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November 7, 2018

WHITE COLLAR BOXING.
All roads lead to Dundrum House Hotel on this Saturday night when fifteen of the finest boxers in Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams and Clonoulty Rossmore GAA clubs meet in a novel fund raising event, a White collar boxing tournament that is being billed as “The Bust up in the Ballroom” Training for this event has been a lot harder than many expected but it will all help to make this a never to be forgotten spectacle that will live long in the memory. Of course both camps are confident of victory on the night. Entry to the ballroom itself is strictly ticket only but the fights will be televised live at the Venue where an entrance fee of 10 euro will be charged
on the door with disco to follow. More details from Paul O’Dwyer on 083- 4090680 , Club officers and O’ Dwyer’s Bookmakers Dundrum 062-71433 you can also get more details on the Kickham Facebook page.

MEMBERSHIP
Thank you to all who paid their membership on friday night at the membership, any outstanding fee’s must be paid as soon as possible to Michael Shanahan, Mgt Hayes or any club officer.

RAPAREE CYCLE CLUB NEWS
We would like to thank all those who attended our last meeting. The jersey is now on order and is due in mid March. The 2 cycles 60km & 30km will leave the venue
at 9.00am sharp next Sunday morning.

KNOCKAVILLA COMMUNITY COUNCIL

PRIMARY SCHOOL’S QUIZ
There have been a lot of inquiries from all local schools about this quiz, so the committee are expecting a very large turnout. The quiz caters for two categories,
3rd and 4th class group will compete for the community shield, while the winners of the 5th and 6th class category will take home the Michael Breen perpetual trophy.
Each team member of the winning teams will also receive a trophy for their efforts. The table quiz will take place in Knockavilla hall on Friday February 22nd
starting at 7.45pm. Doors open from 7.15pm. Tables of 4 for E12.

GRAVEYARD REGISTER.
The community council loaned out the register book for Ballintemple graveyard some few years ago. Unfortunately, the book wasn’t returned, so if anyone has it could
they make contact with any member of the council to arrange its return.

MARTIN BUTLER “Go Go “FUND

The Martin Butler “Go Go “Fund Committee, Martin and the Butler family would like to thank everyone for their kind support throughout the recent fundraising.
The following are the winners of the Martin Butler “Go Go” Raffle held at the recent Race Night on Saturday 19th January. 1st Prize €200 – Tommy Kenny Kilteely ,
2nd Prize Fourball of Golf and Dinner at Dundrum House Hotel – GT and Staff Community School Hospital , 3rd Prize B&B in any of Louis Fitzgerald Hotels Dublin – Shane O’Neill Drumwood, 4th Prize Weekend in the Fitzwilton Hotel Waterford – Ian Quinlan Tipperary Town, 5th Prize 3 Months Leisure membership in Dundrum House Hotel – Joe Diggins Cappamore. Again sincerest thanks to everyone for their continued support of Martin during his rehabilitation.

ART EXHIBITION IN AID OF SOUTH TIPP HOSPICE
An arts exhibition by local artists will be opened by the pride of Tipperary Aoife O’Meara in the Venue, Dundrum House Hotel on Wednesday the 27th of February at 8pm. a number of paintings and other items of art kindly donated by local artists will be for sale for hospice. There will be a cheese and wine reception. The charge on the night of €5 will go to South Tipperary hospice. Please come along and enjoy this exhibition and support a very worthy cause.