NEWS ROUND-UP
BrayTidy Towns
The group will undergo a planting and mulching programme on Saturday, May 12, at 10 a.m.
Iarnrod Eireann have delivered and put further sleepers in place are providing for the purchase of mulch and summer flowers to bring the garden area closer to the finish line. Those interested in helping should meet at 10 a.m. at the anchor in Bray Harbour. All welcome.
SignalArts
Signal Arts Centre is currently seeking applications for the position of Staff Artist on a Department of Social Protection funded Community Employment Scheme.
Candidates should be skilled in the area of visual art, have good communication skills and be prepared to work as part of a team
Experience in workshop facilitation and/or experience working with children would be an advantage.
If you are interested and would like to apply for this post, please contact your local Department of Social Protection Employment Services/Intreo Office to check your eligibility for this vacancy.
Send a current CV and cover letter to: Claire Flood, Signal Arts Centre, 1, Albert Avenue, Bray, County Wicklow or email: signalartscentre@eircom. net.
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Coffeeshop volunteers
The Coffee Shop at the Bray Emmets club on Saturday mornings is in desperate need of volunteers. If you’re free just pop up to the clubhouse on Saturday morning between 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Even if you can spare an hour it would be very much appreciate.
Tradconcert
On Thursday, May 24, stalwarts of the Irish music scene, Donal Lunny and Mick Hanly will take to the stage in the Mermaid Arts Centre. The careers of both musicians have intertwined many times over the last 45 years and the combination of songwriter Mick Hanly and multi-instrumentalist and composer Donal Lunny is a marriage made in musical heaven. Both have honed their musical skills to perfection and play with a freshness and enthusiasm that belies their years on the road. Most recently the pair collaborated on Hanly’s album, Homeland, where Hanly brought a traditional influence to some brand new stories and Lunny added his unique touches to several tracks. The concert takes place at 8 p.m.
JasonByrne
The Man With Three Brains is a brand new show from the highly acclaimed and extremely funny, Jason Byrne. The gig will be performed at the Mermaid Arts Centre on Friday, May 25 at 8 p.m.
Jason has three brains which kick into action when he hits the stage. His left brain scans the audience and room, looking for improv moments. His right brain collates stand-up material and stunts, poised to dish out the funnies at speed. His centre brain is Jason’s coach, pushing him to the limit.
This show will peel back the madness inside Jason Byrne’s head to reveal all three brains working individually. The fastest thinking comic around will not only trip himself up, but probably you too.
It’s been a busy few years for Byrne. In addition to his extensive touring worldwide, his Radio 2 show was awarded the UK radio industry’s prestigious Sony Radio Gold Award. As well as fronting a brand new studio based comedy chat show Jason Byrne’s Snaptastic Show for TV3, he is co-host of Sky’s hugely popular new entertainment programme Wild Things on Sky1.
Alzheimer Café
The Alzheimer Café meets on the last Thursday of each month from 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at their new venue, Sunbeam House Services, Cedar Industrial Estate, Killarney Road.
The Alzheimer Café is a relaxed place where people with dementia, their families and friends, health and social care professionals come together for education and support over a cup of tea. It is a safe space where people can share experiences and talk about dementia.
This is a voluntary joint initiative by St Columcille’s Hospital and Community Health in South Dublin and Wicklow. It is free of charge.
They welcome people with all types of dementia and their families or carers
For more information call 01 2125179. Leave a message and they will call you.
Babiesatthe Bridge
Babies at the Bridge. Meets every Tuesday 10.30 till 12 at The Epworth Hall, Florence Road. For new mums/ dads/ or minders and their first baby. Age group: Newborn up to crawling. Voluntary contribution of €3. Tea, coffee, biscuits and chat. Building relationships Interested in building better relationships at home, work or college?
Join the group as they learn together how to build better relationships and to apply the practical insights of Dr William Glasser’s Choice Theory Psychology. The meet on the first Monday of each month Monday at 7.25 p.m. at Villa Pacis, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Bray.
A donation will cover the cost of the room. For more information call Maureen on (086) 8756603.
Aware
Mental health organisation Aware hosts a support group every Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. in the Villa Pacis Centre, on the grounds of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on Putland Road in Bray.
