuition is available for tin-whistle, accordion, concertina, fiddle, banjo and mandolin and beginner flute. Students of all ages are welcome from 7yrs - senior years.Enrolment for the new term takes place on Wednesday 10th September at 7pm in Killoughternane Hall. A short meeting will follow enrolment at 7.30pm. Contact Anna on 087 4404343 for more information. €55 for ten lessons, please pay on enrolment night. Lessons start Wed 16th September. Remember you are never top old to learn music. Music is a life skill that you can easily travel the world with.

Derek Ryan in ConcertAs part of an extensive forthcoming concert tour in Ireland, England and Australia, Derek will perform at the Bernard Shaw George Theatre, Carlow on Saturday the 17th of October 2015 with support by Frank Mc Caffrey. Advance booking advised with tickets available from Box Office at 059 9172400

Beavers Cubs & ScoutsMeetings for Beavers cubs and scouts have resumed. Beavers meetings are on Tuesdays from 5.45 to 7.00, Cubs on Wednesdays from 6.46 to 8pm and Scouts on Mondays from 7 to 8.15.

For Sale: Twin burner oil stanley cooker, cream like new, contact 087 3926386

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Cllr. Michael Doyle

“For any local issues please contact me”Cllr Michael Doyle087 3941244

Ballinabarna,

The Rower Co. Kilkenny087-3941244

mickdoyle1978@yahoo.ie

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 0761077900

For Sale: Fully serviced site for sale in centre of town, open to offers, contact 087 2339414 For Sale: Proform 400c Treadmill. As new. €350 ONO. Call James on 0876464614 Junior Guitar for sale with carry case, hardly used, very good condition, selling for €50 contact 086 3184018

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GRAIGUENAMANAGH HISTORICAL SOCIETYGuest Speaker

Captain Larry Scannal(James Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny)

“FROM BUGLE CALL TO TOLLING BELL”GRAIGUENAMANAGH’S GREAT WAR

Friday 9 th   October 2015 at 8.00 PM Graiguenamanagh Library

All are welcomeEntrance fee non-members €3

JOHN PAUL PHELAN T.D.

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

Dublin 2

Tel: 056 7793210 Tel: 01 6184202Fax: 056 7793211 Fax: 01 6184303Email: johnpaul.phelan@oireachtas.ieCLINIC AT DOYLE’S PUB, MAIN STREET, EVERY THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM

6.00p.m. to 7.00p.m.

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Graiguenamanagh All Weather Pitch

now taking bookings for Sessions6pm -10pm

(Last session start 9pm)

1/3 of pitch €30 per hourFull pitch €60 per hour

ContactPat Lennon086 054 9867or

Dolores (Secretary)Duiske College059 972 4177Monday – Friday10am – 3pmClosed Bank Holidays2015 October 26 2015 December 25 & 262016 January 012016 March 17 & 25 & 282016 May 022016 June 062016 August 01

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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 3pm on Wednesday each week to graigscouts@eircom.net

Split The PotThis Weeks Winners – Week 63 – Monday 21st September

1st Prize – Stacey Delaney - €588.502nd Prize – Nancy McDonald - €75.00

3rd Prize – Danny Foley - €50.00 Congratulations 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.Public Toilets in Graiguenamanagh Love Graig are petitioning Kilkenny County Council to renovate and reopen public toilets beside the Abbey Centre on Convent Road. The petition is still available to sign in the Discover Graig office on Main St.

Graignamanagh Bingo is Back!

Graignamanagh Brownies in conjunction with the Abbey HallSaturday 3rd October 2015

8.15pm in the Abbey Hall

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Furniture: BRENDAN KAVANAGH: Kitchens & bedrooms, Sliding Wardrobes, Sitting Room/Bathroom units radiator cabinets, and re-spraying existing kitchens Free Estimates, Top Quality Work. 087 2309533. Showroom open Email address: sales@brendankavanaghkitchens.com Website: www.brendankavanaghkitchens.com 1/10

.Duiske College

Open NightThursday October 1

7.30 – 10pm

For students from 5th and 6th classes

Duiske College is proud to provide:

Excellence in teaching and learning Individual attention for all to reach their full potential Small class size Unique homely and caring atmosphere

Coláiste Dubh Uisce

Mol an Oige agus tiocfaidh sí

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Holly & Róisín’s

5K Butterfly Fun Run

Proceeds to O’Neill Centre Enable Ireland Kilkenny

& Fairy FootprintsTaking place this Sunday 27th September in the grounds of Kilkenny Castle. There will be entertainment and fun for all ages! You can walk, run, crawl or roll! Everyone is

welcome. Tickets will be available at the gate and are €10. Children go free !

