Update 20th December

Boyle Community Notes Week beginning 22th December (Week 51)

BOYLE FARMERS MARKET

The last Farmers Market of 2015 will take place on Wednesday 23^rd December, just in time for Christmas! The market will resume as usual on January 2nd from 10am to 2pm. We wish to thank all of our wonderful loyal customers and stallholders who have supported the market in 2015.

Boyle GAA Quiz and Awards night

The Boyle GAA Quiz and Awards night will take place on Sunday 27^th December, in St Joseph's Hall at 7:30pm. We are delighted to announce that this year we have teamed up with two Boyle businesses, Magee's Fashion Shop and Aidan Ray's Menswear. The top team on the night will receive a mixture of 'his and hers' vouchers to a total value of €200. Along with a highly enjoyable quiz, the event is the ideal opportunity to meet up with everyone coming home to Boyle.

Curlew walkers club

The next meeting of the club will take place on Sunday 27th December meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 1pm. The walk will take place at Erronagh Bog and is a Flat grade 2, with our leader being Denise O’Dowd 086 234 2999. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com 

Annual TREASURE HUNT

The Annual Stephen's Day Treasure Hunt in aid of Hospice will take in place in Lough Key Forest & Activity Park at 2.30pm on St Stephen's Day. Answer sheets can be handed in afterwards at Clarke's Bar & Restaurant, Patrick's Street, Boyle where there will be a Fun Auction of a few selected items, which should be popular with sports fans!

CHARITY GIG

Ardcarne Garden Centre Cafe will be presenting a Charity Gig on Sunday 27^th December from 2pm until 4pm. There will be a short presentation from Sue Paling (director of Sai Donkey Sanctuary). The Honey Bees nostalgia 30’s 40’s Tin Pan Alley Jazz. A Soprano by Emily Murphy, Cathal Roche on Saxophone and Derek Dooley from the The Deadly Duo. All in aid of the Sai Donkey Sanctuary. Free Entry.

Charity Fun Run

Majella Frizzell (nee McCrann) from St Patrick Street, Boyle is organising a 5k Fun Run/Walk for Sunday 27^th December starting at 2pm in Lough Key Forest Park in aid of Children with Autism. Rapid Prompting Ireland Ltd is a charity supporting Education and Communication to those living with Autism. For further information contact Majella on 086 812 3594.

COMMUNITY STALL AVAILABLE

Boyle Farmers Market has a "Community Stall" available in our new all-weather Farmers Market. The idea is to have a different community group attend each week to promote, showcase your wares, raise awareness of your organisation or group etc. This is for community only. We would love to hear from any groups interested in getting involved... please contact us here or email Janice on info@unabhan.ie for more details. The stall will be free and you will be a guest of the market for that day. We would love to hear from groups such as the ICA, the Scouts, Tidy Towns and so on. Please share with anyone you know that might be interested.

BINGO IN BOYLE

Every Tuesday evening in St. Josephs Hall Boyle at 8.30pm until 10.30pm. €1000 Jackpot to be won every week.

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing are carried out at the Una Bhan office in the grounds of  King House, for further information please contact the office on 071 9663033.

Update 11th Decenber

BOYLE FARMERS MARKET

The last Farmers Market of 2015 will take place on WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23rd, just in time for Christmas! The market will resume as usual on January 2nd from 10am to 2pm. We wish to thank all of our wonderful loyal customers and stallholders who have supported the market in 2015.

CRAFT CLASS

Class takes place on Sunday 20^th December from 11am and 2pm and is suitable for 4 – 10 year olds. The class will last 1 hour. Booking is essential. 0719673122

Reception@loughkey.ie.

Annual TREASURE HUNT

The Annual Stephen's Day Treasure Hunt in aid of Hospice will take in place in Lough Key Forest & Activity Park at 2.30pm on St Stephen's Day. Answer sheets can be handed in afterwards at Clarke's Bar & Restaurant, Patrick's Street, Boyle where there will be a Fun Auction of a few selected items, which should be popular with sports fans!

CHARITY GIG

Ardcarne Garden Centre Cafe will present a Charity Gig on Sunday 27^th December from 2pm until 4pm. There will be a short presentation from Sue Paling (director of Sai Donkey Sanctuary). The Honey Bees nostalgia 30’s 40’s Tin Pan Alley Jazz. A Soprano by Emily Murphy, Cathal Roche on Saxophone and Derek Dooley from the The Deadly Duo. All in aid of the Sai Donkey Sanctuary. Free Entry.

Charity Fun Run

Majella Frizzell (nee McCrann) from St Patrick Street, Boyle is organising a 5k Fun Run/Walk for Sunday 27^th December starting at 2pm in Lough Key Forest Park in aid of Children with Autism. Rapid Prompting Ireland Ltd is a charity supporting Education and Communication to those living with Autism. For further information contact Majella on 086 812 3594.

DEAR SANTa

Have you got a little someone who would like to receive a personal letter from the man in red himself this December?  Una Bhan Craft Shop has established a direct line to Santa Claus and has arranged for him to reply to children's letters. Your child can write their letter to Santa and post it in the ‘Special Santa Box’ in the Una Bhan Craft Shop, €4 per child (to cover admin charges - no stamp required!), then leave the rest to us.  Make sure your child includes their full name, address, age and special requests for Christmas and include a mention of any brothers, sisters or special friends so the reply can be really personal. We will make sure that Santa gets to read each letter and write a personal letter back, which will be posted directly to the child. Santa’s Letter Service will up until Friday 18th December.

