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Bree Parish Newsletter

October 10/11^th  2009 28^th Sunday of the Year

NOTICE FROM CLONROCHE NATIONAL SCHOOL – RAFFLE SCAM

It has been brought to the attention of The Board of Management of Clonroche National School that raffle tickets are being sold in the Ballybrennan / Bree areas supposedly in aid of Clonroche National School Building Fund.   People are asked to note that no such raffle is being held and please do not buy the tickets.  

BREE PARISH JOURNAL

Preparations are under way for this year’s edition of Bree Parish Journal. All clubs and organisations in the parish are asked to have a report of their activities over the past two years ready by the end of Sept. The committee is also looking for photographs particularly of groups of people from times past as well as items suitable for publication pertaining to places or people of the area including notable family celebrations. All items to be advised to Jim and Clare Doyle, Garranstackle. Phone 0539247706 or email jamcsdoyle@eircom.net

BREE COMMUNITY CHILDCARE FACILITY

Bree Community Childcare Facility intends to open for business in Spring 2010.  The facility will provide all day childcare for the following groups – Babies 4 mths+, Toddlers, Pre-School, After School.  Anyone wishing to register an interest is asked to please contact Nicola Payne at 086 2392801 for further information.  Please note – existing classes and waiting list will transfer to the new facility when it becomes operational and parents of existing pupils need not re-apply.  If you have any questions please contact any of the Childcare Committee.  

JORDAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Jordan School of Music will commence classes in Galbally Hall on Monday October 12^th next.  This three teacher school will cater for beginners and advanced pupils in Tin Whistle, Flute, Accordion, Keyboard, Fiddle, Banjo and Mandolin.  All are most welcome.  Registration will take place at 6 p.m. on October 12^th in Galbally Hall with classes commencing at 6.30 p.m.  For further information contact James at 086 8486989 after 6 p.m.

BREE ICA GUILD REPORT

The next committee meeting will be on October 13^th and the next guild meeting will be on October 20^th.  New members are most welcome to come along.  Ladies are reminded to bring along toiletries for the Womens Refuge in Wexford.

FASHION SHOW

A Fashion Show, in aid of Bree Community Centre Refurbishment, will be held in the Riverside Park Hotel on Wednesday, 4^th Nov at 8.15pm. Tickets at €10 each will be available shortly from any Committee Member.

FETAC LEVEL 5 OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID

We are currently compiling a list of names of people interested in taking the Fetac Level 5 Occupational First Aid Course.  We would hope to run the course over a number of nights in the Community Centre subject to interest.  This course is certified by Fetac and the Irish Red Cross and is valid for two years.  It also includes training in the use of the defibrillator.  Anyone interested please contact Elaine at the Parish Office – telephone 053 9247613. 

BALLYHOGUE GAA NEWS

Well Done Syl

Well done to Syl Doyle who received the job of refereeing the County Final on Sunday last.

Club AGM and Thankyou

Many thanks to all who supported the club in any way during the year.  Our AGM will be held in December.  Further details will be made available shortly.

BREE HALL REFURBISHMENT AGM

Bree Community Centre Refurbishment AGM takes place in Bree Community Centre on Monday, 19^th October at 8.30pm. All are welcome to attend.

BREE AC NEWS

Bree AC training for 12s and over has resumed on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm. Indoor training resumed in Galbally Hall on Friday night last. Cost per session is €2 to a max of €5 per family. Please check with Una re Training sessions if athlete is not attending on a regular basis. The Co Cross Country Championships takes place on this Sunday in Adamstown & 18th of October in Tagoat with the Leinster Championships Part 1 taking place in Adamstown on 25^th Oct. The Annual Club Presentation Evening takes place in Leisure Max on Thursday, 29^th Oct at 7pm. It is essential to book immediately. Contact Una or Clare for full details. The autumn newsletter is now available and please support our fundraising draw which will be held on the 1^st and 3^rd Friday of each month.

ENNISCORTHY CREDIT UNION THIRD LEVEL SCHOLARSHIP DRAW

Enniscorthy Credit Union are again holding their Third Level Scholarship Draw this year.  Students wishing to apply must be members of the Credit Union, or their parents must be members before October 24^th 2009.  Students must be commencing a Third Level Course (of 3 years duration or more) for the first time in 2009.   Applications must be accompanied by a letter from the college verifying student’s registration – CAO offer will not suffice.  The closing date for applications is on or before the close of business of Enniscorthy Credit Union on Saturday October 31^st 2009.  The Prizes on offer are – 1^st prize - €1,500 per year for 3 years, 2^nd prize - €1,000 once off, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th prize - €500 once off.  Application forms are available from the Credit Union Offices, Abbey Square, Enniscorthy – telephone 053 9299835, e-mail info@enniscorthycu.ie, website www.enniscorthycu.ie

BREE MACRA NA FEIRME

Bree Macra na Feirme held their AGM in Galbally Hall last Friday night 25^th September. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Chairperson; Mick Roche; Secretary; Sinead Hughes; Treasurer; Sinead Fortune; PRO; Marie Doyle; Competitions Sec; Aine Doyle; Young Farmers; Tom Kelly; Development; Brendan Byrne, President; Niall Doyle. 2010 is a very important year for the club as it celebrates 50 years in existence and to mark the occasion, Bree Macra hopes to gain as many members as possible, both new and old and to participate in as many competitions as possible. These include ‘Know Your Agriculture Quiz’, Seven-a-side football, Indoor  Soccer, Capers, Public Speaking, Stock Judging, Debating and Volleyball. Anyone interested should attend the next meeting in Bree Hall on Friday, 9^th of Oct at 9pm or alternatively contact Sinead Hughes on 086 3220806 after 4pm.

EDERMINE FERRY ROWING CLUB AGM

Edermine Ferry Rowing Club AGM will now take place on  Thursday October 22^nd at 8pm.

PTAA DINNER DANCE

The PTAA Annual Dinner Dance will be held on Wednesday November 11^th in the Riverside Park Hotel commencing at 8.30 p.m.  Music is by Billy Kirwan.  Tickets costing €30 each are now available from Eddie Dunne.

BREE YOUTH CLUB NEWS

The senior members will travel to a Halloween Disco in Camross on Friday 23^rd October.  Admission and bus costs €8 and all money and permission slips should be returned by October 16^th.  On Friday October 30^th the juniors will travel to a Halloween Disco in Marshalstown.  Admission and bus is €5.  Money and permission slip should also be returned by October 16^th.  This disco will be from 8pm until 10pm so the children should be back to Bree by 10.30pm.  The bus will depart Bree at 7.30pm so juniors should meet their leaders at the hall at 7.15pm.  The average age of the children attending this disco will be 10 years to 12/13 years.  The senior disco will be at the usual time of 9pm until 12 midnight.  Seniors will meet in Bree at 8pm to travel to the disco.  There will be no youth club on the 23^rd or the 30^th of October as a result of club members and leaders travelling to discos.

BREE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP MEETING

There will be a meeting of Bree Community Development Group on Thursday evening, October 22^nd at 8.30 p.m. in Bree Community Centre.

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