Bunclody Beat
SHOP LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS
In this busy run up to Christmas season we are asking people to think local, shop local and support local jobs. The businesses in the area employ a large number of local people and support local organisations and fundraising causes and events throughout the year. Please show your appreciation for their loyalty by doing as much of your shopping as possible in Bunclody.
BUNCLODY MARKET
Bunclody Market is open for business every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in St Aidan’s Hall, Irish Street, Bunclody. Tea and coffee and cakes are served so come along in and take a relaxing break from shopping in town. Get your Christmas goods, fresh baking, organic vegetables, jams, chutneys, honey, plants, crafts, clothes and much more. Bunclody Market invite any bakers and crafters (certain rules apply) to contact Marie at 087 7788467 to find out how to join our market. Happy Christmas from all in Bunclody Market.
THE MALL MARKET
Bunclody’s outdoor market – Mall Market, Market Square Bunclody is a street market this is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. up to and including Saturday, December 22, The Market will then take a break for a number of weeks and hope to see you all when they resume in the New Year. The Mall Market sells hand crafted gifts, vintage finds collectables, local produce, breads, cakes, fresh fruit, jams, honey, potatoes, knitwear, bric-à-brac and flowers. Please do call over have a look, say hello. Happy Christmas to all.
WHIST
Recent winners at Bunclody Whist were: Top score: Noel Carter. First lady Eamon Hayes second lady Kitty Mahon half time lady Peggy McDonald. first gent George Gilbert second gent Mick Murphy half time gent Angela Hickey. Raffle Winners: Úna Kehoe, Alice Gibney and Mairéad Redmond.
Whist takes place every Monday in St Mary’s Day Care Centre, Ryland Road, Bunclody. First deal at 8.45 p.m. New members always welcome.
VTOS BUNCLODY
Bunclody VTOS, Ryland Road is enrolling for QQI courses. If you are aged 21 or over and in receipt of a social welfare payment please call in to the centre or phone 086 3837645.
THE MONDAY CLUB
The Monday Club meets at St Mary’s Day Centre, Ryland Road on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come along-enjoy a social and Informative gathering.
Throughout the year there is entertainment, information sharing, arts and crafts, guest speakers, bingo and card playing.
This Club would suit 60+ age group. Entrance Fee: €4 which includes tea and Light Lunch. Come along-enjoy a social and informative gathering.
BUNCLODY LIBRARY
Coming up in Bunclody Library – On Thursday, December 20, at 7 p.m. Christmas Carols with Bunclody and Kilmyshall Choir, who will be singing Christmas Carols and other seasonal favourites in Bunclody Library. Come along listen and enjoy. Why not join in and ease into the Christmas spirit. Light refreshments will be served. Booking essential.
Regular Adult Events Bunclody Knitting Club Wednesday mornings at 10.30 a.m. All Welcome Free Event – Thursday, January 3, at 7 p.m. – Titania’s Palace – Talk and Movie – Often called the eighth wonder of the world, Titania’s Palace was a unique re-creation in miniature of Edwardian palatial living – a home fit for the Fairy Queen. Designed by Sir Nevile Wilkinson, master cabinet-makers James Hicks and Sons began to construct it in Dublin in 1907. With gold, silver, diamonds, pearls, 100-year-old oak panelling, electricity, central heating, and 10,000 artefacts – including a 3,000 years’ old tiny enamel horse from a tomb in the Valley of Kings – Titania’s Palace was finished 15 years later. In this short film, older people recall seeing the famous ‘doll’s house’ in Kilanerin, Gorey. The film visits Titania’s Palace where it is now on display in Denmark. – Booking essential
Saturday, January 5, at 11 a.m. – The Gruffalo Movie and storytime – Join us for a fun-filled session featuring the wonderful Gruffalo. Enjoy stories and arts and crafts then settle down and enjoy the movie. Suitable for five to eight-year –olds. Booking essential
Saturday, January 12, at 2.30 p.m. – Yoga for adults with Croi Yoga – For a Bright New Beginning in 2019. A yoga practice with Catherine from Croi.
