Bree Parish Newsletter

Bree Church Notices

CONFESSIONS –Confessions on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.

MASS – Mass on Friday evening at 7 p.m. for the deceased of the Parish.

READERS 24^th Sunday of the Year

Sat. Sept. 12^th 7.00 p.m. Breda Dunne

Sun. Sept. 13^th 10 a.m. Eddie Dunne

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION –Eucharistic Adoration continues on Monday next from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

ENVELOPE COLLECTION — last Sunday amounted to €879.00. Sincere thanks to all who contributed.

Galbally/ Ballyhogue Church Notices

Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814

IRISH DANCING CLASSES

Wexford Academy of Irish Dancing will resume Irish Dance Classes in Bree Hall on Saturday September 12^th. Classes for new pupils will commence on Saturday September 19^th at 10.30 a.m. For further information contact Kay at 087 9981973, Sinead at 087 7538657 or Catriona at 087 7504818.

BREE CEP LTD – APPLICATIONS FOR VACANCIES

Applications are now being taken for the proposed Bree Community Employment Project 2009/10 due to commence in October 2009. Positions available include General Maintenance Workers, Childcare Workers, Community Visitation Workers, Clerical Workers, Sports Centre and Community Centre Caretakers. The Project covers the areas of Bree, Galbally, Ballyhogue and Glynn. Application forms are available from Bree Parish Office. Important – Garda vetting is required to participate on this programme. You will be required to complete a Garda vetting form giving permission for information to be obtained from the Garda Central Vetting Unit. All successful applicants must comply with FAS eligibility criteria.

GUITAR CLASSES

Guitar Classes will resume in Bree Hall on Monday September 7^th with classes at 5.30 p.m., 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. To book a place and further information contact Kevin at 086 2237819.

BREE HALL REFURBISHMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

The next meeting of Bree Hall Refurbishment Committee will take place on Monday September 14^th at 8.30 p.m. in Bree Hall.

BREE YOUTH CLUB

Youth Club will resume on Friday 11^th September at the usual times of 7pm until 8pm for Junior members and 8pm until 9pm for Senior members.

BALLYHOGUE GAA CLUB NEWS

Hard luck to the Ballyhogue Senior Football team who lost to Bannow-Ballymitty in the quarter final of the Senior Football Championship in New Ross Sunday evening last. The final score was 1:06 to 10 points.

BREE YOUTHS/U18 SOCCER – THANKYOU

Bree Youths/U18 Soccer Club would like to thank all those who supported their recent fundraising cabaret. The winners of the door prizes on the night were Mary Stafford, Liam Leacy and Seamus Patton. The boys greatly appreciate all your support.

BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE CLINIC

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will hold a mobile collection clinic in The Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy on Sunday September 13^th from 11.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday September 14^th, 15^th and 16^th from 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. The IBTS is experiencing great difficulty in collecting enough voluntary blood donations in order to meet hospital requirements of 3,000 units each week. So please do come along to one of the Clinics to donate blood.

BREE TENNIS CLUB

Tennis lessons for children are being planned for Wednesday afternoons. Contact Anne at 0857566820 for further information.

U10 SOCCER

Under 10 Soccer Training takes place on Wednesdays evenings at 7.30 pm in Macmine.

CAMOGIE TRAINING

Camogie Training for U12s takes place in Ballyhogue GAA grounds on Tuesday evenings from 6.30 to 7,15pm. All girls in this age group are welcome to participate.

COFFEE EVENING - THANKYOU

Many thanks to all who supported the Coffee Evening which was held in Aidan and Dolores Murphy’s home at The Racecourse, Ballyhogue on June 5^th. A cheque for €4002.48 was recently presented to the A & E Department at Crumlin Children’s Hospital on your behalf.

BREE AC NEWS

Bree AC will resume training for the winter season on Monday, 28^th September. More details at a later stage.

EDERMINE FERRY ROWING CLUB NEWS

The teams of Edermine Ferry Rowing Club have recently returned from the 2009 All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships held in Waterville, Co. Kerry. The event took place over the weekend of August 22^nd and 23^rd on the beautiful Kerry coast. The club was well represented taking part in 9 of the races over the 2 days. In conditions that were less than ideal our various teams braved the choppy windy waters of the Kerry coastline in what has to be the most gruelling of sports. While the results did not reflect the determination and preparation of the crews involved, to have taken part in itself was reward enough. This is a sport that tests the stamina of each person and none more so than the under 12 girls crew of Edermine Ferry who qualified in their heat on Saturday to face the elements again on Sunday, 2 hours later than scheduled due to rough sea conditions rendering the rowing unsafe. The veteran Mens team were first out on Sunday and while being barely piped at the post, they left the fellow veterans with no illusions that they are a crew to be feared having fought a very tough battle to the finish line. The 2^nd race out was the under 12 girls who also proved to be fearless in their quest for gold. While Edermine Ferry returned without the medals this year, they bring home with them memories of the ultimate reward. To have taken part, to have rowed and to have crossed the finish line is every rowers dream. To have watched from the banks was remarkable but to have taken part was exhilarating. Congratulations to all who took part, who supported, who enjoyed the experience, proving that Edermine Ferry Rowing Club is growing from strength to strength. We look forward to next years event which will take place in Whitegate Co. Cork. In the meantime our crews will not rest on their laurels, we will take part in the Heritage row on Saturday 29^th, the Barrow 18k and some will cross the waters to take part in the Thames row.

BREE PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP

Bree Parent and Toddler Group meetings will resume on Friday next, September 11^th in Bree Community Centre from 10.30 a.m. All Dads, Mums, Grandparents and Minders are welcome. For further information contact Barbara at 087 2461445.