Aware support groups offer individuals the opportunity to talk openly about depression, bipolar and other related mood disorders and their impact.
For more information, visit www. aware.ie
Badminton
Bray Greystones badminton club welcome beginners, back to badminton players and juniors every Thursday night in BIFE, Novara Road, Bray, from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Sunday afternoon from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
For further information, contact Mary on 089 4132070
GROWmental healthgroup
GROW Community Mental Health Movement meets every Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Parish Centre, Queen of Peace Church, Putland Road, Bray.
If you are lonely, isolated or suffering from stress, why not come learn a practical psychology of mental health? GROW is a mutual help, mutual support group for personal growth and change.
The group meets weekly, using a 12 step programme of recovery.
Contact Leo at 086 8033124 or visit www.grow.ie.
HomeLink
People want to remain living in their own homes and their communities and HomeLink reaches out to older people making them feel more comfortable so they can live at home for longer.
The staff and volunteers contact members with regular phone calls, arrange small repairs and organise a range of social events throughout the year.
If a parent, relative or neighbour would like to attend social events, could benefit from HomeLink’s regular calls, gardening, maintenance, or the installation of security features in the home, contact HomeLink on 01 2014473.
Alternatively if anyone would like to make a donation or get involved in organising an event to support HomeLink, they can email prhomelink@ gmail.com
Cocaine Anonymous
If you think you have a problem with cocaine, alcohol, or any other mind altering substance, there is a Cocaine Anonymous meeting every week in Bray. The meeting takes place from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays at one Castle Street. For more information on this call 089 2442845.
VoicesofBray
Voices of Bray community choir will celebrate their fifth year with a series of concerts at Mermaid Arts Centre.
The concerts will take place from June 7 to 9 with proceeds in aid of a playground at St Catherine’s Special School. This year’s programme features many exciting new songs along with some firm favourites from concerts over the past five years. VoB Musical Director, John Ivory, has also indicated that there will some new elements within the concert programme this year, but he is remaining tight-lipped until June.
Tickets are available at the Mermaid Box Office, 01 2724030 or mermaidartscentre.ie.
Motherand toddlergroup
A mother and toddler group meets weekly at Ballywaltrim Community Centre. The group will meet each Wednesday from 9.15 a.m. until 10.15 a.m.
For more information contact Ciara on (087) 0961312.
There is a fee of €2 and there will be tea and coffee available.
Volunteers
Bray Cardiac First Responders would welcome any new volunteers or anyone interested in learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
‘You never know when you might save a life,’ said a spokesman. They meet on the first Thursday of every month in Sunbeam House at the Taylor Centre Vevay Road. Call 086 2658455.
Darknessinto Lightwalk
Bray will be among the venues for this year’s ‘Darkness into Light’ walk, taking place on Saturday, May 12 at 4.15 a.m.
To register, go to dil.ie. Walkers will meet at the bandstand for the fundraising event for Pieta House.
Pieta House operates suicide bereavement counselling centres and support, help for those in need, and a suicide helpline on 1800 247 247.
For participants without a computer, Bray Municipal District are providing registration at the tourist office at the civic offices, Monday to Friday during office hours.
Scolarship andsports
Bray Credit Union proudly support sport & education in our community. 2018 Applications are now available for The Pat Woods Scholarship & Sports Kit Funding. Apply at braycu.ie; or call in to Bray Credit Union.
They are also available for school talks on ‘Our Local Credit Union and the importance of saving, in primary and secondary schools. Contact Victoria at info@braycu.ie if you’d like to arrange a talk. They reward their young listeners at the end of the talk.
Musicianopen call
Music Network is announcing the artist residency 2018, an exciting opportunity for professional performing musicians. The residency aims to provide a musician with funding in order to plan and deliver a series of concerts, with integrated audience development components, in partnership with Wicklow County Council Arts Office and Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre.
The Artist Residency Programme will run from 2018 into 2019 where a selected musician will have access to resources to create a 6-date concert programme to take place within a 6 – 9 month timeframe (commencing in Autumn 2018) in Mermaid Arts Centre, Wicklow.
It is intended that this programme will positively intersect with local authority arts development plans and venues’ programming priorities and potentially, the work of a range of community music groups.
For more information go to musicnetwork.ie.