Community News 18th June 2007.

News 18th June 2007.

PUBLIC MEETING
A Public Meeting of Senior Citizens and concerned parishioners will take place in the Community centre, Castlebridge, on Friday, June 29th at 8pm. All are most welcome and transport will be arranged.

GREEN FLAG SUCCESS
St Ibar's NS Parents Council would like to congratulate Miss Ann-Marie Cullen and her committee for the fantastic acheivement of receiving the Green Flag at the first attempt. The committee was represented by children from a range of classes, who all worked very hard towards this goal. They celebrated in the school last Friday with a range of activites and special guest, Damien Fitzhenry raised the flag while Fr Forde gave a blessing. Bu Bolg performed a play on recycling. There was also face painting and a nail bar. Thanks to the parents and helpers who did the face painting and nail bar and also those who provided refreshments. A special word of thanks to Bosch (Self awareness through circus skills 086 8871681) who entertained the children all afternoon with a range of fun activities.

LEAVING PRIMARY SCHOOL
Congratulations to the 6th class children from St. Ibars National School, Castlebridge, who are graduating from the school shortly. There will be a ceremony to celebrate their acheivements on 25th June when they will be awarded certificates and medals, kindly sposored by the Parents Council. Refreshments will follow afterwards.

HANDBALL NEWS
Castlebridge Handball Club have won the National 60×30 Feile for a fourth time and the team of 2007 consisted of Kevin Byrne, Dean Corrigan, Walter Lawlor and Cory Murphy and sub. Luke Whitty. They won the first Feile in 1992, 2nd in 1993, 3rd in 1994 and now this year (all in Division 1) They had a 21-21, 0-1 win over Inch, then a 21-21, 0-0 win over Ballymore, Sligo, and in the Final against Tuamgraney, Clare they won out 21-21, 4-7. This is the 8th National Feile Title for Castlebridge. They have won 4 team events and 4 skills titles. Barry Goff and Terry Gainfort both won 2 skills each.

COMMUNITY GAMES
On Friday next the Castlebridge/Crossabeg Community Games under 15 handballers will play St. Canices/St. Marys of Kilkenny in the second round of the Leinster competition. The match will be played at St. Josephs Hall in Bishopswater, Wexford. The team consists of Kevin Byrne, Dean Corrigan, Walter Lawlor and Cory Murphy, sub. David Rossiter. On Wednesday night of last week the boys and girls Indoor Soccer teams were in action in Bunclody against teams from Carlow ( First round matches) The boys Under 13 team took on a team from Slaney Valley. The Wexford team controlled for most of the game, although they did give away a penalty within ten seconds of the game starting, but from there on outclassed their opponents and won out on a 4-1 scoreline with Stephen McGuire (3) and Adam Whitmore (1) scoring for Castlebridge/Crossabeg. Their girls Under 15 team took on a team from Borris. This was a close enough game with the sides 0-0 at half time, however, the Wexford team did not perform up to expectations on the night and the Carlow team grew in confidence in the second half and won out on a 2-0 scoreline.   Best of luck to the boys team who will be taking on a team from Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny in their second round match.

COMMUNITY GAMES ATHLETICS
This coming Saturday, June 23rd, the County Athletic Finals will take place in St. Martins GAA grounds in Piercestown. All athletes representing the Castlebridge/Crossabeg Community Games Area are asked to be in attendance at the grounds by 9.30am to prepare for the events and the Parade which gets underway at 10am. Singlets and Numbers will be handed out by Committee members beforehand, so parents are asked to come along early and give a hand with preparations. Athletes are also asked to wear black shorts, white socks and near-white runners for the parade. Best of luck to all competitors.

PATRONS
The annual Patron to Ardcolm cemetery in Castlebridge, will take place on Monday, July 23rd at 7.30pm, while the Patron to Ardcavan cemetery will take place on Wednesday, July 25th at 8.30 pm.

CHURCH-DOOR COLLECTION
There will be a special Church-door collection at Castlebridge Church next weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 23rd and 24th to help offset the costs of repairing the concrete path, retiling the porch, automating the bell, repairs to main door, carpet for the stairs to the Gallery etc.    Your generous support would be appreciated.

REHAB COLLECTION
A total of 602 was taken up at Castlebridge Church recently for the REHAB Foundation. Thanks are extended to the collectors and all who subscribed to same.

TAEKWONDO
The following students were successful in the recent grading in Blackwater Aaron Rossiter, Jordan Rossiter ( Yellow Belt) Conor Keane ( Orange Belt) Sean Keane, Rita Keane, Nicky Stafford (Green Belt ) Aaron O' Neill (Purple Belt) Alex Walton (Low Brown ) Ed Walton, Evan Devereux ( Low Red ) Shane Carter, Enda Cloake, Jennifer McGuire, Daniel McGuire, Mick Duggan,
Dermot Healy ( High Red ) Nathan Harran had his black belt testing on the 9th of June in Dublin.
Well done to all the students of Linda and John Philips.

BOCCE COURTS OPEN
The official opening of the Castlebridge Bocce Courts will take place on Wednesday 27th June at 8pm. Refreshments served from 7.30pm. All welcome.

LADIES FOOTBALL
The Shelmalier Under 14 girls are continuing their preparations for the All Ireland Feile in Annaduff Co Leitrim from June 29th to July 2nd with good wins in the Championship where they remain unbeaten after six games. The club is busy fundraising at present to defray the costs involved for the weekend trip. An "Elvis Night" will be held in Furlongs Roadhouse Curracloe on Saturday next, 23rd June and all support is welcome to assist the girls and their team management in their venture.