WIN A CHRISTMAS HAMPER

Receive a raffle ticket when you make a purchase at Una Bhan Craft Shop or the Boyle Farmers Market during the month of December to be included in a FREE Christmas Hamper Draw, which will take place on the last market which will be taking place on Saturday 23^rd of December at 12noon.

Christmas lights draw

Lines are available to purchase until Monday December 21st for Boyle Christmas Lights Cash Draw. Feature pieces are being added to our new lights this year and we look forward to the official ‘Turning On’ of thee lights. We are giving away cash prices this year of €1000 (1st Prize); €500 (2nd Prize); €250 (3rd Prize); €150(4th Prize); and €100 (5th Prize). Lines are €2 each or 3 for €5. Lines will be on sale in all businesses throughout the town, but if anyone has been omitted or would like a card please call Stephen on 086 8360666. Make Boyle even brighter this year, and thank you for supporting the draw.

Una Bhan Tourism Co-operative, Grounds of King House, Boyle. Email info@unabhan.ie  Tel: (353)719663033

Update 4th December

DEAR SANTa

Have you got a little someone who would like to receive a personal letter from the man in red himself this December?  Una Bhan Craft Shop has established a direct line to Santa Claus and has arranged for him to reply to children's letters. Your child can write their letter to Santa and post it in the ‘Special Santa Box’ in the Una Bhan Craft Shop, €4 per child (to cover admin charges - no stamp required!), then leave the rest to us.  Make sure your child includes their full name, address, age and special requests for Christmas and include a mention of any brothers, sisters or special friends so the reply can be really personal. We will make sure that Santa gets to read each letter and write a personal letter back, which will be posted directly to the child. Santa’s Letter Service will up until Friday 18th December.

WIN A CHRISTMAS HAMPER

Receive a raffle ticket when you make a purchase at Una Bhan Craft Shop or the Boyle Farmers Market during the month of December to be included in a FREE Christmas Hamper Draw, which will take place on the last market which will be taking place on Saturday 23^rd of December at 12noon.

Pleasure Ground

Performed by Fregoli and written by Jarlath Tivnan. Fregoli in association with Boyle Arts Festival are delighted to bring the play Pleasure Ground home to Boyle - which is of course also home town to the writer, Jarlath Tivnan and the director Maria Tivnan. Pleasure Ground will be performed in St. Joseph’s Hall, Boyle on Saturday December 12th at 8pm. This production is not suitable for children under 16. Tickets are available now from Taylors Jewellers, Bridge Street, Únabhán Tourism, King House, Boyle and on www.eventbrite.ie.

BOYLE EVENTS GUIDE 2016

Boyle Town Team will be printing a calendar of events guide for 2016. If you have any event or festival planned for 2016 and you would like to be included in the Free guide then please email info@unabhan.ie before Friday 4^th December with your dates/times/information etc to promote the wide and exciting events in Boyle.

Abbey Community College

first Year Open Evening/Enrolment will take place on Wednesday 9^th December commencing at 7pm with the Principals address at 7.30. For further information Tel: 071 966 4646 or email: info.abbey@gretb.ie www.abbeycc.ie.

Christmas lights draw

Lines are available to purchase until Monday December 21st for Boyle Christmas Lights Cash Draw. Feature pieces are being added to our new lights this year and we look forward to the official ‘Turning On’ of thee lights. We are giving away cash prices this year of €1000 (1st Prize); €500 (2nd Prize); €250 (3rd Prize); €150(4th Prize); and €100 (5th Prize). Lines are €2 each or 3 for €5. Lines will be on sale in all businesses throughout the town, but if anyone has been omitted or would like a card please call Stephen on 086 8360666. Make Boyle even brighter this year, and thank you for supporting the draw.

COMMUNITY STALL AVAILABLE

Boyle Farmers Market has a "Community Stall" available in our new all-weather Farmers Market. The idea is to have a different community group attend each week to promote, showcase your wares, raise awareness of your organisation or group etc. This is for community only. We would love to hear from any groups interested in getting involved... please contact us here or email Janice on info@unabhan.ie for more details. The stall will be free and you will be a guest of the market for that day. We would love to hear from groups such as the ICA, the Scouts, Tidy Towns and so on. Please share with anyone you know that might be interested.

Boyle Golf Club  

The monthly draw for November took place in the clubhouse on Sunday 29^th November. Congratulations to the winners Seamus & Marie Gallagher (€70), runners up Paddy Nangle & Moira/Vincent Egan (€40) each. Presentation of prizes was also held for all recent competitions. Well done to the prize-winners concerned. A date for your diary is the Christmas Bonanza on Sunday 13th December where there will be a prize for all competitors.

BINGO IN BOYLE

Every Tuesday evening in St. Josephs Hall Boyle at 8.30pm until 10.30pm. €1000 Jackpot to be won every week.

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing are carried out at the Una Bhan office in the grounds of King House, for further information please contact the office on 071 9663033.