Around the Districts: Ballymore-Mayglass to Bree-Galbally

Baby joy

Congratulations to Samatha Marie Goldsmith and Brendan Davy and also to Trish and Mark Sinnott on the birth of their baby daughters during the recent past.

Yoga

Yoga is back at Ballycogley hall on Saturday, 10-11am for Community yoga and Gentle yoga on Wednesday, 10-11am. Stay tuned for chair yoga! Contact Jodi at 085 8465599 or www.jodi.yoga/contact.

Church News

Mass times: St Fintans church Mayglass on Saturday at 7.30pm. St Marys church Ballymore on Sunday at 9.30am. Adoration takes place on Wednesday morning from 10am-11am.

For baptisms please contact Fr Aodhan for dates. Sick calls contact Fr Aodhan on 087 2611905 or Florence on 087 9623138.

Weddings: please contact Fr Aodhan and couples must give three months notice to church.(Fr Aodhan) and state (Ely house) All couples intending to marry must under take a pre marriage course accord.

Application forms for the Lourdes Ferns Diocesan pilgrimage 2024 invalid section are available by contacting Fr Aodhan 087 2611905/ 053 91 58000.

Local Bus Link

Now in operation twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturday with pick up point at Mayglass cemetery at 10.15am and depart Redmond square at 2.30pm both days. If you wish to avail of this service call 053-9011828. If your on the bus route and wish to be picked up please give your eircode and contact number and a charge of €4 return or €2.50 one way will apply. People with travel pass travel free.

Social Dancing

Learn to social dance the easy gentle way. Join our small friendly beginners group: Foxtrot, Slow Waltz, Quick Step, Old Time Waltz Jive etc. First class free. Phone for details Marianne 086 4088418.

Club Lotto

St Fintans GAA club in association with St Marys Rosslare lotto fundraiser takes place each Tuesday night. The jackpot for the next draw now stands at €7,650. The numbers drawn were 5,7,10,22. We had one match three winner in Darren Newport. We thank you for your continued support. Tickets costing just €2 are available from the usual sellers or from any committee member.

St Fintans

Having defeated Glynn/Barntown in the All County football league during the past week the St Fintans hurling team took on Marshalstown/ Castledockrell on Sunday last in an All county hurling league Div 5 game.

The club remains busy at underage level also with the u-14 hurling team scoring a comfortable victory over Crossabeg Ballymurn the u-16 and u-18 football teams were less fortunate when neighbours Kilmore defeated the u-16 team and St Marys Maudlintown proved too strong for the u-18 team.

GAA Nursery

The GAA nursery for 2024 has begun with Ballymore and Carne GAA grounds as the venues. The evenings cater for boys and girls 4 and 5 years old. Last year pre school and junior infants. The evening will cater for hurling, football and Camogie and begins at 6.30pm and finishes at 7.15pm. For further information please contact Richard on Whatsapp 086 8930057.

Hurling 365

The hurling 365 sessions are running at Mayglass school at 8.30am on Wednesday mornings. This is an ideal opportunity for children to get some fresh air and have fun and games before school starts.

Pilates

Pilates with Hilary takes place on Mondays in Ballycogley hall for beginners at 7.30pm. Enniscorthy IFA centre on Wednesdays for beginners from 6pm and intermediate 7.15 pm. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Six-week block €50, pay as you go €10 and booking is essential. Contact Hilary 087 2027306.

Notes

If you wish to have any items included in the notices for Ballymore/Mayglass you may do so by email at conzarcat@hotmail.com or by contacting Paddy at 087 9680419. As this coming weekend is a bank holiday, we should receive the notices on or before 7pm on Thursday evening.

BANNOW-BALLYMITTY

Social Dancing

Social dancing continues in Carrig community centre for May as follows. Friday 3rd; No dance, Fri 10th; Colm Bourke, Friday 17th; Marian Kirby and Pat O Driscoll, Friday 24th; Pat Daly, Fri 31st; Brian McDermott. All welcome refreshments served.

Carrig on Bannow Bridge Results

16th April - 1st. Patsy Farrell & Mick Harpur; 2nd Peter McGeehan & Barbara Hamilton; 3rd Joseph Wallace & Leo Harper.

23rd April - 1st Imelda Crosbie & Magaret Cullen; 2nd Paddy Whitty & Ann Whitty; 3r. Peter McGeehan & Barbera Hamilton.

Tidy Towns

Carrig-on-Bannow Tidy Towns A.G.M. will take place at 8.30pm on Wednesday 1st May in Teach na nOg Preschool. Should members of the community wish to volunteer in the year ahead, we would ask such prospective volunteers to come along on the night.

We also encourage all residents and business owners in our village to consider some cleaning of their properties, decluttering, fresh painting, summer planting, etc. as adjudication of our village generally takes place in early June. All help much appreciated.

Carrig Community Centre

Dance Fit every Thursday night. Dance Fit Class will start at 7p.m. and Social Dance Class will start at 8p.m. No partner required, lots of fun, plenty of exercise and fun! Pay as you go.

Slimming World every Wednesday 5.30pm till 7.30pm - all welcome.

Social Dancing on Friday nights - no dance on 3rd May.

Bingo every Saturday night from 8pm - all welcome.

Yoga every Thursday morning at 9.30am - just come along and enjoy pay as you go.

