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Bree Parish Newsletter

July 28th & 29th, 2012

Bree Community Notices

Bree Patron Day-Bree Patron will take place on Sunday August 19th commencing at 1.30 p.m. in Clonmore Cemetery and moving to Bree New and Old Cemetery.

Sue Ryder Foundation -The Sue Ryder Foundation is focussed on delivery of care for the elderly and disabled in Ireland today.  Please support our cause, we accept donations of the following: Clothes, Books, Brick-a-Brac. Toys, Household items, Furniture CD’s, DVD’s, Art Work, Bikes and Musical equipment.  Come in and browse through our second hand books store with thousands of books to chose from.  All books are from 2 Euro and under. Follow us on Facebook at Sue Ryder Charity Enniscorthy. And visit us at Abbey Square, Enniscorthy.    

Mens Shed—The next meeting of the Mens Shed group will take place in Bree Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 12 midday on Friday 3rd August.  All are most welcome.

 ‘Seisiun’ in Bree Community Centre -The ‘Comhaltas Seisiún’ Sessions, in association with Celtic Roots, continue weekly in Bree Community Centre on Tuesday nights at 8.30pm for the month of August. Each Session begins with the serving of scones and tea / coffee followed by a full programme of Music, Song, Dance and Storytelling. Cost is €10 for adults with concessions for large groups and children. For bookings and further details contact 087-7535354.

Ballyhogue Gaa Lotto results. -The winning numbers were 4, 16, 18 and 25. There was no jackpot winner. There were two match threes, Ann Levingston Craan and Conor Byrne Bree. The next draw will be held in Byrnes of Bree on the 8th August at 8.30pm. All are welcome. The Jackpot is now €2400. Thank you for your continued support.

Bree Macra Na Feirme -Best wishes to Michelle Hogan, representing the local club and County Wexford, in the Miss Macra National Finals which take place in Tipperary next weekend.

Bree Fair Day -The Annual Bree Fair Day will be held on Sunday next, 5th August from 2pm to 6pm. There is free admission and free parking for all. It will feature the usual stalls along with children’s Fancy Dress Comp, Go Karts, Best Dressed Pet, Children’s Fun Sports, Best Produce, Art and Photographic Competitions, Children’s Baking Competitions and Best Container/window box. Talent Competitions (U13 & U18) with €250 prize money will be one of the main features of the day, contact 087-7535354 for further information. Skittles Tournaments (U16 & Senior) will be also be another popular attraction on the day. Contact 085 8275943 for further details. Entries in all competitions will be taken on the day. The Annual Householders draw will also be held in association with Bree Fair Day. Cards should be returned to Bree PO or Bree Shop. Items for the Bric & Brac and Cakes are welcome in the Community Centre on Saturday evening from 7.30pm to 9pm and on Sunday morning from 11am. Volunteers to assist with any stall would be very welcome. Please contact Eddie Dunne.

Bree AC Successes -Congratulations to the members of Bree Athletic Club who took part in the Leinster championships recently and the 1st weekend of the All-Ireland Championships. Leinster Results: U10 Pairs: Katie Whelan & Kaci O'Connor 2nd Long Jump; U12 John Kehoe 1st 60mH, Katie Mai McCabe 3rd Long Jump; U15 Chloe Whelan 2nd 200m, Aideen Kane 3rd 250mH & 80mH, Sophie McCabe 2nd Long Jump, Ryan Murray 1st 80mH, 200m & 250mH; U17 Niamh Cloke-Rochford 1st Javelin & Shot Putt. All-Ireland Results for the first weekend: U15 Aideen Kane 1st 60mH, Ryan Murray 1st 80mH & 250mH. Best wishes to those involved this weekend’s National Finals. For full details and results log on to http://www.mail2web.com/cgi-bin/redir.asp?lid=0&newsite=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebreeathletic%2Eweebly%2Ecom

Newsletter - Please forward all items for inclusion in the newsletter to breeparish@eircom.net, before 8 p.m. on Thursdays or leave with Eddie in Byrne’s shop for the next two weeks to accommodate holiday arrangements.

Galbally / Ballyhogue Church Notices

Fr. Matt's contact number is 053-9247814

 

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