AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Bree-Galbally AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to Bree Tidy Town Committee and to Bree CEP on winning a Tidy Town Co Endeavour Award at the recent annual award ceremony of Wexford County Council Environment Awards. Congratulations also to Bree ICA as winners of the Best Community Project to improve accessibility to Infrastructure in Keep Wexford Beautiful Awards for 2019 for their ICA garden.
BREE ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The November social of Bree ARA takes place in Bree Community Centre this Wednesday, November 20, Please bring your raffle tickets to this meeting. We wish the bowling teams every success in the County League. The Christmas lunch is on in the Riverside Park Hotel on Thursday, December 19, at 1 p.m. All enquiries to 086 0747823.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Galbally Community Centre, will host a Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday next, November 24, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Lots of local crafters will be in attendance with almost 20 tables already booked in with numerous gift ideas from a variety of vendors. Come and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere, bring the kids to see Santa (who will arrive at 4 p.m.) and meet friends and neighbours while supporting your local Community Centre. Some tables are still available. For enquiries please call or text 087 2319219.
PARISH MARRIAGES
Any person from the Bree, Galbally or Ballyhogue area who got married since late 2017 and would like to have their marriage recorded in the Bree Parish Journal No 19 please email breeparishjournal@gmail.com with the names of both parties, townland of person or persons from parish, otherwise parishes/ town/county or country of other party and also date of marriage.
ST STEPHEN’S DAY FUN RUN/WALK
The time to dust down the runners is approaching in time for Galbally’s ‘overindulgence’ festive run, walk, trot or pram push. Galbally Sports and Leisure Club will host a 5k fun run/walk on St Stephen’s Day, December 26. The event will begin at midday, with registration taking place from 11.30 a.m. onwards. Entry fee is €5 for adults, €10 for a family. Refreshments will be served in the hall afterwards. Everyone is invited to come along and get involved in what promises to be a fun community event.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
We are holding a Christmas Craft Fair to help us raise funds for the Enniscorthy Group of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust, who bring children and young adult from around the local area to Lourdes at Easter.
The Craft Fair and Monster Raffle, will take place on Sunday, December 8, in Bree Community Centre, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information please contact Patricia at 085 1580082 or check us out on Facebook – Irish Pilgrimage Trust Group 94 Enniscorthy.
BALLYHOGUE GAA LOTTO
There was no winner in the recent Ballyhogue GAA lotto draw. Numbers drawn were 1, 4, 22 and 28. Match-three winners were Dylan Codd, Michael Byrne, Sinéad Whelan, Tom Whelan, Hugh Malone, Ruth Finn, Tyler Macy, Keeva Hyland and Kevin O’Brien. Next draw is November 27 and the jackpot now stands at €4,600.
BREE PARISH JOURNAL
Preparations are under way for this year’s edition of Bree Parish Journal. All clubs and organisations in the parish are asked to have a report of their activities over the past two years ready as soon as possible.
The committee is also looking for photographs particularly of groups of people from times past as well as items suitable for publication pertaining to places or people of the area including notable family celebrations. All items to be advised to Jim and Clare Doyle, Garranstackle. Phone 053 9247706 or email jamcsdoyle@ eircom.net.
DRAUGHTS AND CHESS
Draughts and Chess classes take place in Bree Community Centre from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday nights. All children from the parishes of Bree, Davidstown and Cloughbawn under-eight-15 years are welcome to come along. Cost is €2 per child to a max of €5 per family.
BREE AC NEWS
Congratulations to Jayden Kenny, who won a Leinster Medal in the recent Cross Country Championships. Bree AC AGM will take place in Bree Community Centre on Thursday, December 5, at 7.30 p.m. As this is our 50th AGM.
Indoor Athletic Training has resumed in Bree Community Centre on Thursdays at 7 p.m. for five- to 11-year-olds and from 7.45 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Bree Athletic Club members. Cost is €2 per child to max of €5 per family. Bree Bingo Bingo continues Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in Byrnes of Bree. Books are €10 on the night and €2 bonus sheets are available.
