Weekly News 6th Jan 2020

06 January 2020

St Eoghans Centre Kilmoganny: Bingo: Every Saturday night @ 8.30 p.m. and Cards: Every Sunday night in @ 8.30 pm. All Welcome

Kilmoganny Bridge Club will return this evening Wednesday January 8th at 7.20pm. New members are always welcome.

Juvenile GAA Club AGM: Please note Juvenile GAA AGM will take place on Friday 10th Jan,St.Leonards Hall @8pm. Members & Parents invited to attend.


Dunnamaggin Hurling Club Lotto Syndicate: winners of the latest lotto December Draw were: - Noel & Elaine Hickey €100, Ger Mullally €100
December Bonus Draws Arek Kowalik & Liam & Anne O’Sullivan Hamper. James Tobin,Joe Murray,Michael Kelly, Tom & Emer Hickey, Ger Dunkin, Samantha Wainright,Alex Kenneally,Podge & Pauline ,Walter Cullen,Pat & Dian Holden all revieving €50 One for All.


Dunnamaggin Parish Development Group: A newly established Art Group takes place every Tuesday evening in the Old School Dunnamaggin from 7.00 - 9.30pm. All levels of experience or none are welcome as the purpose of the group is to come together to share techniques and knowledge of painting on canvas. A small nominal charge is required to cover costs. To book a place please phone Gwen on 083 4544484



Social Dance Classes continue in The Old School, Dunnamaggin every Friday with Yvonne O'Neill from 7.30pm to 9pm. Get fit and have fun while you learn to dance the Quick Step, Jive, Waltz and many more. For more information contact Yvonne on 087 244 8535 or just pop along on a Friday


"Baby Massage Classes available in the GAA hall in Hugginstown every Tuesday from the 7th of January to the 4th of February from 10am to 11.30am. Classes include teaching parents the different massage strokes and a theory section each week ranging from child development, oils used in massage and much more. Tea/coffee cake and chats afterwards. Contact Helen Hoyne on 083 8579883 for more information; spaces limited.


Droichead Family Resource Centre: If you have a little person at home with you why not join us at Droichead Family Resource Centre (Old CBS, West St, Callan) on a Monday morning. The toddler group is at 9.30am and Baby group is at 11am. It’s a great chance for you and your little person to socialise. Drop in weekly. Restarts on 6th January 2020.


Our after schools programme at Droichead Family Resource Centre has had a great autumn with lots of fun activities including 4 weeks of cookery classes and 6 weeks of drama with Susan Reid of Troopers. There are places available for the new year. Working families can get financial support through the new National Childcare Scheme. Droichead After Schools is available until 6pm. Contact Emma on 087 3413970 or email droicheadafterschool@gmail.com for more information.



Memorial Tractor Run: A Tractor Run in memory of Jimmy Dowling takes place on Sun 19th Jan leaving from Dunnamaggin. Registration is from 11.30am. There will also be an Auction and Raffle on the day. Proceeds to Home Care team, St.Josephs home and Dunnamaggin Hurling Club.The Dowling family have very kindly donated Jimmy's Grey Ferguson Diesel tractor and plough to be auctioned before his tractor run on 19th January. Please spread the word.


Recovery College South East in Greensbridge Kilkenny has a number of workshops planned for January: Music for Mood on Tuesday 14th January: Learning Self Compassion & Kindness for Myself on January 21st: Loneliness and Isolation January 23rd: Good Stress/Bad Stress January 28th. All workshops are from 10am to 1pm, are free and need to be booked in advance on 086 174 6330 or at recoverycollegesoutheast@gmail.com. WRAP: Wellness Recovery Action Plan takes place over two days 10am to 4pm, Thursday and Friday January 30th and 31st, again the training must be booked in advance to secure a place.