Olly Cawley and Cameron McCabe on the bungee challenge game Jayden O'Neill and Nathan and Faye Murphy Doyle Bray PeopleMon 19 Aug 2024 at 16:00Connect Little Bray part of the Bray Family Resource and Development Centre celebrated the end of a host of summer projects with a family fun day last Friday live dance and music performances and face painting on the agenda young and old were entertained as the summer activities drew to a close The Youth Project will now be closed for a week as staff take a break before launching in to autumn and winter a spokesperson said: “We have had a super busy summer from group trips and days out Having the opportunity of been part of not one but two youth exchanges and everything else that happened in between we have had a fantastic summer creating great memories with everyone that crossed our doors We would also like to say a massive thank you to everyone that helped us out this summer on activities “We would like to say a massive thanks to the people and neighbours in the community for coming out and joining in our family and community fun day We had a great afternoon and thank you all for taking part.” LifestyleSix of the best Garden County gardens to visit in Wicklow this summer Wicklow is of course known as the ‘Garden County’ so what better place to visit to find some of the country's garden gems whether it’s for a stroll around Powerscourt or something a bit more adventurous There were plenty of smiling faces as the Little Rascals Creche which is located in the Bray Family Resource and Development Project celebrated the end of another year with a special ceremony for all of its attendees who were decked out immaculately in their graduation gowns for the occasion Manager Niamh Wogan said the ceremony was as a wonderful event that was attended by parents grandparents and siblings of the children who would have spent the year in the care of the creche staff Niamh remarked on how successful the curriculum has been for the children and thanked the dedicated staff for their hard work and diligence "During the graduation the children sang songs entertained us all and showed how much they had learned through a wonderful play-based curriculum that has prepared them for the next step in their lives,” she said "It has showcased the hard work and effort that our amazing team here in Little Rascals had put in to ensure that the children had the best experience possible." Niamh added the staff will be sad to see the little rascals go “but we look forward to them moving on and achieving greatness in their futures.” Wicklow wrestlers Lorcan Byrne (Jack Moody) Jason Stynes (Jay Stynes) and Dominic Tucker (Dom Tuck) at the Fight Factory Pro Wrestling night in aid of Irish Cancer Society at Little Bray Community Centre The Fight Factory team at the Fight Factory Pro Wrestling night in aid of Irish Cancer Society at Little Bray Community Centre Louie Carroll and Jaxon Larkin at the Fight Factory Pro Wrestling night in aid of Irish Cancer Society at Little Bray Community Centre Darren English with children Níamh and Oisín at the Fight Factory Pro Wrestling night in aid of Irish Cancer Society at Little Bray Community Centre Mason Cahill and Hunter Wogan ready for action at the Fight Factory Pro Wrestling night in aid of Irish Cancer Society at Little Bray Community Centre Eoin Mac RaghnaillWicklow PeopleSat 1 Feb 2025 at 07:00A professional Wicklow wrestler who came out on top in his fight against cancer returned to his home county recently to put on a show packed with beat downs feuds and finishers that raised €2,200 for the Irish Cancer Society The Little Bray Community was transformed into a cauldron of chaos when Kilmacanogue native Jason Stynes better known by his wrestling persona ‘Jay Stynes’ and a card full of colourful characters from Fight Factory Pro Wrestling descended on the seaside town for a night of suplexes leg drops and aerial manoeuvres that local children won’t soon forget It was a full circle moment for organiser Jason who began his wrestling training at the then Bray-based professional wrestling school in his early teens and has since wrestled across Europe and the USA After being diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma in September 2020 Jason underwent rigorous chemotherapy treatment before getting a life-changing call to say he was in remission the following March and when presented with the opportunity to return to the Garden County with a kick-ass show while fundraising for a cause close to his heart “It was a kind of homecoming for me and all the wrestlers which was one reason I wanted to do the show and we haven’t put one on in Bray for about eight years “I told Fight Factory’s co-owner Katey Harvey that I’d organise it and I was just going to do it as a regular event then she suggested we run it for the Irish Cancer Society and I’ve been in remission since March 2021 so it was a bit of a no-brainer to do the show for a cancer charity and we were actually worried that we sold too many tickets which is a good problem to have,” he joked a raffle and a JustGiving page is fantastic “I’m sure we’ll be back again to do another show soon in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and I’m sure we can fit another 50 people in next time we do!” Enamoured with the high-flying feats of professional wrestlers from an early age when a 14-year-old Jason discovered that a wrestling school set up by WWE superstar and Bray native Finn Bálor was on his doorstep he badgered his mother to let him sign up and has never looked back Though the combination of a cancer battle and the pandemic halted his progress Jason came out the other side feeling like a new person and immediately set about finding his feet in the ring again “I noticed a lump underneath my right arm and later went to St where doctors discovered the cancer had spread to my spleen and obviously underneath my right arm,” Jason recalled “I was admitted into hospital every third Wednesday night for either three or four nights and I couldn’t even leave my house because of the pandemic I got the call to say that I was in remission This was the happiest I had felt in such a long time “I felt as if I had missed so much during my treatment so I made a promise to myself that when I beat cancer “I would have watched wrestling from an early age and it’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” he continued but I talked my mom into letting me start and I haven’t stopped since “When I came back to wrestling after the cancer and if I miss one or two training sessions so that long layoff took a bit to come back from I’ve been lucky enough to wrestle all around Europe and even in The USA I also achieved a diploma in acting for stage and screen may just be one of the best things that has ever happened to me I have learned that life is way too short and that you shouldn’t live in fear You’ve got to be the one to do the chasing and go after your dreams said that it was pleasure to return to Bray after so many years Having trained some exceptional wrestlers and toured spectacular shows across Leinster since she and her husband