10-01-2004
GAA club AGM this Friday
The above will be held on Friday, January 9 at 8pm in the club house in Acragar. All members and players are asked to attend.
Community Care
The annual dinner dance will be in the Hazel Hotel on Sunday, January 11, 2004.
Mountmellick GAA Lotto
No jackpot winner. €15 each - Nan Furlong; Anthony Quigley; Mai Comerford; Sheila Kearney; Helen Rochford; turkey - Mick McCann; ham - Dave Conroy; whiskey -Mark Connolly.
Mountmellick United AFC Lotto
No jackpot winner. €100 each - Catherine Forde; Thomas Kelly; Theresa McCrohan; Dave Tuohy and Eamonn Tynan. E15 each - Denis Whelan; Siobhan Crofton; Siobhan Murphy; Jeanette Lawlor and Levisa Brennan.
The Rock GAA Lotto
No jackpot winner. €20 each -L. Jackson; C. Walsh; E. Dunne; M. Mooney and M. Gordon.
Laois Citizens Information Service
The above is in attendance every Wednesday at MDA Irishtown from 10am to noon or else may be contacted at the Portlaoise office. Anyone who would like help with tax problems, social welfare entitlements, health, housing or any related problem are welcome to attend.
Grow Group
A Grow Group meets each week in Mountmellick. If you are someone who experienced depression or anxiety attacks or who is simply in need of company do come along. You will have an opportunity to meet others, share your problems in confidence, get support and make new friends. All are welcome.
Meetings take place in the MDA Irishtown at 3pm every Monday. For further information please contact Harriet.
Mission Alive Quiz
Many thanks to all who came to the Mission Alive Quiz on December 17. The committee raised €1,630. Many thanks also to all the sponsors and to those who donated raffle prizes. The quiz master was Michael Lineham and we thank him and his assistants, Angela and Elaine Young. The money raised will be brought to the orphanage in Lusaka, Zambia in January 2004.
Old School Whist
December 18, results - Top Score L. Pierce; Ladies 1. K. McHugh and N. Thompson; Gents 1. J. Culliton; 2. T. Gowing; Halves 1. K. Delaney and E. Fletcher; 2. A. McRedmond; Best of three games - M. Ryan; Lowest score - R. Cole; Hatching -T. Kearns; Free pass - K. Delaney; Juvenile - R. Wilkinson. The committee appreciate your continued support every Thursday night and wish a happy new year to all their players.
