CLOUGHBAWN GAA LOTTO

There was no jackpot winner at the lotto draw held on Saturday night last, Numbers drawn were: 1, 4, 14 and 29. There was only one match three winner: Rita Kavanagh, Clonroche. Next Draw will be held on March 13 inThe Boro Inn. Jackpot €6,000.

CHARITY MATCH

The charity hurling match which was due to be played at Christmas will now take place on Friday March 5, commencing at 7.30pm. All players, young and old, welcome. Any funds collected will be in aid of A-Z childrens charity.

GAA DINNER DANCE

Club Dinner dance will held on March 6 in The Danby Lodge. Tickets €35 and are now available from Kathleen Flood, Jackie Carton, PJ and Inez Dempsey, Suzanne Keating, Dolores Flood, Michael Byrne, Terance Kehoe and John Fleming.

There is a bus running to the Dinner Dance on Saturday night, leaving the GAA complex at 6.30pm and leaving from Clonroche at 6.45pm. limited number of spaces left, Contact Jackie Carton for details.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

It's coming up to that time of year again – our 3rd annual St Patrick Day Parade. Thanks to the hard work of Leo Tector and Colin Dier preparations for the parade has already started.

We urge all our organisations to start thinking of ideas for your floats. Martin Murphy and Co from Tomfarney are already underway with this year's plans and hope to win first prize for the third year running or maybe it will go to a different corner of the parish this year.

A new perpetual Cup sponsored by Leo and Colin will be on display in Sean and AnnMarie Greenes and will be presented to the winning float in the community centre after the parade.

This year's parade will start at 1 p.m. at the church and will take the usual route up Cloughbawn lane, down to the main road and will follow the Campile Pipe Band and all the walking groups from the Mill.

Last year over 60 floats, vintage cars, tractors, trade vehicle and organisations took part in the parade making it one of the best in the county and we call on all to come out and show your support for the parish of Cloughbawn. For further details on the parade contact Leo at 087 2464479.

GOLF SOCIETY

The Summer golf season is about to start on Sunday next, March 7, in Blackwater, teeing off at 8am. Membership is now due, €60 per year. New members welcome to join at any time.

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION

There will be a church gate collection for C.A.N (Cottage Autism Network) on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14, in both St Clements Church, Cloughbawn and Christ the King Church, Poulpeasty. These funds are needed badly for occupational therapy equipment in the Autistic unit attached to St. Senan's Primary School, Enniscorthy. Your support will be gratefully appreciated.

ST JOSEPHS N.S.

St Josephs N.S Parents Association are holding a table quz in Poulpeasty Hall on Saturday, March 20 at 8.30 pm. Entry is €40 for a table of four with prizes for top 3 scores. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

COMMUNITY GAMES

Cross Country Running – James Flood, Liam Flood, Nick Kavanagh , Aoife Muldoon, Megan Asple, Soarcha Waldon, Nick walkdon, Tara Hudson, Shane Green and Connal Flood completed at the county qualifiers for the All Ireland Cross County Community Games final in Athlone at the end of May.

Three of the group qualified for those finals; Shane Green and Connal Flood in the U13 Mixed relay team and Sorcha Walkdon on the U12 girls team. Congrats to all who participated and a big thanks to Neil Hudson, their trainer.

Art Results – The following boys and girls qualified for the County art competion which will be held on March 13 in Castlebridge:

Boys U8 – Jeff Buckley, Johnny Connors and Oisih Doyle; Girls U8 – Niamh Ogilvie, Caitlin Blackburn and Nan Connors; U10 boys – Mikey Connors, Kyle Murphy and Thomas Cowman; Girls U10 – Saoirse Hughes Rachel Green and Eva Joyce and Chelsea Cleere; U12 Boys – Eoin Byrne, Stephen Casserly and Michael Kavanagh;

U12 – Girls Niamh Murphy, Eimear Crean and Amy Hogan; U14 Boys – John Connors, Billy Wickham and Jack Redmond; U14 Girls – Seanon Crean, Niamh Asple, Bronagh Hogan and Shannon Hudson; U16 Boys – Richard Murphy. Medal presentation to the above will take place this Thursday at 6 p.m. in Clonroche Hall.

Clonroche Poulpeasty will host a number of events this Saturday commencing at 1pm: Sketch, Culture Corner, recitation, Music and singing. Clonroche Poulpeasty will participate in all events and would welcome support for all participants. The Irish and Modern dance events will take place in Raheen on Sunday, March 7, and again the local area will be participants in most events. Good luck to all taking part and to their managers.

KEEP FIT CLASS

A Keep Fit Class takes place every Monday night at 8pm, costing €6 pay as you go. Please bring water/ mat. Beginners are welcome! Call Claire on 086 0766326.