Bunclody Beat
PRIDE OF PLACE
Bunclody has been entered in the National IPB Pride of Place Competition 2018. The judges will pay a three-hour visit to Bunclody on this 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.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Maureen Murphy, Clohamon was awarded volunteer of the Year at the annual St Vincent de Paul Shops 2018 Awards at a prestigious ceremony in Croke Park recently. Maureen was recognised for her volunteer work in the Vincent’s Shop and her work for St Vincent de Paul in the Bunclody area. The local St Vincent de Paul, St Teresa’s Conference, was founded 21 years ago. Maureen was surprised to receive the award and she accepted it on behalf of all conference and volunteer members. The shop, Vincent’s, opened just 10 years ago and has gone from strength to strength, thanks to the conference and volunteer members who have given their energy, commitment and tine to make it a success. Maureen thanks the people of Bunclody for their help, support and generosity.
PARISH PATRONS
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 ma be buried in an unmarked grave in the Old Cemetery, please contact Barbara-Anne Murphy 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. Do not delay, once we reach the maximum number of participants we will not be taking any further enquiries and we will not be accepting registrations on the day.
Further details available on Bunclody Pool Facebook page.
WHEN I SNAP MY FINGERS
Introducing Bunclody-Kilmyshall Drama Group’s ‘When I Snap My Fingers’ – a one-act comedy about a hypnotism gone wrong.
Under the expert hand of. director Mary Gibson, actors Niall Kennedy and Joan Lambert play a couple, Simon and Maria Moffat, who agree to undergo hypnosis as part of a hypnosis act by Sven Gali (played by John Donohoe).
A fire alarm sounds before Sven has a chance to remove the effect of certain trigger words. The following day Simon has invited his boss Dan and Dan’s wife Dolly (played by Conor Stephenson and Rebecca Murphy) round for dinner in the hope of salvaging his foundering accountancy career.
The Moffats’ teenage daughter (played by Chloe Kavanagh) tries desperately to salvage the situation during an increasingly stressful. dinner which descends into frantic hilarity as her parents suddenly. transform themselves into their hyp- notised characters at the mention of trigger words. There are also excellent cameo appearances as hypnotised audience members by Barbara McCombe and Des Kennedy.
The play runs in Redmond’s in Bunclody from tonight, Tuesday the 24th, Wednesday the 25th, Thursday the 26th, Saturday the 28th and Sunday, July 29, at 9 p.m.
Note: no performance on Friday the 27th. Booking advisable to avoid disappointment – phone 087 6712620. Seats not allocated – come early to have your choice.
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.
BUNCLODY LIBRARY
Coming up in Bunclody Library over the next few weeks.
Saturday, July 28, at 2.30 p.m. – Letters to Juliet – American romantic drama film starring Amanda Seyfried and Vanessa Redgrave. The idea for this film was inspired by the 2006 non-fiction book Letters to Juliet. Booking essential.
Thursday, August 2, at 7 p.m. – The Battle of Vinegar Hill 10 things we didn’t know. ‘ The Battle of Vinegar Hill – 10 things we didn’t know’ with Jacqui Hynes will be a whistle-stop journey through interesting and unusual historical, archaeological and folklore facts, discovered during the course of research. Booking essential.
Thursday, August 9, at 7 p.m. – Cake Decorating Demonstration – Following the success of Marie’s children’s workshops in Bunclody Library, Marie will now present a cake decorating demonstration for adults. Why not come along and pick up some tips on how to produce your own creative cake topper. Booking essential.
Bunclody Knitting Club meets on Wednesday mornings at 10.30 a.m. All welcome – free 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.
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 – including July 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 with prices starting from 50c, €1, €2 etc why not pop in and have a good rummage and grab a bargain while also helping us fundraise for a Buddy Bench. A Buddy Bench is somewhere you can go and sit if you are feeling a little bit lonely especially if you are after starting a new school and are feeling a little bit overwhelmed and for each child to know they are not the only one feeling that way. We want to encourage confidence in every child that attends Kilmyshall National School. 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.
BUNCLODY MARKET
Bunclody Market is open for business every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in St Aidan’s Hall, Bunclody and at Market Square. 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.
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 Super Valu and Steemers’ Newsagents. We thank you for your continued support.
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.
We would especially like to invite families and relatives who were part of St Lazerian’s House over the years, past board members, volunteers and staff to our open day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
KCLR will broadcast their Classic Hits Show live from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and there will be a vintage car exhibition from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Refreshments will be served all day along with mouth-watering brilliant home-baked cakes and scones.
CARLOW GARDEN FESTIVAL
The 2018 Carlow Garden Festival promises to be better than ever with the many events planned. See page 76 for more details.