ClonegalKildavin

PRIDE OF PLACE

The Carlow Pride of Place 20th anniversary took place in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow on Wednesday, November 6.

Congratulations to Clonegal village on receiving the second prize in the ‘Towns and Villages Category’ (population 250 – 750). The ‘Butt Out’ award was given to Clonegal in recognition of the absence of cigarette butts in the village. Congratulations to John Dunne for his award in the ‘Individual Award’, which recognises the work and service to the community over several decades.

Congratulations to Kildavin village on receiving the ‘Best Side Out’ award, which recognises the cleanest approach roads. Well done to all the people of both villages and their committee members for their hard work throughout the years and especially during the summer months. Without the community’s help and support, this high standard of achievement would not be possible.

CRAZY BINGO FUNDRAISER

Crazy Bingo fundraising night in Osbourne’s pub, Clonegal, Friday, November 15, starting at 9 p.m. Bingo, raffles and other fun games with fun prizes for lines and full houses. All proceeds of night going to purchase tables for Ben Mulhall Memorial Park Community Fields function room. Please support this good cause.

THANK YOU – HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS

The Ben Mulhall Park Committee and Derry Rovers Soccer Club would like to express their gratitude to all who attended, dressed up and most importantly supported the Halloween Fancy Dress held in Dunne’s Lounge, Clonegal last month. Total amount raised was €975. To name a few who attended were, Mrs Agus Brown and Winnie, Barbie, Damo, the Smurf and Seán O’Brien (Rugby Player). It was a great night enjoyed by all. Thank you to the Dunne family their premises, to the DJ – Mr PJ White for the fantastic entertainment and to all our sponsors on the night.

VETERAN PLAYERS – COMMEMORATION

Clonegal Kildavin Veteran Players group on behalf of Kildavin-Clonegal GAA hosted a ceremony in the Spellman Park last Sunday, November 10, to commemorate all those remembered on the memorial wall in the clubs premises. The Commemorative Ceremony for those remembered on the Memory Wall in the Ben Mulhall Memorial Park take place on Sunday, November 17, at 12.30 p.m.

TIDY VILLAGE ASSOCIATION

Clonegal Tidy Village Association next meeting takes place on Wednesday, November 27, at 7 p.m. in St Brigid’s Hall, Clonegal. Everyone is welcome.

FUNDRAISING FOR HOSPICE

Residents of Glassheen Kildavin housing estate are currently setting up a fantastic Christmas lights extravaganza as a fundraising effort for the Hospice Harold’s Cross. A donation box will be set up shortly at the entrance to the estate. Your support greatly appreciated.

RADON MONITORING

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.

Stephanie Long from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Radiological Office will hold a talk in Bunclody Library on Radon during Wexford Science Festival on Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. 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.

As part of this event, Bunclody Library are launching a new project, in collaboration with the EPA, to 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. Bunclody and County Wexford is the first location for this in Ireland. Should you require additional supports or any library event, please contact the Librarian at 053 9375466 or email bunclodylib@wexfordcoco.ie.

WEBSITE

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