Bunclody Beat
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON
Séamus Long will provide the entertainment and the man of the season, Santa Claus himself will switch on the Bunclody Christmas Lights on Saturday, November 30, at Market Square Bunclody.
Entertainment and music by Séamus will be from 4.30 p.m. and Santa will switch on the lights at 5.30 p.m. All are welcome to join us at Market Square to get Bunclody ‘switched on’ for the Christmas season.
BENEATH MY ANGELS WINGS
Beneath My Angels Wings will be hosting a Memorial Service for all in St Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy on Wednesday, November 27, at 7 p.m.
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.
COMMUNITY 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, December 5, 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 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.
DUCKETT’S GROVE
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
On Sunday, December 8, the magnificent surroundings of Duckett’s Grove Historic House and Walled Gardens will, once again be transformed into Carlow’s very own winter wonderland when it hosts its ever-popular Christmas Food and Craft Fair. This year’s event promises to be more exciting than ever before, boasting a packed line-up of activities, to be enjoyed by all Christmas elves, young and old.
At €10 entrance per car and all events within the courtyard absolutely free, the Duckett’s Grove Christmas
Food and Craft Fair represents excellent value for money. Those, who book online via carlowtourism.com can book for the special rate of €8.
CARLOW FARMERS POINT TO POINT
The Carlow Farmers Point to Point takes place on Sunday, December 8, at Borris House, Borris, Co. Carlow. First race midday and it includes a Family Fun day with Santa arriving by horse and sleigh at 2 p.m. Contact Liz Doran 086 1992457 with any queries.
BUNCLODY BUSINESS
All businesses from the wider Bunclody area and the hinterland are encouraged to put themselves on this website to have a digital platform and enable customers and clients to find them to do business. Log on to Bunclody.
Business.com to put up your details, logo and photos. The 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. We would like to invite you to complete your free listing on Bunclody Business. For information go to bunclodybusiness.com or email info@bunclodybusiness.com.
Or call Barbara-Anne Murphy 087 6736966.
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. 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: one.Mary Buckley and Peggy Mahon.2. Phil Kinsella and Liz Whelan three. Ethel Griffen and Maureen Murphy. Bunclody Bridge Club meets on Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m. in Redmond’s, Main Street.
BUNCLODY LIBRARY
Coming up in Bunclody Library Thursday, November 28, at 7 p.m. – Starting Your Own Business with Alan Maher. If you are a business looking to start up or grow in a new direction this workshop may be of assistance to you. Continuing the series of Work Matters events with business consultant Alan Maher of Maher Consulting, Alan will be here to help and advise people who wish to start or grow their own business. Booking advised. Saturday, November 30, at 11 a.m. Following on from our successful event in August, Slaneyside School of dancing will return with a high energy workshop to introduce your child to various styles of dancing. This workshop is provided by Slaneyside School of dancing, who offers Ballet, Modern, Tap and Jazz lessons.
This event is for five- to 10-year-olds only. Booking is essential as numbers are limited.
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. We look forward to welcoming children, young people, schools and families to enjoy the events and activities on offer in Wexford, Enniscorthy, New Ross, Bunclody and Gorey Libraries.
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. They will be displaying pieces in Bunclody Library throughout October 2019.
Regular Adult Events: Bunclody Knitting Club.
Wednesday mornings at 10.30 a.m. All Welcome.
Regular Children’s Events Toddler Story Time
Join us on Friday mornings at 11 a.m. Come along with your toddler or preschooler for stories, rhymes and songs.
Junior Book Club. All Welcome to Bunclody Bookcave. – Booking essential for all events. Tel: 053 9375466.
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.
RADON MONITORS AVAILABLE TO BORROW
County Wexford Library Service has launched a new project, 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 loa.n in Bunclody Library.Please contact the Library for details.