BALLYHEIGUE NOTES – Michael Burkett
DRAMA GROUP: Ballyheigue Drama Group is holding a concert and dance in the
community centre this Saturday 6th December - doors open at 8.00 with show
at 8.30pm.
The theme of the show is a traditional Irish Christmas with music, dance
and song in the specially decorated hall, featuring two stages.
Stage one features music song and storytelling set in old Irish kitchen
with artists from both Ballyheigue and surrounding parishes.
Part two also on stage one will feature – Ballyheigue Drama Group in a
brand new comedy ‘The Doctor’s Surgery’.
The night will finish on stage two with social dancing and ‘ballroom of
romance’ dancing with music by Eddie Lee. Admission on the night is only 5
euros - over 18’s only with a
Special appearance by Santa on the night. All profits will go to local
urgent cause. Thanks from Ballyheigue Drama Group.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS: It's that time of year again, Christmas is nearly upon
us. This year Ballyheigue village will be alive with the sound of Christmas
Carols as Joe Burkett (Synergy Stage School) and Laura Dineen (Ballyheigue
FRC) are organizing a Christmas Carol Service and ‘Turning On of The Lights
Ceremony’ for mid-December. But before all that, rehearsals will be taking
place every Wednesday from November 5th 2014 at The Youth Space (Near the
Community Centre) from 7-8pm each evening. So we are calling all you
singing songbirds, young and old, you are all welcome. It promises to be a
great fun filled few weeks where we'll sing our way through the winter
months. Please contact
Joe (087 1163812) or Laura (086 6021356) for more details or turn up on the
night.
CHURCH CHOIR SINGERS: Volunteers are needed to take part in singing at
Saturday Night Vigil Mass. It’s great to have music at our Masses but it
can’t happen without volunteers. Initial meeting and rehearsal on Thursday
next 4th December at 8.00pm in the Church. Come if you can.
MEN’S RETREAT: The annual Ballyheigue Men’s Retreat takes place in Ardfert
Retreat Centre on the evening of Wednesday 10th December starting at 7.30pm.
Why not give it a go and take time for yourself.
COMMUNITY GAMES 2014: Congratulations to all who received trophies last
Sunday. The GAA were very kind to allow us present our trophies at their
social. A great day was had. We were delighted recently to receive a PR
trophy at the county social. This just shows all the great work that has
gone on this year. We have been very lucky to be involved in so many
events, let us hope this continues.
We wish to send our deepest sympathy to Mark Woods and his family on the
recent death of his father. RIP
GAA LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn at last Saturday night’s GAA
Lotto: 4-13-20-27. The Jackpot of €4,650 was not won. Next week’s Jackpot
will be €4,700. The two €50 winners were: Willie Leen, Chapel Road and
Geraldine Dineen, Buncurrig. The €25 winner was Mairead O’Carroll,
Kerryhead.
N.K.H.B. AWARDS: Congratulations to Brendan Walsh who was presented with
his ‘Man of the Match’ award for his display in the North Kerry Under-14
Final at a most enjoyable function at Ballyroe Hotel on Friday night.
GAA JUVENILE SOCIAL: Ballyheigue GAA held their very successful Juvenile
Social & Medal Presentation at the White Sands Hotel on Sunday evening.
Special invited guest Anthony Maher presented the medals to all the
players. Many thanks to Jimmy Brown and to the staff of the hotel for
doing the catering. A most enjoyable evening for all the players and
parents.
GAA AGM.: The Ballyheigue GAA Club AGM will be held on Saturday 20th
December in the Club Room at 7.00pm. Nomination & Motion forms are
available from the Secretary, and these forms when completed must be
returned to the Secretary on or before 13th December 2014.
COISTE CHIARRAÍ MEDAL: Robert Frost, Chairman of the Munster Council
presented medals to the Kerry Senior hurlers, Alllianz Division 2,
winners. The Ballyheigue players on the team were Philip Lucid and Jason
Casey. The Kerry Minor hurlers also received their All Ireland
Championship medals. The Ballyheigue players on the team were Michael
Leane and Brian Riordan. The function was held at Fels Point hotel on
Saturday evening.
COURSING LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn on Monday 24th November in
the Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 10-20-27-30. Jackpot was
not won. The €50 winner was Liam O’Mahony, C/o Macs. The €25 winners were
Tom Joe Hayes, Maurice Harmon, C/o Macs, Liam O’Mahony, C/o Pat Joe. Next
week’s Jackpot €2,600.
ATHLETIC FC: U-13 Results –Ballyheigue 10 & 0 St. Brendan’s Park ‘C’
In the very first minute Sean Sheehan made a run midfield beating the
Park’s defence before pulling the ball back across the goals for Conor
O’Sullivan to get proceeding underway. The Park did well to hold their own
for the next 20 minutes before Tomás Gaynor put us two in front, then
O’Sullivan bagged two more to complete this hat trick and a Luke McCrohan
strike to the roof of the net made it 5.0 going in at half-time. Park
threatened early in the 2nd half and continued to play the game in a fair
manner and give the game a spirited effort, but Ballyheigue began to run
the bench and Jordan Goggin added 2 more to Park’s misery. Sean Sheehan
closed out the game with 2 more goals before assisting David O’Mahony to
fire home Ballyheigue’s 10th and put another deserving 3 points on the
board. A special thanks to everyone who gave the players lifts to the game
and helped support them on Saturday morning.