COMMUNITY GAMES

Bree/ Davidstown Community Games had another great weekend at the third and final weekend of the 2010 National Finals in Athlone. The local athletes brought home their largest tally of individual medals in its history of participation in the Community Games National Finals.

Ryan Murray won the gold medal in the Boys U12 100m while Annie Stafford won gold in the Girls U14 Long Jump. John Kehoe won silver in the Boys U10 200m while Katie Whelan was third in the U8 60m and Sophie McCabe was third in the U12 600m.

In the Relays the U12 Boys squad of Ryan Murray, Dean Doyle, Enda Minogue, Barry Nolan, Anthony Butler and Brandon Sinnott proved too strong for all opposition by winning gold while the U16 Girls squad of Amy Flanagan, Catriona Carroll, Kate Murphy, Rachel Condon, Dervla McCabe and Hannah Sullivan won silver medals.

Adam Horan won a Bronze as part of the County U16 Marathon team. Niamh Rochford in U14 Hurdles and Amy Flanagan in U16 100m both got to their finals as did the U12 girls relay of Sophie McCabe, Aoife Rochford, Kasey Doyle, Chloe Whelan, Louise Butler and Annalise Crean.

The U10 Mixed Relay of Ava Dempsey, Katie Mai McCabe, Roisin Treacy, John Kehoe, Daire Rochford and Matthew Brown got to their semi final while other local athletes in Athlone for the National Finals were Dervla McCabe in the U16 Marathon, Sophie Codd in U8 80m, Matthew Brown in U10 Hurdles and Aoife Rochford in U12 100m. Coaches were Una Doyle and Mary Murphy.

Managers for the weekend were Una Doyle, Margaret Cloke Rochford, Jane Codd, Helena and Nicky Dempsey. Well done to all involved. YOUTH CLUB

The Courtnacuddy Youth Club AGM takes place on August 30 at 8.30 p.m. in the community centre. All parents are invited to attend. CHURCH READERS

Courtnacuddy Church readers for Saturday August 28 is Dunne Family and Sunday August 29 is Aoife Hickey. PAKISTAN COLLECTION

A big thank you to all who supported last weekends collection for the people of Pakistan. Your support is very much appreciated. CHURCH CLEANING

Church Cleaning for Courtnacuddy Church for August contact Mary Sharkey. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Eucharistic Minister for August: Vigil Mass Maggie Crean and Sunday mass Ita Doyle. WEDDING BELLS

Congratulations and best wishes to Sean Howlin, Askinfarney and Aisling O'Neill, Bree who were married recently in Bree Church. VINTAGE DAY THANKS

The Vintage Committee would like to sincerely thank all who helped to make our Annual Vintage Day a huge success, especially the following:-Our Generous Sponsors, All who contributed to the Stalls on the Field. The Vintage Exhibitors, Those who worked on the Field & the people who gave demonstrations, The Traffic Stewards & the Gardai and all those who supported us on the day.

After Expenses, the Profit came to... €5.186.30 which will be donated to Community Projects.

The organisers would sincerely like to thank the following sponsors. Nicholas & Judith Dunne, Co. Wexford Marts. Walter Furlong Grain. J.J. Bolger & Sons, Ferns, Mervyn Cooney, Wexford Creamery, Pat. Hickey, Courtney Print, S. Kelly & Sons, Willie Franey. E. Dobbs. Sean Greene. Paddy Kennedy. HOLY HOUR

Holy Hour with Exposition of Blessed Sacrament in Courtnacuddy Church on Sunday September 12 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is most welcome to come and spend a little time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.