Bruree Notes 2/8/2010

Patrick O’Donnell, winner of the Bruree GAA/Rockhill Rovers lotto jackpot of €19,400, accepting his cheque from Sean O’Connor and Margaret Thompson (seller of the winning ticket). Also included are Nora Power, Kit O’Halloran, Seamus Sexton and Noel Brosnan, lotto committee

Pre-School






Bruree Rockhill Community Childcare Limited will open “Stepping Stones” pre-school at Main Street, Bruree, on September 6th, 2010. Approval has been granted for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme and also for the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) scheme. We are now taking enrolments and for further details please contact 087 1649755. There will be an open day at the preschool for everyone in the middle of August, exact date to be confirmed.





GAA





Fixtures:

County Under 21 Football

Tuesday September 7th Bruree v Castletown/Ballyagran at Ballyagran at 6.45 pm

Tuesday September 14th Bruree v Monagea at Bruree at 6.45 pm

Tuesday September 21st Bruree v Galtee Gaels at Bruree at 6.30 pm

Saturday October 9th Bruree v Banogue at Banogue at 2.00 pm





45 Drive





Winners of the 45 Drive last week with eight games were Fintan Stone and Mike O’Brien and Tom Hanley and Tommy O’Riordan. Raffle prizes were won by Mary Margaret Noonan, Joe Carey, John Moloney, Katherine O’Regan and Evelyn Byrnes. The 45 Drive continues in the Community Centre every Tuesday night, starting at 8.30 pm sharp.





Internet





News from Bruree is now available online at www.brureenews.blogspot.com.





Sympathy





We extend our sincere sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of Joseph McGrath, Knockmore, Mark Dempsey, Croom, Colman Danaher, Killacolla, and Mary Geary, Kilmallock, who died recently.





Defibrillators





Plans are in train to provide defibrillators in the parish. The drive to raise funds for the defibrillators starts with a church gate collection at Rockhill and Bruree on this coming weekend, August 7th/8th. Locally based defibrillators with a network of people in the area trained in their effective use have been proved to be lifesavers. In the case of a heart attack, early intervention is vital and defibrillators based in Rockhill and Bruree makes this possible. Your generous support would be greatly appreciated. It may save a life and that life could be yours!





Jackpot Won





The Bruree GAA/Rockhill Rovers lotto jackpot of €19,400 was won last week by Patrick O’Donnell c/o Mooney’s Bruree. The lucky numbers were 1, 7, 9 and 20 and the winning ticket was sold by Margaret Thompson.





Pump





The wooden water pump in Garrouse has long been a local landmark and an intrinsic part of the heritage of the area. The pump has been kept in good condition by the care and attention lavished on it by Frank Finn. Well done Frank.





Juvenile GAA





Fixtures

Monday August 9 Under 14 Hurling County Semi-final v Kt. Kierans

Wednesday August 11 Under 16 Hurling County Semi-final v Crecora

Results

Under 13 Hurling Bruree 3-5 Caherline 1-3

Under 16 Football Bruree 2-5 Crecora 2-4