WINNING STREAK: The community of Oulart will be glued to their television sets next Saturday night cheering on popular local woman, Margaret Doyle, Kilnamanagh who will be one of the contestants on Winning Streak. We all wish her the best of luck and hope that she wins many prizes, including the big one. Go n-eiri an t-adh leat, a Mhairead!

RECENT BIRTHS Congratulations and best wishes to Pauline and James Roche, Moneyboe on the birth of their new baby daughter, Anna, a sister for Katie, John and Simon and another much-loved grand-child for Mrs. Margaret Roche.

Congratulations and best wishes also to Bridget Rossiter and John O' Hara, Raheenduff on the birth of their daughter, Jacqueline Laura, a sister for Jack and Melissa Rossiter. MINISTERS OF THE WORD

Anne Sinnott, Sheila Fortune (month's mind Mass for the late Pat Fortune) and Mary Fitzgerald are the Ministers of The Word in St. Patrick's Church for this coming weekend, August 1. Linda Masterson, Eileen McGrath and Angela Lawless will be on reading duty on the following weekend, August 8. UNDER 21 HURLING

Oulart-The Ballagh under 21 hurlers, managed by Stephen Doyle, had a comprehensive win over Faythe Harriers in Pairc Charmain on Monday July 19.

Wind assisted, they scored 3 goals 13 points to 3 points in the first half and added a further 1 goal and 9 points in the second half to leave the full-time score at 4 goals 22 points to 1 goal 7points. Tommy Storey (2gls. 2 pts), Darren Murphy (2gls. 1 pt), Eoin Moore (6 pts), Alan Goff, Conor O'Leary and Aaron Kenny (3pts. each), Michael O' Dowd (2 pts.) and Eamon Murphy and substitute Jason Kirwan (1pt. each).

The defence was well marshalled by Tomas Dunne at full-back and Eoin Moore at centre-back while Colm Sinnott and Kevin Nimmo on the corners and Nicholas Cullen and Patrick La Roche on the wings were tight and tigerish in the tackle and all excelled at delivering intelligent clearances down field.

Behind them, goalie and captain Michael Sinnott never put a foot wrong and was cool and confident in the execution of his duties. Eamon Murphy and Conor Goff controlled the midfield area while Aaron Kenny excelled at centre-forward with Conor O'Leary and James O'Toole dominant on either side of him.

The inside forwards, Michael O'Dowd, Darren Murphy and Tommy Storey scored 4 goals 5 points between them and exerted constant pressure on the Harriers defence. Patrick O' Connor, Alan Brennan, Jamie Leacy and Jason Kirwan came on as substitutes late in the second half while the unfortunate Shaun Murphy who was injured playing for Wexford had to watch the proceeding from the sideline.

The Co. semi-final, between Oulart-The Ballagh and Glynn-Barntown (Monday, July 26, in Oulart) will have been played by the time these notes are published. Check the sports pages for match report and details of the Co. Final.

Fixtures: Our minors will be away to St. Anne's, Rathangan, on Wednesday July 28. The Intermediate hurlers will play Naomh Eanna, Gorey in the championship in St. Patrick's Park, on Friday July 29 while on Saturday at 2pm our Junior hurlers are at home in Oulart to Shamrocks and our Senior hurlers will play Askamore/ Kilrush in the championship, in Wexford Park on Saturday July 30. Please check official fixtures for exact details. OULART ACTIVE RETIRED

Oulart Active Retirement group have organised a five-day coach trip to Killarney, from Monday to Friday October 1115. Quite a few places have been booked but there are still plenty of places left at a cost of €320 each.

If you would like to travel with the group please contact Mary O' Grady, Chairperson (9136160), Anne Holton, Secretary (9136078) or Hugh Coleman, Treasurer (9136156).

Those who intend travelling must pay a deposit of €100 no later than August 15. A day's outing has been arranged for Thursday September 9. The group will visit Lismore, the new Waterford Glass and Ardmore (award winning coastal village). The coach fare will cost €15 per person. A meal will be had at The Rhu Glen on the way home.

Seats can be booked on payment of €5 deposit with any of the officers listed above.

BENEFIT WEEKEND

Mile Buiochas to everyone who helped make last weekend's benefit event such a major success. Sincere gratitude is extended to all those who donated money, prizes, food and the marquee.

Thanks to the people who provided the music and prepared the food for the barbequeand to all the children who attended the sponsored walk on Saturday and the hurling matches on Sunday.

Congratulations to Siobhan Britton, The Ballagh who won the holiday to the Algarve and to all those who won raffle and door prizes. There were too many to list. Special mention to the O'Toole family who co-ordinated all the events.

The generosity of all the local people throughout the whole weekend was a joy to behold and demonstrated what a united and caring community that exists in Oulart.