BREE NS ENROLMENTS
Scoil Seosaimh Naofa, Bree are currently seeking expressions of interest for Junior Infant enrolments for September 2020. If you wish to place your child’s name on the enrolment list, please contact Melissa at reception 053 9247725 or email secretary@breens.ie enrolment packs will be forwarded to successful applicants in the Spring term of 2020.
We are also seeking information for future enrolments from 2021 onwards. Again, if interested, please contact school as above.
YOGA CLASSES
Yoga Classes continue in Bree Community Centre with Grace Reddington on Thursday mornings from 10.15 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. and on Monday nights from 8.15 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Please bring your own mat. Cost is €10.
Oylegate COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF SERT BUS
There will be a coffee morning in Mernagh’s lounge on Thursday, 21st. Nov. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in aid of SERT Bus and the Hope centre. We would appreciate your support. Hope to see you all on the day.
POP UP GAELTACHT
The next Pop Up Gaeltacht will be in Mernagh’s lounge on Friday, December 6, starting at 9.30 p.m. The idea is for people to meet informally in a relaxed atmosphere and to use whatever bit of Gaeilge they have. No pressure and a bit of craic. Tá fáilte roimh gach duine. For updates, please follow the Pop Up Gaeltacht – Oylegate Facebook page.
‘LIGHT UP THE VILLAGE’
This Community based idea is to bring a bit of Christmas Spirit to the village this year. On Saturday the seventh. Dec. the trees in the street will be lit up in conjunction with the trac-tor run for Pieta House. On Tuesday the 10th. Dec. a Community Christmas Night will take place on Powers Range. There will be a Remembrance Tree to remember our loved ones who have passed on. There will be carol singing, tea and coffee and mince pies.
The children from the School will be asked to draw Christmas pictures and same will be hung on the tree. There will be a box in Freemans for names for the Remem-brance tree – €2 per name and three names for €5 – the money donated will be given to charity. All are welcome to attend this memorable night.
MSGR. SÉAMUS DOYLE
There will be a Get Together for Msgr. Séamus Doyle in O’Brien’s Inn, Glenbrien on Thursday, November 21, at 8 p.m.
BLUES BAND GIG
On Friday, November 22, the BC Blues Band will play at O’Briens Inn of Glenbrien, all proceeds going to Holy Family PS
Doors Open at 8.30 p.m. Tickets are €10 and available from School, O’Brien’s Inn or message the PA page. there is a Door Prize on the night, all tickets entered (if you are kindly supporting but can’t make it on the night, make sure to put your contact details on the ticket). Finger Food kindly provided by O’Brien’s Inn to all.
POKER CLASSIC
Poker classic continues every Friday night on Mernagh’s Lounge Oylegate at 9.30 p.m.
WALKING TRACK
The lights will be on at the walking track at the GAA Grounds every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the facility is available to all in the community, so come along and stay fit over the winter months.
The couch to 5k group meet Wednesday evenings. All welcome to take part.
BABY AND TODDLER GROUP
Baby and Toddler Group meet every Tuesday (Term-Time) in Glenbrien Old School Centre from 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This is an opportunity for young children and their carers (parents/grandparents/childminders) to meet. For more information, Contact Claire Atkinson 087 1373579. Looking forward to seeing you there for a cuppa, a chat and a play.
BINGO IN MERNAGHS
The bingo in Mernaghs is now being run to raise much needed funds to assist with helping the girls in Coláiste Bride Enniscorthy to work with the IHCPT trip in Lourdes, bingo commences at 9.15 on a Thursday night and all support for this worthy cause would be greatly appreciated.
LOCAL LINK WEXFORD
Local Link Wexford provides secure, reliable and affordable transport for the rural communities of County Wexford. Services are open to everyone and all ages. The services will accommodate those attending appointments, shopping etc. Where possible they will collect passengers from their homes. An information booklet together with timetable is available at the back of the church.
