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W.C.C. Reminder: Senior training Friday. Senior championship r.1 match Sunday vs Mullinvat in Windgap at 12noon. Players to be there at 11:30am sharp. Good Luck!! Support needed.
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W.C.C.: U-14 & U-16 training today, Monday at 6:30. U-16 match vs Emeralds in Windgap on Wednesday at 6:45 players to be there at 6:15. U-14 Feile R.2 match vs Young Irelands in Gowran on Saturday at 12 noon players to be there at 11:30am. Senior training Friday at 7:45pm sharp. Senior championship match vs Mulinavat Sunday in Windgap at 12:00 noon players to be there at 11:30 sharp. Well done to U-14 & Senior teams on their great wins over the last week (U-14's vs Mooncoin & Seniors vs Thomastown) and good luck to all in their matches this week. Thanks to Molly for this info on Blog request form at /request-blog-update.html WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER 7 APRIL 2013 MASSES DURING THE WEEK Monday & Friday: Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m. Tuesday: Windgap at 9.30 a.m. First Friday at 7.30 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday: St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny at 12.10 p.m. Saturday: Kilmoganny at 7.00 p.m.; Sunday: Tullahought at 9.00 a.m.; Windgap at 10.00 a.m.; Dunamaggan at 11.00 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Nicholas’s Church, Windgap each Monday from 10.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m. Holy Hour each Wednesday from 3.00 - 4.00 p.m. St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan. ************************************************************************************** ANNIVERSARIES Shane Quinn & Matty Cronin, Mealoughmore, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 7th; Bridget Kelly, Butlerswood, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 7th; Mary Phelan, Birchwood, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun. 7th; Jim Phelan, Tom & Dan Phelan, Baunreigh, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 7th; Hannah O’Meara, Baunreigh. David Walsh, Coolhill, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun 14th; Paddy & Brigid Hawe; Patrick & Statia Egan, Butlerswood, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun.14th. ************************************************************************************** TROCAIRE BOXES should be returned to the churches as soon as possible. ***************************************************************************************** OSSORY TIMES MAGAZINE is available in Churches. Price €2 *************************************************************************************** ANNIVERSARY MASSES: When more than one anniversary is included at a weekend mass, those prayed for will be included in masses during the following week. *****************************************************************************************WINDGAP PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL will meet on Tuesday 9th April at 8.00 p.m. in the Parochial House, Windgap. *************************************************************************************** FREE TASTER WORKSHOPS IN CALLAN: skills for employment and/or further education: Co Kilkenny VEC are hosting a series of FREE half day workshops on Tuesdays from 9.30a.m. - 1.30p.m. over a six week period in May and June 2013. The following modules will be on offer: Adult Guidance, Healthcare, Customer Service, Childcare, Information and Computer Technology, Horticulture and Woodwork. Participants can choose whatever modules they would like to opt for. Register online at: http://workshopskkvec-eorg.eventbrite.ie/ or call 056 77 555 19 Ext. 1 ***************************************************************************************** Once off low cost beginner’s & improvers computer course: Learn to use the internet, email, skype & basic digital photography etc. Classes will cost ONLY €10 for 5 lessons. Morning and evening courses available. Call 056 77 555 19 ext. 1 to book a place. ***************************************************************************************** Are you feeling stressed from financial pressure or any other life challenges and need to talk to someone? You can avail of very low cost counselling in Droichead FRC. To make an appointment please call (Male counsellor) 087 77 52493 or (Female counsellor) 086 10 39244. **************************************************************************************** An open music, song & dance session will take place in (The Droichead Family Resource Centre (Friary) every Friday afternoon from 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. for the older folk in Callan and surrounding area. All are welcome to join in on the session and have a bit of craic. Admission will be €2 per person. Tea and Coffee will be available. Volunteer musicians wanted to give a helping hand. ***************************************************************************************** WINDGAP CAMOGIE CLUB: In the Senior All County League Windgap play Thomastown in Windgap this Sunday at 11.00 a.m. In the U 16 league Windgap play Emeralds on Wednesday 10th April at 6.30 p.m. in Windgap. SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP is available this year to anyone who wishes to support Windgap Camogie Club and get regular Club updated. Contact any member of the committee for details. The cost is just €10. *************************************************************************************** FREE ELECTRICAL RECYCLING DAY WEEE Ireland - WINDGAP CAR PARK (OPPOSITE GUINAN’S AT LAKE) on Thursday 11th April from 9.00 a.m. – 12.00noon.Any household items with a plug or a battery is acceptable. Please do not leave items at location before or after the designated time, as this will be treated as illegal dumping. On Thursday night in Moocoin in the Féile competition Windgap and Moocoin payed a thrilling game. After the game, extra time and a Golden...
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(Report compliments of Barry Henriques) Photos Windgap GAA Not the greatest game of hurling you will ever have seen. In fact, it was at the back of the opposite evaluation of hurling games seen, but the closeness of the encounter in Windgap (it certainly earned its Irish name, Bearna na Gaoithe) on Saturday.............................. Here is a very old map of the area between Carrick and Callan. This is largely a road map of the area and has a focus on the main roads, however clearly shown is Garryricken and Ninemile house. Why is Nine mile house called so ? Because it is 9 Irish miles from Kells. Keep in mind that the Irish mile would have been over 2000 meters in 1778 ! Today a mile is just 1609 meters Original image in below link http://www.thekennygallery.ie/gallery/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=10712&category_id=581&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=32 More info on miles from Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mile#Irish_mile _ Calling all local organisations. We need your news. Windgap.ie is a free service available to all organisations in the parish and around its borders. We have an average of 250 unique visitors each day from the Windgap area and our expats, with a very active presence on both Facebook and Twitter. This service is for you the people of Windgap, and requires news and information to sustain its health and longevity. If you want to get a message out to the area quickly, a lost dog, a match cancellation, a community alert and just about anything else, please let us know. If you want get a wide and rapid reach, we are here for you. Remember that >50% of our users read the updates on their mobile device, meaning your message gets out quickly. Right now inputs from organisation are minimal but improving. Remember to also forward us pictures for the Blog with your updates if possible. We will also build a webpage for every organisation. If you are a member and think the webpage doesn't do your organisation justice, please let us know we will update with your material. Reach us on the Blog request form at /request-blog-update.html or email windgapkilkenny@gmail.com or alternatively contact a communications committee member. |
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