DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Ballindaggin Development Group will hold an open meeting in Jordan's Lounge on the Monday the 20th February at 8pm. The meeting is open for all interested in giving their ideas on how to enhance the village and natural amenities in the area. Your support will be gratefully appreciated.

HOUSE OF STORIES

There was a large attendance at the House of Stories in Ballindaggin last week. The music, singing, recitations and stories were exceptional and much enjoyed by all. Sympathy was extended to Mary Byrne, Ciss Cox and Jim Doyle on their recent bereavements and a minutes silence was observed.

Bean an Tí Anne paid tribute to the late George Byrne who she said was a devoted patron of the House of Stories never missing a session except through ill health. He loved every aspect of it from meeting people, chatting, music, recitations, songs, stories and especially the tea break as George had a very sweet tooth. Before the raffle he often joked 'it must be my turn to win tonight'.

In return he had the respect and admiration of all the House of Stories patrons and that was evident by the huge number of people who attended his wake, funeral and those who formed the guard of honour and Mary Butler who sang 'The Parting Glass' at the graveside.

To each and all a thank you, we will miss George, his friendship, his gentleness and his sense of fun and Anne said she can only imagine how his family are missing him as above all he was a devoted family man. To his wife Mary, his sons Adrian, Billy, Garrett, Shane and Karol, his sisters, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and sisters-in-law Anne and Lil and brother-in-law Joe we express sympathy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Good wishes were extended to some patrons who are unwell; Tom Hipwell, Nellie Hayden, Mary Lambert, Jim Nolan, Sheila Correll Noel Doyle and Pat Mcgill. Raffle winners on the night were as follows; Mary Winters, Ned Kirwan, Michael Pierce, Filey Cullen, Anne Quigley, Denis Norton, Mary Norton, Ned Foley, Mary Doyle and Pat Murphy. Many thanks to all

for your continued support.

COMMUNITY HALL AGM

Ballindaggin Community Hall committee will hold their A.G.M. in the Hall on Tuesday 21st February at 8.30 pm. All welcome.

MT LEINSTER CCE

Mt. leinster C.C.E. music classes in Kiltealy Community Centre every Thursday evening for accordion, tin whistle, flute, concertina, banjo, fiddle and mandoleon. For information contact Anna Murphy @ 086-1094779 or Anna Spruhan @ 0862290018.

HOPE FUNDRAISER

The HOPE fundraiser evenings of laughter continues in the following venues. Saturday 25th February Mernagh's, Oylegate. Saturday 3rd March The Holy Grail, Ballindaggin. The entertainment programme will be humorous sketches and funny recitations. Groups from Marshalstown, Castlebridge, Boolavogue and Clonroche will perform the sketches. Music on the nights will be by 'On the Run'.

CAMOGIE CLUB

Duffry Rovers Camogie Club would like to thank everyone for coming to our underage night last week. Membership for 2012 for underage is €25, €30 for students and €50 for adults. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets for our fundraiser "take me Out" and for our participants for taking part in it on Friday night last. The 2012 camogie club committee are as follows; Chairperson Mairead Doyle. Secretary Linda Codd. Ass. Secretary Deirdre Codd. Treasurer Annmarie Foley. Ass Treasurer Mary Ellen Boyce. Committee John Codd, Orla O'brien, Denise Kearns, Laura Hanrahan, Aoife O'connor, Louise Codd.

THE GRASSHOPPER CLUB

Ballindaggin parent & toddler group meet every second Wednesday in Balluindaggin Community Hall from 9AM11AM, 3 euro per family.this is a fortnightly session which gives parents and toddlers a chance to meet up with others, have a cup of tea, a chat and some play time.tea, coffee, snacks and toys provided. Next session is on 22nd February.

DANCING

Social dancing continues in Kiltealy Community Centre on Friday 24th February with music by Checkers. Doors open 9.30 pm, dancing from 10 to 12.30 am. Admission including tea €7.

DUFFRY ROVERS LOTTO

The numbers drawn last week were; 15, 19, 30, 32. No jackpot winner or no match 3 winners last week. Lucky dip winners were; Oliver Frayne c/o Lisa. Paul Coleman, Monart and Liz and Laura Doyle, Ballymurphy. They get €50 each. Sellers prizes wnt to; Thomas Hipwell, Matt Mernagh, Mike Doyle, Pat Armstrong. This week's draw is in The Thatch, Kiltealy tonight at 9.30 a.m.

CAREER IN COUNSELLING

Maybe you're at a crossroads in your life or thinking of changing your career. Do you have an interest in what makes people tick and want to make your own journey of self discovery? If your answer is yes, why not find out more about the counselling/psychotherapy profession. A new and exciting foundation course in Counselling and Psychotherapy will commence in Waterford city, starting March 2012. For further information contact Mike Barry at 053 9376429 / 086 7309213 or mike@millhousetherapy.com

DYSPRAXIA

Do you work or have a child with dyspraxia or Developmental Co-ordination Disorder? Would you like to know how to develop the children's movement skills in a way that is fun and easy to use as well as gain strategies and ideas on how to support the children's handwriting?

If so then why not attend a training day held by Sharon Drew and learn about Smart-moves motor skills Development programme and 'Take Ten' handwriting course book. The course is on Sunday March 11th in the Ferrycarraig Hotel at 9:30 am until 4 pm. The cost is €45 including tea and coffee, lunch not included.

For information and booking call Veronica Kenny on 087 9745861 or Dyspraxia 01 8747085.

SEMINAR

Wexford Local Development will hold a seminar on developining your village in the Riverside Park Hotel on Wednesday February 22 from 7 pm to 10 pm.