LOWER ORMOND ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Our next outing is on Monday 13th March to the Thatched Cottage for a 3 course meal followed by an afternoon of music, song and dance with Seanie.Menu choice is lamb, turkey and ham or salmon, dessert is apple crumble or trifle. The subsidized cost is €10, names to Jimmy Donnelly 067 38237 or Loretta Tiernan 086 3782326.
SCOR na nOG SUCCESS
Well done to all the children who represented Shannon Rovers in the recent Scor na nOg area competitions in Newport and in particular to our Instrumental Musicians – Meabh and Clodagh Cahalan and Aaron, Caitlin and Jack McGrath who won their section. We wish them the best of luck in the County final in Cashel on Sunday March 12th.
BALLINDERRY SPORTSFIELD FORUM – HAVE YOUR SAY
Ballinderry Sportsfield will host a forum at 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29th at Ballinderry Sportsfield meeting room. This forum aims to be the basis for drawing up a 3 year strategic plan, which will promote the use of the facilities by as broad a cross section of the community as possible. To achieve this, we would ask that as broad a representation from the community, bring forward their ideas on further developments they would like to be brought to the facilities. We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your proposals.
SHANNON ROVERS CAMOGIE CLUB
Our fundraising auction will be held on Sunday, March 12th in Kilbarron village. Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, we have moved the start time from 2 pm to 11 am. We are still accepting contributions of items for auction. All suggestions are welcome, for example we would like to auction short term services (2 to 3 hours) for painting, plumbing, car servicing, etc., alongside trailor loads of turf and timber. Anybody who wishes to donate timber, trees, turf, or other items, please contact Ger Leenane (0876682475) or John Cahalan (0872869269). A cake, tea and coffee sale will also take place throughout the day, as well as novelty games and nail painting for kids.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Kilbarron Terryglass Historical Society next talk will be on Friday night, 10th March 2017, 8pm in Ballinderry Pavilion. The Lecture will be given by Seán Hogan best-selling author of “The Black and Tans in North Tipperary”. The lecture will be on “The RIC in Lower Ormond during the War of Independence” and centre on the story of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) as well as introducing the police stationed in various barracks, including Lorrha, Ballinderry and Borrisokane as well as the attacks, conflicts and burnings of these barracks.
TERRYGLASS WALKING
The group meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7.30pm in the Village Square. All welcome, bring a torch and hi-viz jacket.
TERRYGLASS CEMETERY
Maintenance fees for 2017 are now due. Please forward same to Treasurer, John Mulvihill at the earliest opportunity. contact terryglasscemetery@gmail.com or 087 2185833, with any questions or inquiries.
CHURCH NEWS
LENT
Hearing! Happening! Hoping – During Lent we will meet on Wednesday nights in the Sacristy, after Mass in Kilbarron, to read and reflect on the following Sunday’s gospel. All are welcome.
Do something special this Lent – Over the next 40 days, give up something – money, time, attitudes, and take up something – prayer, fasting and alms giving, that will bear fruit well beyond Easter.
CHURCH COLLECTION ENVELOPES for 2017 are now available. Details of parish accounts for 2016 are enclosed along with CHY3 forms which we would encourage all PAYE and Self Assessed tax payers to complete which would allow the parish to reclaim a tax refund on all donations greater than €250. If you have not received your new envelopes or have any queries about your account please contact the Parish Office.
KILBARRON DRAMA GROUP
Rehearsals are well under way for this year’s production of Michael J. Ginnelly’s hilarious 3 act comedy ‘Pretend Sick’ which will go on stage on Friday March 24th, Saturday March 25th and Sunday March 26th.
The manipulative Katie Logan played by Margaret Fox pretends to be sick in a bid to ensure her daughter, Mary played by Christina Carroll, stays at home to look after her and Mary’s brother Seán played by Mark O’Sullivan. Mary struggles to cope with the abuse, hoping that someday her boyfriend of many years, Martin played by Michael O’Halloran will finally pop the question and whisk her away from her mundane life at home. But Martin is afraid to leave his own mother, and then everything changes when the tourist Matt, played by Kevin Ryan, arrives. Between newlywed neighbours and a colourful mix of characters arriving through Katie’s door, where will it all end? We have a big cast of 11 on stage this year under the directorship of Lisa McGeeney, and it is great to see so many new faces among the cast. So make sure you put the date in your diary as it promises to be a great night’s entertainment.
BINGO
There is Bingo every Monday in Terryglass Community Hall at 8.30pm sharp organised by the Shannon Rovers GAA Club with great money prizes, including an excellent Jackpot. The prizes are excellent with €15, €20 for a line and two lines respectively and full houses now range from €50, €70, €100 and €120. There is a flyer for €150 each week and the full house if the jackpot isn’t won is €100. Buses are available from the surrounding area i.e. Nenagh, Ardcroney, Borrisokane, Ballinderry andBallingarry/Rathcabbin/Lorrha/Carrigahorig/ Terryglass. Buses depart at 7pm and for further information contact Ken Daly 087 6273177.