Bunclody Beat
BUNCLODY MARKET
Bunclody Market is honoured to be a big part of the second Bunclody Festival which is taking place on Saturday, July 21, and Sunday, July 22, Bunclody Market will be open on both days of the festival in St Aidan’s Hall in Irish Street from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. serving tea or coffee and delicious Homemade Produce along with our wonderful stallholders who will have a great selection of crafts from signs, knitwear, local honey, jam, fresh strawberries, veg, flowers, candles, books, cards, crochet, soaps, jewellery, bath bombs, art and lots more.
Bunclody Market will also be represented on the square on the Saturday in the gazebos for the festival. Please pop along and say Hello if your passing by. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with what’s happening in Bunclody Market. Shop Local support local business.
STREAMS OF BUNCLODY FESTIVAL
The Streams of Bunclody Festival 2018 takes place from Friday, July 20, to Sunday, July 22. There are vacancies for Buskers to perform in the town on Saturday, July 21, volunteers are required for Stewards to assist with the running of the festival. Contact us by email fun@bunclodyfestivals.ie or call 089 4972664,
PARISH PATRONS
The annual patron will take place in Kilmyshall.
The annual Parish Patron will take place in Bunclody on Friday, July 27, blessing of graves in Old Cemetery at 7 p.m. Calvary Cemetery: Holy Mass in Calvary Cemetery at 8 p.m.
If you have knowledge of anyone who may be buried in an unmarked grave in the Old Cemetery, please contact Barbara-Anne Murphy at 087 6736966.
The patron in Kilmyshall will take place on Friday, July 20, with blessing of the Graves Old Kilmeashal Graveyard, Ryland Hill 7.30 p.m. and Kilmyshall Churchyard 7.45 p.m.
BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
The next Bunclody Vocational College split-the-pot draw takes place on Friday, July 13, Envelopes are available in Bunclody Credit Union, Bunclody VC, Eurospar, Ken Rothwell, O’Reilly’s SuperValu and Steemers’ Newsagents. We thank you for your continued support.
RUMMAGE SALE
A mini fundraiser to raise funds to purchase a ‘Buddy Bench’ for Kilmyshall National School which will take place each Saturday in July – that includes July 7, 14, 21, 22 (Bunclody Festival) and 28 at the local Bunclody Market from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. in St Aidan’s Hall, Irish Street, where we will have a wide variety of items from books, DVDs, toys, bric-à-brac and lots more, plenty of bargains with prices starting from 50c, €1, €2 etc why not pop in and have a good rummage and grab a bargain while also helping us fundraise for a Buddy Bench. A Buddy Bench is somewhere you can go and sit if you are feeling a little bit lonely especially if you are after starting a new school and are feeling a little bit overwhelmed and for each child to know they are not the only one feeling that way. We want to encourage confidence in every child that attends Kilmyshall National School. We will also be holding a raffle with tickets on sale each Saturday and with the draw for the raffle taking place on Saturday, July 28.
BUNCLODY SWIMMING POOL
Bunclody Swimming Pool is open for the 2018 summer season. Admission fees: summer Family Membership. €120 (two adults and max four children under 16. €20 Per child thereafter); summer single membership €60; pay as you go – adult €5 per hour; pay as you go – child €3 per hour.
HELP WANTED.
Wanted for the Streams of Bunclody Festival July 20 to July 22 Stewards and Buskers. If you can help out please ring 089 4972664 or email to fun@ bunclodyfestivals.ie.
WATER SAFETY WEEK
Water Safety Week at Bunclody Swimming Pool will run from July 30 to August 4. Due to increased numbers pre-registration is required, an online link to book will be posted on our Facebook page beginning of June and there will be forms available from the pool manager. Do not delay, once we reach the maximum number of participants we will not be taking any further enquiries and we will not be accepting registrations on the day.
Further details available on Bunclody Pool Facebook page.
BUNCLODY LIBRARY
Coming up in Bunclody Library this July.
Thursday, July 12, at 7 p.m.: Home Energy saving and Information and ideas at 7 p.m. – Join Fiona O’Loughlin for an informative evening to help you find out more about reducing your home energy bills. Information will be given on low cost/no cost ideas for reducing energy consumption, types of heating systems and grants available for Home Energy Improvements.
Saturday, July 14, at 2.30 p.m.: Arts and crafts. Come along and enjoy lots of stories and arts and crafts with Esther in Bunclody Library. 4-8 years. Booking is essential.
Dogs Trust Workshop Thursday, July 19, at 11 a.m.: Join Heather and her dog Ted, Dogs Trust, for a great morning of information and stories all about responsible dog ownership. Suitable for all the family. Booking essential.
Regular Adult Events in Bunclody Library are: Drop of Ink Writing circle. Saturday, July 14, at 11 a.m. Bunclody Knitting Club meets on Wednesday mornings at 10.30 a.m. All Welcome Free event. Regular Children’s Events Summer Reading Adventure 2018 Our summer Reading Adventure will take place throughout the summer months. Launch will take place on Wednesday, July 4, at 10.30 with a special visit by wonderful children’s author Caroline Busher. Come along and meet Caroline, who will be available talk about reading and will be giving lots of advice on choosing books. Come in and register for the fantastic summer Reading Adventure. You’ll receive gifts along the way as you read throughout the summer months. Free Event.
Toddler Story Time: Join us on Friday mornings at 11 a.m. Come along with your toddler or pre-schooler for stories, rhymes and songs.
Booking essential for all events. Tel: 053 9375466.
Bunclody Library branch is a won- derful – and free – resource for families. Check out what we are reading this week. Not to be missed.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
Bunclody and District Home Care Cancer Group annual church gate collection will take place week ending July 21 and 22 in Bunclody, Kilrush, Castledockrell and Kilmyshall. Your support would be much appreciated.
WHIST
Whist takes place every Monday in St Mary’s Day Care Centre, Ryland Road, Bunclody, First deal at 8.45 p.m. Sharp, new members always welcome. Recent Winner’s at the weekly whist are as follows.
June 18 to June 1 lady Marianne Jackman second lady Georgina Power first gent Bernie Walsh second gent Seánie Murphy. Other Winners Maireád Redmond, Betty Rothwell, Georgina Power.
June 25 to June 1 lady Aggie Fitzpatrick second lady Eamon Hayes third lady Una Kehoe first gent Seánie Murphy second gent Noel Carter third gent Danny O’Neill Other Winners Una Kehoe, Seánie Murphy, Teresa Byrne.
July 2 first lady Eileen Furlong second lady Maireád Redmond first gent Angela Hickey second gent Bernie Walsh Raffle Winners Teresa Byrne, Maireád Redmond, Aggie Fitzpatrick.
TOURIST OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Bunclody Tourist Office will open on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. New volunteers are urgently needed for Sundays and to cover Holidays for existing staff. Please call in to our Tourist Office at Main Street, Bunclody, or phone 087 1992892 to volunteer and give your contact details.