Bunclody Beat
MODEL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DRAW
Half-Way-House/Bunclody GAA Club members will be calling to houses over the coming weeks selling Model County Development Draw tickets. Tickets cost €50 fully paid up for the three draws with top prize of a car each month. This is the main fundraiser for the club each year which goes to run the GAA club teams at both adult and underage, and maintain the wonderful pitches, club rooms, indoor arena and walking track. Your support will be very much appreciated.
WHIST
Recent winners at the whist in Bunclody were: Top Score Agnes Fitzpatrick first lady Nellie Kelly second lady Marianne Jackman first gent Danny O’Neill second gent Bernie Walsh. Other winners: Ann Cowman, Noel Carter and Michael Murphy.
Whist takes place on Monday nights in Bunclody Day Care Centre. First deal 9 p.m.
BUNCLODY DAY CARE
Bunclody Daycare is open every Tuesday and Thursday new members welcome. Please contact the Day Care for information.
BOOK LAUNCH – FOR YOUR DIARY
‘Blackstairs Mountain, Spring and Surroundings’ by Myles Kavanagh will be launched on Wednesday, May 9, at 8 p.m. in Killanne Hall, Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford by Bishop Denis Brennan, Bishop of Ferns. A limited number of books have been printed and will be on sale at the event in Killanne. Any remaining books may be available locally or at local outlets afterwards. Free Training
Did you have a new smartphone, tablet or computer? – Free Courses are now available to help you get started on your new device.
Courses are currently being organised in various locations around County Carlow. If you are interested in enrolling yourself or arranging some free training for a group you are involved with, please contact Andrea Dalton in St Catherine’s Community Services Centre at 059 9138706 or email andread@catherines.ie.
BUNCLODY TIDY TOWNS
An Taisce annual Spring Clean taking place in Bunclody on Saturday, April 21, and throughout the entire month of April. We are looking for volunteers to help with the litter picks from different areas in Bunclody. Bags, gloves, tabards and some litter pickers available from Tidy Towns. Any interested groups or individuals can contact Teresa at 087 7030627 or Lucy at 086 3464940. Meeting in town square at 11 a.m. Saturday the 21st.
The AGM of Bunclody Tidy Towns will take place on Thursday, May 3, at 8 p.m. in Redmond’s Loft.
BUNCLODY LIBRARY
A photographic exhibition by Kristin de Grae will be on display in Bunclody Library for the month of April.
Coming up in Bunclody Library in April.
Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. – Dyslexia talk – Annette Ormond will give a talk on helping your child with reading difficulties. Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty which makes it hard for some people to learn to read, write and spell correctly. Dyslexia affect approximately 10% of the population. Booking essential.
Saturday, April 21, at 2.30 p.m. – Spring into storytime – Storytime and arts and crafts for four to eight years. Come listen to stories and songs and make a fun craft afterwards with Esther.
Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. – A Guide to Early Speech and Language Development with Kate Reddy. This talk with Kate Reddy, a speech and language therapist with the HSE, will look at strategies to support communication in young children and give advice regarding delayed communication. Booking essential.
Saturday, April 28, at 2.30 p.m. – May customs with Michael Fortune and Aileen Lambert. Spring is in the air and summer is coming so preparations are made for the upcoming 2018 Wexford May Bush Festival. Join Michael and Aileen, who will discuss May customs with particular reference to County Wexford. Booking essential. Regular Adult Events Toddler Story Time: Join us on Friday mornings at 11 a.m. Come along with your toddler or preschooler for stories, rhymes and songs.
Knitting Club takes place on Wednesdays at 10.30 a.m.
Booking is essential for all events. Call 053 9375466.
The Monday Club: The Monday Club meets at St Mary’s Centre, Ryland Road, Bunclody on Mondays. Come and join us and brighten up your Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Throughout the year there will be information sharing, entertainment, arts and crafts, guest speakers and many more topics. Entrance Fee is €4 which includes tea or coffee and Light Lunch. This Club will suit the 60+ age group. Transport not provided.
BUNCLODY MARKET
Bunclody Market is open for business every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in St Aidan’s Hall, Bunclody. Tea and coffee served beside the comfort and warmth of our lovely stove. Get your fresh baking, organic vegetables, jams, chutneys, plants, crafts, clothes and lots more. There is space for more crafters and bakers (certain rules apply) if you would like to join us please ring 087 7788467.
BUNCLODY ICA
Bunclody ICA Guild held their annual general meeting on Monday, April 9, in the Pastoral Centre. Mary Fitzgerald, Wexford Federation, was in attendance. The following officers were elected to serve for the coming year: president Bridget Murphy, secre- tary Catherine O’Neill, treasurer Lily Power, PRO Mary Cullen and Contest secretary Marcella Dunne.
Sympathy was extended to Teresa Murphy on the death of her sister; Kitty Hayes Mahon on the death of her husband and to Mary Stamp on the death of her aunt. A minute’s silence was observed.
Four members will attend a Garden Party in An Gríanán on June 29 the April Federation Meeting will take place in the Ferrycarrig Hotel on the 30th.
The competition winner was Catherine O’Neill and the raffle winners were Marcella Dunne and Lily Power.
The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 14, and the guest speaker will be Marie Davis, make-up artist. New members welcome.
CARRIGDUFF RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Carrigduff residents’ association held a very successful table quiz and social in the Moss House recently. Sincere thanks to the Ryan brothers and local businesses for their support who together with locals helped the association to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Carrigduff residents’ association are always open to welcoming new members.
BUNCLODY BRIDGE CLUB
Recent winners at Bunclody Bridge Club on Wednesday night last were.
First Christine Creedon and Liz O’Connell Jones second Phil Kinsella and Liz Whelan. Third Bernie Foley and Marry Mahon.
Bridge takes place in Redmond’s, Main Street on Wednesday evenings.
BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
The next Bunclody Vocational College split-the-pot draw is Friday, April 27, Envelopes available in Bunclody Credit Union, Bunclody VC, Eurospar, Ken Rothwell, O’Reilly’s SuperValu and Steemers Newsagents. Thank you for your continued support.
A used clothes collection takes place in the school on Monday, May 7, Those, who donate five bags will be entered into a draw for a chance to win a €100 voucher for the Ferrycarrig Hotel.