MASS TIMES
Please note Mass times in Oylegate: Saturday vigil Mass is at 6.30 p.m.; Sunday morning Mass is at 10.30 a.m.
TheBallagh NOTES FOR PAPER
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SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to our recent winner-Barry O’Connor-who gets €87. Thank you for your continued support. It costs just €2 to play and envelopes can be found in all local businesses: Tim’s Chipper, Caroline’s Hairdressing, Bob’s Bar, Lounge, Shop and Takeaway, The Sawdust, Barry Walsh’s Car Servicing, The Unyoke Cafe, Dick Britton PVC Ltd., The Trading Post, Angelo’s Takeaway, The post office, The School Office and Bolands XL.
UNDER-14 HURLING
The boys are progressing well in the Martin Storey Tournament with recent victories over Oylegate-Glenbrien and St Anne’s. They have two more group games to play, against St Martin’s and Buffers Alley. Best of luck to the panel, their manager Philip Rossiter and selectors Alan O’Connor and Dean O’Connor.
CAMOGIE FUNDRAISER
Oulart-The Ballagh camogie club are hosting a fundraiser ‘Look Good-Feel Good’ on Sunday, November 24, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Riverside Hotel. There will be various demonstrations throughout the afternoon including Floral Arranging, Kinesiology, Make-Up, Grooming and a Fashion Show. There will also be numerous stands of crafts and Artisan foods, Style Items, Gift Ideas etc around the room. Tickets at €10 are available from players and committee.
CLUB LOTTO
The lotto draw takes place every two weeks. The prize fund is now €15,000. The winning numbers at the last draw were 8, 12, 16 and 19 and the bonus number was 13. The five €30 lucky-dip winners were Timmy McCormack, Kieran Sinnott, Mel, Dara and Éanna Swords, Michelle Harding and Noeleen and K. O’Connor. All money made from the lotto go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the club. A big thank you to everyone who continually support the lotto every two weeks.
GAA SCÓR NA NÓG
GAA, camogie, Rounders and handball members with an interest in song, dance, variety, music etc represent their club and enter the Scór Talent Competitions. The New Ross/Wexford semi-final of Scór na nÓg took place in Rathangan Hall on November 15 while the Enniscorthy/Gorey semi-final was held in Oulart Community Centre on the following night, Saturday, November 16. The county final, featuring the qualifiers from the semi-finals will take place in Oulart on Friday, November 22. The Scór na nÓg table quiz will be held in St, Martin’s GAA Complex on Thursday, November 28.
AGM CHANGE OF DATE
Oulart-The Ballagh GAA Club’s annual general meeting that was fixed for Friday, November 29, had to be re-arranged on account of a clash with the Dáil Bye-Election Vote that takes place on the same date, at the same venue. The new date for the AGM is Saturday, November 30, at 7.30 p.m. The re-scheduled date and new venue for the annual Coiste na nÓg End of Year Meeting is Friday, November 22, at 8.30 p.m. in the Ballagh National School.
COACHING
Following the completion of a very successful Foundation Coaching Course in Oulart the club congratulates the participants and thanks the course tutors Ray Harris and Murt Flynn, who presented the course in three modules. The input of the new coaches and the continued service of those already trained is a very positive asset for our club.
COISTE NA NÓG BINGO
On Sunday, November 10, the bingo in Oulart Community Centre was in aid of Coiste na nÓg and €900 was raised. Míle buíochas to all who attended and helped organise the bingo.
BUS TO BLANCHARDSTOWN
On November 30 a bus to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre will leave Blackwater at 8 a.m. and Oulart at 8.20 a.m. and will arrive in Blanchardstown at 10 a.m. approximately. Shoppers will have till 5 p.m. to shop and browse the more than 180 outlets in the centre. The bus fare is only €20. For full details ring David Gray at 087 9562978.