Bunclody Beat

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

A meeting to form a new committee to look after Bunclody’s Christmas Lights will take place this evening, Tuesday, October 2, at 8 p.m. in Redmond’s, Main Street. It is important that all business interests are represented at this meeting to ensure Bunclody will have Christmas Lights this year. Please attend this meeting and spread the word.

20TH BIRTHDAY ENTERTAINMENT EXTRAVAGANZA

Brace yourselves for a night of music, song, comedy sketches, drama and poetry (and plenty of craic) as past and present members of the Bunclody Kilmyshall Drama Group take to the stage to give you our best. The River’s Edge will host a variety night to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the reforming of the group on Friday, October 5. Performance kicks off at 9.30 p.m. Promises to be a great night. The group hopes that all of our loyal supporters and fans will join us to celebrate and be entertained. Tickets €5 and refreshments will be served.

THE MONDAY CLUB

The Monday Club meets at St Mary’s Day Centre, Ryland Road on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The October Programme includes Monday, October 15 – Questions and Answers Session on Money Matters, given by Joseph Kinsella Chartered Accountant.

Monday, October 22 – Make your Credit Union work for you. With Eugene McDonough. New Members Always Welcome

Throughout the year we will have entertainment, information sharing, arts/crafts, guest speakers, bingo/card playing.

This Club would suit 60+ age group.

Entrance Fee: €4 which includes tea and Light Lunch. Come along-enjoy a social and informative gathering.

ART BANK

Events in ArtBank, Bunclody this September: ArtBank Workshops – Tuesdays 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Advanced Painting Workshop, €10, with Peter Cunningham

Wednesdays, 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Meditate and Create, €10, with Antoinette Byrne

Wednesdays, 7: 30 to 9: 30, Painting Workshop, €15, with Lara Kamateras Thursdays, 7: 30 to 9: 30, Creative Collaborative Workshop, €5, with John Renwick

Saturdays, 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dress4Mess, €5, Children’s Workshop with Jonathan King.

Art Bank gallery, open every Tuesday to Saturday, 14: 0017: 30.

CELTIC TENORS IN CONCERT

The Celtic Tenors and soprano Regina Hanley to perform at gala concert to fundraise for Tullow girls’ National school. The gala concert will take place on Friday, October 5, in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary Tullow. Pupils from Scoil Mhuire Lourdes, who currently participate in ‘Music Generation’, Ireland’s national music education programme, will have a unique opportunity to perform alongside famous musicians as part of concert. Tickets available through the school 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday phone no. 059 9151875.

ALZHEIMER SOCIAL CLUB

Bethany House Alzheimer Day Care Centre Barrack Street Carlow is running a Social Club every Thursday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for those who have been diagnosed with Dementia/ Alzheimer’s.

Drop in and have a chat and a cup of tea. Cognitive stimulation activities will be offered to get peoples’ minds active for those who wish to participate, and a cup of tea and chat for those who just wish to socialise.

A choir is also being formed specifically catering for people with memory loss every Friday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. anyone interested please contact Bethany House Barrack St Carlow Moira/Laura 059 9134736/086 4668515. We look forward to seeing you.

BRIDGE

Bunclody Bridge Club has resumed following the summer recess. The results for September 12 were one. Christine Cree- don and Liz O’Connell Jones. Two. (Joint) Pat Seale and Ann O’Leary and Phil Kinsella and Liz Whelan.

Results for September 19 to September 1. Florence and Tony Jordan two. Edith Tschofen and Mary Cotter three. Mary and Jim Shannon.

Bunclody Bridge Club meets in Redmond’s, Main street on Wednesday evenings.

BALLYCADDEN WIND FARM SCHOLARSHIP

Ballycadden Wind Farm awarded three scholarships recently to students who have completed their Leaving Certificates and are embarking on their third level careers. These scholarships were awarded on the basis of their Leaving Certificate performance and also their commitment to their school and wider community. The worthy recipients were Rebecca Doran Doyle and Leona Kenny, the 2017 and 2018.

awardees from Bunclody Vocational School, and Chelsea Sunderland, the 2018 awardee from FCJ Secondary School. They were presented with a cheque of €1,000 each by Mr Tommy Kehoe, A director of Ballycadden Wind Farm.

The Ballycadden Wind Farm Scholarship is open to Leaving Certificate Students in Bunclody Vocational College and FCJ Secondary School, who are applying to university or a third level institution in Ireland.

FIVE K WALK IN AID OF ACTION BREAST CANCER

Centra, Ballon, will host a 5k walk in aid of Action Breast Cancer on Saturday, October 13, starting at 11 a.m. Registration is €10. Registration forms are available in the store or you can register from 10.30 a.m. on the day.

There will be a draw held after the walk for various prizes with all money raised from walk and draw going to Action Breast Cancer. Light refreshments after walk. Everyone is welcome.

BABYLOSS AWARENESS REMEMBRANCE SERVICE.

