Weekly News 9th August 2021

09 August 2021

Dunnamaggin Gymkhana takes place this year on September 5th. Proceeds to Carlow Kilkenny Homecare Team and St Joseph's Home Kilmoganny.


Dunnamaggin GAA Development Fund Lotto Syndicate- August winners:- Gervase & Fiona O Connell, Mairead Sheridan (€100 each).Peter Kenneally, Liam Conway (€50 each). Congrats to our winners and thank you to all for your continued support.


Dunnamaggin Local Lotto Draw for 2nd August 2021Winning Numbers : 3,18,21. No Winner. Winners of Draw for 5 x € 30. Adam Comerford ( Pat Comerford),John Power ( Malachy Hogan ),Aoife Mohan ( Malachy Hogan ),Ado & OJ Martin ( Helen Fennelly Martin ), Anne Kirwan ( Kathleen Kirwan ). Next Draw 9th August, Jackpot € 1,450. Venue St Leonards Hall, Dunnamaggin every Monday @ 9.00 pm all welcome.


Vintage Fair and Teddy Bears Picnic: August 29th in Madge's Garden Dunnamaggin from 11am. You are invited to a Beary Special Teddy Bears Picnic to celebrate Dunnamaggins Development Group's Vintage Fair on Sunday August 29th. Bring along you picnic blanket and teddy bear for lots of fun.


Dunnamaggin Ladies Football Club - are taking a stall at the Vintage Fair in Maadge's Garden on August 29th selling pre-loved gear. Please drop any unused gear you have to Bob's Shop in Kells, to Amy Connery or Sabina Bass by August 22nd.


Kilkenny Volunteer Centre: We are delighted to host a Free workshop with Liam Scollan from Carmicheal Centre for local community groups and not for profit organisations to support them to reopen safely within the current COVID guidelines. You will get access to a practical COVID 19 manual and template to work through on the day. Policies covered include right to disconnect, cyber security and decisions in the workplace around testing and vaccinations. This has been a very popular workshop last year. "Ready and Able to Reopen 2021 Workshop" - 18th of August at 10am- 11.30 on ZOOM Contact us on info@volunteerkilkenny or call 0871165658 to register for your free tickets.
Volunteers Needed : SOS Kilkenny - Recreational Support Volunteers Needed to support individuals attending various activities. Girl Guides Kilkenny - Brownie Leaders Needed assist with weekly activities Thomastown Credit Union looking for Board / Committee Members- Its an opportunity to gain skills and support the work of the Credit Union . Amber Womens Refuge: Star Project - Looking for Star Weavers and Installation Assistants - this is a lovely project for groups or individuals to help highlight domestic abuse Retail Assistants Urgently needed for local charity shops. Please get in touch on www.volunteerkilkenny.ie or call 0871165658


Windgap Camogie News The Minor panel will play round 3 of the Gaeltec minor league against Ballyhale in Ballyhale in Wednesday evening 11th Aug at 7.30pm


Again another great weekend of club players representing county with Aisling O Shea, Caoimhe Power & Ona Kennedy in the U14 squads. Eleanor Hayes on the U15 squad Sontae & Nathania Jackson on the Kilkenny Minor panel defeated Wexford in Thomastown on Sunday 2-13 to 1-7. Kilkenny wait to hear the outcome of the draw on whether they progress to quarter or semifinals. Gillian Costello on the Kilkenny Intermediate panel defeated Cork & they await to hear the outcome of the draw to Q/F or S/F.