Around Portarlington Way
Your latest news from Emo, Killenard and Portarlington
THANK YOU PORT
The Portarlington Meals on Wheels committee would like to thank everyone who donated & were so generous to our recent Supermarket collection. Also, a big thanks to McLoughlins Supervalu & Daniels Centra, Main St for hosting our collection. Meals on Wheels cooked up to 11,000 meals last year. These meals are delivered by a wonderful group of volunteer drivers. All money donated to the Service is much appreciated.
PORTARLINGTON COMMUNITY CHOIR
Find your voice and let it shine. Delighted to get the word out there about a new “SINGING” project starting up. Join us in singing some favourite modern and classic tunes in harmony together with a friendly and experienced singing teacher to guide us. Starting with 5 sessions commencing Tuesday April 29, with a view to resuming in the autumn and building a great community choir.
We will be meeting in the Social Services Centre (Meals on Wheels Centre) starting Tuesday April 29 at 7pm until 8.15pm, and every second Tuesday thereafter up to June. You’ll gain confidence and have a great time along the way. Open to all ages and levels of ability. For more information, contact portcommunitychoir@gmail.com or (089) 2460778.
TABLE QUIZ
Portarlington Golf Club are holding a Table Quiz on Friday May 23 at the Clubhouse. Prizws for top three, with a raffle on the night. Refreshments available at full bar. Table of four €40.
Contact 0578623115, e-mail office@portarlingtongolfclub.ie
PORTARLINGTON LIBRARY NOTES
Friday Storytime –every Friday at 3:30pm.
Lego Free Play -every Saturday 10am-1pm.
Social Chess-Wednesday evenings 6pm-7pm.
Puzzle Club-Jigsaw morning and a cuppa. Every Tuesday 10.30-12.30.
Knitting Club-Meets every Friday morning 10.30am-12.30.
Junior Book Club-Meeting on the last Wednesday of the month.
10/10 Book Club – a book club for reluctant readers in 5th and 6th class.
Baby Book Club-Baby Book Club meets on Wednesday mornings 10:30am.
Adult Book Club-We meet on the last Tuesday of every month.
Sensory Toy Resource Collection-a service for parents of children with additional needs who live in Co. Laois.
Enquires on booking any of the above call 057 8643751 or email portarlingonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
PORTARLINGTON MUSICAL SOCIETY
We are currently developing a data Base, to help us communicate with information to anyone who is interested. This is going to be the most effective way for us to communicate, e.g. fundraising events etc. Anyone who is interested in putting their name on this data base please email portarlingtonmusicalsociety@gmail.com or send a message on our Facebook page.
Our Founding Committee: Chairperson-Rebecca Buckley, Vice-Chairperson-Maureen Jensen,
Secretary-Ramakirisnan Renfarajan, Treasurers-Caroline Cullen & Kim Melia,
Officers-Public Relations Officer (PRO)-Breda Coleman O’Connor, Media Officer-Kay Murray,
Fundraising Officer-Tanya Walsh & Registration Officer-Deirdre Norris.
O’DEMPSEY’S GFC NEWS
Lotto results for April 22. Numbers drawn: 19-11-10-9. No Jackpot Winner. €25 each each to Sandra Farrell, Fionnuala Finlay, Monica Connolly & Hazel McCormack. Promoter-Ursula Dunne. Next Draw-Tuesday April 29, with a Jackpot of €5,600. Thanks for your on-going support.
Club Mass-O’Dempsey’s GFC will be holding our Annual Club Mass for present, past, sick and deceased members of the club, at the clubhouse on Friday May 2 at 7:30pm. All members past and present are welcome and encouraged to attend. Refreshments available afterwards. Please pass on this message to anyone who you think may be interested.
GRACEFIELD GAA-Lotto results for April 21. Numbers drawn were 18-19-16-17. Jackpot winner was Pat Burbage, winning €4,600 with promoter Tadhg Bryan. Well done Pat. €50 each to Jake O’Neill, Jenny Rennick, Amy Slevin, Bobby Earley & Laura Slevin. Promoter- Anthonyn Earley. Next Jackpot €2,000.
BLACKTHORN FESTIVAL
Gracefield GAA are delighted to present The Blackthorn Festival 2025, on Saturday May 17. Not to be missed! Acts include Chasing Abbey, Qween, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tonnes, Rattle & Hum, iRadio DJ Niall Dunne, The Cardinal Sins and Young Kaaree, what a line up. Get your tickets now!
