Bunclody Beat

BUNCLODY BUSINESS LAUNCH

Tom Enright, Chief Executive Wexford County Council, will launch bunclodybusiness.com, the new business to business website for businesses in the Bunclody area.

The website will launch will take place at a business networking event on Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. in River’s Edge, Bunclody and all those with an business interest in the area are invited to attend.

The night will also feature four local business telling a little of their business story and there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. They are Blackstairs Web Design, Star Content, O’Connell Marketing and SingaCare, Bunclody. All businesses from the wider Bunclody area and the hinterland are encouraged to come along.

The aim of BunclodyBusiness.com is to build a sense of community around businesses in Bunclody, encourage B2B networking, and share news and updates on what’s happening in our town and district. The new website will feature a listing for every business, activity and community group in the area.

The site will also be regularly updated with news and updates on what’s happening in the town. Log on to bunclodybusiness.com to complete your free online listing. You can include a description of your business as well as a link to your website and social media so it’s a great way of promoting your business for free. You will also be able to share news about your business, products, services or activities by directly uploading them to the site.

For information go to bunclodybusiness.com or email info@bunclodybusiness.com.

BUNCLODY/KILMYSHALL DRAMA GROUP

There’s no rest at all for Bunclody-Kilmyshall Drama Group, who work hard to keep you all entertained. Hot on the heels of their recent oneact play, the group is presenting their latest production from Tuesday, November 12, to Saturday, November 16, in Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club, at 8 p.m. nightly.

The Memory of Water is a comedy-drama written by Sheelagh Stephenson about three sisters coming together on the eve of their mother’s funeral.

The friction and misunderstandings that emerge throughout the evening generate comic moments as the sisters work though their differing memories of past events and childhood and ultimately bring the sisters closer.

The play is directed by Tommy Murphy and the cast are Josephine Byrne, Elaine Jordan, Sinéad O’Gorman, Margaret Farrell, Stephen Finn and John McGarrigle. The play won the Laurence Olivier award for best new comedy when first performed and is guaranteed to charm and amuse audiences. Tickets can be booked at 087 2269737.

RADON MONITORS AVAILABLE TO BORROW

The EPA Radiological Office will hold a talk in Bunclody Library on Radon during Wexford Science Festival on Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. Stephanie Long from the EPA will give the talk.

As part of this event we are launching a new project for us, in collaboration with the EPA, to Borrow a digital radon monitor from your library. Bunclody and County Wexford is the first location for this in Ireland.

The digital radon monitors can be borrowed from the library, as you borrow a book.

You borrow for three weeks and return. In that three weeks you can see by the reading, if your house is radon free or what levels are being recorded.

And of course the EPA can be very easily contacted if people have queries or concerns from what they are learning. There is a 24-hour help line where immediate queries can be dealt with, more complex queries aim to be followed up in the working day by the EPA.

There will be 20 monitors for loan in Bunclody Library. Please contact the library for details.

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.

EMPLOYMENT VACANCIES

Mount Leinster Community Employment CLG has vacancies on their employment programme in Bunclody Day Care for Day Care Assistants and Day Care Assistant/Driver – Job Reference number CES 2123841 and Caretaker – Kilmyshall Parish – Job Reference – CES 2124356. Positions are open to people aged 21 years upwards and in receipt of DEASP payment. To apply please contact DEAS.P Bridgepoint, Enniscorthy 053 9239300.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED

Bunclody Day Care Services re looking for volunteer drivers to help out on a part time basis on Tuesdays and Thursdays (varied hours).

If you can help please contact Maria Breen, Bunclody Day Care Services CLG, Ryland road, Bunclody or phone 053 9376552 on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

SPLIT-THE-POT

The next Bunclody Vocational School split-the-pot draw will take place on Thursday, November 21, Envelopes available in Bunclody Credit Union, Bunclody VC, Eurospar, Ken Rothwell, O’Reilly’s SuperValu and

Steemers Newsagents. Thank you for your continued support.

BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE

A used clothes collection takes place in the school on Monday, November 25, A great way to de-clutter.

Those donating five or more bags will be entered into a draw to win a €100 voucher for the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford.

FLOWER DEMONSTRATION

The 11th annual Christmas Flower Demonstration By Marie O’Leary (International Demonstrator and Gold Medal Winner) will take place in Ionad Dara, Goresbridge on Tuesday, November 12, at 8 p.m.

