Bree-Galbally
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Galbally Community Centre, will host a Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday, December 2, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Lots of local crafters will be in attendance with numerous gift ideas. Come and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere, bring the kids to see Santa, and meet friends and neighbours while supporting your local community centre. Some tables still available. For enquiries please call or text 087 2319219.
COMMUNITY PLAYSCHOOL AGM
The AGM of Galbally Community Playschool Committee will take place on Tuesday, November 20, at 8 p.m. in Galbally National School. Everyone is very welcome to attend.
BREE BINGO
Bingo continues every Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Gary Byrnes. Jackpot this week is €375. All ages are welcome each night. Sure to be a good night out for everyone.
NEW BREE WEBSITE
The website bree.ie is now up and running under the auspices of Bree Community Development Group. The website content is dependent on input from all the groups and organisations in Bree Parish. Groups and organisations should have received an email about the content for their page and if anything is unclear please reply to the email or contact info@bree.ie.
If businesses would like to be listed on the site, please email with info on the following: Company Name, Contact Person, Phone Number and Website (if applicable) as well as a brief description of the business. Anyone working in the creative/arts field should also contact us and a section on health and Wellbeing will be added shortly. This website is a work in progress and Bree Community Development Group would appreciate your input to bring this together.
30TH ANNIVERSARY.
The committee of Galbally Sports and Leisure Club would like to invite you to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the hall taking place on December 8 in the Sports and Leisure Club. It promises to be a spectacular night with entertainment including music, dancing, and storytelling with instrumental pieces and ballads. Licensed Bar on night. Free entry. Strictly over18s only.
BREE AC
Bree AC Outdoor Training takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays in the lower GAA field from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for all athletes over eight years of age. Well done to Jayden Kenny, who won the Leinster Boys under-10 cross country and Lea Bolger, who was fourth in under-10 girls in Navan. Good luck to all those taking part in the Leinster Uneven Ages Championships in Adamstown next Sunday, November 11
FIRST AID COURSE.
The Order of Malta are running a First Aid Course in their Training Centre in St John’s Drive (top of St John’s Road) commencing on Thursday, November 8. The classes run each Thursday for six weeks from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The cost of the course is €90 per person and there is no need to pre-register, simply turn up on the first night. Course content includes First Aid, Basic Life Support (CPR) and the use of Defibrillators (AEDs).
The Certificate Awarded is in Paediatric First Aid with Basic Life Support. For more information check out our Facebook page. Remember that even a little knowledge can save a life.
CRAOBH LOCH GARMAN
The Wexford town branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has a winter Session for members and friends at the Talbot Hotel, Wexford at 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 11. The session follows the annual general meeting which starts at 3 p.m. and at which membership fees for the 2018/19-year will be accepted. This session is just one of a series of winter events – sessions, céilithe and concerts – planned by the branch as it ramps up its activities in advance of the announcement by Comhaltas of the town chosen as host for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2020. It is open to musicians of all ages with a grá for traditional music. Fáilte roimh cách.