Phil Boyd acquired Fight Factory in 2015 Katey said that seeing so many Bray locals enjoying the spectacle was a special moment for everyone involved “The school was started in Bray 22 years ago by two local guys Fergal Devitt aka Finn Bálor and Paul Tracey before myself and my partner took over about 15 years ago,” she said “We were behind the Coach Inn for years and now we are in the city centre with most of our shows happening in Dublin and some in neighbouring counties “We do a lot of charity shows and make donations so when Jason – who has been with us since 2016 – came to us about doing a show in Bray it made so much sense to do it for the Irish Cancer Society and all the wrestlers – who are from Bray or Kilmacanogue – generously worked for free and we had 150 tickets on sale and another 40 who arrived on the day and we probably could have fit a few more in,” she continued “We had some wrestling fans who travel wherever we go but I’m very happy to say it was an 80pc or 90pc Bray crowd “To raise €2,200 was brilliant and there were so many children and families there that we simply have to return to the Little Bray Community Centre again “We should do a show in Bray every six months or so and I’m sure we’ll working with the Irish Cancer Society again.” If you’re interested in wrestling training bray.ie is a trading name of Bray Tourism © 2025 Submit an event | Submit a business listing | Cookie & Privacy Policy | Social Media Policy | Competition Terms Our Town Our River – The River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme  This project was one of the key capital investment projects by Wicklow County Council and the Office of Public Works (OPW) with an investment of €46 million and in October 2017 saw the completion of this vital Flood Defence Scheme The scheme comprised a variety of flood defences including construction of new sections of earth embankments demolition and rebuilding of river walls with extensive stone facing A range of landscape treatments in and adjacent to the river are to mitigate the impacts of the scheme on the local environment along the river corridor there have been enhancement works that have transformed the local environment New and improved landscaping and walkways at the People’s Park The Boardwalk which complements and provides linkage between the People’s Park and the Fran O’Toole Bridge The flood defences aim to provide protection against a 1-in-100-year fluvial flood and 1-in-200-year tidal flood Wicklow County Council would like to extend their sincere thanks to all the residents affected by the ongoing flood defence works for their continued co-operation and patience throughout the scheme The River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme was be officially opened by  Mr Kevin “Boxer” Moran T.D. Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief on Wednesday 8th November  2017 Wicklow County Council and the Office of Public Works have created some fantastic new amenities for local people and visitors alike to enjoy new and improved landscaping and walkways at the People’s Park and Ravenswell Road The benefits of these works have regenerated the area We all have a responsibility to protect and safeguard our town’s wonderful assets We would encourage community ownership and ask the public to report any anti-social behaviour to the relevant authorities An exhibition titled ‘Our Town Our River – The story of the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme’ was opened to the public on the 6th of November by Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District Christopher Fox and ran until 17th of November 2017 The exhibition showed how the river was used throughout the years and how the flood defence scheme and peripheral works have significantly enhanced the river and its immediate environs as well as highlighting the flooding incidents in 1905 and 1986 The exhibition was a tremendous success and it was really encouraging to see the level of interest that people had in the scheme and the history The exhibition was visited by many local schools and groups They were particularly interested to learn more about their local history and engineering skill of the scheme but singled out the archived video footage which showed the severity of the flooding in 1986 and helped put the devastation into perspective Their engagement was a credit to the schools Access the exhibitions contents online here: The River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme By Numbers……  a competition was held to find the best limerick composed about the Dargle River There were three categories: Primary School A big thanks to everyone who entered our competition Congratulations to Newcourt School, 6th class pupils at St. Peters National school and Mr Paddy Mullins all winners in the #OurTownOurRiver limerick competition. You can read the limericks here We would like to thank Brian White from the Bray Cualann Historical Society Paul Carney and Kieran Leonard for helping put the exhibition together Read more about the exhibition here Since the recommencement of the works back in 2014 we increased our communication output to help driving awareness about the progress of the scheme in print and online form We held a Public Information Evening in December 2015 which was very well attended and provided a good opportunity to meet people explain the schemes works and to address any queries and concerns raised Download any of our Newsletters – Just click on the date to open Click here to read all Newsletters through www.issuu.com The Environmental Monitoring Committee comprised of representatives from the Office of Public Works Community Representatives and Wicklow County Council meet every 6-8 weeks a memo will be prepared to detail the items raised and the actions to be taken The Environmental Monitoring Committee held its last meeting on the 25th August 2017 The OPW and Wicklow County Council would like to sincerely thank the committee members for their positive contribution and hard work over the last 4 years To download the last Environmental Monitoring Committee Meeting Summary click here Click here to access and download the Environmental Impact Statement Click here to access and download Landscape drawings for People’s Park Click here to access and download Irish Rail People’s Park proposed Phase 2 works this is the final newsletter about the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme 31 years after ‘Hurricane Charlie’ devastated Little Bray in 1986 the people and environs are fully protected from a 1 in 100-year river flood event and a 1 in 200 tidal event the Office of Public Works and Tom Foley Management Ltd we would like to express our thanks and appreciation to all the residents and property owners affected directly or indirectly by the works for their patience and understanding during the disturbance that this type of work inevitably brings We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. 