Bree-Galbally
PIONEER NEWS
Any pioneers in the parish, who are due gold or silver pins please contact Eddie Dunne as soon as possible. Pins will be presented in Bree Church at Mass on Saturday, December 9. Sacred Heart Calendars costing €2.50 each and Pioneer Christmas Cards costing €3 for a pack of five are now available to buy from Eddie Dunne.
BREE PARISH JOURNAL
Preparations for Bree Parish Journal are near completion for this year’s edition due for publication before Christmas. All items, including advertisements, 50th wedding anniversaries, weddings, etc during the past two years to be advised to Jim and Clare Doyle, Garranstackle 053 9247706 or email jamcsdoyle@gmail.com immediately.
BREE AC NEWS
Bree AC AGM takes place on this Thursday November 30 at 7.30 p.m. in Bree Hall followed by the presentation of our annual Awards. Light refreshments will be served. All athletes and their parents are welcome to attend. There will be no Indoor Training on that night.
Well done to all on their performance in the Co winter league held in Enniscorthy recently: Girls - under-9 Lea Bolger – first: under-10: Ciara Laffan third, Kiera Wilson fifth, Chloe Casey eighth, Maura Doyle ninth: under-11 Katie Doyle second: under-12: Abbie Doyle first. Boys - under-8: Shane Laffan first; under-9 Jayden Kenny first, PJ Breen sixth, James Wall seventh, Conal O’Shaughnessy 15th; Sam Devereux 16th; under-10 Conn Fraser 12th: under-11 Harry Devereux third; under-14: Conor Doyle second.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
The annual St Vincent de Paul Collection will take place next Saturday and Sunday, December 2/3. The collection will be in the church Porch after Mass in Bree Galbally and Ballyohgue. All support for this worthy cause would be greatly appreciated. All money collected in the Enniscorthy district are used in the area.
BREE MACRA NEWS
Congratulations to Sarah Doyle, Cian O’Sullivan and Sinéad Doyle, who won their round of Public Speaking last weekend. Speaking on the topic ‘Population Control is vital for Humanity’ in Portloaise they overcame stiff competition to qualify for the all-Ireland Final on Saturday next, December 2. There were extra celebrations when Sinéad was also announced as Best Speaker on the night.
Great night also for the club in Kilmuckridge recently with the women’s team winning the County Title before the men’s teams topped their groups and came face to face in the final with the teams level 1-1 after full time. It took penalties to separate them and Bree A emerged champions 3-2. Bree will now travel to the all-Ireland Finals on Sunday next. Best of luck to all three teams in the all-Ireland Finals.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Chess and Draughts classes in Bree Hall continue each Tuesday night for eight- to 16-year-olds from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. All young people from the parishes of Bree, Davidstown and Cloughbawn are welcome to come along.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Bree ARI is holding their Christmas Lunch at the Riverside Park Hotel at 1 p.m. on December 20. Booking essential at 086 0747823 or 087 7695329. Anyone needing transport contact these numbers please. Non-members €25.
DEGREE
Congratulations to Ricky Doyle, son of Syl and Sandra, who graduated with a degree in Architecture from Grenwich University recently.
BREE YOUTH CLUB
We would like to say a huge well done to all of our six teams who participated in the soccer tournament on November 17. Our under-15 and under-18 team took where pipped to the post in a penalty shootout. Great determination put in from all participants on the night.
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Local Link Wexford provides a bus service from Bree at 10.20 a.m. to Wexford on Tuesdays and to Enniscorthy at 9.35 a.m. on Thursdays. Door to door service available if required. Please contact us at 053 9196276 or wexford@locallink.ie for full details of these and all our services. Saturday, December 2, in the Old School centre from 10 a.m. to midday. for more information please contact Fiona at 087 7076496.
AA GLENBRIEN.
The AA Glenbrien meet in the Holy Family school in Glenbrien every Saturday night at 8.30. If you would like to come along and join us please contact 086 8259150 for more information thank you.
SOCIAL DANCING
The next date for social dancing in Oylegate Community Centre is Sunday, December 10. Music on the night is by Teddy and Cathal Barry, who make a welcome return on this occasion. Dancing from 9.30 p.m. Admission is €8, so come along for a great night of music, song and dance.
A very big thank you to everyone who helped r took part in the concert on Friday night. It was a a lovely Evening here in Glenbrien Thank You to the members of the Wexford Male Voice Choir along with the children of the Holy Family school. To all who donated cakes and buns and also those who donated prizes for the raffle it was very much appreciated.