Proceeds in aid of Carlow Kilkenny Home Care. All flower arrangements will be raffled on the night. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served.

Admission €10 – Tickets available on the door. (Door Prize)

BUNCLODY MEN’S SHED

Bunclody Men’s Shed is now up and running in Maureen Moorhead’s shop, Irish Street, Bunclody. Men’s Shed is open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to1 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. New members are very welcome.

For further information please contact Peter Foley at 087 6631588 or Jonathan King at 089 4972664.

DEMENTIA PUBLIC AWARENESS MEETING

The HSE will hold a Dementia free public information evening in Bunclody on Thursday, November 21, in the Pastoral Centre at 7 p.m.

This is one meeting you cannot afford to miss and you will hear all the facts that you wanted to hear but were afraid to ask about dementia.

Refreshments will be served from 6.30 p.m.

BUNCLODY DAY CARE SERVICES

Bunclody Day Care Services wish to thank all who supported their recent autumn Walk and church gate collection. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

The Day Care Committee wish to extend sincere sympathy to the Kelly Family, Drumderry on the passing of of founding member and former committee chairman, Seán Kelly may he rest in peace.

WHIST

Whist takes place every Monday in St Mary’s Day Care Centre, Ryland Road, Bunclody. First deal – 8.45 p.m. New players always welcome.

THE MONDAY CLUB

The Monday Club meets on Mondays in Bunclody Day Care Centre. The November programme is as follows: November 18 Chair Yoga with Catherine Callaghan. Monday, November 25, dancing with Declan Flanagan. New members are always welcome Throughout the year there will be entertainment, information sharing, arts/crafts, guest speakers, bingo/ card playing.

This club would suit 60+ age group. Entrance fee: €4 which includes tea and a light lunch.

BRIDGE

Winners at Bunclody Bridge Club last week were: 1. Pat Seale and Ann O’Leary, 2. Phil Kinsella and Liz Whelan, 3. Christine Creedon and Liz O’Connell Jones. Bunclody Bridge Club meets on Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m. in Redmond’s, Main Street.

DYSPRAXIA SUPPORT GROUP

There will be a Dyspraxia Support Group meeting on Tuesday, November 19, in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy at 8 p.m. For in contact Veronica at 087 9745861.

BUNCLODY LIBRARY

Coming up in Bunclody Library Tuesday, November 12, at 11 a.m. CAO Information Workshop Thinking of going to College? Find out all you need to know about the CAO process with Rosarii Curran, Guidance Counsellor, WWETB.

Interested in an Apprenticeship? Learn more about what is on offer with Kathryn Bermingham, Training Advisor.

Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. Science Week: Radon Gas in North County Wexford with Stephanie Long,

EPA Radon Detector Library Loan Programme and Information Talk.

Have you tested your home for radon and found that the levels are higher than they should be?

Maybe you are not sure what you should do next to reduce your family’s exposure to this carcinogen? This talk will explain how you can check whether the levels in your home are still high by borrowing a digital monitor from Bunclody library and what you should do next.

From science week you will be able to take part in a pilot citizen science project and borrow a digital radon monitor, in the same way as you borrow a book, keep it for three weeks and then return it to the library for the next person.

Join Stephanie Long from the EPA Office of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring, who will talk about radon in the area and answer all your questions.

Children’s Events In Bunclody Library: Children’s Book Festival 2019 – Each October, in libraries throughout Wexford, young readers have the opportunity to meet some of the best writers, storytellers and illustrators working in Ireland today.

Chroma, is an exciting group of artists, formed in 2018 in Carlow. They had an inaugural exhibition at the Carlow Fringe Arts Festival 2018 in the GB Shaw Room in Carlow Library. Their works span both traditional and contemporary approaches and include figurative and semi-abstract landscapes, seascapes and portraiture.

Regular Adult Events: Bunclody Knitting Club.

Wednesday mornings at 10.30 a.m. All Welcome.

Regular Children’s Events Toddler Story Time on Friday mornings at 11 a.m.

Junior Book Club. All welcome to Bunclody Bookcave. – Booking essential for all events. Tel: 053 9375466.

There is a new online e-resources drop in clinic.

Why not drop by with your smart phone, tablet or laptop and avail of our free clinic in how to use our online services which include ebooks, digital magazines, e-audiobooks and much more.