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Funeral Mass Saturday 16th at 11am in St. Peter’s Church, Little Bray. Followed by burial in adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed at https://www.churchservices.tv/braystpeters May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one Plans for the development of the former Bray Golf Club lands Ballymore Group subsidiary Shankill Property Investments Limited has submitted a planning application for part of the old Bray Golf Club lands in Little Bray proposing a massive development that includes some 341 residential units as well as provision for retail and hospitality The proposed development also includes supporting infrastructure including 532 car parking spaces and spaces for over 1,000 bikes Some 8,155 square metres has also been set aide for wider retail use The plans also include what would be major road changes including plans to close access to Ravenswell Road from Dublin Road as well as new vehicular access at the Upper Dargle Road junction on the Dublin Road An Environmental Impact Assessment and a Natura Impact Assessment have been submitted with the application which will be of interest to the local campaign group there is no file as yet for public view on the council’s site and the public has just five weeks from when the application was submitted to make submissions Ballymore acquired the 52.6-acre lands on the site of the former Bray Golf Club in 2019 but the developer behind Sea Gardens hit numerous hurdles along the way to build a total of 586 homes One of these setbacks was the contentious “tie-in” to the proposed public transport bridge at Bray Harbour which was the subject of a landmark High Court case last year The Sea Gardens development was granted permission for 234 homes Sinn Féin local election candidate for Bray East Sinn Féin candidate in the local elections for Bray East Denise Cahill has called for “the same level of focus” to improve facilities in Little Bray given the area is earmarked for widespread development in the coming years It follows the news that Ballywaltrim playing fields have been approved for a full revamp and while she welcomed the vision for the Ballywaltrim Sports and Recreational Park Ms Cahill has demanded “the same level of political focus to improve facilities in the Little Bray area” and sharply criticised the failure to progress the new sports campus on the edge of the town the masterplan for which was previously approved but since then “has appeared to have fallen off the political radar” She also expressed disappointment at the failure to invest funding in the People’s Park in Little Bray both of which will be badly needed with the planned population growth in the area With the scale of housing developments currently being undertaken on the old Bray Golf Club lands – which would see 1,200 new residential units and up to 3,000 new residential units in Old Fassaroe – she stressed the importance of public amenities being provided alongside these developments “I want to warmly welcome the confirmation that there is now a vision in place for the development of the Ballywaltrim Sports and Recreational Park,” Ms Cahill said “I would also like to congratulate and applaud the efforts of Ardmore Rovers and Ballywaltrim United for the work they have undertaken to make this happen and the will to improve community facilities focussed on Little Bray,” she added “We have previously witnessed a master plan approved that would see the development of a new multi-sports campus on the edge of town But this has since been allowed to fall off the political radar “It seems that there is no room for Little Bray on the political radar of a council led by Fine Gael and the Green Party Questions need to be asked as to how and why this was allowed to happen She pointed to a growth within the next two to three years of 1,200 homes at Sea Gardens which combined with the development in Old Fassaroe “could see a combined population increase of anything between 5,000 and 10,000 between the areas” sitting as we are in the middle of a housing crisis we need to see a corresponding commitment to develop sporting and other community facilities these facilities need investment and an upgrade of facilities “There is a real danger here that areas like Little Bray will be forgotten about that they will be allowed to become the poor relation of Bray Council.” Ms Cahill said “ that is not something that I will allow to happen on my watch” and added that “areas like Little Bray have the right to be ambitious that they have the right to demand that they be provided with services “I have worked in my community for 20 years fighting for their needs and rights over that time These are vibrant communities with huge potential I want to see Little Bray prosper; I want to see young people have the same opportunities here as other communities enjoy “I want to see the development of civic facilities that the whole community of all ages can enjoy and it is why I will continue to fight for my community I will accept nothing less than what my community merits,” she concluded Jaxon and Milani Cowan with nanny Anne Cowan Bray PeopleMon 24 Jun 2024 at 13:42Last week the South Bray Resource Centre hosted a very special morning as little learners from Jolly Tots Créche celebrated graduation day and were given folders and picture frames to remember their time at the créche “Some of the children join us as babies,” a spokesperson explained forming friendships and language development When they leave us they are confident and capable little people “This would not be possible without a strong team in Jolly Tots They added: “A big shout-out to our parents / guardians and relatives who came to the Resource Centre to help us celebrate They have always worked in partnership with us to ensure the children who attend our service receive the very best education but happy that they are leaving for the next stage of their education equipped with the tools they need to succeed.” Jolly Tots is one of three childcare services offered to the Bray community by the Bray Family Resource and Development Project They also run Little Rascals Créche at the Little Bray centre and the Little Bray after school service at the Little Bray Community Centre The also have a youth programme for those aged 10 to 24 summer activities and outings on a packed schedule of outreach initiatives From left: Deputy Steven Matthews TD with Minister Simon Harris Cllr Grace McManus and Cllr Joe Behan at the Little Bray Family Resource Centre Sensory Room Opening Charlie Galliganin the new Triple A Alliance Community Sensory Room in the Little Bray Family Resource Centre Tracey Toner with Sylvia Loughlin and Una Curran Charlie Galligan officially opens the new Triple A Alliance Community Sensory Room at the Little Bray Family Resource Centre with Erika Doyle Cathaoirleach of the Bray Municipal District and Charlie's mother Rebecca Michael SheridanBray PeopleWed 16 Nov 2022 at 03:00Bray celebrated the opening of Wicklow Triple A Alliance's new sensory room on October 28 at the Little Bray Family Resource and Development Centre The new €7,000 space features a full sensory room equipment supplied by Adam & Friends and funded by Mental Health Ireland The space is a