Moyvane Notes – 19th December 2016

MARIAN HALL BLOTTO
There was no winner of last Thursday night’s Jackpot. The numbers drawn were  10  18   23  32. LUCKY DIPS: €100 Linda Enright, Knockane, Listowel. c/o Mary T. Buckley. €50: Chris Flahavan, Moyvane North. €20 each: Martina Walsh,  Con Dillon’s Bar, Listowel c/o Mary T. Buckley. Noreen O’Connell, Ahalahana. Joan McKenna, Glin. Bridget Donegan, c/o Nora Fitz. Karen & Aaeon Fitzgerald, Lenamore, Ballylongford. FREE TICKETS: Donie Fitzgerald, Duagh Village. Barney Buckley, Duagh. Connie McAullife, Loughill. Grace O’Connor, Abbeyfeale. Betty Walsh, Listowel. Next draw will be held next Thursday, December 22nd at Bingo in the Marian Hall with the Jackpot €8,500. The committee would like to thank you for supporting both the Bingo and Blotto  durimg 2016. Happy Christmas to all and hope 2017 treats you well.

IT’S CHRISTMAS
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas. Hope the year gone by has been kind to you. Welcome to those of you you have travelled home to be with your families. May you all have a wonderful Christmas. It’s great to see the positive attitude of the various organisations who made the effort to decorate the village and to Fr. Kevin. His new trees and lights really brighten up what was a dark area. Have a wonderful Christmas.

BADMINTON
It gets better. Last Saturday night at the Hilton Airport Hotel, Dublin, the results of the Badminton Club of the Year was announced and guess who won? Moyvane Badminton Club. Three clubs were shortlisted, Moyvane, Oranmore, Galway and Fair Play Club, Dublin. This is a huge achievement considering there are almost 300 clubs in the country. The city clubs, particulaily Dublin clubs, have a massive advantage over the clubs down the country. They have the best of coaching at their fingertips and travel is not a problem. Winning the Division 2, 3 & 4 Leagues in Kerry the teams went on to win Munster and they capped it all by winning the All Ireland in Dublin last May but now Moyvane are top of the pile. Say it again, CLUB OF THE YEAR. Well done, you have done Moyvane proud.
RECENT BADMINTON RESULTS: Division 5 Mixed League Moyvane defeated Causeway 4-3. Team: Aoife Bowler, Marie Kennelly, Erin Stack, Gerdi Mulvihill, Merick, Oliver Carmody, Padraig Hanrahan and Liam Corridan. Division 4 Men’s League sponsored by Agri Auto Parts Moyvane B were by defeated by Annascual. Team: Barry Callaghan, John McGrath, Timmy Flaherty and Liam Greaney. Moyvane A were defeated by Listowel. Team: Micheal Collins, Felix Reali, John Newman and Liam O’ Connor. Division 3 Men sponsored by Agri Auto Parts were defeated by Killarney 4-2. Team: William Flaherty, Jamie Elliott, Timmy Griffin and Micheal Collins.

SCHOOL CONCERT
It’s Christmas and the Annual School Concert was held last Friday night. This was far and away the best concert ever staged by Murhur National School. Pupils, Teachers, Parents take a bow. This was a credit to all involved, very entertaining, great fun and from the youngest pupils to the most senior pupils they were well prepared. There seems to be a wealth of talent coming up, particularly singers.

MOYVANE GAA
CLUB LOTTO:  A huge congratulations to Pat Griffin, Ballydonoghue who picked the right numbers and was the winner of this weeks Jackpot of €8,600.  Numbers drawn were 14, 19, 23 and 29.  Lucky Dips of €40 each:  Tim Keane, Clounbrane, Moyvane, Kevin O’ Donnell c/o Don Shine, Darragh Hennessy, Moyvane, Tim Keane, Clounbrane, Moyvane and Tipp Bill c/o Pat Scanlon. Next weeks Jackpot starts again at €2,000 and the draw will be held in Kearney’s Bar on Monday, December 26th at 9pm.
AGM:  The AGM of Moyvane GAA will be held in the Marian Hall on Friday, January 6th 2017 at 8pm sharp.  Any motions or nominations must be with the Club Secretary Aine Cronin 0870906892 on or before Friday, December 30th.
GRMA REWARDS PROGRAMME:  This year the GAA are rolling out the GRMA (Go Raibh Maith Agut) Rewards Programme.  It will be available from January providing registered GAA members with access to exclusive discounts, special offers and the opportunity to earn points for going to games.  Points can be redeemed by individual members or pooled for redemption by GAA Clubs.  Members need their GAA membership number to register on gaa.ie/grma.  Membership cards will only be distributed to members who have signed up to grma online and who have taken out 2017 membership with our club.  More details will follow in the coming weeks.

RAMBLING HOUSE
Listowel Rambling House will take place in the Seanchaí Centre, Listowel on Thursday December 29th  from 9.15 pm.  A great evening of traditional music, song, dance & storytelling is guaranteed and audience participation is welcome.  Admission is free, tea/coffee served.

CEILI
A ceili will be held in aid of MS Ireland, Listowel branch on Tuesday, December 27th from 3pm to 6pm at the Marian Hall, Moyvane, music by Donie Nolan,  admission €10.

MASSES FOR THE WEEK, CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION, MOYVANE

• Wednesday, December 21st Mass of Remembrance at 7.30pm.
• Friday, December 23rd Anniversary Mass for Jack O’Brien, The Village and his wife, Emma.
• CHRISTMAS MASSES: 
  • Saturday, December 24th, (CHRISTMAS EVE) Children’s Mass All welcome. CHRISTMAS NIGHT MASS  at 9pm. 
  • CHRISTMAS DAY MASS (Sunday morning) at 11am

MASSES FOR THE WEEK, CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI, KNOCKANURE:

• Thursday, December 22  Anniversary Mass at 7.30pm for Hannie & Ned Quinn, Beenanaspug & deceased members of the Quinn & Reidy Families.
• Saturday, December 24, CHRISTMAS EVE, VIGIL MASS at 7.30pm  
• Sunday December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY MASS at 10.00am.