Blackwater
UPDATE FROM TIDY TOWNS
This year we will be putting on a summer display of flowers in window boxes, hanging baskets and flower beds in the centre of the village. This year’s display will be a slightly reduced as we will need to comply with the Government guidelines.
Both the Suprvalu Tidy Town and Keep Wexford Beautiful competition have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 distancing rules.
Our members and volunteers have and will be keeping the village looking at its best as a celebration of our village for the residents, businesses and future visitors.
Reminder: Blackwater Tidy Town is a Voluntary Group and as the distancing restrictions are eased we need to reminder the community that the street bins are NOT for domestic rubbish, we have turned a blind eye to this illegal activity during the lockdown and are now seeking your support to cease this illegal activity which is putting our members at risk due to increased activity in the streets.
The recycling area is in great use at the moment but we would ask that if the bins are full please take your recyclable items home till they are emptied. If you bring your recyclables to the area in boxes cartons or bags please bring those home as we do not have availability to recycle these.
We hope you enjoy the village over the summer months and Blackwater TT are delighted to hopefully raise peoples spirits following the long lockdown restrictions. Stay Safe.
Opera House Wexford will shortly issue details on how you can obtain a refund or credit your account to go towards ticket purchases for future performances.
If you paid in cash please contact the box office directly: boxoffice@nationaloperahouse.ie.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to the sons, relations and friends of Mai McKelvie, Macmine, who died recently.
Her remains were interred in Borris following a private funeral Mass in Bree on Monday of last week.
BREE NEWSLETTERS
The Bree church newsletters are now available each week on the Bree.ie website.
BALLYHOGUE GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the recent GAA lotto draw were 7, 10, 11 and 14. Match-three winners were – Anne Doyle, Rosemary Redmond, Lisa Harrington, Pat Murphy – Ballyhogue, Josie Hennessy, Liam and Kay McKelvie, Donal Walsh, Michael and Mary Brennan, Pádraig Doyle, Mary and Michael Murphy, Tony Hennebry, Dan and Anne Fenlon, Eugene Kehoe, Anne Roche, William Whelan.
Next Draw takes place May 27 with the jackpot up to €3,200.
SCOIL EOIN BAISTE ENROLMENT
Scoil Eoin Baiste, Galbally is now taking enrolments for the academic year 2020/21. Please contact the school office at principal.scoileoinbaiste@gmail.com for further information.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Ballyhogue GAA Club has organised a group of over 20 volunteers who are available to assist people with grocery collection, collection of medical prescriptions, checking in on isolated or elderly relations or neighbours in the community, help around the house or can be of assistance in anyway.
The liaison person is Melissa Dawson, 087 9627866 who will be able to put you in contact with one of the volunteers in your locality.
BREE MASS
Sunday Mass with Fr Michael Byrne at 10 a.m. and morning Mass at 9 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays is available to view on the Bree Parish Church Facebook page.
GALBALLY MASS ON FACEBOOK
Fr Billy Caulfield invites you to join him on his Facebook page (William Caulfield) Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. for Mass and also on Sunday mornings. Daily Mass is available on TV each weekday at 10.30 a.m. on RTÉ News Now.