TERRYGLASS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
The Blessing and Opening of Terryglass Village Green will take place on Easter Sunday at 12.30pm. Everyone is very welcome to attend and refreshments will be served.
KILBARRON N.S. COOK BOOK
Kilbarron National School launched its cook book ‘Our Favourite Recipes’ last Friday. The children of the school have produced this excellent book of recipes, it is now on sale and can be purchased for €10 from the school, Hannigan’s Shop or any member of the Parents Association.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to Ray Dunne, Ballinderry, on the recent death of his sister Vera Dunne, Dublin.
TERRYGLASS ICA
The monthly meeting of Terryglass ICA Guild took place on Wednesday 14th March in Terryglass Community Centre. Votes of sympathy were expressed with all the families who had bereavements since our last meeting and a minutes silence was observed.
Our next meeting will take place on Wednesday 11th April at 8pm and all members are requested to attend as this will be our annual general meeting. Anne Clarke, Information Specialist, will attend the meeting. Hostesses for the night are Biddy Gleeson and Nuala Guest.
PILATES CLASSES
Pilates classes continue on Wednesday nights in the Pavilion, Ballinderry. Payment nightly. Beginners welcome.
COMMUNITY ALERT
The ‘Tip of the Week’- is Cash and Financial Security. Thieves and burglars like nothing better than cash, it is important to observe the following as far as possible. Do not keep large amounts of cash in the home. Keep all credit cards and debit cards in a secure location , including bank and other financial books and statements. Old and out of date credit and debit cards should be appropriately disposed of. Do not give your credit or debit card password to anyone and when out and about avoid having large sums of money on your person.
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, €20 and €50 for a line, two lines and a full house respectively. 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 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 Coolbawn, Ballinderry and Terryglass to the Saturday 8pm 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 travels each Friday from Nenagh via Borrisokane and Ballingarry to Bingo in Birr.
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
CHURCH NEWS
From today Masses will be as follows, Terryglass Saturday evening at 8pm and Sunday morning 11am and Kilbarron Sunday at 9.30am. During summer time all evening Masses will be at 8pm.
SHANNON RANGERS FC
Rangers returned to winning ways last Sunday in the league vs Sallypark (b) in Ballinderry, with a spirited 3-2 win. Rangers scored two goals in the first half through a great Brian Hourigan penalty and then a Darren Carroll strike before half time. Sallypark came back strongly in the second half and scored twice but Shannon Rangers showed their metal to score a third goal through John Flannery to seal the win.
Thank you to all who showed up and gave 100 %.
Training has finished for the season but we still need all the players for the last two league games.
LOWER ORMOND ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Our Easter Party will take place on Monday 2nd April at 1pm in the Church of Ireland Hall, Borrisokane. The main course is either beef or salmon with a choice of desserts. The afternoon will follow with music and dancing with music from Margaret, Rita and Seanie. Names can be given to any of the following Gordon Bennett 067 22964, Loretta Tiernan 28066, Jimmy Donnelly 38237.
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