Whist Upcycling demo Flower& GardenClub ENNISCORTHY & DISTRICT NEWS ROUND-UP
A whist drive will take place in St Anthony’s Unit CWCW on Friday, March 9, at 8 p.m. sharp. The cost of entry is €5 and tea will also be served. All are welcome to attend.
Anyone interested in turning something old and unusable into something quirky and new is invited to come along to a special upcycling demonstration with Marianne from The Revamp Tramp at Enniscorthy Library on Thursday night at 8 p.m. Marianne will demonstrate how to prepare your furniture correctly for upcycling and how to paint it while achieving a perfect flat finish. Also included will be a demo on napkin decoupage as well as info on glazing, distressing, stencilling and changing the look of hardware using gilding waxes. Finally she will guide you on how best to plan a design for your piece. Admission is free. For more details, contact the librarian.
DaffodilDay
A Daffodil Day Coffee Morning/ Afternoon fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 23 between 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. in the home of Glen and Lola Jacob, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy. Due to bypass restrictions the road at Dunsinane is currently closed but there is local access so please come along and bring a friend or two to show your support for the work of the Irish Cancer Society.
CCRNight
The music of the legendary Creedance Clearwater Revival will be heard blasting out of Holohan’s as the Old Fogartys Band hosts A Creedance Clearwater Revival Revival! The event takes place on March 16 at 8.30 p. m. and is happening in aid of Wexford Hospice. The evening will see a string of wonderful guest singers take on the band’s wonderful back catalogue, backed by an all star band of Edmund Crean, Richard King, Derrick King, Pat Murphy and Brendan Carthy. To donate, simply come along on the night or find the event on Facebook.
Parent& ToddlerGroup
A parent and toddler group has recently started in the Church Institute, Enniscorthy on Wednesday mornings from 10.30am – 12.30pm. (apart from the first Wednesday of every month). This is a relaxed and informal gathering of parents/guardians and young children where toys, activities and refreshments are provided and all are very welcome. On the first Wednesday morning of each month ‘Babywearing Ireland’ will meet in the Church Institute to chat about carrying children in slings and different baby carriers.
Women’sDay
A special event to celebrate women will take place tomorrow on the eve of International Women’s Day at The Presentation Centre in Enniscorthy. The event will be hosted by TV3s Zara King and will feature inspiring speakers such as Linda Doran of Hughes Blake Baker Tilly, Joanne Powell on Quality Education Development, Eileen Herlihy of Wexford School of Music and Wexford camogie player and Agri & Food Student Una Sinnott. It promises to be a fascinating morning and all are invited to come along from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. The event is free. To reserve a place, please call 0539232006 or email admin@ enniscorthychamber. ie.
EasterHop
The South East Rock n’ Roll Club are hosting an Easter Hop at the IFA Centre on Sunday, April 1, at 8.30 p. m. The evening will feature a fantastic programme of music with The Runawayz and The Revolutionaires performing on the night, followed by DJ Lew Boogie who will keep things going until the wee hours. Tickets are priced at € 12 on the door or € 10 for members and it promises to be a real rockin’ night!
StMary’sNS
Enrolment forms for Junior Infants and upwards for the 2018/ 19 school year are now available from St. Mary’s NS in Parnell Avenue. Please contact either the School Secretary at 053- 9235728 or email principal1stmarys@ gmail. com for further information.
Retirement Association
Ongoing Activities: Mondays - Line Dancing at 11 a. m. and Bowls at 1 p. m. in the Astro Active Centre. Wednesday - Walk from the Riverside Park Hotel at 11 a. m. Thursday - Ramblers Walking Group, Scrabble at 10 a. m. and Craft at 2 p. m. in the Astro Active Centre.
Community Watch
Moran Park, Bellefield and St Aidan’s Community Watch are continuing on patrols around the area despite the cold nights. The service is looking to recruit volunteers to help out. Those willing to lend a hand are asked to contact Chairman Bernard O’Leary on 085- 1088163.
LourdesBook
To celebrate the 50th Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, a special book is being compiled which will document the experiences of those who have made the trip over the years. Featuring a number of articles and photographs, it is expected to be over 100 pages and will be released prior to this year’s pilgrimage which gets underway on May 17. Those behind the book are looking for people to contribute photographs and memories from pilgrimages gone by. Anyone wishing to contribute materials for inclusion is asked to do so before March 5. Please contact Fr Brian Broaders or the book’s editor Jimmy Gahan on 0872028095 or jimmygahan@ outlook. com.
Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia/ DCD Ireland are hosting a special one day workshop with international trainer Sharon Drew in The Mill Race Hotel, Bunclody, on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. The day will allow parents, teachers, practitioners and SNAs to learn more about Dyspraxia/ DCD, participate in a selection of gross motor games and activities to use in PE, explore practical solutions common to gross and fine motor difficulties and meet others to share experiences and ideas.
The cost of the workshop is € 80 and you can book a place by contacting Veronica Kenny on 087 9745861 or email dyspraxiaveronica@ gmail. com.
CaminoWalk
The St Senan’s Parish Camino Walk 2018 will take place from Saturday May 26 to Sunday June 3 at a price of € 899 sharing/€ 155 single supplement. The walk will follow the John Brierley guide book stages which are mainly designed for indi-