collaboration with Little Bray Family Resource and Development Centre who will oversee the booking and administration and it is open to anyone with a sensory need who would benefit from it Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District Cllr Erica Doyle officially opened the space along with Charlie who is the son of Wicklow Triple A Alliance’s Vice Chairperson Rebecca Galligan Rebecca Galligan expressed the importance of including all persons right across the autism spectrum and stated that often those with complex needs can sometimes be overlooked if the challenges experienced by some can be uncomfortable for society Receiving the support and recognition from Mental Health Ireland is a significant step in normalising the need to regulate and restore the sensory system which many autistic people require in order to function Wicklow Triple A Alliance is currently working with other community groups around the country to replicate this project which is one of the schemes Wicklow Triple A Alliance oversees as part of their Inclusive Communities initiative Chairperson Aisling Foran said: “I would like to personally thank Centre Manager Niamh Wogan and the wonderful staff for their hard work and belief in our community We look forward to many more projects with Little Bray Family Resource Centre in the future including the development of a sensory garden on site Thank you also to Minister Stephen Donnelly for his support in the background for our work "Also a huge thank you to the many local public representatives who came to the opening in support of us today We are so grateful for your continued support and goodwill for Wicklow Triple A Alliance and our wonderful community of members.” To book a session in the sensory room, for the nominal fee of €2 per hour, contact the resource centre on 01 286 7644. To get in touch with Wicklow Triple A Alliance contact tripleawicklow@gmail.com or www.triplea.ie Finn O'Sullivan waiting to meet Santa Teagan Doyle and Trinity Doyle on their way to see Santa Billy Manley with parents Billy and Katelyn Michael and Maria Moorehouse waiting to see Santa in his cabin Bray PeopleTue 19 Dec 2023 at 12:00A festive cabin popped up at the Little Bray Community Centre last Friday and to the joy of Wicklow children the team at Connect Little Bray Youth Project created an enchanting cabin to welcome Santa and the children who use the service and visits to Santa were followed by a festive disco Enter your email address below and click 'Sign Up' to receive the This is Wicklow newsletter direct to your inbox Though it was the first Christmas event the team has organised at the centre the have been busy taking young people to all sorts of festive classics panto at the Helix in Dublin and ice-skating in Dundrum There has also been a host of Christmas parties and some more adventurous activities Photographer Leigh Anderson popped in to see Sana and the Youth Project children at the cabin Little Bray United in action during the 1991/92 season The name of Little Bray United will never be forgotten by anyone with even a passing interest in Wicklow soccer Des Kelly and Kevin Farrell to name but a few and that's without mentioning the name of Ollie Flanagan who was the manager and one of the founding members of the club and once won the 'Wicklow League Personality of the Year award it was the on-field ones that mattered most to the Little Bray club that was formed in 1981 after the demise of Oldcourt At that time there were only schoolboy teams in the local area until the likes of Flanagan Noel Treacey and Bernard O'Connor got together to start a Junior team For the first two years it was a case of finding their feet as they settled into the lower divisions but they started their climb to success during the 1983/84 season winning the Giff Cup and finishing as runners-up in the Wicklow League which earned them the right to contest at the top table The 86/87 season saw them reaching the Wicklow Cup final only to be disposed of by Gorey Rangers They finished as runners-up in the Premier that season as well More success was to follow with back to back Charlie Bishop Cup crowns in 89/90 and 90/91 and in 91/92 they completed a wonderful treble of victories by bringing home the Wicklow Cup the Bank of Ireland FAI Wicklow final and the Noble Premier Shield They also finished as runners-up in the Bishop Cup and bowed out after a play-off with Arklow in the Premier in a season that saw them achieve a stunning 21-game winning streak In the 1992/93 season they won the Charlie Bishop Cup the Noble Premier Shield and the Wicklow League Premier Division Cup They were beaten in the final of the Wicklow Cup in the Carlisle Grounds by Newtown on penalties and also won the Sydney Smith Perpetual Cup and the Patrick Lavey Perpetual Cup in a season that saw them drop only four points from 11 games Off the field they enjoyed more success with team captain Stephen Martin being awarded the Wicklow League Player of the Year award and the players' player at the club Little Bray United were back-boned by a strong committee including the likes of Willie Earls Noal Eaves and Kieran O'Brien around that time and were boosted by sponsorship from the Royal Hotel and The Coach and Horses pub The club ceased to exist around the late 90s early 2000s and former club man Willie Earls recalls with a sense of sadness the club just fading away over the course of a few years as key players drifted away to different teams Zara O'Callaghan with Lucia and Naaya Conway The sack race at the Little Bray Community Centre Afterschool Sports Day The egg and spoon race at the Little Bray Community Centre Afterschool Sports Day The afterschool gang from Little Bray Community Centre at their sports day Bray PeopleWed 7 Jun 2023 at 01:00Little Bray Community Centre Afterschool held a fun sports day for the children that attend Photographer Leigh Anderson was on hand to capture the action Joseph's and Lily and Amy Hayden meeting singer Mary Byrne during her visit to Rehabcare Bray for their coffee morning Until Friday applications for Junior Infants for St Philomena's Junior School will be taken only Application forms are available from the school office can be downloaded from the school website - www.stphilomenas.ie ( go to downloads) and can be obtained in your pre-school All applications must be accompanied by a copy of the Birth Certificate and the child's PPS number The school will accept completed application forms from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3pm during this week Any applications received after Friday will be put on a ' waiting to enroll list.' Places will be offered by post during the week 5th to 9th December Parish office: The Parish Office has now moved from the bungalow to the new Parish Hall the Parish Office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm If you wish to book an Anniversary Mass or Wedding please contact the Sacristan Carol Smith in the sacristy between 9.30am and 10.30am New Mass Times: Mass times are 7.30pm on Saturday Evenings Weekday Masses are celebrated at 10am Monday to Saturday There will be no celebration