Community Centre : Contact 0539139328 or 0861674809 and you can e-mail us at murrintowncomcentre@eircom.net and now find us on Facebook. Our opening hours are from 9.00am-1.00pm and 5.00pm-9.00pm

BINGO: Bingo every Monday night in the Community Centre at 8.00pm. Buses from all the usual pick up points.

PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP: Tuesday mornings from 10.00am to 12.00pm. New Members always welcome.

FOREVER FIT: Dance Fitness classes on Mondays at 9.45am. Tuesdays at 7.30pm-8.30pm

TAE-KWON-DO: Monday and Wednesday from 5.30pm-9.00pm and Saturday from 2.00pm-5.00pm.

BRAZILIAN SOCCER: Every Tuesday from 4.00pm-7.00pm.

ZUMBA Classes: Every Wednesday 7.30pm-8.30pm

WALKING CLUB: Leaves from the Community Centre Car Park every Tuesday morning at 9.30am. All welcome.

COMMUNITY LIBRARY; We are very happy to announce that the free library is now open to all members. Opening hours Monday-friday 9.00am-12.30pm and 5.00pm-8.30pm.

BOOK CLUB: Do you like reading, chatting and drinking tea/coffee? If so why not join our Book Club which is now up and running here in Murrintown Community Centre. Contact us on 9139328 or 0861674809.

SQUASH AND BADMINTON: Courts are available for hire.

PILATES CLASSES

Pilates classes in Murrintown Community Centre starting Thursday 9th Feb 7pm-8pm €7 per class or 6 classes for €40. Tel: Linda on 085 738 2371.

KICKBOXERCISE

Kickboxercise classes are starting on Thursday February 23 at 9.30am10.30am. Get the benefits of kickboxing training without the contact. €6 per class. Contact Teresa Roche at 0872036936.

MURRINTOWN NS

Murrintown National School are inviting applications from parents wishing to enrol their child for September 2012. Contact school for forms on 0539139277. Deadline for applications is March 1.

FORTH CELTIC LOTTO

Numbers For 06/02/2012 were 5, 6, 4, 1, 7, 3, 2. No winner!!!

Next Draw on 13/02/2012 in Jordan's Bar. Jackpot €2,200!

TOTS TO TEENS

Murrintown Community Childcare Centre is open Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 6pm daily. We cater for all children from Murrintown and surrounding areas from 4 months - 13 years. Sun. 1st April, Tues and Wed. 3rd and 4th April and Good Friday 6th April at 8pm each night. Tickets for Opera House cost ?25, with €20 concessions for senior citizens and children, and can be booked at 0539122144. Tickets for the Camross event, organised by Camross Passion Play committee, will go on sale in early March at a cost of €10.

DANCE

Dancing at Camross El Paso will provide music for the March dance which will be held on Friday March 2. Dancing from 10 p.m. to 12 midnight, adm. €8 inc. Tea.

PARENTS COUNCIL

We would like to say well done to all of the children from 4th, 5th and 6th class who recently entered into the Piercestown District Credit Union Schools Table Quiz and came away with great results and should be well proud of themselves.

From 4th class there was Cormac Mcgrath, Adam Boylan, Shauna Dunne and Terese Redmond. From 5th Class there was Katie Murphy, Ricky Gaynor, Rian Redmond and Aaron Hanley. From 6th Class there was Eoin Allen, Neil Kelly, Dylan Colfer and James Hanley who came 3rd and Rory Kavanagh (5th class), Clodagh Dee, Luke Lacey and Luke Boylan.

TAGHMON TOPS

Taghmon tops group will be holding a cake sale on Saturday February 18 from 9am to 12pm in the village square.

CAMROSS ICA

Camross ICA had their monthly meeting on Monday February 6. A large crowd attended. There was a packed agenda on the night.

The guild will participate in the museum exhibition which will be launched on 2nd March. Some members are joining the IT classes to brush up on their computer skills.

