Bunclody Beat
BUNCLODY SWIMMING POOL
Bunclody Swimming Pool Committee has made the difficult decision not to open the pool this Summer for the first time in our 49-year history. Although government guidelines have stated that public pools may open after July 20, we cannot ensure the 2 metre social distancing and continuous disinfection required in the water and changing rooms in order to comply. We realise this will be a huge loss to the community but feel it is the responsible course of action. We have also consulted with Bunclody Amenities and agreed that the tennis courts and playground will also remain closed until further notice for the same reasons. We will, however, have to continue paying our annual insurance premium in the region of €12,000 and for this reason have decided to continue with the Silver Circle Draw. A draw for April, May and June will be held at social distance on Friday, June 5, with the final draw taking place in July. If you are a monthly subscriber to the Draw, please make sure that you pay your draw co-ordinator to bring you up to date so your name can be included in the monthly draws. Your support is greatly needed and we all look forward to having the pool and other amenities open to all of us next year.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES NS
As a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, Our Lady of Lourdes NS, Bunclody is continuing to accept applications for places in our Junior Infant classes for September 2020. Due to Covid-19 the school is currently closed but further information and application forms can be requested by emailing the school at secretarybunclodyns@gmail.com.
Our Lady of Lourdes NS is at the heart of the community in Bunclody and provides a warm, welcoming atmosphere for all our children to learn in. We look forward to the return of normal times in September. Stay safe.
BUNCLODY LIBRARY
Are you or do you know someone who is elderly or vulnerable and who is cocooning at home? You can now request a delivery of library books, audiobooks and DVDs from Wexford Libraries who will deliver directly to their door.
How does it work?
A person who is cocooning phones the Wexford Community Call helpline on 053 919 6000 – and dials extension 1.
A Library staff member will contact the person who is cocooning and organise suitable library material to be delivered directly to them.
All items are on long loan; there are no overdue fines or fees, plus access to the service is always free.
If you use audio or digital books, you can search and, reserve and reading e-books and e-audio books through the BorrowBox app.
Log on to https://www.wexfordcoco. ie/libraries/ebooks-and-eresources to see the vast array of digital resources you can access on your smart device or home computer.
HELP AVAILABLE DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
While keeping in line with the restrictions and guidelines in place regarding Covid-19, Half-Way-House/ Bunclody GAA, Ladies Football and Bunclody Camogie Clubs will do whatever we can to help anyone in the community who may need assistance. Please contact James Doyle on 087 9594639, Mark Sheehan on 087 1507808 or James Crean on 087 7760992 for help with the collection of food shopping, medication/prescriptions or any other necessities and we will do our very best to organise assistance for you.
A large number of volunteers are delivering hot meals to those cocooning in the wider Bunclody area. This is part of the community response to help support people in their homes at this time. If you would like to help in in this way, please contact James Doyle on 087 9594639 or Barbara-Anne Murphy on 087 6736966.
Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter @officialhwhbun for club news and updates. Thank you.
BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, our Split the Pot Draw remains suspended. Envelopes entered during this time will be included in our first draw upon resumption.
ALTERNATIVE MASS / SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS
Public Masses have been cancelled due to the coronavirus. You can watch mass online at www.mcnmedia.tv Search for Bunclody. Other churches are also available to view. 10 a.m. Sunday: South East Radio; 11.10 a.m. Sunday: RTÉ 1 television 10 a.m. Sunday: Radio Maria. Listen live at www.radiomaria.ie or Saorview Channel 210
All Church of Ireland Churches in Bunclody union are closed for the foreseeable future.
Parishioners might like to consult the diocesan website cashel.anglican. org for a list of clergy who are live streaming private worship on Sundays.
CLOHAMON AREA REUNION
It is with great disappointment and regret that we need to announce the postponement of our Clohamon Area
Reunion for 2020. We are rescheduling for Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Many of you will have expected this news, so this gives us all something to look forward to next year. Meanwhile, feel free to keep contact up on our page. With all this spare time some of us have, you may find some old photos, etc. Feel free to share these photos . In the meantime, keep safe.