JUMBLE SALE
The annual charity Jumble Sale will be held in Terryglass Community Hall this Halloween bank holiday weekend, 29th /30th /31st. October, opening from 10am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday and 10am-12.30pm on Monday. Included in the sale is a ‘Near New Boutique’ and home produce stall.
Anyone who can spare an hour or so over the weekend would be much appreciated. For further details contact Mary McGeeney 067 22164 or Anita Foyle.
TERRYGLASS ICA
The monthly meeting of the Terryglass ICA Guild took place in Terryglass Community Hall on Wednesday 5th October. A minutes silence was observed for the deceased past and founding members as it was the 62nd anniversary of the founding of Terryglass ICA. We are especially pleased to have Biddy Gleeson, one of our founding members, in the guild.
The ‘Guest Speaker’ on the night was Martina Heffernan, who promotes Aloe Vera products. She gave a very interesting talk on the benefits of the Aloe Vera products.
The next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd November at 8pm and hostesses for the night are Connie Maher and Margaret Molloy.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Best wishes are extended to Brendan Tierney, Terryglass, who celebrated his 50th birthday with family and friends in Paddy’s Bar last Thursday. We wish him continued health and happiness with his wife Mairead and their family.
KILBARRON OLD SCHOOL WINTER PROGRAMME
A programme of classes and presentations are taking place in the Old School Hall, Kilbarron each Tuesday from 8-9.30pm. Pre-booking for all events is essential as spaces are limited. A flat fee of €5 applies for all classes.
The Tuesday programme is as follows: Nov. 8th -Embroidery (Lisa McGeeney), Nov. 15th –Understanding Banking (Pat O’Meara), Nov. 22nd – Manual Handling (Seamus O’Sullivan), Nov. 29th –Christmas Cooking (Jacque Sullivan) and Dec.13th -Festive Flower Arranging (Una Caulfield).
To book please contact Margaret O’Brien 087 2772545
GOOD WISHES
Good wishes for the future are extended to Mark Brophy and Julian O’Halloran who are leaving for Australia and to Darren Carroll and Sadie who are going to England. Family and friends wished them well at a recent farewell party in Elsie’s, Ballinderry.
TIMBER SALE
The Timber Sale to fund raise for the Fr. John Molloy ‘Build For Hope’ project will take place on Sunday 20th November at 3pm in the Car Park in Kilbarron. Michael McGeeney and Gerry O’Rourke are requesting your support of donations of timber or turf.
The fund raising Concert will be held in Terryglass Community Hall on Friday 2nd December. For more information please contact Gerry on 067 22989, Michael on 22164.
COMMUNITY ALERT
The ‘Tip of the Week’ is when out and about always keep wallets and purses out of sight, held or shoulder bags should be kept close to the body and not dangling by the strap. Keep cash to a minimum and only carry credit/debit cards that are needed and just be alert when parking and getting out of your car.
BORRISOKANE ATHLETIC CLUB
Borrisokane Athletic Club are holding a Halloween Youth Disco this Friday October 28th in the Methodist Hall, Borrisokane from 8-11pm, admission €5
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
Volunteers are needed for St. Vincent de Paul and a full training day will take place on Saturday 5th November from 9.30am until 4pm in the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh. If you would like to know more about the work of the SVP contact Pat Carroll or Nick Theato on 087 9501954
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 of €1,000. Contact Oliver Darcy for further information. The prizes are excellent with €15, €30 and €50 for a line, two lines and a full house respectively and some full houses have been increased to €50-€150. There is a flyer for €200 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 and Ballingarry/Rathcabbin/Lorrha/Carrigahorig/Terryglass. Buses depart at 7pm and for further information contact Ken Daly 083 4007748 or 067 21988.
RURAL TRANSPORT
A bus is available to take parishioners from Kilbarron, Coolbawn and Ballinderry to the 8.00pm Mass in Terryglass and departs from Kilbarron at 7.15pm. For further information or to book a place please contact Loretta Tiernan 067 28066 or Mary Tierney 28167
The bus to Nenagh each Thursday departs Paddy’s, Terryglass at 10am, Ballinderry 10.10, Coolbawn (Molamphy’s) 10.20 arriving in Nenagh at 11am. The bus returns from Nenagh at 2.10pm .We urge you to consider availing of these services, which are free to Travel Pass holders. The bus operator is Ken Daly 083 4007748 or 067 21988 or if you require more information on any route please contact Louise 067 27088.
A bus also travels to Borrisokane each Monday departing from Terryglass around 1pm, via Ballinderry, Coolbawn and Carney Commons and arrives at 2pm and departs for home at 4pm. Services are door to door and booking can be made by contacting Ken Daly.
TIERNAN- Nancy Tiernan, Surrey, England.
Jack Tiernan and family would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with them on the death of Nancy on July 21st 2011. A thank you to those who phoned the house, sent Mass cards and letters of sympathy, they were much appreciated. May she rest in peace.