The President Breda wished the forth coming Passion Play the best of luck in the Oprah House and in Camross.

Bridget Kennedy demonstrated her dry flower arranging and crocheting using plastic bags to make lovely covers for flower pots, baskets and flower wreaths, they were absolutely lovely.

The winner of the nicest bunch of snowdrops was Breda Banville. Prize winners were Margaret O'gorman, and Breda Banville. To conclude the meeting a lovely tea was provided by Mary Kelly and Breda Nolan. The next meeting will be on Monday March 5.

TAGHMON ICA REMINDER

Next meeting this Wednesday February 15 in the Scout Hall. Open to everyone at 830pm. Killowen Foods will demonstrate their products. All welcome.

HALL AVAILABLE

The recently renovated Scout Hall is now available for meetings, classes, parties etc. for bookings contact Betty Fox on 087-9057391 or Nicholas Murphy on 0860870835.

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOURS

Meet your neighbours We need your help if you have any free time to come and chat. Next Thursday, February 16, from 2.30 p.m. Come and meet your neighbours. For any further information contact the Centre on 053 91 34465

Men's Shed: The men are starting to equip their shed. We are looking for donations of tools and equipment, particularly for woodcraft. Any donations would be greatly received.

Counselling Services are now available at the Centre on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. We can also cater for later appointments on both days. Contact Trish on 087 7719984 or contact the Centre on 053 9134465

We would also be grateful if anybody could donate two comfortable chairs for our counselling room. They would have to be able to fit through a narrow door. Check out www.taghmonfrc.ie

Positive Living is every Wednesday at 10:00am. Modules include, healthy eating, how to look and feel good and beating the January blues. The cost is ?6 per week. New members welcome at any time. Contact the Centre on 053 9134465

GROW Support Group is meeting on Thursday mornings from 10:30am to 12:30pm and is facilitated by Maurene from GROW. Contact Mary at the Centre on 053 9134465

Taghmon Trekkers continues on Tuesday mornings leaving the FRC at 9:30am with refreshments afterwards at the centre. Contact Ray or Mary on 053 9134465.

Men's Breakfast Morning on Friday from 10 am to 12 p.m.

Women's Social Group continues on Monday mornings from 10:30. The ladies are starting new craft lessons with Bridget Kennedy.

Book Club will meet next on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 if you would like to become a member, please contact the Centre on 053 9134465.

TAGHMON DAY CENTRE

Chiropody - The Chiropodist will be in attendance at the Centre on the first Friday of the month. For an appointment please contact the Centre on 053 9134519.

Arts and Crafts All members had a most enjoyable afternoon flower arranging and wreath making with Audrey from the Family Resource Centre on Wednesday. Craft will continue on Wednesday 15th February, 2012.

Chair Excercises We kicked off our new year chair excercise this week with Valerie, which was thouroughly enjoyed by all. Valerie will be back again on Tuesday 14th February, 2012

Bingo winners Congratulations to Mai, Nellie, Nancy, Margaret and to Phylis and Nicky our winners for this week.

COMMUNITY GAMES

Indoor Soccer U13 Our girls gave a very good performance in Bunclody on Sunday last in their first attempt at indoor soccer loosing 1 nil to a very strong Bree team. There were 8 girls on the panel of which 6 are underage again next year Our Team were Mairead Nolan, Kaela Redmond, Emma Clarke, Caitlin Nash, Annie O' Gorman, Niamh Lacey, Aideen Winters and Michelle Carthy.

On the day the girls showed some excellent skills and determined and will be a force to be reckoned with next year.

Thanks to Pat Redican who managed the team and all involved on the day.

Tag Rugby We are looking for someone who is interested in Managing a Tag Rugby Team this year, anyone interested please contact Imelda Dempsey 087 7999796.

Skittles We are taking names for anyone interested in playing Skittles this year, U12's, U14's and U16 anyone interested please contact Imelda 087 7999796

Also anyone who wishes to put their names forward for helping in the National finals should do so now, please note all helpers must be over 16 years. Please contact Imelda 087 7999796.

