Around the Districts: Ballyduff to Ferns
BALLYDUFF
Local Link
We are at risk of loosing our service if people don’t use it. Local Link Wexford run a bus service from Clologue via Ferns, Ballyduff & Camolin to Gorey every Tuesday & Friday morning, returning in early afternoon. There are scheduled stops but they can also pick passengers up from their homes, offering a door to door service along the route.
Booking is required by calling 053 901 1828. You can also register once and a seat can be reserved for you every week. Call 053 901 1828 or email: wexford@locallink.ie for further information on timetable & fares, check timetable on Local Link website: www.locallinkwexford.ie/timetables. Free travel pass accepted and children under 5 travel free.
Ballyduff NS
Enrolment is being taken for the year 2022/23, contact the school for information or all information can be found on the schools Webpage.
Sympathy
Sincere sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Annette Nolan, Kilcloran, who passed away recently. May she rest in peace.
Local Notes
If you have anything to include in our local Notes please contact 0878274447 before Thursday evening.
BALLYMURN
Mass Times
Saturday evening: 8.15 p.m. Sunday Morning; 10 a.m. Thursday morning 9.30 a.m.
Penny Bank
Penny Bank (Christmas savings club) is back. Collections in Ballymurn Hall on Sundays at 10.30 a.m., contact Rita Cummins or Mary Doyle. For Crossabeg collection, contact John Foley or Kathleen Hayes.
Vintage Club news
The next Road Run on Easter Sunday, April 9, is in aid of Castlebridge Church and based from Castlebridge Community Centre.
The autumn Road Run on Sunday, October 8, is in aid of SERT, South east Radiotherapy Trust Transport service which is available locally.
Notes for paper
If you would like to have something published in the paper please contact 087 9121714 or email ballymurnnotes@hotmail.com.
BLACKWATER
Active Retirement
Our AGM will be held on February 7 at 2p.m. in the Parish hall. All new and existing members are welcome. Light refreshments will be served after it.
Indoor Bowls
Indoor Bowls continue every Thursday night in the Parish hall at 7.30pm. This is open to new members and existing members of the ARA.
School enrolment
Scoil Naomh Bríde will begin accepting applications for school year 2023/2024 on February 1. The Admissions’ Notice and Application Form are published on the school website www.blackwaterns.com. A form may also be requested from the school office on 053-9127314 or by emailing secretary@blackwaterns.com
BREE-GALBALLY
Galbally NS
Scoil Eoin Baiste, Galbally is now taking enrolments for the 2023/24 school year. Please contact our school office if you wish to visit our school or meet our staff. Contact details 053 9247622, email office.scoileoinbaiste@gmail.com
Bree Bingo
Celtic Roots are back and plans are in place for the group to travel abroad this coming year to represent Wexford in both Lanzarote for the St Patrick’s Day Festival and Laggenbeck in Germany in August to celebrate the local group’s 50th anniversary. The group are therefore organising a bingo on Bank holiday Monday 6th of February in Bree Community Centre Y21XF95. The event will begin at 3pm and will include entertainment from the troupe in between each round. It promises to be a great afternoon for all ages with a raffle and spot prizes also. Bingo books will be €10 each and prizes will be going for 1 line, 2 lines and a full house in each round. For more information contact Johanna on 0860781371 or any member of Celtic Roots.
Ballyhogue NS Open Night
Scoil Mhuire Ballyhogue will be holding an Open Night this Wed 1st Feb from 6–7pm for September 2023 enrolments. All interested families are welcome to attend.
Operation Transformation Walks
Walks on Monday & Thursday nights at 7.30pm for the next few weeks as part of Operation Transformation. Everyone is welcome to join us at the GAA pitch.
Bree Traffic Meeting
Following our article in the paper, we are now inviting all our public representatives to a meeting in Bree Community Centre on Monday 20th February at 7.30pm. We would really appreciate if you could attend to support our efforts.
Galbally Sports & Leisure Club
Galbally Sports and Leisure Club committee would like to say a huge thank you to two local businesses for their generous donations to help with the ongoing running costs of the hall. Assistance from Aileen and Adrian Whelan at LeisureMax and John and Paddy Murphy at JP Murphy Bros has come at a time of increased bills including energy costs and insurance and is much appreciated.
Galbally Leisure Club Membership
Membership per year is €25 per family, €10 for individuals .Membership entitles members to a discount price for hire of the hall for personal leisure activities like volleyball, badminton, card games etc and includes free entry into yearly members draw with hamper prizes. Any enquiries please contact any of the following: Chairman Stephen Crean (086) 379232, Vice chairman Mathew Murphy (087) 2118550, mAnnemarie Laffan (089) 4201949, Gerry Paige (085) 1193779, John V Carr (085) 1422189, Catherine Kennedy (087) 6141506, John Power (087) 7495647.
If anyone is interested in a particular class/group please contact any of the above numbers with suggestions. Previous ideas have included a book club, toddler morning, personal computer classes to include use of the internet and online banking, craft morning, parish card players night/Irish music night. If enough numbers are interested in a particular event we would hope to try to run for free as a way to say thank you for all the support received to keep the hall open especially when this time last year there was an emergency meeting held to prevent the hall closure.
All Ireland Final
Commiserations to the Bree Macra Novice Debating team of Sarah Byrne, Jordan Feeley, Tyler Murphy and Michael Roche with coach James Byrne who finished runners up in the All Ireland Final last Saturday night in Cork.
CAIM
Church notes
Mass Times: Mass times for Caim are Sunday morning 10 a.m.; Wednesday morning 9.30 a.m.
Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration will resume in February and all are welcome to participate.
Pilates
Pilates continues on Monday nights in Caim Community Centre, at 6.30 p.m. and again at 8.30.