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
Well done to the girls and the boys’ teams who reached the finals of the Rackard League. The girls’ team faced tough opposition in St Patrick’s Park on October 26 They lost out to Glynn national sch. but they gave a fantastic performance were determined and never gave up.
The boys’ team reached the County Final by overcoming Kilrane NS in the district final to become the district Champions and by beateing Clonroche N.S. in the county semi-final In the County Final the boys gave a very strong performance against Ballindaggin N.S. but unfortunately the result did not go their way Well done to all who took part, who were excellent representitives of our school. Thanks to all the parents for their continued support and those who gave lifts to all the matches. Roll on next season.
Glenbrien IFA the Glenbrien IFA will hold their AGM in the Old School Centre on Tuesday, November 28, All are welcome to attend refreshments will be served after.
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Local Link Wexford provides a bus service from Ballymurn and surrounding areas at 10.20 a.m. to Enniscorthy on Wednesdays. Door to door service available if required. Please contact us at 053 9196276 or wexford@locallink.ie for full details of these and all our services. Lambert. Next draw will be held on November 29 in Mernagh’s Lounge. Tickets available locally.
GLENBRIEN TEXT ALERT
Glenbrien Community Text Alert are holding two collection evenings to gather the subscriptions for the coming year. These will be held on Thursday, November 30, and Monday, December 4, from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. in the Old School Centre.
The subscription for 2018 is €5 per phone. Your annual subscription is essential to the continued successful operation of Text Alert in the community so please spread the word to your neighbours and friends. Please note that new members are welcome to join and will be required to pay €20.
PARISH DRAW COLLECTORS
A meeting of Parish Draw Collectors will be held in the Parochial House on Tuesday, November 28, at 7.30 p.m. All collectors are requested to attend.
BINGO FUND RAISER
Bingo will be held in Mernagh’s lounge every Thursday. All proceeds from the raffle will go to Oylegate Youth Club. Please support.
MASS TIMES
Please note Mass times in Oylegate: Saturday vigil Mass is at 6.30 p.m.; Sunday morning Mass is at 10.30 a.m. hold its AGM on Friday, January 12. Details will be published later. The Coiste na nÓg endof-year meeting will be held in Oulart Community Centre on Sunday, December 17, starting at 8 p.m. All club members, adult and underage mentors, coaches, parents/guardians are encouraged to attend.
GAA DEVELOPMENT DRAW
The results of the November Draw are as follows: Robert Browne (€100), John Ormonde, Wexford Sand (€50) and Noel Doyle (€50). The big Christmas Draw will be held shortly.
CAMOGIE FUNDRAISER
Oulart-The Ballagh camogie club has organised an Edward Hayden cookery demonstration in the Riverside Hotel, Enniscorthy at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28. Alongside Edward’s cooking delights, there will be a variety of stalls showcasing their products. It promises to be a great night’s entertainment. Tickets cost €15 each or two for €25 and will be available from camogie club members and the club committee.
UNDER-18 CAMOGIE
Oulart-The Ballagh under-18 camogie team will contest the Premier final against St Martin’s or Shelmaliers St Ibar’s on Sunday, December 3. Time and venue not yet confirmed.
VINTAGE ROAD RUN
A Vintage Tractor/Car Road Run will take place on Sunday, December 3, starting at Oulart Community Centre at midday. This event is being run in aid of Oulart Community Centre.
CAKE SALE AND CRAFT FAIR
On Sunday, December 3 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Oulart Scouts will hold a Cake Sale in Oulart Community Centre. Donations of home-baking would be greatly appreciated. Contact Siobhán at 086 0792160. There will be a variety of stalls including Toys, Christmas Crafts and Decoration, Beauty, cakes and Candles etc. If you would like to have a stall (€15), contact Trisha at 086 3080403. The raffle and proceeds in aid of Oulart senior citizens Party.
FIRST RESPONSE
A meeting will be held in Oulart Community Centre, on Tuesday, December 5, beginning at 7.30 p.m., with a view to setting up a Cardiac Response Unit. Contact Vickie Dunne (087 7780749) for further information.
CRAFT TOGETHER
Every Tuesday at 8 p.m., a group of people interested in practising and learning crafts such as knitting, crochet, embroidery etc, meet in Marty’s Bar, Oulart. All crafts and craft practitioners are welcome to drop in and join the group.
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Local Link Wexford provides a bus service from the Ballagh at 9.50 a.m. to Enniscorthy on Wednesdays.
Door to door service available if required. Please contact us at 053 9196276 or wexford@locallink.ie for full details of these and all our services.