Bunclody Beat
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Carrigduff residents’ association who were awarded first prize in the Small Estates category for St Bridget’s Terrace and Oliver Plunkett Park in the Co. Carlow Pride of Place Awards held in Mount Wolsey on October 24 Well done to all involved.
BRIDGE
Recent winners at Bunclody Bridge Club were: 1. Phil Kinsella and Liz Whelan 2. Kathleen Murphy and Maureen Moorhead 3. Anita Nolan and Eileen Gray.
Bunclody Bridge Club meets in Redmond’s, Main street on Wednesday evenings.
BUNCLODY KILMYSHALL DRAMA GROUP MOVING TO THE GOLF CLUB
Bunclody-Kilmyshall Drama Group will present the comedy ‘Women on the Verge of HRT’ as their end-of-year show. This is another first for the group as it will be staged in the comfortable setting of Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club. The play is directed by Tommy Murphy with Mary Gibson, and the cast includes Bunclody regulars Sinéad O’Gorman and Margaret Farrell and newcomer John Donoghue. The play is a comedy by the renowned Belfast writer Marie Jones. Best friends Anna and Vera are both on the wrong-ish side of forty. They share a love for singing sensation Daniel O’Donnell. During a trip to Donegal to see their idol they confront the realities of their lives: loveless marriages, faithless husbands and the prospect that life is rapidly passing them by. Audiences will love the humorous take on middle-age and relationships, and the two women work through their issues with the help of their waiter and some vodka with hilarious results. The play runs from Monday, November 12, to Friday, November 16, at 8 p.m. nightly. To book tickets please text 087 226937 giving name, number of tickets and the night you wish to attend.
CANCER RESEARCH
The annual church gate collection in aid of Cancer Research will take place on November 3 and 4. Your continued support is very much appreciated.
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.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.
Bunclody Christmas Lights Committee will hold two trolley Raffles in November to help offset the costs of Christmas Lighting in Bunclody. The first will take place on November16th and 17th in Eurospar, Bunclody and the second in SuperValu on November 23 and 24. If can help any of those days, even for an hour, please contact Catherine Finn or Barbara-Anne Murphy 087 6736966. Your help will be very much appreciated.
VACANT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
If you have a vacant retail or manufacturing premises in Bunclody town or in the greater Bunclody area please contact Barbara-Anne Murphy at 087 6736966 or bambunclody@gmail.com Working in conjunction with Enniscorthy and District Chamber of Commerce, we are receiving ongoing enquiries looking for various premises so if you have a property to let we will be glad to hear from you.
LADIES’ FOOTBALL AGM
Half-Way-House/Bunclody Ladies’ Football Club will hold their AGM in Redmond’s, Bunclody on Saturday, November 10, at 8 p.m.
THE MALL MARKET
Bunclody’s outdoor market – Mall Market, Market Square Bunclody is a street market this is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to three. It has been up and running for some time now and is selling hand crafted gifts, vintage finds collectables, local produce, breads, cakes, fresh fruit, jams, honey, potatoes, knitwear, bric-à-brac and flowers. Please do call over have a look, say hello. Happy Hallowe’en.
BUNCLODY LIBRARY
Tuesday, October 30, 2.30 p.m.
to 3.30 p.m. – Don Conroy Art Workshop for children. Suitable for eight to 12 years. Join us for a Halloween themed storytelling and drawing event with the incredible Don Conroy. Don will be using his book draw with Don two Monsters Galore for this workshop. He will be happy to sign copies for the children afterwards. Booking essential – places Limited Wednesday, October 31, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. – Halloween Storytime –
Suitable for five to eight years Before you go Trick or Treating, come to our Spooky Storytime and arts and crafts. Dress-up Optional. Booking essential Thursday, November 1, 2.30 p.m. –
Movie for children – Four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. Booking essential.
– Healthy Ireland Talk – Healthy Eating: talk and presentation with Laura Roche, Senior Dietician in the HSE. A healthy lifestyle involves lots of choices. Among them is choosing a healthy diet. But what is a healthy diet? and how can we achieve it? Healthy eating does not need to be complicated, time consuming or expensive. We will be discussing Thursday, November 1, at 7 p.m. what a healthy diet means, and how we can achieve it through healthful food choices and eating patterns. Booking essential.
REGULAR ADULT EVENTS AT BUNCLODY LIBRARY
Drop of Ink Writing circle – Satur
day, October 20, at 11 a.m.
Bunclody Knitting Club – Wednesday mornings at 10.30 a.m. All Welcome Free Event.
Adult Reading Circle – Friday, November 9, at 11 a.m. New members are always welcome. Join us any time, just drop in.
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.
Junior Book Club – Join us on Thursday, October 25, after school. Meet Caroline Busher, Reader in Residence, who will facilitate the meetings till December 2018.
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 on October 15rh were: Top Score Nelly Kelly; first lady Georgina Power second lady Eamon Hayes; half time Lady Una Kehoe; first gent Betty Rothwell second gent Bernie Walsh half time gent Colin Livingstone. Other winners: Eamon Hayes, Seanie Murphy and Theresa 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.
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. Come along-enjoy a social and Informative gathering. The November programme includes.
November 5 – Demonstration of Jewellery Making with Liz McSweeny.
November 12 – Modern Technology with FCJ Students.
Monday, November 19 – autumn and Christmas Planting with Fergal Joy, Glanbia.
November 26 – Arts, crafts and Games.
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.
BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
The next Bunclody Vocational College split-the-pot draw is Friday, November 9, Envelopes available in Bunclody Credit Union, Bunclody VC, Eurospar, Ken Rothwell, O’Reilly’s SuperValu and Steemers Newsagents. We thank you for your continued support.
Our sincere thanks to all those who supported our recent Spilt the pot promotion day in O’Reilly’s SuperValu. The winner on the day was John Paul Murphy winning €219.
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.