of the 7.30am Mass on weekdays until further notice Additional Early Morning Mass: On Sunday following a number of requests regarding the possibility of having an Early Mass on Sunday mornings in the Bray Pastoral Area a Mass at 8am on Sunday mornings will commence in St for several months on a trial basis and will be reviewed during the first quarter of 2012 Official rededication of the church: The Official rededication of the Church will take place on Sunday November 20th at 11.30pm Archbishop Martin will preside at the Mass Refreshments will be available after the Mass Garda Mass: Mass for deceased members of An Garda Siochana will be held in St Peter's Church at 3pm on Saturday November 12th Shankill Christmas fair takes place from 11am to 3 p.m Book Sale: A November First Saturday Book Sale takes place between 10am and 1pm in the Shankill Old Folks Centre Child Protection Policy: A copy of the Child Protection Policy is displayed in the Parish Office Twitter &Facebook Details: You can follow the Parish on twitter@dublindiocese and on facebook.com/pages/ Archdiocese-of-dublin/209792609053122 Church Care Group: There will be two teams for the care of the Church at the moment but if you would like to assist please contact the Parish Office and they will pass your name to the co-ordinator - all help will be very welcome Team B is on duty this week and the week starting November 21st while Team B will be on duty the weeks starting November 14th and November 28th Each team will then be on duty every other week The Emergency Number for the local conference of Saint Vincent de Paul is 087 7772 132 please leave a message and somebody will return your call as soon as possible Meetings take place on Tuesday evenings at 8 p.m Address: Unit 1 Sunnybank Industrial Estate (behind Costcutters) We apologies for the delay of resuming the Dinners on Friday Lunch Times We are unable to commence at the moment but hopefully it will not be too long before we can start back We wish to thank you all for your patience and enquiries but we can reassure you that it will be worth the wait There is a Vacancy for a Community Employment Supervisor in St Supervisor is to ensure the effective and efficient management of the C.E Supervisory experience and /or relevant qualification essential The Supervisor must be competent to oversee the administrative technical and participant development aspects of the project have experience of accounts and excellent administrative This is a full time position and the wages are set down by FAS for a Community Employment Supervisor C.V.'S and covering letters to be sent by hand or post to Ms Closing date is 5 pm Wednesday November 16th Members of two creative art groups recently displayed their artistic talents in the Signal Arts Centre in Bray Both the porcelain painters and creative writing groups who regularly meet in the Little Bray Family Resource Centre showcased their work to locals and art enthusiasts alike under the theme “Food for Thought” The event took place between June 7 and June 19 and was opened by former TD Liz McManus The exhibition boasted a turnout mixed with local residents and those with an interest in the arts and was met with a very warm reception “It was great to see their work reach a wider audience because sometimes it is not that easy to reach an audience from outside of your community,” said Little Bray Family Resource Centre’s Olwen Dixon The exhibition was met with a warm reception from all who attended which gave both the creative writers and porcelain painters a much-deserved confidence boost and people were very appreciative of the pieces and very complimentary so it was a great boost for their confidence,” said Olwen The broad theme of Food for Thought gave way to many creative ideas including pieces centred on historical events and current events those who missed out on the event can still view the pieces which now adorn the walls of platform 1 at Bray Dart Station “Everybody's piece was very different and now that the pieces can be seen at Bray Dart Station it is a great achievement,” explained Olwen The creative writing and porcelain painting groups have broken for the summer months Registration can be found through the Little Bray Family Resource Centre The winning team in the Keelan O'Connor cup charity match which was raising funds for Max Kelly (front right) Orla and Oisin Morris with Moya and Hamish Williamson Bray PeopleTue 31 Oct 2023 at 18:19Halloween celebrations were already in full swing last weekend as the Little Bray Community Centre played host to to the Keelan O’Connor Cup Charity match The match is a memorial to local boy Keelan who was just 15 when he died of meningitis in September 2015 It was accompanied by all sorts of Halloween fun kicking off the October bank holiday weekend in style last Saturday Killruddery House’s pumpkin patch remained open for hopeful pickers too See photos from both Halloween events in our gallery above from photographer Leigh Anderson John Brady secure a Post Office for Little Bray at Costcutters WORK BEGAN yesterday morning on a new post office to be located in the Costcutters store on Bray's Dublin Road having campaigned for a post office for Little Bray since he was elected John Brady and Rossa Murray launched their campaign last May and collected thousands of signatures which they have presented to An Post Brady explained that there used to be a post office on the lower Dargle road for many years but that it closed down 'Since that time the population of the Little Bray area has increased dramatically however the local services haven't grown with the population.' Both councillors were delighted with the result which they said would be a great asset to residents of the area Tessa Stewart and Anita Tuesley show of Noeleen McManus's new book 'Never Again?' at the book launch Artist Brigid O'Brien who did the illustrations for the book 'Never Again?' Michael SheridanBray PeopleTue 13 Dec 2022 at 10:38‘Never Again stories from the floods of Little Bray’ is a fascinating collection of eye witness accounts that chronicle historic flooding in Bray The collection of stories was launched on Thursday in the Cornerstone Church at the Well with proceeds going to the SaveBray campaign This campaign seeks to challenge Wicklow County Council’s proposal to build a suspension bridge across the Dargle River Noeleen McManus recorded the stories and self published the book and its initial run of 405 copies gives an insight in to local thoughts at the time of the flooding crisis and a reminder of why everything must be done to stop a repeat Noeleen says: “The proposed bridge will be accessed by a four lane road built on a four metre high embankment across our floodplain Your whole life’s work in your home can be destroyed in one go Insurance companies won’t quote people on a floodplain Flooding can devastate you and because they are infrequent “We’re asking for people to read this book and realise that floodplains are vital to us all in Bray.” She added: “Flood defences only say that this is a dangerous place but they do not protect other areas and if the