FERNS
COMMUNITY BINGO: Bingo takes place in the Community Centre every Monday night from 8.30pm to 10.15pm. Along with three snowballs and the parish draw there is a weekly payout in prize money of over €2000.00. On average one person in four wins money every week. If you would like to sign up to our weekly free text service, giving details of the snowballs and prize money for the week ahead, and a chance to win a Euro Million ticket, please text your full name to 0862401328.
FERNS RELIGIOUS SHOP
We currently have a good selection of Religious goods available in our shop which is based in the Parish Office.
These include Prayer Books, Rosaries, Prayer Cards, Pins, Bookmarks, Statues, Baptismal Candles, Christening Gifts, Holy Water Fonts and much more.
Come along and have a look, open daily from 9pm till 3pm. Closed on Wednesday's at 1pm. Closed from 12.45pm to 1.30pm daily for lunch. BALLYDUFF FIELD DAY
A very big thank you to all those who contributed so generously to this years field day.
The winners of the raffle were Patrick Nolan, Kilcloran; Michael Walker, Ballyduff; John G Doyle, Boley; Peter Redmond, Coolpark, Ferns; Peter Jordan, Boley; Tom Fitzgerald, Ballintim, Camolin; Maria Kennedy, Clologue; Majella Doran, Kilcotty, Enniscorthy; David O'Connor, 45 Pairc Muhire, Ferns. Thanks to everyone who helped and supported the field day in any way. RUNNING CLUB
Interested in Keeping Fit? Sliabh Buidhe Rovers Running Club, Ferns, are looking to recruit new runners to join our club. Male & Female, Boys & Girls, all standards catered for. All ages from 16 upwards.
For more information about our club, contact Luke Kehoe on 087 3222914. We also hold our four mile Road Race in Ferns on Saturday 4th September at 5.30pm. Joggers, Runners, Walkers - All welcome. HIP HOP
Hip Hop continues on Fri dayfrom 4-5pm. Contact Damien on 0857328454 for more info. FIELD DAY
Next Sunday will see the Tombrack United AFC Annual Field Day at the pitch in Craan with a load of stalls and attractions with something for all ages. A Vintage and Classic Car Show will be a new attraction this year while the very popular Dog Show also returns.
All the usual attractions will also take place such as Bottle Stall, bric-a-brac stall, Horseshoe Ringers, Golf, Darts, Rugby Kick, Penalty Kick, Duck Racing, Face Painting and hopefully the launch of the clubs replica jersey with orders been taken on the day.
There will also be Bouncy Castle, Children's soccer match and Children's Races plus several other attractions to keep everyone occupied for a few hours. Club members will be calling to houses in the locality over the week collecting for the bottle stall, bric-a-brac stall, etc and we look forward to your continued support.
We are also looking of donations for the tea stall and the produce stall and anyone wishing to drop cakes or buns for the tea stall can call to the hall in Tombrack on Sunday between 12 and 1 or contact Trish Kenny on 053 9367758 to make arrangements. GAA CLUB NOTES
Congrats to the Under 10's who had 2 very successful and very enjoyable outings in the past week or so. On Sunday week last we played in the Martin Doyle hurling blitz organised by the Rapparees Club where we played against the Rapparees, Craanford and Carnew Emmetts.
We won the Shield and all involved got a medal and refreshments afterwards. These players were also the first group of players to play on the new Bellfield pitch. Thanks to the Rapps for their hospitality.
On Wednesday night, we played Duffry Rovers in the Kent Stainless Steel Football B Final again in Bellefield. After a slow start where we were down by 2-1 to 0-0, our lads then got going and put in another great performance and won by 84 to 4-4. Well done to all involved.
The players involved in these victories were as follows: Liam Murphy, Michael O' Brien, Patrick O' Hagan, Adrian Breen, Patrick O' Toole, William Bolger, Niall Murphy, Rory Scallan, James Lawlor, Thomas Breen, Evan Ryan, Steve Warren, Adam Byrne, Shane Breen, Jason Murphy, Kevin Stafford, Zak Rynhart, Sebastian Rynhart, Eoin Murphy, Mick Berry, Charlie Carney, Cody Fortune, Barry Murphy. Keep up the good work lads!
The Intermediate Footballers exited the Championship on Sunday last going down to St James by 4 Points in the End. Scorers on the Day were Paul Morris 0 3, Bitsy O Connor 0 1, James Tonks 0 3 Tommy Dwyer 0 1, Jamie Dunbar 0 1.
The Junior Footballers played Clonee in the District Final on Saturday last in Gorey. Clonee came out eventual winners in the end.
The Senior Hurlers take on next door neighbours Kilrush/Askamore this Saturday August 28 at 5pm in Wexford Park in the Quarter Final of the Senior Championship. This promises to be a very entertaining match so please come along and support the Lads. Best of Luck Lads.
The Junior Hurlers are also out in the Quarter Final of the Championship this Saturday August 28 at 2pm in Piercetown. They are playing Bannow Ballymitty. Again we wish the lads the best of luck.