Yoga. Join Catherine for an hour of gentle but effective yoga practice designed to shake off those Christmas Cobwebs. Catherine will guide you through an hour long practice to help gently stretch out those muscles, move those joints and breathe some vigour and vitality back into those lungs. Catherine will work at a pace suitable for complete beginners while the more advanced yogis will also find something to please them during this hour. – Booking essential
Would you like to receive a text message or email message about all our upcoming events? Please contact Bunclody Library at 053 9375466 and give us your contact details.
Adult Reading Circle – New members are always welcome. Join us any time, just drop in.
Regular Children’s Events 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.
Junior Book Club – Booking essential for all events. Tel: 053 9375466.
BRIDGE
Winners at Bunclody Bridge Club. Christmas Competition were: 1. Phil Kinsella and Liz Whelan 2. Anne Kennelly and Bernie Kearney 3. Mary and Jim Shannon 4. Mary Mahon and Bernie Foley 5. Barbara Gahan and Marguerite Murphy 6. Joan Nally and Kathleen Murphy 7. Mary Cotter and Edith Tschofen. 8. Ethel Griffen and Maureen Moorhead.
Bridge will resume on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
The next Bunclody Vocational College split-the-pot draw is Thursday, December 20, The most recent winner was Betty Byrne, who won €78. Envelopes available in Bunclody Credit Union, Bunclody VC, Eurospar, Ken Rothwell, O’Reilly’s SuperValu and Steemers Newsagents. We thank you for your continued support.
GAA SHOP
HWH/Bunclody GAA shop has good supply of club gear in stock so please call in and have a look. Gift vouchers available. Enquires to Marie 087 7788467.
GAA CLUB WALKING TRACK
Halfway House Bunclody GAA Club will light the walking track at the club grounds three nights a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. till March. Walkers must pay membership to cover insurance and the cost of electricity. annual Walking Membership is Adults €10 and OAPs €5 for the year.
If people are interested. Please contact James at 087 9594639 for more information. Thank you.
ARTS ACT GRANTS 2019
Carlow Arts Office is pleased to announce that applications are now open for Arts Organisations and Community Groups Grants and Individual Arts Grants for 2019.
To download the application forms, head to Carlow.ie, under ‘Arts Documents and Forms’ or email kmooney@ carlowcoco.ie. Facebook: ‘Carlow Arts Office’.
Closing date for submission of completed application forms is Friday, February 15, 2019, at 4 p.m.
BUNCLODY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL AT NATIONAL ETTA FINALS
Former Bunclody Vocational College student Shane Ryan and current fifth year student Luke McHale both experienced success at the national final of this year’s Engineering and Technology Teachers Association (ETTA) competitions held recently in Mullingar, County Westmeath. ETTA is a voluntary administered association representing teachers of Engineering, Technology and Design and Communication Graphics. The aim of the association is to improve standards and performance within Technology Education.
Shane was included as one of the 24 finalists in the Young Engineer competition from around the country having beaten off stiff competition from other schools in the recent regional finals. Shane received a certificate for reaching the final and was also drawn out of all of the finalists for a Surface Go Computer.
Luke McHale was awarded with a certificate for his overall result in Junior Certificate Metalwork. His award was presented by the State Exams Commission as his overall result for this subject was within the top 10 results in the country.
‘Bunclody Vocational College students have a great track record in this competition and have won the National title on a number of occasions’ commented school principal James Murphy. ‘We wish both students the very best of luck in their future studies’ he stated.
VACANT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
If you have a vacant retail or manufacturing premises in Bunclody town or in the greater Bunclody area please contact Barbara-Anne Murphy at 087 6736966 or bambunclody@ gmail.com
Working in conjunction with Enniscorthy and District Chamber of Commerce, we are receiving ongoing enquiries looking for various premises so if you have a property to let we. will be glad to hear from you.