Bunclody Beat
BUNCLODY SWIMMING POOL
Bunclody Swimming Pool has reopened under strict Covid-19 conditions. The pool will operate a pay-as-you-go system of €5 for adult, €3 per child per swimming session. There will be no family or single pool memberships. Instead a loyalty card will be introduced – for every four paid for swims, you will get the fifth swim free.
No swimming lessons will be offered for the moment. Aqua Aerobics will begin on Tuesday, July 14.
The revised opening schedule for 2020 is Monday to Saturday 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.; 2 p.m to 3 p.m.; 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.; 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. and Monday to Friday 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. (adults only).
Sunday: 12.30 to 1.30 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
All info on the Facebook page and bunclodyswimmingpool.ie.
TENNIS COURTS AND PLAYGROUND
Bunclody Tennis Courts at Carrigduff are open, with social distancing rules in operation. Up to four players are allowed per tennis court and people are asked not to congregate in large groups. Please provide your own sanitiser and use it prior to entering and leaving the court.
The playground is also open to children under the age of 12 years who must be under adult supervision. Please adhere to social distancing rules and use sanitiser before entering and leaving the playground.
It is truly great to have these wonderful amenities available to us once again. Well done to the hard-working Bunclody Swimming Pool Committee for making it possible.
RESUMPTION OF CHURCH SERVICES
The Masses in the parish of Bunclody returned to normal from Monday, June 29, at 9 a.m. People are encouraged to come to weekday Masses especially if it is difficult over the weekends.
The weekend/Sunday Masses will be at the usual times: 7 p.m. on Saturday evening, 9 a.m. and midday on Sundays.
The parish celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 6, 19, 20 and 21 at 11 a.m. Twenty children will participate in each celebration. The parish priest will be the celebrant.
The celebration of First Holy Communion will take place after the return to school in August, probably towards the end of September or early October.
You can join in in the celebration of Mass on webcam (mcnmedia.tv)
For details of resumption of Church Services in Bunclody Church of Ireland Union see the diocesan website at cashel.anglican.org/or facebook.com/ bunclodyunion/
HWH BUNCLODY GAA
Half-Way-House/Bunclody GAA Club is preparing for the restart of the playing season. Membership of the club is now due and is as follows: Full Adult Player €100; Student Player €40; Non-Playing Full Member €30; under-18 Player €40; Under-Seven Player – €20; Social/Walking track member €10; OAP €5.
Anybody wishing to pay membership, please contact the club chairman James Doyle. All membership can be paid online. Link will be available on social media in the coming days.
WALKING TRACK
The HWH Bunclody GAA Club’s Walking track is now open. Users are asked to please adhere to social distancing and to be compliant with Government guidelines and respectful to the safety of other members using the club’s facilities.
CÚL CAMPS
Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps are back with a bang this year. We are giving you the chance to win cash for your GAA club. There are three cash prizes to be won of €25,000, €10,000 and €5,000. All you have to do to nominate your club is buy a promotional pack of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies or Bran Flakes. Then, select your club using your unique on-pack code.
Clubs must get at least 1,000 nominations to qualify for the big draw. You can pick your club again once you have a new unique code.
So, rally behind your GAA club and get nominating today. Enter by August 28. Good luck. See kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/competition.
BUNCLODY PARISH OFFICE
Bunclody parish office is open, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To comply with Covid-19 precautions there are screens and social distancing in place. Anyone who wishes to contact the parish office may do so at 053 9376190 or by emailing mostholytrinitypo@gmail.com.
Your co-operation and understanding at this time is greatly appreciated.
BUNCLODY LIBRARY
There will be increased access to the public library services in phase two of the reopening 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.
Bunclody Library has begun to increase its 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: wexfordcoco.ie/ libraries email libraryhq@wexfordcoco.ie or phone 053 9196000 – Dial ‘3’ from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Book returns – no appointment needed. Simply drop your items in the returns bin just outside the collection area and go. 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 Call Service: Elderly, vulnerable or cocooning citizens can request books and we will deliver these directly to your door. Phone 053 9196000, from 9.30-5.30 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 reopening 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 reading 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.
BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE SPLIT-THE-POT
The next Bunclody Vocational College split-the-pot draw will take place on Thursday, July 30.
The winner of the June draw was Joe White, who won €122.
We look forward to your continued support. Envelopes are available in Bunclody Credit Union, Bunclody VC, Eurospar, Ken Rothwell, O’Reilly’s SuperValu and Steemers Newsagents.
USED CLOTHES COLLECTION
A used clothes collection takes place in the school in November. A bit away yet, but still a great way to declutter. More details closer to the time.
SHOPS OPEN
Many of the shops and businesses in the Bunclody area have reopened following the Covid-19 lockdown.
It is important that we all support local jobs by supporting the shops and businesses in our locality. Many people are wary of returning to shopping in person, so all should know that the commercial businesses in our area have gone to great lengths to make your shopping experience as safe and enjoyable as possible.
Please follow Covid-19 handwashing and coughing and sneezing etiquette and help keep us all safe.
For every €1 an employee earns in our local area there is a multiplier of 4.5, so supporting one local business helps to support many local jobs in the local economy.
For information on restarting grants and assistance, visit bunclodybusiness. com.
Please remember to stay safe, stay local and shop local.
PAINTING AND FLOWER GRANTS FOR BUSINESSES
A new €10,000 shop front painting grant was announced at a recent Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting.
Shop owners can now apply for a grant of €200 towards the repainting costs of their business premises. A flower basket grant of €2,500, which traders can avail of to erect flower baskets on shop front facades, was also announced. The grant is confined to €50 per shop, which should cover the full cost of erecting the baskets.
Application forms for both grants are available on wexfordcoco.ie or phone Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Office at 053 9233540 during office hours.