Bree-Galbally
ROWING CLUB
Get Going and Get Rowing with Edermine Ferry Rowing Club. If you would like to try a new form of sport and fitness they are hosting an introductory rowing session on Sunday, April 29, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.
Children must be aged 10 in 2018 to participate and there is no upper age limit for adults – all participants must register their details with club on the day. No experience is necessary and life-jackets are provided. Wear warm comfortable sportswear, runners and bring the raingear.
For more details see the Edermine Ferry Rowing Club Public Facebook page or contact Carmel Devereux, club secretary at 087 4146813 (evenings). Regular training for the 2018 season resumes from Monday, April 30, and we look forward to welcoming back current members and seeing lots of new faces too.
COMMUNITY PLAYSCHOOL
Are you planning to send your child to preschool in September 2018? Galbally Community Playschool are now taking enrolments and cater for children from all areas. There are a very limited number of places available so contact us as soon as possible to guarantee your child’s place. Phone 086 3919416, email galballyplayschool@hotmail.com or call into the playschool during opening hours – Monday to Friday 9.25 to 12.25 located in Galbally National School. Contact can also be made through our Facebook page at ‘Galbally Community Playschool’. Our website is galballyplayschool.com where more information can be found.
GALBALLY TRACTOR RUN
The annual Galbally Tractor Run in aid of Galbally parish funds will take place on Sunday, May 27, Bree CEP Project.
Bree CEP Project Ltd is currently seeking applicants for the following positions; Childcare Assistants, General Maintenance, Clerical Assistant and Community Centre Cleaner. For further information contact Project Office 053 9247613.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The group have an outing to the Arboretum in Carlow on April 25 A deposit of €10 will be taken up at the social. The bus will leave Bree Community Centre at 11 a.m. Please note change of date and time. Enquiries to 086 0747823.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Bree-Davidstown Community Games members have been very busy in recent weeks. Hazel Breen, Sarah Lillis, Fred Devereux, Luke Jordan, Matthew Murphy, Rosanna McCauley, Sacha McCauley, Jack Browne, Sam Devereux, Oisin Harte competed in the County Art Finals in Castlebridge. Oisin Harte won the under-10 gold medal and Fred Devereux won the under-eight gold medal and will represent Wexford in the national finals later in the year. Sam Devereux was second to Oisin and won the silver medal. Emily Dunne won the bronze medal in the under-12 Handwriting County Final which was also held in Castlebridge. Also taking part in the handwriting were Jarleth Kelly, Orlaith Flynn and Muireann Cooper. Harry Devereux will also represent Wexford in the national finals in under-12 Model Making.
On Sunday last, April 15, Bree-Davidstown was represented by three teams in the intercounty rounds in Carlow IT the Mini Rugby team of Bill Blyth, Laurance Cloke, Tom Dunne, Cathal Ennis, Tom Finn, Conn Fraser, Charlie Kehoe, Daire Kehoe, Tom Murphy, Jack O’Leary, Oliver Treacy and James Wall played their hearts out against Tullow, Co Carlow. The teams were tied, five tries each, after full time. After six minutes of extra time of a very exciting match, the score was 7-6 to Tullow. Well done to the team and to their mentor Andy Fraser. The under-10 team of Oisin Harte, Fergal Doyle, Riona Kehoe, Sacha McCauley, Luke Jordan, Matthew Jordan and Roisa Fraser were beaten by Bennekerry Co Carlow team 16-4 in the intercounty Draughts whereas the under-16 Chess team of Ml Humphrey, Ordhan Kehoe, Cormac Kehoe, Ml Roche and Nicholas Howe received a bye into the Leinster Finals. Team mentors were Jim Doyle and Martin Humphrey.
Bree-Davidstown will be in action again over the coming days. Best wishes to those taking part in the Talent county finals in Bree on Saturday, April 28, to those taking part in the Co Gymnastics on Sunday, 29th in Gorey and to those taking part in the Co Debating Final on Thursday, May 3.