TAGHMON'S DIVISION 6

Men's Doubles League Team put up a great battle against Terreath on the 6th February. Their were some great three set doubles. The result was a 5/5 all draw. Well done boys. Team M.J. Dunne, Declan Carroll, James Carroll, Ryan Cogley (Brandon Cogley). On the 16th February Taghmon's Division 1 Ladies will play Shelbourne in Taghmon. On the 21st February the 6th Division Men's Team will play New Ross at home. The U17 Inter County competition will be held in Baldoyle on the 26th of February.

ST. PATRICK'S PARADE

The 3rd St. Patrick's Day Parade is coming up soon and everyone is welcome to join in and dress up, bring your vintage car/tractor or bike, enter a float or marching band, anything goes, for more information contact Nora on 086-8169777 or 087-9909692.

DEATH

Deepest sympathy to pat Fitzharris and Family, Bannow on the death of his father Lar Fitzharris, Balycullane last week.

BANNOW'S GOT TALENT

Bannow's Got Talent will take place on Saturday February 11 - Breen's Inn, Saturday February 18 - Brendane Inn, Saturday February 25 - Doyle's Bar, Saturday March 3 - Atlantic Bar, Friday March 9 - School Children in Hall, Satuday march 24 - Stafford's Bar, Satuday March 31 - Colfer's Bar, Saturday April 14 - Tir na nog Bar, Final night is Friday April 27 in the Community Centre, all competitions being at 10 p.m. sharp.

TABLE QUIZ

Danescastle Music Group are holding a table quiz as part of the fundraising for the Leinster Fleadh which will be held in Enniscorthy on July 13-15, 2012, the table quiz will take place in Carrig Community Centre on Wednesday February 15 at 8.30 p.m. table of four €40, teenagers €20 all welcome and refreshments served.

B/B/LADIES

Football Registration for Ladies Football is on Friday February 17 from 7-9 p.m. at Grantstown Complex, adults €80, students €50, U-16/18 €20 and U-14's down €10, for more information contact J White on 086-3765246.

GRANTSTOWN NEWS

Open Days Grantstown Day Care centre is now open Monday to Thursday every week, everyone is most welcome and if you're interested in attending please contact us on 561016 to arrange transport.

MEALS ON WHEELS

Delicious fresh cooked meals delivered to your door, contact Jan on 051-561016. Pongo Pongo starts every Sunday here at 3 p.m. for the winter.

REMINDER

Cholesterol check, hairdresser, chiropody and physiotherapy all available at Grantstown phone 051-561016 for appointment.

BRIDGE CLUB

Carrig on Bannow Bridge Club Results of Tuesday January 3 1 (25 pairs): 1st John Reville and Mike Harpur, 2nd Claire Delaney and John Halpin, 3rd Oona Dwyer and Marie Devereux, 4th Joan Hayes and Mary Byrne and 5th Aiden Colfer and Mary Mcnamara, Tuesday February 7th (25 pairs): 1st Marie Devereux and Oona Dwyer, 2nd Roisin Kelly and Stella Codd, 3rd Claire Crosby and Kathleen Crosby, 4th Tony Jeffers and Betty Sexton and 5th Marie O'connor and Kathleen Farrell. Michael Coffey (Wexford Bridge Club) will continue with Bridge lessons in the centre on Friday next, those lessons will improve the playing levels of those attending and make their game more enjoyable, be there for 7.30 p.m.

PARISH JOURNAL

The parish Journal is hoping to feature an article on the pets of the parish in its next edition, so if you are the proud owner of a rescue dog, a pet lamb, a boa constriction or any sort of pet leave your contact details with Nicola in the P.O. or any committee member and someone will be in touch wit you. We are also looking for any articles/photos/graduation photos or anything, which may be of interest please leave with any committee member, thank you.