Munster Express Online

Just an early reminder that the sixth annual barbecue and country jamboree in aid of the South Eastern Cancer Foundation will this year take place with the kind permission of the Queally family at Gardenmorris on Saturday, July 19th. At present plans are being made for a new state-of-the-art cancer centre, costing over €1 million, to be built on the land provided by the City Council at Williamstown, close to Waterford Regional Hospital. Presently up to 200 cancer patients and their families avail of the services provided by the South Eastern Cancer Foundation at their existing facilities, all free of charge, and it is hoped that when the new premises are completed that many additional patients can be catered for and existing supports such as consultation therapy help, advice etc. can be expanded. It is hoped that the proceeds from the Gardenmorris function next July will go some small way to help fund the €1 million plus project, not to mention this €200,000 annual running costs. Dance music for the night will be provided by the fabulous Declan Nerney and his band, together with Jerry Walsh and the Darlass Brass providing five hours of non-stop music following the barbecued steak. So put the date in your diary: Saturday, July 19th. More anon.

Music on Sunday evening is a trad session from 6.00 to 8.00pm. Congratulations to Derek Power, who was last week’s Texas Hold’em winner. Pisces Restaurant is open daily, serving breakfast, lunches etc. To make a booking, contact 051-292197. Takeaways also available. Parties catered for.

Congratulations to Maggie the Cook Power and (Poncho) Eamonn Power who were last week’s dart winners. Runners-up were Richie McGrath and Seamus O’Rourke. Darts every Monday night. All are welcome. For your entertainment on Saturday night, the Rock’n'Roll Paddies will be in the house. Maggie’s kitchen is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Great country food served. Takeaway food available.

To Kathleen and Jimmy Power on the death of Kathleen’s brother-in-law Jimmy Power of Butlerstown, which occurred recently. May God and His angels have mercy on his soul.

To Noel and Kathleen Hennessy, Upper Dunhill, on the death of Noel’s brother Raymond, which occurred recently. Also sympathy goes to Pat Hennessy and family of Kilmeaden. May God and His angels have mercy on his soul.

Congratulations to Nicholas Power of Ballyleen on the purchase of a new van. Wishing him many miles of safe motoring.

Best wishes to Mary Louise Murray, New Houses, Kill, who is home after her stay in hospital. Nice to see you out and about again. Also best wishes to Tom Kirwan, who is home after his stay in Cork Hospital.

This goes to Tom Power, after his short stay in St James Hospital, Dublin. Glad to see him out and about again.

Indoor training will take place on Friday night for all senior players in the Dunhill Sports Centre at 7.00pm. For all U12, U14 and U16 players interested in playing with the county, training will take place on Saturday morning in the Friary grounds at 11.00am.