Senior Citizen’s Christmas Dinner organising committee
This years Ballinlough Senior Citizen’s Chrismtas dinner will take place Sunday December 5th 2010, at 5.00pm in the Rochestown Park Hotel.
The cost of the evening, including bus transfer is €30.
All those wishing to attend the dinner should contact either Ena Collins Continue Reading
A Halloween Spooks Parade is being organised by the Ballinlough Youth Clubs this Sunday, October 31st.
The Parade starts from the Youth Club at 5.00pm sharp. Registration before that from 4.45pm All children must be registered for insurance purposes and accompanied by an adult.
All the children will be given glow sticks and musical instruments to add the atmosphere in the Community. There is a small charge of €2 per child, (or €5 for a family of three children) to cover the costs. Continue Reading
Pictured outside the Greenfinch Restaurant in Charleville
The Annual Senior Citizens Outing was last Saturday 10th July. Forty people travelled to Limerick City, they spent some time there, and then travelled to the Crescent Shopping Centre, for a spot of retail therapy, also for a bit of relaxation and for a welcome cup of tea. When the purchases were completed, it was back on the bus and off for Dinner Continue Reading
The Retired Citizens Annual day out takes place on Saturday July 10th.
Three very brave men are joining the group of almost 50 women, when they take to the roads. This year’s annual trip is to Limerick, where the group will visit the Crescent Shopping for a spot of retail therapy amongst other local attractions. Dinner in Charleville Park on the way home, and perhaps a sing song! Remember to bring us home a stick of Rock!
There is currently a waiting list for the Annual Trip, but Marian Quinn will take names in case of cancellations. Contact Marian at 087 294 8079 Continue Reading
Paddy Crowley with some of his supporters before he departs for the Over 60's Final in City Hall
Paddy Crowley, Ballinlough’s contestant in the Over 60′s final on May 23rd, did the Community proud. Paddy sang “A bunch of Violets Blue” his winning song from the local Ballinlough heat last February.
One of fourteen finalists on the night, Paddy was successful in both our own local community heat and again in City Hall on April 18th in the Semi Final.
Over the past number of months Paddy has taken the excitement Continue Reading
