Bree-Galbally
BREE AC
Outdoor Training will resume on Mondays and Wednesdays from October 1 in the lower GAA field from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for all athletes over eight years of age. The Co Cross Country Part one, for Bree AC registered members only, will take place in Adamstown on Sunday next, October 7, at midday. Part two will be in JFK Park on Sunday, October 14, at midday. Indoor training will resume on Thursday evenings at a later date.
BINGO IN BREE
Bree Youth Club will be holding a bingo every second Tuesday in Garry Byrnes at 9 p.m. starting this Tuesday, October 2.
GALBALLY MASS TIME
The time of Saturday Evening Vigil Mass in Galbally has been changed to 6 p.m.
BEST OF BREE FESTIVAL
Many thanks to all who sponsored, attended and/or assisted with the ‘Best of Bree’ Festival, which was recently hosted by Bree Community Development Group.
Highlight of the weekend was the ‘Dancers and Chancers’ Competition, which took place in Bree Community Centre on the Saturday night. Nine local groups performed representing the ICA, Youth Club, Ballyhogue NS with Bree United, Bri Beag, Ladies’ Football, GAA, Community Games, Macra and Wexford Academy. The latter five clubs qualified for the Grand Final.
The Wexford Academy troupe of Jack Fortune, Jim Slevin, Mick Hughes, Chris Daly and Anna Walsh with dancers Amy Long and Erin Fortune were declared winners. Runners-up were the Ballyhogue GAA group of Shane Dawson, Liam Curtis, Cathal Byrne, James Parle, Graham Parker and Cian Rogers coached by Chloe Dagg and Amelia McComisky. Third place was Bree Macra Group of Peter Doyle, Eleanor Bolger and Conor Byrne with dancers Cait Doyle and Kasey Doyle. Competition Sponsors were Garry Byrne and Hughes and Hughes Civil Engineering.
A special thanks from the organising committee to all groups but especially to the Bri Beag group who donated all of their sponsorship money to Bree Community Playground Project.
Throughout the weekend free entertainment was provided either in the hall or on the Bandstand by Colleen Coughlan, Jimmy Hogan and Lar Kelly, Joseph Hogan, John Hogan, Peter Hughes and friends, Tony Durack and friends and Stephen Murphy.
The Jar of 181 sweets was won by Carmel Kehoe. Hamper winners were Issy Grannell, Breda Cahill, Theresa Dixon, Kitty Breen, Clare Doyle and Mark Smith. The Senior Fittest Families due to be held over the weekend, was postponed to a later date.
‘BEST OF BREE’ FESTIVAL FOR KIDS – ‘Junior Adventure Run’ was a very popular event with twenty four teams taking part. Winners were Aoife Fortune, Pauraic Doyle, Joe Doyle and sub Jack Fortune. Runners-up were Ciara Byrne, Amy Doyle, Ella Doyle and sub Chloe Doyle. Third place were Casey Cullen, Noah Goucher, Emily Goucher and sub Holly Dunne Maher and in fourth place were Katie, Nathan and Fergal Doyle.
There were 207 entries in the children’s Art Competition. Winners were Rubi Grocock, Peter Doyle, Seán Doyle and Rian Murphy (Infants), Meave Henneby, Sarah Jewison, Caoimhe Canavan Thorpe and Ella Murphy Furlong (first to third class) and Katie Tyrell, Cormac Murphy, Casey Sinnott and Harry Helps (fourth-6th Class). Adjudicator Award winners were Sacha McCauley, Eva Power and Sam Devereux. Scarecrow Prize winners were Hughes Family, Daly Family, Conor Galavan, Riona and Muireann Kehoe.
The Fancy Dress competition attracted a lot of attention. Winners of Best Dressed was Sam Devereux as ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’, Most Creative was Ella Carberry as a Unicorn and the Adjudicators Award went to Aodhan and Fionnuir O’Dowd as ‘Where’s Wally’.
A big thank you to all children and their schools for their involvement.
CHARITY HUNT CANTER
The Killinick Harriers are having a charity fun ride starting at 9.30 a.m. in Ballycogley on October 7. Last horses out at 1 p.m., all jumps will be optional, proceeds to ASK and Mayglass National School. formerly Templescoby, whose funeral took place last week.
MEN’S SHED
Caim Men’s Shed meets every Wednesday nights 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
ADORATION
Adoration continues in Caim Church on Mondays. All are welcome to Participate.
PTAA
Any member who requires a PTAA silver 25 years, or gold 50 years, or Fr Cullen medal 60 years please contact Pat Brennan at 086 2030938 by Tuesday, October 16. A presentation of the medals will be announced soon.
CAIM VINTAGE CLUB
Caim Vintage club presentation night will take place in Rackards Caim on Saturday, October 6, and all are welcome. in Davidstown after Saturday evening Mass. New savers are always welcome.