Ross Town Split The Pot
Jack Hearne from Woodbine Close, New Ross, won the New Ross Town FC Split The Pot draw of €961 on Friday night.
Jack bought her entry online.
The seller’s prize went to Joanne Cooney and O’Neill’s shop.
The next draw takes place this Friday at O’Neill’s shop, at 8 p.m.
All support of the club – which has big plans in 2023 – is greatly appreciated.
Whist results
The following are last week’s New Ross Whist results.
Top score Paddy Drennan, Top lady Anne Doyle, 2nd lady Nora Kehoe, 1/2 time lady Ann Minogue, Top Gent Garry O Farrell, 2nd gent Jack Frisby, 1/2 time gent Tom Treacy, Specials Peggy Malone, Kathleen Lanigan, Brid Murphy, Jim Lennon, Raffles Paddy Walsh, Marion Dalton, Bryan Furlong and Kathleen Treacy.
Obituaries
This newspaper offers tribute pieces to bereaved family members who have recently suffered the loss of a loved one.
The obituary tells the story of the person’s life, celebrating their personality, and is free of charge.
Contact David Looby, whose details are listed above, if this is something that interests you.
Rugby Club Lotto draw
The current weekly New Ross Rugby Club Lotto jackpot is €4,600.
The Match 3 prize fund is €200.
The next draw is on Wednesday, February 15, in the Rugby Club, South Knock at 8 p.m.
The ticket price is €2 and tickets can be purchased in local businesses throughout New Ross or on https://clubs.clubforce.com/clubs/rugby-new-ross-rugby-club-wexford/
New Ross RFC is calling on us all to lease support local businesses.
‘Get into Golf’ initiative
Ladies, have you been thinking of taking up golf? Now is the time to do it. New Ross Golf Club is currently exploring the possibility of running a Get into Golf Programme for Ladies in late spring/early summer. It would be a six to eight week introduction to golf with lessons from the club pros and simple scrambles with no commitment beyond finding out if the game is for you! We will provide golf clubs.
If you would like to try it out leave your name with club administrator Claire on 051 421433. Running the programme will be dependent on sufficient numbers.
Talk on the Elmes Papers
New Ross Historical Society’s next lecture is on Thursday, February 23, at 8 p.m. in St Michael’s Pastoral Centre (Y34N799) .
The lecture will be delivered by Dr Ida Milne on the Elmes Papers, which were discovered in the family home of Dr W. K. Elmes at Robinstown, Old Ross in the 1950’s. They were mostly written between 1786 and 1817 by Samual Elmes (1713 – 1798), who came from Coolerin Campile and married Elizabeth Whitney of Millquarter, Old Ross and settled there on a farm of 50 acres. The cache consists of about fifty letters to and from relatives and friends elsewhere around the world.
The letters give us an insight into the turbulent times of 1798 and its aftermath.
This lecture was postponed last December due to Covid.
Denver to play Campile
One of Ireland’s top entertainers, Mike Denver, with special guest Aishling Rafferty (winner of Glór Tire), will be live at a concert in Campile Hall on Sunday, March 5.
Tickets are available from the hall secretary on 087 2183300 at a cost of €30.
Tickets are also available on Eventbrite at €30, plus booking fee.
Ramsgrange enrolments
Ramsgrange Central NS is now taking enrolments for September 2023. Enrolment forms are available in the school, or on the school website www.ramsgrangens.com or by contacting Karen in the office on 051 389363/ramsgrangens@hotmail.com.
The three-teacher school is situated in the heart of Ramsgrange village. Parents/guardians are invited to feel free to visit the school and/or speak to our Principal, Lorraine Kennedy, at any time during the school day.
Brandon Bridge Club
The club is actively looking for new and lapsed members to return. Contact secretary Mary Bennett on 086 3200384 or Johnny Hosey (PRO) on 087 9553343.
Literacy support
South West Wexford FRC now offers Literacy Support through the Adult Education Office. If you would like help with reading, writing, spelling or maths, please call Laura on 087 0943023 or Rory on 087 6678748.
They can also help with using the internet and how to get the most out of your smartphone. The classes are free of charge, and both small group and one-to-one sessions are available.
AA Group meeting
The AA Group continue to meet at South West Wexford Family Resource Centre every Saturday evening. Please ring 051 389418 for more information.
Ballyhack NS enrolment
Ballyhack National School is now taking enrolments for September 2023. Your child must turn four on or before September 1, 2023. If you would like your child to start school in Ballyhack in September, then please contact the school by phone: 051 389368, by email at ballyhackschool@gmail.com or call into the office for an Enrolment Pack.
The closing date for returning your application forms to the school is Friday, March 10.
Dreambig walking group
Dreambig South East Walking group started meeting on Wednesday, January 18.
Meeting at 10.15 a.m. at the exercise equipment beside the track at Pearse Park, New Ross, the group is provisionally fortnightly, but organisers can make it weekly if there is sufficient interest.
A chance to get together, exercise and chat.
Charity of the Year
Mary McGrath, fundraising champion with Tesco, would like to thank everyone who supported Tesco Charity Of The Year Children’s Health Ireland Foundation at Crumlin, Temple Street , Tallaght and Connolly.
The following are the lucky winners:
Valentines’ hamper, Donated by Tesco. Winner: Cathy Roche.
Large porcelain collectors’ doll. Winner: Siobhan Ennis.
Bottle of Irish Wolfe Tones Irish Whiskey. Winner: Maura Byrnes, Limerick.
Three-course meal for two adults in the Gallery Restaurant in the Brandon House Hotel. New Ross. Winner: Una Furlong.
Youth club volunteers
New Ross Youth Club is actively seeking volunteers to help keep the club open.
The club meets in the Youth Centre on Friday nights from 7.30 p.m.
All volunteers will be Garda vetted and complete a Child Protection Training through FDYS. This is a great opportunity to volunteer with the young people of the town and will be done on a rota basis.
For more information, contact Michelle Sinnott, FDYS, on 087 2490122.
Bereavement support
Bethany Bereavement Support Group are there if you need to call them.
The volunteers have a private meeting room if you wish to share your grief. They hold a Drop-In Service on the first Thursday of every month at 11 a.m. at St Michael’s Pastoral Centre, Michael Street, New Ross.
The confidential telephone number is 087 3846577.
Peer support
New Grow mental health peer support group starting in New Ross every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 3, St Michael’s Pastoral Centre, New Ross, Co Wexford, Y34 N799.
If you would like to talk to others who have experienced mental health challenges, come along and see if Grow is for you.
The group is free, confidential and open to all.
Contact Felicia at 086 1034332.
Creative writing group
New Ross Library Adult Creative Writing Group is a self-directed group guided by New Ross library staff member and published author Tina Callaghan.
This writing group involves writing exercises and voluntary sharing of work.
It is intended to be a safe, creative environment which offers support and advice from fellow writers.
All novelists, short story writers, non-fiction authors, poets and playwrights are welcome.
The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month.
To register, phone 051 421877.