Ballymitty Hall events

Monday Night Bingo – Ballymitty Drive-in bingo on Monday nights at 8 p.m. Come play at our Drive-in Bingo (Ballymitty Church Carpark).

Women’s Shed – We meet Monday mornings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Re-connect or make new friends.

Grantstown News

Charity Walk - The Grantstown Daycare Centre 5K Charity Walk will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May at 11.00 a.m. Registration from 10.30 a.m. Please support on the day or at https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/GrantstownDaycare52

High Vis Vests must be worn. Tea/Coffee and snacks for everyone on their return. Money raised will go towards a new mini-bus.

Folklore screening and Talk - Grantstown Daycare Centre have organised a very special event with acclaimed artist/folklorist, Michael Fortune, in Grantstown on Wednesday, 1st May beginning at 11.00am till 12.30. The event will be followed by music, songs, decoration of the May Bush and revival of the Traan Water tradition. All are welcome to attend and there is no entry charge.

Bingo - Bingo with Raffle and Split the Pot every Wednesday night at 7.30 p.m. in the Daycare Centre to raise much needed funds for the Centre. Why not come along and support this worthy cause and win a few euro for yourself when you are here.

Meals On Wheels - Would you like to have delicious and nutritious meals delivered to your door? Grantstown Daycare Centre operates a Meals on Wheels service every Tuesday & Thursday for a small fee. Why not give us a call on 051 561016 for more details.

Community Employment Scheme - If you are in receipt of a social welfare payment, Tus or have been unemployed for one year or more, then you may be eligible for a C.E. Scheme. We currently have vacancies for a Driver, Carers, Kitchen Assistants, Maintenance and Groundskeeper. Please note no qualifications are needed for the above positions as full training will be provided free of charge which will enable you to find work in the future. We have had great outcomes in getting people back to full-time employment. Phone us on 051 561016 for more information.

BREE-GALBALLY

Vacancies in Bree CEP

Cleaner, Brí Beag, Bree; Community Centre Caretaker, Galbally; GAA Grounds Worker, Ballyhogue/Bree; Environmental Worker, St. John’s Church, Clonmore; Environmental Worker, Galbally.

If you are in receipt of a Social Welfare payment for more than 1 year, are over the age of 21, interested in any of the above vacancies and would like some more information, please call into the CE Office located in Bree Community Centre from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Monday to Friday, or call Martina on 053 9247613 or 086 8371932.

Table quiz for the Friends of St John’s

There is a table quiz for the Friends of St John’s on Thursday 9th May at 8.30 pm in the IFA Centre Enniscorthy. 4 per table at cost of €40. All proceeds goes to The Friends of St John’s Hospital .Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Bree AC News

Bree AC AGM and Presentation of Club Awards for 2023, took place in Bree Community Centre on Thursday, 25th April.

The Chairman, William Spratt Murphy welcomed all present and congratulated the athletes on some wonderful performances during 2023. Following the AGM, the Annual Presentation of Awards took place followed by Light Refreshments. B

ree AC ‘Athlete of the 2023 Year’; Lea Bolger (U15). Peter Byrne Memorial Award; Sarah O’Brien (U14). Pat O’Leary Distance Award; Patrick O’Leary (U10). Paul Kehoe Award; Ruth Hassey (U14). Tony Greene Memorial Award; Kiera Wilson (U16). John Godkin U13 Athlete Award; Ava Wilson (U13). Bree ICA Parish Award; Eoghan Ennis (U12). Malachy Sheridan Memorial U9-11 Award; Finn McKiernan (U9) and Abbie Doyle was the recipient of a Special Award to honour her two international performances in 2023 namely SIAB Games in Scotland and the AAA in Bermingham. Best wishes to all athletes taking part in the Mr Oil Co T&F Championships over the next two weekends.

Community Games News

Congratulations to Roisin Fay on winning the gold medal in the Co Grass Cycling Final. Well done also to Matthew Murphy on winning the Bronze medal at the same event.

Best of luck to all those taking part in the Co Talent Final which takes place in Bree Community Centre on Saturday, May 11th. Entries are still being taken until Friday, 3rd May to Clare 0874151350.

The local Athletic Finals will take place on Friday, 17th May in Enniscorthy Hub. Registrations will be taken from 5.30pm, for 6.15pm start on the track with U10 60m Hurdles. Contact 0874151350 for further details.

To take part all participants must be resident in the parishes of Bree, Davidstown and Cloughbawn.

Bree Utd Bingo

Bree Utd hosts bingo every Sunday evening at 6pm in Hammel’s of Bree. Come along and join in the fun. Loads of chances to win. Bree Utd split the pot envelopes are in Centra in Bree and Hammel’s of Bree. Draws takes place every second Monday. Thank you to all who support the club.

Baby & Toddler Group

Bree Baby and Toddler Group meet each Tuesday 10.30am-12noon in Bree Community Centre. Open to parents, grandparents, childminders, babies, toddlers and wobblers. Come and have a cup of tea and a chat while the children have a chance to interact, play and learn. €2 per family, no need to book. Further details from Ruth 085 1180930 or Alice 085 2295817.

Bree Hall Library

Bree Hall Swap Library was completely replenished recently with new books. The hall is open from 8.30am to 4pm most days. All are welcome.