water cannot get back to the river due to a new defence Every child knows a river goes down stream and we’re living on the lowest part “There are lots of one storey houses in Little Bray and the people in them are vulnerable Even in a two story house in a floodplain can be shocking if you have mobility issues or are in a wheelchair.” Noleen is eager to let as many people as possible know about the dangers of flooding at Little Bray and in Bray in general “People need to know about the floods we have had and make sure that they do not happen again,” said Noeleen “New people to Bray can often have no idea that there has been this issue in Bray “We need a mechanism to alert people of potential flooding like a hooter that is activated when upstream waters go too high I remember a council truck went around with a loudspeaker warning people of flooding and to be careful “You can’t stop nature and flooding but you can try to minimise the damage it can do I remember raw sewage coming up the toilets Flooding on the seafront is very different as it is sea water “I don’t have confidence that the flood defences will never fail.” Noeleen also gave attendees an update on the legal challenge the group is taking with the news that a Natura Impact Statement will now be required by An Bord Planeála from Wicklow Council Council Noeleen’s book is available from Dubray Books Supervalu Castle Street and lots of general shops throughout Bray The featured stories focus on the 1965 and 1986 floods were present among the roughly 80 attendees The story tellers recount their experiences with insight The stories offer and often terrifying account of the devastation that flooding brings – and the vital flood relief that the former Bray Golf Club lands provide and good neighbourliness demonstrated by Bray’s people costs €16 and all profits from the sale go directly to SaveBray campaign Liz McManus launches the Little Bray Creative Writing Group Exhibition at Bray Library: (L-R) Caroline Bracken Little Bray Writer's Group launched an exhibition of work at Bray Library last Tuesday evening Author and former Minister Liz McManus was on hand to launch the show The writings are based on the 1916 Rising and its commemoration The pieces of literature will be on display in the Eglinton Road Library until Friday They will then be exhibited on the walls of Bray Dart Station The members all enjoyed a slice of cake decorated in their honour by 'Simply Cake' on the evening This will not have been Little Bray Writers first collaboration with Irish Rail The group is based at the Bray Family Resource Centre and have exhibited work at the Dart station on a previous occasion In January 2015 they participated in a poster exhibition of their works which they enjoyed for six months Liz McManus was among those to exhibit on that occasion The work was based on Bray's past and present and included short stories The Little Bray Writers group is supported by the staff of Little Family Resource Centre who were faced with having to live with a busy new bus terminus following the new Bus Connects network redesign in January after councillors were told at the March meeting of Bray Municipal District that the issue is being resolved following mediation with the transport provider and the National Transport Authority (NTA) The plight of the residents at Raverty Villas in Little Bray was first raised by Councillor Joe Behan after a new terminus was placed next to a green area directly in front of their homes and close to a busy primary school Where previously the estate was served by the 185 single-deck bus which ran through it on its linear route from Bray Dart station to Enniskerry the residents literally woke up on Monday morning to find two double-decker L14 buses revving their engines in front of their homes as well as noise at night time and first thing in the morning with one resident reporting they had to move to the back of the house to sleep informed councillors that following an on-site meeting with the transport provider and discussions with the NTA there are plans in place to relocate the terminus to Cherrywood He said a commitment has been made to follow through with the proposals within three months Amy Treanor and Shauna Monahan cooling off at the Air Display Spectacular on Bray's Seafront PETER'S PARISH: Baptisms: Baptisms will only take place once a month and will be held on the First Saturday of each month at 1 p.m As from the first Saturday in March our Parish Baptisms will take place in Holy Redeemer at 12 noon Our Parish team and priests will still be involved Forms must still be collected from the parish office and completed at least two weeks before the date of Baptism Baptism meetings will be held in this Parish on the Wednesday before the date of Baptism Restoration Work: Work on the Church and Hall has now commenced and as a result for the next year the 6.30pm Saturday Vigil and the Sunday 9am 11am and 12 Noon Masses will be celebrated in the school hall of St while the 10am Sunday Mass will continue to be celebrated in St Weekday Masses will be celebrated at 7.30am (this Mass will not be celebrated from Monday June 7 to Friday June 25) and 10am in the school hall Funeral Masses will be celebrated in any one of the other 3 Bray churches with the choice of church being left to the bereaved family It will take approximately one year to complete the work Administration: Those wishing to book an Anniversary Mass or to obtain a Baptismal Certificate may do so by calling to the Parish Office in person on weekday mornings between 9am and 12.30pm or in writing providing full details and enclosing an SAE and €5 so that the certificates can be posted back to the requester Requests for certificates cannot be taken over the phone Those requiring information about a grave in the cemtetery should call into the Parish Office between the times already mentioned Peter's Cemetery Sunday: Due to the renovation of the Church and Parish Hall there will be no Blessings of the Graves this year Church Gates & Church Car Park: The existing cemetery gates and the car park will be closed as from this week The cemetery may now be accessed by the new gate which is on Ledwidge Crescent These gates will be locked at 6pm each evening Skip: Due to the renovation of the Church the skip needed to be removed People are asked to please take their waste material home with them and not dump it in the cemetery Parish Pilgrimage Office: This is now located in the Order of Malta Hall next door to the school and is open each Sunday morning Kilkenny Day Trip: Bray Churches Together will hold a day trip to Kilkenny on Saturday August 21 by luxury coach with a stop for tea /scones en route There will be free time in Kilkenny City and a guided tour of Kilkenny Castle and an evening meal in the Dolmen Hotel please contact the Holy Redeemer Parish Office on 01-2868413 The cost is €50 and a€20 deposit is required when booking Saint Vincent de Paul: The Emergency Number for the local conference of Saint Vincent de Paul is 087 7772132 Address: Unit 1 Sunnybank Industrial Estate Tuesday Tea Club: Tea/coffee is still available