Ballymore Notes

Westmeath Rural Transport - As part of the recently published An Board Snip Nua report it has been recommended that the rural transport scheme should be axed.If this were to proceed it would have a significant impact on people living in villages and from isolated areas who rely so heavily on the service.Since its launch the service has been a huge success and has helped bring back some independence to people living in the parish and to over 46,000 people from across Westmeath who have become so dependent on it. Please don't let this happen.LottoThe following are the lotto results from last week. The jackpot was €2,300. Numbers drawn were 11, 13, 15 and 19. There was no jackpot winner. €20 winners were: Hughie Wasson, Newtown. Sheila Kenny, Killenboy. Elizabeth Glynn. Anne Glynn c/o Brian Glynn.Next week's jackpot is €2,400 and the draw will be in McCawley's Moyvore on Wednesday night.Under 8 and 10 football Friday takes place in Ballymore at 7pm. Hurling Saturday in the Park at 3pm.Ballymore Community GamesAll roads lead to Athlone this weekend for the National Community Games Finals.  We have Siobhan Ryan, Oisin Ryan and Kelly Ennis competing in the Swimming Final and Jor-El McLoughlin competing in the Gymnastics Final.  Siobhan has an All Ireland Bronze medal 2007 and an All Ireland Silver medal in 2008 - we wish her all the best as she goes for Gold in 2009. We also wish Oisin, Kelly and Jor-El all the best as they fly the flag for Ballymore and Westmeath.Ballymore Community CentreBingo continues during the summer months, every Monday night starting at 8.30pm.The Community Centre is available for hire - parties, summer camp, meeting, handball, squash, and badminton at reasonable rates. Contact Esther Cuffe 087 2523662 for further details.Rest in PeaceOur sincerest sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Hillard McGuinness who passed away recently. May he rest in peace.Niall MellonThere are 3 representatives from the village taking part in this years Niall Mellon project. David Rooney, Ollie Dooner and Bernard Maxwell please try to support them in their fundraising for this very worthwhile work.Millmore GaelsCongratulations to the players and selectors from the under 12 team who rounded off a superb season with an emphatic win over St Loman's in Cusack Park last Saturday morning. The team have had a string of great results this season resulting from their hard work and good team spirit well done to all of you.Congratulation also to the Under 8's and Under 10's teams who competed in a challenge against Rosemount last Friday evening. Definitely some stars in the making here too.Training for all under 8 and under 10 players on Friday evenings as normal and there is an under 8's blitz in Moate this coming Sunday morning at 10.30.Fr Dalton's hurlingHard luck to all the under 10 players who played Turin last Saturday afternoon in the Park. Despite playing extremely well a win was beyond the team on this occasion.Under 8 and under 12 training as normal in the park this Saturday morning at 10.30pm all welcome.Don't forget the club has a large number of Mycro Helmets for sale at only €40 a saving of €25 on shop prices please speak to Kevin or Denis for further details.Ballymore GAAAfter a tough fight and narrow defeat against the championships form team, Coole Whitehall, in the last round of the Intermediate Championship the season comes down to what promises to be a huge match against local rivals Rosemount in Moate this coming Sunday.Over the years there have been some Titanic battles between the two clubs and this promises the same with both teams keen to restore their Intermediate status for another year.So far Rosemount have registered 1 win this season against Shandonagh and Ballymore have a draw against Ballinagore so it's as simple as this the team that wins stays up. In truth Ballymore have been better than the results show but that counts for nothing if they lose on Sunday so if ever there was an occasion to come out an give your support to the lads this is it.Thrown in is at 6pm, come on lads!Junior B ChampionshipThe next match is against Moate on Tuesday 18th August at 7pm.200 ClubThat latest 200 club draw took place last Sunday evening in Cunningham's. This was the 4th draw and the winners are; 1st prize Brendan McGuire, 2nf Donie Naughton, 3rd Prize Darragh Rooney, 4th Noel McNamee, 5th Prize went to Rose and Joe Longworth and the 6th prize went to Joe Baker (c/o Donie Glynn). Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and supported the clubs.