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Thursday, May 07, 2009
Beginners’ line dancing classes
LINE DANCING classes for beginners are taking place in the Albatros Hall, Rosbercon, every Tuesday at 8 p.m.
The classes are also held on Thursday nights for beginners (8 p.m.) and advanced (9 p.m.).
Classes will be held in the Hillside Bar, Camblin, on Monday nights at 8.30 p.m.
For more information contact 0879792483.
Special Olympics club
THE NEW Ross Special Olympics Club meets up every Saturday during the school year.
The meetings take place in the sports hall of St. Mary’s Secondary School.
The sessions begin with a gentle training and warm-up routine which is usually followed by football skills.
Basketball skills and Bocce also take place and everything takes place under the watchful eye of coaches who themselves are instructed by Special Olympics Ireland.
Each session ends with refreshments in the canteen.
The initiative is a great way to make new friends and there is a special bond between all of the participants.
Anyone interested in getting involved with the club can go along any Saturday between 2.00 and 4 p.m.
Set dancing in New Ross
SET DANCING classes are being held in the Augustinian Hall, New Ross, every week.
The classes take place every Monday at 7.30 p.m.
Beginners are welcome to attend though all levels will be catered for. For more information contact 051422485.
Old Folks’ Club re-opens its doors
THE NEW Ross Old Folks’ Club is encouraging new members to join this year.
The club meets every week in the Pastoral Centre, Robert Street.
The club is open to all elderly members of the community in New Ross.
Participants get to enjoy weekly chats over a cup of tea and light refreshments.
The club also provides occasional day trips and outings for members. For more information on the club contact Carmel on 051-422358.
Drop-in service at New Ross CDP
NEW ROSS Community Development Project is continuing its weekly drop-in service for people in the town.
The service is available three days per week and offers people a space to chat, socialize, access the internet or relax while playing pool.
All services at the CDP are free-ofcharge. The opening times for the service are: Wednesdays [7.30 to 10 p.m.]; Thursdays [1.30 to 3.30 p.m.] and Fridays [10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.].
Support group holds monthly meetings
THE NEW Ross-based bereavement support group, Compassionate Friends, holds regular meetings in the New Ross area on the first Wednesday of each month.
The group is aimed at parents trying to cope with the loss of a child.
The organization was established with that specific aim in mind and offers group support, one-to-one support, counseling, housework help and fuel and food vouchers.
The meetings are held in the Brandon House Hotel and take place from 8.00 to 10 p.m.
For more information contact 0863822624 or email: compassionatefriendsireland@ gmail.com
Old photographs wanted for historical book
A LOCAL schoolteacher is asking people throughout the New Ross area to submit old photographs for a book he is compiling on the town’s folklore.
Mr. Sean Crowley recently spoke to the New Ross Echo about the initiative.
In particular he is looking for photos from the early 1900s [specifically between 1900 and 1950].
All photos submitted will be scanned and then returned to their owners. Among the particular themes Sean is seeking are: Old trades including: Butcher; Blacksmith; Baker; Cooper; Tailor; Shoemaker etc.; Photos of the old mills in the Maudlins; Commemorations; Parades; J.K.L. Commemorations; Fair Day photos; depictions of the Quay and the old trade sailing ships; Breweries and old shops.
Sean is also looking for information on Ms. Mary B. Dunphy who was the Principal in St. Leonard’s National School between 1901 and 1938.
Ms. Dunphy was originally from the Irishtown.
Photos of De Valera’s visit to New Ross in 1932 are also welcome as are any photos of New Ross regattas.
“I’m compiling the book to provide people with the opportunity to share their old photos from a bygone era with the wider community,” said Sean.
Anyone with photos they would like to submit for inclusion can contact Sean directly at: 10 Ard Alainn, New Ross.
Alternatively, Sean can be contacted by phone on 051-425549 or 0863916622.
Choral Concert in St. Mary’s
A VERY special concert will take place in St. Mary’s Church, New Ross, tomorrow night, Thursday, May 7, at 8 p.m.
The performance will feature two choirs and two harpists and promises to be one of the music highlights of the year.
The New Ross Singers and Choralis Ladies’ Choir will join forces on the night to sing the Schubert Mass in F along with other choral favourites including Mozart’s ‘Ave Verum’.
The concert is being organised to raise money for the church. The two choirs will be joined on the night by harpists, Aileen and Aine Kennedy.
While admission to the event will be the organisers are hoping that a voluntary retiring collection will raise funds for necessary repair work planned for the church.
Augustinian Pilgrimage
THIS YEAR’S Augustinian Pilgrimage to the Holy Land will take place between October 25 and November 3.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the trip is asked to contact Mary Maddock on 051-421925.
Golf classic for Geraldine’s
THE GERALDINE O’Hanrahan’s G.A.A. Club will be holding a Golf Classic event on Friday, May 8.
The venue will be New Ross Golf Club and the cost of participating for teams of four will be €200.
The admission fee is inclusive of a meal, prizes and evening entertainment. Local businesses can also sponsor a tee-box for €50.
For more details on the event contact Brendan Kelly (086-8383231); Mick Cleere (087-9755347) or Rosemarie Carroll (087-6755909).
United Striders Athletics Club
TRAINING IS currently taking place on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings from 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. respectively.
The sessions are aimed at athletes from U8 up to U18.
For more information log onto www.unitedstriders.com
Road hurling tournament for local charity
A VERY special fundraising event will take place in the Ballykelly area this coming weekend.
A Road Hurling event is being organized to raise money for the Street Children of Bucharest organization.
The competition will be open to teams of two players with an entry fee of €10.
The competition route will take the competitors from Ballykelly Church to Horeswood G.A.A. pitch.
The prize-money for the first two competitors across the line with the least number of pucks will be €50 per person.
There will be both senior and U16 categories on the day.
There will be tea and refreshments served in the clubhouse and the organisers are also hoping to hold a barbecue if fine weather prevails.
Due to the worthy cause the organizers are encouraging everyone in the community to go along on the day and support the initiative.
Devotions to Our Lady
DEVOTIONS TO Our Lady for the month of May began at the Grotto in the Irishtown this week.
Services began on Monday and will continue every evening, from Monday to Friday, until the end of the month.
Eucharistic Ministers in St. Augustine’s
THE EUCHARISTIC Ministers in St. Augustine’s Church, New Ross, for the month of May are: 7.30 p.m. Margaret Mernagh and John Joe Cullen; 9.30 a.m. Andy Cullen; 10.30 a.m. Martin Connolly and Marie Browne; 11.30 a.m. Ann Walsh and Ann Donohoe.
Club to hold first rally
THE TULLOGHER/Rosbercon Vintage Club will be holding its first annual Vintage Rally this coming weekend.
On Sunday, May 10, at 1 p.m. the club will begin its rally at Rosbercon Parish Centre.
A wide range of attractions will be on site to entertain all members of the family.
Among the stalls and activities set for inclusion are: Tractor [and] beer barrel race; Butter making; Children’s races; Bouncy Castle; Old forge demonstration; Wheel of Fortune; Threshing mill; Vintage cars, tractors and motorcycles; Stationary engines; Steam engine; Line dancing; Pony & trap rides; tea and sandwiches.
There will also be a ‘guess the weight of the bull’ competition.
A specially designed plaque will be presented to all exhibitors.
Everyone in the community is being encouraged to attend.
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