Caim Youth Club
Caim Youth Club is held on Friday nights at 7 p.m.
Caim Vintage Club
Membership is now due for 2023.
Sympathy
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Darren Barnes whose funeral took place in Caim last Tuesday. May Darren Rest in Peace.
Race Night
Caim National School are hosting a Race Night fundraiser in Rackards Caim on Friday night February 17 at 8 p.m. Proceeds are in aid of a new Sensory Room in Caim National School. Horses are €10 and a great night’s entertainment is promised.
Playground update
Some good news on the playground progress - The playground equipment order has been submitted to the Playground Company (Sole Sports and Leisure) who have advised that they will be onsite in April, weather permitting, to begin installation. Prior to this CCDG and volunteers will begin work on clearing and preparing the site for installation.
Easter Camp
There will be an Easter fun camp in Ballindaggin from Monday, April 3, to Friday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Cost €50 per child.
CAMOLIN
Bus Link Ferns/ Camolin area
Local Link Wexford run a bus service from Clologue via Ferns, Ballyduff & Camolin to Gorey every Tuesday & Friday morning, returning in early afternoon.There are scheduled stops but they can also pick passengers up from their homes, offering a door to door service along the route.Booking is required by calling 053 901 1828.
You can also register once and a seat can be reserved for you every week.Call 053 901 1828 or email: wexford@locallink.ie for further information on timetable & fares.Or check timetable on Local Link website: www.locallinkwexford.ie/timetables.Free travel pass accepted and children under 5 travel free.
Please SHARE as it’s important that people are aware of this service, we may be in danger of loosing it if it’s not used.
CLONEGAL-KILDAVIN
Lotto Results
There was no winner or on-line winner of the Kildavin/Clonegal GAA and Ben Mulhall Park lotto draw of €10,000 held on Sunday, January 22. Numbers drawn were 1-2-15-28. Winners that matched three were, Jane Hayden, Crowsgrove, Brigid Kiernan, Kilcarry
Pat and Geraldine Ryan, Kildavin, and Nigel Moran, Clonegal all receiving €40 each. Seller’s prize goes to Pboy Murphy. Next draw will take place in Osbornes, Clonegal on Sunday, February 5 at 9.30pm. Tickets are also available to purchase through “Club Force”. You can download this app and get instant results notification. This will make purchasing a line for the draw as easy as three clicks of a mouse. Tickets cost €2 per line or three lines for €5. Tickets must be purchased before 6pm cut off time.
Bunclody Library
Radon Day: Radon monitors are available to borrow from all library branches in County Wexford. All you need to borrow a radon monitor is a library card! If you would like to request a Radon Monitor, please contact the branch for details. b Did you know by implementing easy energy saving measures, you could reduce your energy bill by up to 20% while improving the comfort of your home and helping contribute to a better environment at the same time?! The Home Energy Saving Kit is the ultimate toolkit that helps you save energy at home. With 5 easy-to-use tools and 6 practical exercises, this kit allows you to get a better understanding of the energy usage in your home. The Home Energy Saving Kit is now available to borrow from Bunclody Library. All you need is a library membership card! If you would like to request an Energy Saving Kit or Radon Monitor, please contact the branch for details.
Ballon Business & Training Service
All of our courses can be booked directly through our website https://www.ballonbts.com/our-courses or contact the office on 059-9159447 or email ballonbts@gmail.com.
Sliabh Buidhe Rovers Running Club
Sliabh Buidhe Rovers Running Club are now looking to recruit new members for 2023. Club membership for the year is €40. We cater for all levels from beginners to seasoned runners. We will hold a club league in late February/early March for all levels (details to follow).
Come to our open night Wednesday, February 1, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Ferns Community Centre and speak with some of our members, or contact club chairman Luke Kehoe 087 3222914 or club secretary Louise Kehoe 086 8276661.
Website
Don’t forget that you can advertise any upcoming events on the clonegalkildavin.ie website. Or you can tell us of stories or achievements in our local area. Maybe you are planning a meeting or want to start a group or a class. Whatever is local is of interest to us.
We are delighted to share your achievements and plans with all. Send your information to info@clonegalkildavin.ie.
FERNS
Sliabh Buidhe Rovers Running Club
Sliabh Buidhe Rovers Running Club are now looking to recruit new members for 2023. Club membership for the year is €40. We cater for all levels from beginners to seasoned runners. We will hold a club league in late February/early March for all levels (details to follow).
Come to our open night on Wednesday, February 1, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Ferns Community Centre and speak with some of our members, or contact club chairman Luke Kehoe 087 3222914 or club secretary Louise Kehoe 086 8276661.
Tombrack N.S.
Enrolment for 2023/24 - Parents/Guardians who wish to enrol children into Junior Infants for September 2023 may download an application form from our school website www.tombrackns.ie or contact the school office (053 9366738) to arrange collection of an application form. Application forms are also available in the local playschools.
Open Evening - On Thursday February 9 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. we are hosting an open evening in our school and would like to invite both current and prospective families to come along to see our school, chat to our teachers and see what we have to offer your family. Enrolment forms will be available on the night. Check out our twitter to keep up to date to all our activities - @TombrackNS
Local Link bus service
Local Link Wexford run a bus service from Clologue via Ferns, Ballyduff & Camolin to Gorey every Tuesday & Friday morning, returning in early afternoon.There are scheduled stops but they can also pick passengers up from their homes, offering a door to door service along the route.
Booking is required by calling 053 901 1828. You can also register once and a seat can be reserved for you every week. Call 053 901 1828 or email: wexford@locallink.ie for further information on timetable & fares.Or check timetable on Local Link website: www.locallinkwexford.ie/timetables.Free travel pass accepted and children under 5 travel free.Please SHARE as it’s important that people are aware of this service, we may be in danger of loosing it if it’s not used.