Bunclody Beat

SWIMMING POOL DRAW

The winners of Bunclody Swimming Pool Silver Circle Draw for July were first Prize €500 Liz Barn; second prize €200 Melissa Redmond; third Prize €100 Monica Mernagh. Many thanks to everyone for your support this year.

PRIDE OF PLACE

Bunclody has been entered in the National IPB Pride of Place Competition 2018. The judges will pay a threehour visit to Bunclody on Thursday, July 26, The visit will start in the art.

Bank at 10 a.m. and all those with an involvement in Community Activity locally are invited to attend.

RUMMAGE SALE

A mini fundraiser to raise funds to purchase a ‘Buddy Bench’ for Kilmyshall National School which will take place each Saturday in July – that includes July 7, 14, 21, 22 (Bunclody Festival) and 28 at the local Bunclody Market from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. in St Aidan’s Hall Irish Street, where we will have a wide variety of items from Books, DVDs, Toys, bric-à-brac and lots more, plenty of bargains

We will also be holding a raffle with tickets on sale each Saturday and with the draw for the raffle taking place on Saturday, July 28.

STREAMS OF BUNCLODY FESTIVAL

Her Imperial Majesty, Queen of Hearts, welcomes your attendance at the Streams of Bunclody Festival from July 20 to July 22 with the theme decreed by Her Imperial Majesty of ‘Alice of Bunclody’.

On Friday, July 20, at 7.30 p.m.: Art Bank: Opening by Deirdre Wadding of the inaugural South East Festival of art with the theme of ‘Alice In Bunclody’ (will run till Saturday, August 4).

8 p.m.: The Mall: Parade down main street to open Streams of Bunclody Festival. On Friday we invite you to welcome Her Royalness and Her entourage into Bunclody at 8 p.m. by way of a procession that befits our Queen of Hearts. ing a Spectacular Street Fire Spectacle.

On Saturday, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: The Mall: Artisan, craft stalls, workshops, street entertainment, Blackstairs Exhibition. Saturday has been graced as the Royal Market Day. Artisan producers will peddle their wares and workshops are available to the public in clay work and chairs. Our Blackstairs Farmers will be holding an exhibition of ‘Life on the Hill’.

7.30 p.m/8 p.m.: St Aidan’s Hall: Across Blue Waters Play – On the Saturday evening in St Aidan’s Hall and for the most excellent price of €15 Her Majesty’s Players will rarely perform their Irish musical ‘Across Blue Waters’. T

Sunday, July 22. From 125.30 p.m.: Douentza Garden ( Y21 X651): Open Garden. Open Garden of Irish Garden columnist and plants-person, Rachel Darlington, with guided tour at 12.30 p.m. Entrance €5.

2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Bunclody VEC: Family Fun Day – Sunday is family fun day. The grounds of Bunclody Vocational College are transformed into the Court of the Queen of Hearts with fantasy croquet, a mad hatter’s tea party and royal performers.

7.30 p.m/8 p.m.: St Aidan’s Hall: Across the Waters Play – On the Saturday evening in St Aidan’s Hall and for the most excellent price of €15 Her Majesty’s Players will rarely perform their Irish musical ‘Across Blue Waters’.

July 20 to July 22 (throughout) Sugar and Spice: The Art Bank special selection exhibition of works from this year’s Solstice Festival and Solstice Festival visual arts events. Art Bank: ‘Escape From the Vault’, a special representative selection of works by Art Bank Bunclody creatives. Art Bank: summer Solstice solo exhibition in Project Space by Ann Duggan, winner of Best Image in 2017 summer Solstice exhibition.

Alice and her friend the Cheshire Cat are around all week and you will have to look carefully to find them

Contact us by email fun@bunclodyfestivals.ie or call 089 4972664.

BUNCLODY MARKET

Bunclody Market will not be open on Sunday the 22nd as part of the Bunclody Festival as previously stated in the paper and on other media sites. We are open on Saturday, July 21, with extended hours (from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m.) in St Aidan’s Hall, Irish Street. We are open as usual every Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. L

Bunclody Market will also be represented on the square on the Saturday in the gazebos for the festival.

WHIST

Whist takes place every Monday in St Mary’s Day Care Centre, Ryland Road, Bunclody, First deal at 8.45 p.m. sharp, new members always welcome.

PARISH PATRONS

The annual patron in Kilmyshall will take place on Friday, July 20, with blessing of the Graves Old Kilmeashal Graveyard, Ryland Hill 7.30 p.m. and in Kilmyshall Churchyard on Saturday, July 21, at 7.45 p.m.

The annual parish patron will take place in Bunclody on Friday, July 27, blessing of graves in Old Cemetery at 7 p.m. Calvary Cemetery: Holy Mass in Calvary Cemetery at 8 p.m.

If you have knowledge of anyone who may be buried in an unmarked grave in the Old Cemetery, please contact Barbara-Anne Murphy at 087 6736966.

BUNCLODY SWIMMING POOL

Bunclody Swimming Pool is open for the 2018 summer season. Admission fees: summer Family Membership. €120* (two adults + max four children under-16. €20 per child thereafter); summer Single Membership €60; Pay as you go – Adult €5 per hour; Pay as you go – Child €3 per hour.

WATER SAFETY WEEK

Water Safety Week at Bunclody Swimming Pool will run from July 30 to August 4 Due to increased numbers pre-registration is required, an online link to book will be posted on our Facebook page beginning of June and there will be forms available from the pool manager. Further details available on Bunclody Pool Facebook page.

BUNCLODY LIBRARY

Dogs Trust Workshop Thursday, July 19, at 11 a.m.: Join Heather and her dog Ted, Dogs Trust, for a great morning of information and stories all about responsible dog ownership. Suitable for all the family. Booking essential.

Regular Adult Events in Bunclody Library are: Drop of Ink Writing circle. Saturday, July 14, at 11 a.m.

Bunclody Knitting Club meets on Wednesday mornings at 10.30 a.m.

Regular Children’s Event Toddler Story Time: Join us on Friday mornings at 11 a.m. Come along with your toddler or pre-schooler for stories, rhymes and songs.

Booking essential for all events. Tel: 053 9375466.

TOURIST OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

Bunclody Tourist Office will open on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. New volunteers are urgently needed for Sundays and to cover holidays for existing staff. Please call in to our Tourist Office at Main Street, Bunclody, or phone 087 1992892 to volunteer and give your contact details.

BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE

The next Bunclody Vocational College split-the-pot draw takes place on Friday, August 10, Envelopes are available in Bunclody Credit Union, Bunclody VC, Eurospar, Ken Rothwell, O’Reilly’s SuperValu and Steemers’ Newsagents. We thank you for your continued support.

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION

Bunclody and District Home Care Cancer Group annual church gate collection will take place week ending July 21 and 22 in Bunclody, Kilrush, Castledockrell and Kilmyshall. Your support would be much appreciated.

ST LAZERIAN’S HOUSE IS 30

St Lazerian’s House, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, is celebrating 30 years on August 5 and we would like the local community to join us in our celebrations.