Bree/Galbally
BREE TIDY TOWNS
A meeting of Bree Tidy Towns will take place this Thursday evening, April 6, at 8 p.m. in Bree Community Centre to make plans for the upcoming Spring Clean Campaign which is due to take place on the weekend of April 22/23 and also discuss the Tidy Towns 2017 Competition Application and plans. All are most welcome to attend.
BALLYHOGUE GAA
Registration to collect memberships is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Bree Community Centre this Thursday, April 6. The rates are Family €100, Adult €100 or €80 Direct Debit, Student €50, under-six to under-18 €30, Non-Playing €30. Walkway €10. As per GAA Rules all players must be fully paid up in order to be insured to play.
MEN’S SHED
There will be a meeting of the Men’s Shed on Tuesday, April 25, in Bree Hall at 11 a.m. New members would be very welcome to come along and find out more about the group and what they do.
BREE ICA
The AGM of Bree ICA will be held on Tuesday, April 11, in Bree Community Centre at 8 p.m.
SENIOR CITIZENS’ PARTY
Bree Macra would like to invite the senior citizens of Bree Parish to their senior citizens’ Easter Tea Party. The tea party will take place in Bree Community Centre on Monday, April 17 (Easter Monday). Refreshments will be served from 3 p.m. with light entertainment following till 5 p.m. Members will be calling with invitations over the coming weeks but anyone seeking more information is asked to contact Áine (086 0825018) or Cathal (085 1461164).
TABLE QUIZ
Wexford Academy dancers are holding a table quiz in Byrne’s Lounge, Bree on Thursday, April 13, at 9 p.m. in aid of their Costume Fund. All support appreciated.
COMMUNITY GAMES
The Community Games County Talent Competition for under-12s and under-16s takes place in Bree Hall on Saturday, May 13, Competitors from Bree, Davidstown and Cloughbawn parishes are invited to take part. Events are solo and group dancing, singing, music and drama. Entries must be with the area Sec by April 28 Please check with the area sec (Clare at 087 4151350) or the Community Games website under Resources/Rule Book for each event rules. An area final may be held on May 4.
The local Athletic Finals will take place on Thursday, May 11. More details later.
TRACTOR RUN
The annual Galbally Tractor Run in aid of Galbally Parish Funds will take place on Sunday, May 28, sympathy.
Sympathy is extended to the O’Gorman family, Bree Upper on the recent passing of John O’Gorman in Shannon, Co. Clare, formerly Bree Upper.
LADIES’ FOOTBALL
Under-10 training for Girls Football in Bree pitch on Sunday evenings from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Contact Sharon at 086 3059296 for further information.
DAFFODIL DAY
Enniscorthy Daffodil Ladies would like to thank all the volunteers who helped to raise €8,338 on Daffodil Day March 24 Thanks to all those who supplied daffodils, an hour of their time and those who helped wrap the fresh daffodils. We hope you will all be available to help again next year.
BREE AC NEWS
Congratulations to Aoife Cloke Rochford (under-19) on winning the gold medal in the 60m Hurdles and the silver medal in the 200m at the National Indoor Championships last weekend to add to the silver medal won the previous weekend in the 60m sprint. Congratulations also Shane Rowley (under-13) and to Darra Casey (under-15). Shane won the gold medal in the 60m Hurdles with a Championship Best Performance and Darra won the silver medal in the 60m Hurdles. Conor Doyle reached the final of the 800m with a personal best performance.
Outdoor athletics has resumed for the summer season in Ballyhogue GAA Grounds on Mondays and Wednesday at 7 p.m. All athletes taking part must be registered for 2017. Indoor training in Bree Hall has finished till October.