Bree-Galbally
CELTIC ROOTS
A ‘Full Irish’ show in association with Celtic Roots will begin in Bree Hall this on Tuesday, July 10. Tea and scones are served at 8.30 p.m. and the night’s entertainment begins at 9 p.m. with music, song, dance and storytelling. The show will be presented each Tuesday night during July and August. Admission is €10 for adults with concessions for children and groups. For bookings contact 087 7535354.
PATRONS
Ballybrennan Patron will be on Friday, July 20, at 7.30 p.m. Bree Patron will be on Sunday, August 19, commencing in Clonmore at 1.30 p.m., Bree New Cemetery 2 p.m., Bree Old Cemetery 2.30 p.m. and concluding with Benediction in the church. sincerely thank all those who supported our club’s recent tractor run and barbecue a fantastic turnout. A special thanks to Brian, Lorcan and organisers, to the girls who turned up and worked for the day selling tickets, and lines you are credit to club.
Thank you to the tractor drivers and our marshals, to the the Thatch pub, Phil and Mary. To those who donated prizes. Thank you to all that travelled from near and far to support us, your efforts were greatly appreciated. Thank you to our sponsors.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Elizabeth Breen, late of Shannons Cross, whose funeral took place in Caim recently. R.I.P. you. Please phone Luke at 087 6430352.
CARLOW GARDEN FESTIVAL
As part of the Carlow Garden Festival, Leonie Cornelius, winner of RTÉ’s Super Garden and the Mail on Sunday gardening columnist, will give a talk in Huntington Castle and Gardens, Clonegal at midday. Admission €5. Leonie will also visit Newtownbarry House and Gardens, Bunclody at 3 p.m. Admission €5. Monday, July 30, Fionnuala Fallon, gardening correspondent with the Irish Times will give a talk in the Meadows, Myshall at 3 p.m. Admission €5. Tuesday, July 31, Cormac Downey, OPW Tree Officer will visit Altamont Gardens, Tullow at 11 a.m. Admission is free.
BUNCLODY MARKET
Bunclody Market are honoured to be a big part of the second Bunclody Festival which is taking place on Saturday, July 21, and 22 2018. Bunclody Market will be open on both days of the festival in St Aidan’s Hall, Irish Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tea or coffee and delicious homemade produce along with wonderful stallholders who will have a great selection of crafts from signs, knitwear, local honey, jam, fresh strawberries, vegetables, flowers, candles, books, cards, crochet, soaps, jewellery, bath bombs, art and lots more.
Bunclody Market will also be represented on the square on the Saturday in the Gazebo’s for the festival. Please pop along and say Hello if you are passing by. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with what’s happening in Bunclody Market. Shop Local support local business.
RUMMAGE SALE
Mini Fundraiser to raise funds to purchase a ‘Buddy Bench’ for Kilmyshall National School which will take place each Saturday for the month of July at the Local Bunclody Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in St Aidan’s Hall Irish Street (seventh, 14th, 21st, 22nd (Bunclody Festival) and the 28th).
We will have a wide variety of items from books, DVD’s, toys, bric-à-brac and lots more, plenty of bargains with prices starting from 50c, €1, €2 etc. why not pop in and have a good rummage and grab a bargain while also helping us fundraiser for a Buddy Bench.
What is a Buddy Bench? A Buddy Bench is somewhere you can go and sit if you are feeling a little bit lonely especially if you are after starting a new school and are feeling a little bit overwhelmed and for each child to know they are not the only one feeling that way and we want to encourage confidence in every child that attends Kilmyshall National School.
We will also be holding a raffle with tickets on sale each Saturday and with the draw for the raffle taking place on Saturday, July 28. available at €10 each. Door Prize and raffle on the night. All proceeds to parish funds.
CASTLEDOCKRELL NS
Our school tour this year took place on June 14 and took us across the border to the beautiful county of Kilkenny. An early start for everybody. We were on board the bus just after 8 a.m. for a great sing song.
Our day started in the leafy surroundings of Castlecomer Discovery Park where the senior room embarked on some high rope tree top activities and the climbing wall. The junior room walked deep into the woods to the fairy village where they completed a junior obstacle course. We all then reassembled for a Water Ecology study of the local river. We looked at different species in the ecosystem to determine the level of pollution. After lunch the senior room headed off to the pedal boats and the canoes, while the junior room had great run in the adventure playground.
Then it was back on the bus and we set off to the nearby Dunmore Caves. There, a guide took us far down underground to explore these ancient caves and we listened to how they were formed many years ago and later discovered by a local farmer. We climber 700 steps in total. As we made our way home to Castledockrell we still had lots of energy for singing. A really great day was had by all.
Castledockrell National School closed for the summer holidays on Friday, June 29, and reopens on Wednesday, August 29, at the new earlier opening time of 9 a.m. We wish the school community a happy and safe summe
BINGO
Bingo is played every Tuesday night at 8.30 p.m. in Rathnure hall. Rathnure Bingo is active on Facebook, search ‘Rathnure Bingo’ and like our page, thank you. The bingo jackpot on Tuesday the 10th is €4,300.
HALL COMMITTEE AGM
The AGM of the Hall Committee takes place n Wednesday the 11th at 8.30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
RATHNURE NS
Congratulations to the boys and girls of Rathnure National School, who presented the Funky Kids Show in Rathnure hall recently. Two great nights of entertainment were had by all.
Rathnure parents’ association would like to wish all the children and teachers a very happy holidays and to thank all the parents and grandparents for their contributions and continued support through the year. Thanks also to the children and teachers of Rathnure National School for the fantastic display of young talent at the Funky Kids Shows during the last week of school term.
GAA CLUB NEWS
Well done to our Under-11 hurlers who came out on top in their blitz held by the Duffry Rovers last weekend. They beat Askamore/Kilrush in the final.
Hard luck to the Wexford Under-21 hurlers who were beaten by Galway late into extra-time in a classic Leinster Final. The final score was Galway 4-21 Wexford 2-26. Well done to Rory Higgins representing the club lining out at full-forward. They next meet Cork in an all-Ireland semi-final.
Club Shop is open every Friday night from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Club lotto – The numbers last Tuesday, July 3, were 3, 16, 18 and 32. There was no jackpot winner. Paddy Kelly, Clongeen was the one match-three winner who won €100. The jackpot this Tuesday the 10th is €3,400.
ROBOT SUMMER CAMP
Would your child be interested in a summer camp for building their own robot? Build your own small robot and program through its online coding language – Ozoblockly. You will also program this machine by using colour codes on tracks drawn on paper.
The TEK central Computer/ coding/robotics will take place in Kiltealy hall from July 30 to August 3 from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Suitable for 12- to 18-year-olds. Activities will include: Makey Makey invention kit to create interactive games, using block editor and python to make games, build your own circuit (similar to Hexbug) and Robotics using Ozobots. Twelve places available. Price: €75 each. Please contact Deirdre Banville in the parish office to book place. Telephone 053 9256650.
COMMUNITY ALERT
White Mountain Community Alert would like to remind everyone to get their €10 into any of the committee members as soon as possible. Committee members: Breda Ryan, David Doyle, Jim Kavanagh, Joe Fallon, Johnny Doyle, Kathleen Higgins, Seán Ryan, Michael O’Neill.
TEMPLEUDIGAN 8K
Many thanks to all who participated in and helped out at the Templeudigan Parish 8KM Walk/ Run recently. Despite the very warm conditions, we had a great turnout and the event was enjoyed by all.