GlynnBarntown
HOLY WEEK IN GLYNN/ BARNTOWN
April 18 – Holy Thursday – 7 p.m. Barntown and 8 p.m. Glynn (First Communion children to be invited to have their feet washed at these Masses).
April 19 – Good Friday – Passion – 3 p.m. Glynn and 4 p.m. Barntown (kissing of the cross at Glynn to proceed at the end of the ceremony without the priest). These times will be reversed for 2020.
April 20 – Holy Saturday – Vigil at 7 p.m. in Barntown and 9 p.m. in Glynn. (Holy water bottles will be distributed at the end of the Easter Masses and candles will be supplied for the Vigil as parishioners enter churches).
April 21 – Easter Sunday – 9 a.m. Barntown, 10 a.m. Glynn and 11.15 a.m. Barntown.
CAKE SALE
Wexford Light Opera Society are holding a cake sale after all Masses on Easter weekend in Barntown Church. If past experiences are anything to go by, this is not to be missed.
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
To help raise much needed funds for the Barntown Community Centre Development Fund, the committee are holding a photography exhibition.
Photographers of all ages are encouraged to submit their photo’s that interpret the theme – ‘Beautiful Barntown’. We ask that all photographs are submitted as 10’ (25cm) X 8’ (20cm) hard copy. Photographs entered may be used in the future to hang on the walls of the community centre.
We are also asking people to dig out their old photos and newspaper cuttings of people, places and Barntown event in times gone by. All appropriate submissions of both new and old photographs will form part of the exhibition to be held in the community centre during the May Bank Holiday. People will be asked to vote on their favourite photograph. Please ensure all photos submitted have your name, address and mobile number attached securely on the back for their safe return.
Entries should be marked ‘BARNTOWN PHOTOGRAHY’ and dropped into O’Brien Londis Supermarket and Forecourt, Larkin’s Cross, no later than Friday, April 26.
For queries please contact Sonia Hut at 087 7537116 or Niamh Doyle at 087 6572784.
FIRST FRIENDS
Now Taking bookings for ECCE preschool in September 2019. contact Marian at 087 2332133 for further information.
GLYNN NS
School Holidays: School will re-open on Monday, April 29, after the Easter holidays.
Reading experiences: Shared Reading took place during the month of March, where senior pupils helped the junior pupils to read. It is lovely to see the patience and kindness shown by the older pupils to the little ones.
World Book Day: We celebrated World Book Day recently. Various activities took place throughout the day and it was wonderful to see children dressed up as their favourite book characters.
Confirmation: Congratulations to the pupils in sixth class who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, April 6.
Readathon: Well done to all the children who participated in the Readathon. It was a great success and 929 books were read in total over the past few weeks. Team Morpurgo were the leaders and enjoyed pizza. Thanks to all the teachers who encourage the children to read and especially Mrs Crean, who organised the Readathon.
Jumble Sale: The Jumble Sale took place on Thursday, April 11, and was raised for IHCPT.
Glynn 5k: Following on from the huge success of our Glynn 5km Race last year, we will host another run on May 26 this year. Please click on the following link to register runireland.com.
Rackard League: Congratulations to the camogie team on qualifying for the Rackard League semi-final. Hard luck to the hurling team who lost out in the quarter final.
Hurling/Camogie: Congratulations to the Galway team who won the Hurling/Camogie League.
Well done to all the children who participated. Many thanks to Killeens Service Station for sponsoring the medals and to all of the teachers who organised the league.
We are very grateful to Glynn-Barntown GAA Club for the use of their all-weather pitch in Killurin.
Rugby Promotion: Thanks to all who collected stickers in the Aldi Rugby promotion. We sent away five posters.
SPLIT THE POT BARNTOWN
This week’s winner of splitthe-pot is Tom Mc.Grath, C & D Providers, winning €130. Congratulations, Tom.
Envelopes are available in Barntown Church, parish office, C & D Providers, O’Brien’s Londis, Mary Jo’s, Saucy Butcher, Clonard Laundry, Joyces Expert, Wexpartz and Barntown Community Centre. Many thanks for your continued support.
HANDBALL
Barntown Handball Club is looking to form a strong committee willing to work to bring the alley back to life. Anybody interested in coming on board, should please contact Christy Goggin at 085 1740996.
YOGA
GB camogie present yoga with Adrienne on Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m. in Glynn Hall. Attendance on a ‘drop in’ basis can be accommodated. €12 a night for adults.
CAMOGIE
Most of our camogie teams are back training. See the club website for contact numbers for each age group.
EASTER CAMP
Glynn-Barntown GAA Club Easter Camp will take place from April 15 to April 17 from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. The camp is open to all primary school children. The cost of the camp is €30 per child. €55 for two children, €75 for three children (same family). To register or for more information contact Róisín Doyle 087 1253637.
COISTE NA NÓG
Most of our underage teams are back training. See our club website for contacts/info.
REGISTRATION – Children must be registered to play. Visit our club website for information and registration forms.
ACADEMY – Glynn-Barntown GAA Academy for four- to six-year-olds recommences on Saturday mornings at 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. at the hurling wall. Children will need a hurl, helmet and shinguards. Registration forms will be available.
80’S DISCO AND LIPSYNCH – We will host an 80’s disco on Saturday, April 27, in the clubhouse. Following on from our hugely successful event last year some of our club members will strut their stuff at lipsynch on the night aswell. Guaranteed to entertain all. Fingerfood will also be served on the night.
LADIES FOOTBALL
Almost all of our underage groups are now back preparing for the year ahead, except for our under-8s who will start back on April 27.
We are currently asking for support for Gymstars from Barntown, who are representing the club in the final of Wexford LGFA All Star Talent Show on April 19 in the Ferrycarrig Hotel.
BINGO
Bingo continues in Marty B’s every Thursday night from 8.30 p.m. A great evening of entertainment with the chance of winning a few bob. See you there.
WHIST
Whist continues in Glynn Hall on Wednesday nights from 8 p.m.
NOTES DEADLINE
Notices for Glynn-Barntown area should be sent by midday every Friday for publication the following Tuesday. Please phone or text Hillary at 087 2028065 or email hillaryobrien@eircom.net.