on a Tuesday morning after Mass we will be doing our best to accommodate everybody in the bungalow Summer workshops will take place for 8 to 12 year olds from Tuesday August 3 to Saturday August 28 These workshops are aimed at children of all nationalities and will focus on arts Laces are limited between 6 and 8 per workshop - no cost Places allocated on a first-come firstserved basis Elsha Murphy and Naomi Wall of the Bray Wanderers U17s team at the Luca Earls and Fionn McGrath enjoying the Bray Wanderers Open Day at the Carlisle Grounds Services of Worship for this Sunday The Second Sunday in Lent: 11am Holy Communion Forthcoming Event - Saturday March 2nd: 11am–World Day of Prayer Service in St Parish Life Centre [PLC] Bookings: The Parish Life Centre is available for day and evening bookings Please contact Tracey in the Parish Office at 01-286 2968 Parish Office: The Parish Office can be contacted at 01- 286 2968 or info@christchurchbray.ie between 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday Connect Online: Our most active communication tools currently are our Website www.christchurchbray.ie which contains information on our live streamed worship services Irish Trefoil Guild–Guiding for Life: Calling all former leaders of the Irish Girl Guides in Bray and the surrounding area Contact Anne at braytrefoilguild@gmail.com Worship for this Sunday: 10am–Sunday Worship with Creche and Sunday School Worship for this Sunday: 11.30am Sunday Worship Worship for this Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship; Wednesdays: 8pm Prayer Meeting & Bible study 27 Florence Road - Sunday Morning: 10.45am to 12 Noon: Breaking of Bread (Lord’s Supper)–A Time of Worship Sunday Masses: 6pm Vigil Mass on Saturday and on Sunday at 10.30am and 12Noon please call into the Sacristy before or after our Masses Baptism: Registration for Baptism can be made online via the parish website www.holyredeemerbray.ie Peter’s Church Mass Times: Sunday: 9.30am (Irish) Mass on the First Friday of the Month is celebrated at 10am Sunday Mass is broadcast on the parish web-site at 9.30am (Irish) and 11.30am (English)–Google Chrome required Forthcoming Event Saturday March 2nd: 11am–World Day of Prayer Service in St Car Park Hours: These are from 9am to 12.30pm for parish business and at the weekends during church ceremonies The Cemetery is accessible via the laneway for pedestrians Peter’s Cemetery: There is a strict policy of ‘No Dumping Allowed’ in any area of the cemetery Visitors to the cemetery are requested to take home all forms of rubbish with them in order to keep the cemetery tidy Shankill: A Vigil Mass is celebrated on Saturdays at 5pm No morning Mass on Thursdays and Saturdays Saturday: 7pm Vigil Mass; Sundays: 8am and 10.30am Baptism: Baptisms take place on the first and third Saturday of each Month at 12Noon Bookings can be made through the Parish Office Only The Preparation meeting takes place on the Monday before the 1st Saturday of the month Please call into the Parish Office three weeks in advance of the Baptism to complete the Baptism Form and to confirm the date Confessions: Are heard on Saturdays after the 7pm Vigil Mass Marriage: All couples must give notice to the priest or Parish Secretary at least three months prior to the date of marriage Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 2.30pm in St Church Opening Hours: The Church closes at 4.30pm on Tuesdays Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration takes place from 11am to 10pm on Mondays only in this Church Mass: Weekday Masses are celebrated at 10.30am on Monday Weekend Masses are at 6.30pm on Saturdays and 10.30am and 12 Noon on Sundays Mass Bookings: Anyone who wishes to book a Mass can do so by contacting the Parish Secretary via email at: secretary@queenofpeace.ie Parish Centre: To book a meeting room in the Parish Centre please call 01-2760045 or email: villafas1@hotmail.com Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club’s coming events include Glen of the Downs night walk A trip to climb Croagh Patrick is planned for April This club has a huge variety of interesting and challenging items for all of 2024 For information about joining call Paul on 086 3516630 Bray Divers Sub-aqua Club member Angel Todorov had his last dive with the club on Sunday with Jeff Behan and he has now returned to Bulgaria with some happy memories of his stay in Ireland Opening hours are 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday with late opening on Tuesday and Thursday until 8.30pm The library can be contacted at 01-2862600 or email: braylib@wicklowcoco.ie digital magazines and newspapers and e-learning are available via the library website where one can get seeds for a variety of plants and after they flower you can have seeds sent to your local Wicklow Library branch by emailing your branch - and requesting up to 4 packets Doodle Time for 9-12 year olds takes place every Thursday from 3pm to 4pm Afterschool Storytime takes place every Tuesday at 3pm in the Junior Library The Junior Book Club (ages 9 to 11) is now accepting new members It meets on the second Monday of each month at 3.15pm Email:braylibrary@wicklowcoco.ie or ask at the library desk to book a place This Saturday as part of the Bray Library Comic Club Adult Edition Elida Maiques and Debbie Jenkinson will be in conversation at 3pm email: braylib@wicklowcoco.ie to book a place Next Monday morning there will be a recital ‘King of the Fairies’ a musical story about the Irish fairy king and his magical harp–with Aisling Ennis in this library at 10am A Romance Book Club commences next month (March) and will take place at 7pm on the first Tuesday of the month To book a place email: braylib@wicklowcoco.ie The library can be contacted at 01-2723205 or by email at: ballywatrimlibrary@wicklowcoco.ie Borrowers can renew their books on-line at any time Tummy-Time for Babies takes place every Monday and Friday from 10.30am to 12pm no booking required Last Thursday night the Bray Cualann Historical Society the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow held two events to mark the events of 150 years ago that shaped future healthcare when Lucinda Sullivan (nee Brady) opened a home to care for crippled children in Bray As a result of Lucinda’s actions other childcare facilities opened in Bray The evening commenced with a wreath laying ceremony at the Cornerstone Church (St at 7pm and then continued in the Royal Hotel at 8pm with an illustrated presentation from Brian White recalling ‘Victorian Childcare in Bray–Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Cripples Home Members and supporters of the Bray Cualann Historical Society are asked to note that today (Wednesday) Dr Stephen Ferguson will present ‘Postal History’ at 7.30pm to the Greystones Archaeological & Historical Society in Kilian Family Centre All are welcome admission is €3; David Doyle will present ‘Carriglea Park House a local witness to Irish History’ at 8pm to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel All are welcome–admission is €5; tomorrow (Thursday) at 6.30pm Drumcondra Library Millmount