COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
Covid-19 stories
Have you a Coronavirus-related story or photo you would like to share with us? Then we would like to hear from you.
Over the next number of weeks, the Gorey Guardian will be highlighting how the Covid-19 crisis has impacted the lives of everyone in County Wexford.
We will be covering everything from travel disruptions, cancellations of medical procedures, cancellations of weddings and parties, etc., to the challenges we are facing working from home and issues with childcare.
We would also like to hear about the many good-news stories out there as communities rally together to help the vulnerable in these unprecedented times and get creative as a means of keeping spirits up.
As well as this, we are looking to speak to people who have recovered from the virus – please reach out if you’d like to tell your story.
If you are celebrating an important birthday or anniversary, you can be featured on our celebrations page.
So if you have a story to tell, or a photo to share, please get in touch with us via email on c.lee@peoplenews.ie.
Guardian delivery
The Gorey Guardian offices will be closed until further notice in the interest of public safety.
Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
If you would like your Gorey Guardian to be delivered to your home, to start your subscription or for further details phone 053 91 40140 or email front.office2@peoplenews.ie.
Council helpline
Wexford County Council is providing a Community Support Call Centre Helpline with help and advice on services as well as how to limit the spread of Covid-19.
The number to call is 053 9196000, with the lines open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.
Free books
Gorey Youth Needs group will be giving out books to take for free at the Gorey Community School car park on Tuesdays between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
You can also leave books for donation and all hygiene and social distancing measures will be in place.
Kitten food appeal
If you can donate kitten food, the NWSPCA would be extremely grateful. They ask that you please drop it off outside the cattery next to Vaughan’s Vet Hospital.
MAXI ZOO Gorey has a donation food bin in the shop and a 15% discount will apply if kitten food is purchased in store and placed in the donation bin.
The team thank you for answering this urgent appeal.
Thank you
Meals on Wheels Gorey would like to thank all the children and their parents who donated baked goods. It is greatly appreciated.
Meals on Wheels Gorey continue to work hard for the most vulnerable in the area, and the team appreciate the many offers of volunteering received in recent weeks. The level of community support shown to the team has been just incredible and the team appreciate the ongoing support.
NWSPCA
With the current restrictions in place across the country on health grounds, North Wexford SPCA will be restricting public access to the cats and dogs in their care and will not be taking in any more animals.
The NWSPCA hotline will remain open for advice.
Community meals
Naomh Éanna GAA is teaming up with Gorey Rugby Club and local volunteers in delivering the meals to people who are in need.
One generous local business, owner of the Ashdown Park Hotel and the Amber Springs Hotel, has put chefs to work to prepare and provide hot meals to those who are in need during these difficult times.
The team are prioritising the delivery of meals to those who are unable to cook for themselves or do not have family or friends around them.
If you or someone you know could benefit from this offer, please call or text 087 9770497.
Market House Festival
Gorey’s summer fair the Gorey Market House festival has been cancelled for this year and was due to take place over the August bank holiday weekend. Organisers described the decision as regrettable but one that had to be made to ensure public health and safety.
The committee look forward to 2021 when the festival will go ahead.
Gorey Agri Show
Gorey Agricultural Show, due to take place in the Clonattin show grounds, will not take place this year.
The show committee has begun preparing for next year’s show, which is now expected to take place on June 19, 2021.
Methodist church
In accordance with government legislation, all services are cancelled at Gorey Methodist Church until further notice. Church services continue to be accessed on the Gorey Methodist Church Community website and Friends Facebook page.
Pendemic contributions
An online community website has been set up which seeks to document our experience of Covid-19 in Ireland and across the world.
Set up by one Gorey woman in a team of three friends, the site is now accepting any forms of writing that capture the lived experience of this challenging time.
Submissions can be letters,