The fun run starts at 12 sharp, so please be there by at least 11.30 am.

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Brandon Plant & Tool Hire

Discount fuel centre offering FREE yes FREE! door to door delivery service 6 days a week

OFFER A3 bags of any coal

and a ton bag of larch or turf for €100

OFFER B20 bags of coal &

ton bag larch or turf€350

Or OFFER C

Ton bag of larch Was €60 now €50 (4 year seasoned)

OFFER DBuy any bag of coal& bag of hardwood

or turf for €20

Drums of Kerisone €20 – delivered free into your tank

HireLarge selection of mini-diggers, dumpers & rollers available –

Diggers - 1 ton, 1.5 ton, 2 ton, 3 ton & 3.5 tonDumpers – ½ ton track, ¾ track, 1 ton, 3 ton & 6 ton

For SaleWe now sell 50cc chain saws with 18 inch bar €250,

Husqvarna 750 consaws were €885 now €800

PlumbingFull selection of plumbing supplies now in our hardware store from brass

fittings to rolls of qualplex, from 4” sewer pipes to ESB ducting

FREE delivery service availableShop opening hours 9 am – 6 pm Monday – SaturdayWhy not follow us on Facebook brandonhire@eircom.net

Phone Jason on 086 8561110 or the shop on 059 9725474

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Gun ClubThe 5 week draw takes place on 30 Sept. Lines can be purchased off any gun club members @ €10 for the 5 weeks. There is a general meeting on this Friday 25th all books to be returned on this date. This Friday is also the final date for membership no monies will be taken after Friday 25th.A full list of members along with the currant NARGC insurance card will be circulated among the landowners of the area.

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Lotto: The Local Lotto Jackpot now stands at €19,000 Reserve Jackpot €10,000. The numbers drawn were 13, 15, 25 & 26 and there was no winner. Consolation winners of €30 each were Zach & Bill Flynn, P Delaney, L & B Furlong, Thos Dreelan & Sara Kelly. Tickets are on sale in Local Businesses and from Committee members costing €2Next draw on Monday September 28th at 9pm in Doyle’s Bar. All are welcome.

Just a quick update/clarification on lotto results from Mondays 14th. Apologies for misprint on the Lotto Results sheet-Printing 37 instead of 27( as there is no number 37 in the draw) just human error a genuine mistake. The Draw is done independently in one of the Pubs every Monday night and that Monday the numbers were drawn by one of the Staff in O'Driscoll's Bar. Number 27 was drawn but was misprinted as 37 on the results sheets. The public are always invited to attend the Draw every Monday night and check the balls if they so wish. The Jackpot is currently at €19,000 and both Clubs would love to see someone local scoop the big Prize soon, all is needed is to be lucky enough to pick the correct 4 numbers. When that jackpot is won we have another €10,000 Jackpot to kick in the following week. We wish you all the best of luck selecting your numbers.From the Committees of Graignamanagh GAA Club & Highview Athletic Soccer Club.

Used clothing bins: We encourage people to bring their clean used clothing, curtains, Bed Linen, towels, old shoes bags etc. to the recycling bins at the GAA Car Park.

Update on the wall: The wall is close to completion at the moment and it has already added greatly to the appearance of the area and is warmly welcomed by the local residents. The fence on top has been started and we hope it will be completed in the next week, once the fence is complete then Murty and his crew can finish out the project.

The Championship season proper starts this weekend when we meet our neighbours B & W’s in the 1st round in Inistioge at 4.30pm on Saturday. We wish the lads the best of luck, there is still all to play for, the winners go on to the ¼ final the losers have to wait another year. We are going in on the back of a win over Mooncoin and we encourage people to come support the team in Inistioge on Saturday. #nothingbeatsbeingthere!

Fixtures: Saturday 26th JHC 1st Rd. Inistioge: Graignamanagh V Blacks/whites 4.30pm

For all the breaking news on our website www.graignamanagh.gaa.ie & also on our facebook page.

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