Bunclody Beat
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 VOCATIONAL SCHOOL PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION SPLIT-THE-POT
Our split-the-pot draw remains suspended, but we hope to be back soon.
In the meantime, thank you to all those who continue to support us, while we stay apart.
Remember, all envelopes entered during this time will be entered in our first draw upon resumption.
FASHION SHOW
We wish to advise that our planned fashion show has been postponed and will now not take place until Spring 2021.
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
Ger Mackey, the Enniscorthy Municipal District manager, is starting a new initiative to try to freshen up the towns and villages under the banner ‘Enniscorthy District Community Support’ in the aftermath of the Covid-19 lockdown.
The County Council will supply paint, brushes, PPE and Covid-19 safety induction training to people who volunteer to carry out this type of work in Bunclody town.
Bunclody Tidy Towns has drawn up a list of work that needs doing in the public realm and this may give people the opportunity to safely help out in the local area while also getting out of the house for a few hours.
Volunteers will be asked to paint public seating and bins; weed and plant flower beds and planters and carry out a general ‘ tidy up’ so we can all experience our town looking at its best for the summer.
If you are interested in volunteering to help, please contact Barbara-Anne Murphy on 087 6736966 or Teresa or Lucy at Bunclody Tidy Towns.
Your help with this project will be greatly appreciated.
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. We realise this will be a huge loss to the community but feel it is the responsible course of action.
It is agreed that the tennis courts and playground will also remain closed till further notice for the same reasons.
BUNCLODY PARISH OFFICE
Bunclody parish office is operating reduced hours during the Covid-19 public health crisis. The office will be open on Mondays and Fridays only. Anyone who wishes to contact the parish office may do so at 053 9376190 or by emailing mostholytrinitypo@gmail.com.
Your understanding and co-operation at this time is greatly appreciated.
BUNCLODY LIBRARY
There will be increased access to the public library services in phase two of re-opening roadmap. There has been an explosion of reading in recent times, with more than 5,000 people now using Wexford County Council libraries’ e-book service.
From yesterday (June 8), all five Wexford libraries were planning to increase their services to the public. While the full extent of library facilities will not be available for some time yet, the public can look forward to enjoying the following services.
‘Contact and Collect’ – by appointment only. Choose your genre/subject area and our library staff will pick out up to six books/DVDs/CDs for you. You will then be given an appointment to collect these items from your local library. Contact us in any of the following ways: – Online
Fill out our simple online form:
ies or email libraryhq@wexfordcoco.ie.
– By phone
Call 053 9196000 and dial wexfordcoco.ie/librar‘3’ – from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Please note we hope to restore our regular reservation service soon.
Book returns: no appointment needed. Simply drop your items in the returns bin just outside the collection area. Please check with your local library for returns hours.
If you also wish to borrow books, please contact us first and we will arrange an appointment for you.
Book delivery service: Elderly, vulnerable or cocooning citizens can request books and we will deliver these directly to your door. Phone 053 9196000 between 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday. More than 2,000 items have now been delivered via our Book Call service.
You can continue to use your library online.
Don’t forget, you can access our library services online, 24/7. These online services will continue to be available as we move through the re-opening phases.
You can: join the library online; read magazines and newspapers; take eLearning or language courses; watch or listen to storytimes; and take part in other activities like online bookclubs.
If you use audio or digital books, you can search and reserve and read e-books and e-audio books through the BorrowBox app.
Log on to wexfordcoco.ie/ libraries/ebooks-and-eresources to see the vast array of digital resources you can access on your smart device or home computer.
CLOHAMON AREA REUNION
It is with great disappointment that we announce the postponement of our Clohamon Area Reunion for 2020. We are rescheduling for Saturday, July 31, 2021. We are really sorry we had to make this call but people’s health must come first.
Many of you will have expected this news, so this gives us all something to look forward to next year.
In the meantime, feel free to keep contact up on our page. With all this spare time some of us have, you may find some old photos. Feel free to share them.
ALTERNATIVE MASS/SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS
Public masses have been cancelled for some time now due to the coronavirus.
You can watch Mass online at 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 one television
10 a.m. Sunday – Radio Maria listen live at 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.