BURNCOURT Contact Breeda Fitzgerald on

087-6967661 breedafitzgerald@gmail.com

BEALTAINE IN BURNCOURT

Bealtaine Festival is an initiative by Age and Opportunity, funded by The Arts Council and the HSE. Bealtaine is a pioneering national arts festival that fosters creativity among older people across Ireland. In Burncourt, you are invited to join in this project of social sharing and creativity through baking and painting this May at Burncourt Community Hall. The project is being facilitated by Bernadette Doverman and Aisling Fitzgerald. The project is entitled ‘Buns and Brushes’.

Nowadays, the craft and tradition of baking can get lost in our fast-moving world. Wednesday 15th May, 10am-12pm will be a Recipe Sharing Morning. Participants will gather over a cup of tea / coffee to chat about recipes and baking bringing something baked and their recipes, whether in a tattered cookbook, scraps of paper, inside of book covers, from magazines and newspapers and all those written on the back of envelopes or indeed with a need to be written down.

Friday, 24th May from 10am-12pm will be a watercolour illustration workshop. No experience necessary, all are asked to bring their baking books and artist led, will paint utensils and cakes from them.

Wednesday, 29th May / 10am-12pm / Baking classroom and tea party. All will bring their apron and be paired with a pupil from 5th and 6th class, (maybe your own grandchild) to teach them at the hall in a baking classroom - scones, queen cakes and soda bread. As numbers are by necessity limited, bookings must be made in advance. Phone 087-6967661.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Wishing every blessing on Burncourt’s First Holy Communicants who will receive the sacrament on next Saturday, May 4. Have a wonderful day Laura Mulcahy, Sinéad Mulcahy, Rebecca Quinlan, Adam Browne, Adam Kearney, Shane Butler, Conor McGuire, Dan White, Charlie O’Gorman.

‘UNDER GALTEE SKIES’

As part of the Rhododendron Walking Festival, Jimmy Barry will give an illustrated talk based on his wonderful book ‘Under Galtee Skies’ in Burncourt Community Hall on Friday, May 10. Admission €10. Not to be missed.

BNS SUCCESS

Congratulations to the U13 Burncourt National School hurling team that qualified for the county semi-final during the week. Well done.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“We will be known forever by the tracks we leave

In other people’s lives, our kindnesses and generosity.

Take the time to walk a mile in his moccasins.”

- by Mary T. Lathrap, 1895