The 11th annual Babyloss Awareness Remembrance Service will be held in St Patrick’s, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow on the October 14 at 3 p.m. All are welcome to the service which is followed by a balloon release, walk by the river and refreshments. Contact babylossawarenessireland@gmail.com for more information

BUNCLODY MARKET

Bunclody Market is open for business every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in St Aidan’s Hall, Irish Street, Bunclody. Tea and coffee and cakes are served so come along in and take a relaxing break from shopping in town.

Get your fresh baking, organic vegetables, jams, chutneys, honey, plants, crafts, clothes and much more. Bunclody Market invite any bakers and crafters (certain rules apply) to contact Marie at 087 7788467 to find out how to join our market.

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, October 5, The most recent winner was Josephine Francis, who won €73. Envelopes are available in Bunclody Credit Union, Bunclody VC, Eurospar, Ken Rothwell, O’Reilly’s SuperValu and Steemers’ Newsagents.

The School’s annual split-thepot promotion day takes place in O’Reilly’s SuperValu and Eurospar Bunclody on Saturday, October 20, Anyone available to help on the day, please contact Veronica Kenny at 087 9745861.

A used clothes collection takes place in the school on Monday, November 12, Those, who donate five bags will be entered into a draw for a chance to win a €100 voucher for the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford.

We thank you for your continued support.

BUNCLODY LIBRARY

Coming up in Bunclody Library this October – Tuesday, October 2 – Baby and Toddler Rhyme time: 11 a.m. tomidday. Part of Wexford Libraries Children’s Book Festival 2018: join Esther for rhymes and songs and lots of fun. Booking recommended.

Thursday, October 4, at 7 p.m. Autism and the Impact on Family Life. Speakers Mags Furness and Saskia Dodebier, Cottage Autism Network. This talk will focus on autism, what it is and how many it may impact on an individual and their family.

There will be a discussion and examples on how to best support a person with autism. Cottage Autism Network is a Wexford based charity which aims to improve the quality of life of families by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Booking recommended.

Saturday, October 13, from 11.30 a.m, to 12.30 p.m. for eightto 12-year-olds: Use, Re-Use. Re-use Month Library workshop 2018. In this Re-use month workshop artist Órla Bates shows how with a bit of imagination and creativity, rubbish can be reused to make amazing works of art. Discover how to re-use lots of discarded and found materials, straight out of the bin to create a unique collagraph print of a real or imagined character. Booking essential.

Thursday, October 20, at 7 p.m. Join us for another of our Musical Evenings with local artists with a range of wonderful international music from around the world. Booking is essential.

On Thursday, October 25, at 7 p.m. there will be a History Talk with Myles Kavanagh – ‘ The Blackstairs Mountain, Springmount and Surroundings’ a book by Myles Kavanagh published in May of this year is concerned with the life and times, customs and events of the people under the shadow of the Blackstairs Mountain Range. In this talk Myles will deal with some lesser known and interesting people and events of the 19th century of the area. The Bantry Commons Legal Battle for free grazing, the mysterious disappearance of the skull of Fr Mogue Kearns after his execution in Edenderry and its recovery 155 years afterwards, Cahir Rua and his Mountain Cave, Ballycrystal House and Lola Montez, Michael T Fenlon and Springmount House and a native who was prohibited from returning to Ireland after serving in the Australian Imperial Forces in France in World War One are among the topics that Myles will cover. Booking recommended. Regular Adult Events Drop of Ink Writing circle Saturday, September 8, at 11 a.m.

Bunclody Knitting Club Wednesday mornings at 10.30 a.m. All Welcome Free Event.

Adult Reading Circle Friday, September 14, at 11 a.m. New members are always welcome. Add your name now for September. Regular Children’s Events The summer Reading Adventure will finish on Saturday, September 1. Make sure to come in and collect your prizes and let us know what you have read to receive your Certificate of Achievement. 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.

Bunclody Library branch is a wonderful – and free – resource for families. Check out what we are reading this week. Not to be missed.

WHIST

Recent winners at Bunclody Whist were: Top Score Ann cowman first lady Georgina Power; second lady Eileen Furlong half time lady Teresa Byrne; first gent Mary McCarthy; second gent Bernie Walsh half time gent Seán Murphy. Other winners: George Gilbert, Marianne Jackman and Teresa Byrne.

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.

SUPPORT DYSPRAXIA GROUP

A Bike day also for children with Dyspraxia, who can’t cycle will take place in Marshalstown National School on October 20 Booking essential. Please contact Veronica at 087 9745861.

CHAIR YOGA AND COOKERY CLASSES

Upcoming courses in Ballon Business and Training Service include Chair Yoga commencing on Thursday, October 4, for five weeks, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., cost €35 per person per course.

And Cooking Classes commencing Thursday, November 8, for four weeks, 10 a.m. to midday, cost €45 per person per course.

For details or to booka place, please contact us at 059 9159447 or email info@bbts.ie