Avenue Dublin 9 will host ‘History of Drumcondra: a chat with Mary Muldowney’ to reserve a place email: drumcondralibrary@dublincity.ie; Tony Cooke will present ‘Iarnród Éireann in the 1990s’ at 7.30pm in the Society’s Hueston Station Strictly members and their guests only; Dr John Ó Néill will present ‘Lunulae and the Early Bronze Age in Atlantic Europe: some rediscoveries’ at 7.30pm to the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland in the Helen Roe Theatre All are welcome admission is free; next Monday night Dr Mary Muldowney will present ‘From the Earl of Drogheda to Tony Gregory: 325 years of Moore Street’s History’ at 8pm to the Clondalkin Historical Society in Áras Chrónáin Irish Cultural Centre All are welcome–admission is €5 for non-members; next Tuesday Brian White will present St the legend’ at 8pm to the Wicklow Historical Society in the De la Salle Pastoral Centre All are welcome donation; next Wednesday Elizabeth Kehoe will present ‘Curfews in Dublin 1920-21’ in the Dublin Central Library Admission is free but booking is required book in branch call 01-2228300 or email: centrallibrary@dublincity.ie; Cormac F Lowth will present ‘The Sailing Trawlers of Ringsend’ at 6pm to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room The next meeting of the Bray Cualann Historical Society will take place at 8pm on Thursday March 21st when Margaret McGuirk will present ‘The Phoenix Park and all are welcome to attend admission for visitors/non-members is €8 The Bray Cualann Historical Society is always interested in new members and those wishing to join the Society can do so at their March 21st meeting in the Royal Hotel or log onto the Society’s website to obtain more information Poetry in the Park takes place on the First Sunday of Every Month at 12pm on the bandstand in the People’s Park hear original poetry performed by local poets or simply chat with other poetry fans in this beautiful outdoor setting on the banks of the River Dargle Cllr Caroline Winstanley and Grainne Quinn at the Connecting Communities Roadshow in the Little Flower Hall More than 30 community groups and services came together in the Little Flower Hall October 11 for the second of the Connecting Communities Roadshows events There was plenty of information to absorb for those who attended with over 30 stands from organisations that support community groups and volunteers as well as the community groups themselves Local Co-Ordinator for the Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme said: “Attending the roadshow has been a great opportunity for me because not only have I been able to tell people about the supports I can provide I have also found out about so many groups and services in the local community that I can now sign post the elderly people that I work with to.” The Connecting Communities Roadshows are a collaborative initiative of Wicklow PPN Wicklow Volunteer Centre and Wicklow Older People’s Council The PPN’s purpose is to provide an inclusive and independent structure that enables community consultation and participation in policy and decision making so as to improve the quality of life and opportunities for people in the county The aim of the events is to highlight what supports are available within communities and make beneficial connections Further roadshows are planned for Greystones if any community groups or services would like to take a stand at these events they should contact Helen on 087 189 5145 or Grainne on 086 048 7434 Mary FogartyBray PeopleSat 6 Apr 2019 at 01:00There was a local derby at Temple sports field as a legends team from Little Bray and a legends team from Wolfe Tone faced off to raise money for Dementia Ireland These teams of over-35 players who had been showed a lot of skill and talent on the day while Darren Lacey scored two goals for Little Bray in what was an excellent display of football with neither team letting the other off the hook Spokesman Paul Harris said that the event was the brain-child of John Bishop and Francis Neiland who invited Paul to get involved Each player paid €20 to play and the day was a huge success There was a great crowd cheering them on from the sidelines and organisers now plan to continue holding the charity football match each year They plan to make it an even bigger event next year They made their way to the Ardmore bar afterwards to celebrate and they were well looked after there with a bit to eat for their efforts Evie and Katie O'Hagan with librarian David Forde and Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, cllr Dermot O'Brien. Overall winner, the Kelly family with librarian David Forde and Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, cllr Dermot O'Brien. Ophelia, Theodore and Keith Lynn with librarian David Forde and Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, cllr Dermot O'Brien. The Yu family with librarians Clodagh Bourke, David Forde, and Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, cllr Dermot O'Brien. Photos: Leigh Anderson. A group shot of all the children who received awards at Summer Stars, in Ballywaltrim Libray, Bray. Tom GalvinBray PeopleFri 30 Aug 2024 at 04:00Bray’s Ballywaltrim Library was a place of celebration for the avid young bookworms last Friday, when the Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, councillor Dermot O’Brien, was on hand to present prizes and medals to all the winners of the Summer Stars competition. Summer Stars is the free national programme for children that takes place in all public libraries and online each summer. It is an annual reading challenge under the Right to Read Literacy Initiative and it runs throughout June, July and August to encourage children to read for fun over the holidays and keep reading ability steady over the summer months. Ballywaltrim librarian David Forde said the event this year at the venue was “amazing”, and he even had the data to back that up! In fact, some of the figures for this year were “record-breaking”, which was a tremendous achievement for all the staff and of course, the young members. Over 700 children joined Ballywaltrim Library Summer Stars programme this year and over 400 gave the library their coloured-in Summer Star for display. The children also took part in free events throughout the summer in the library, including chess workshops, various arts and crafts events, ‘Moo Moo’ music workshops, story times twice weekly, the “golden ticket“ initiative for every time the child visited the library, monthly draws for great prizes, and of course, an end of Summer Stars 2024 celebration, with the prize-giving ceremony David and Cllr O’Brien presented the deserving children with their prizes, which included vouchers, certificates and medals. LifestyleSix of the best Garden County gardens to visit in Wicklow this summer Wicklow is of course known as the ‘Garden County’, so what better place to visit to find some of the country's garden gems, whether it’s for a stroll around Powerscourt or something a bit more adventurous, like a tree-top walk at Avondale. … Send help right to the people and causes you care about Your donation is protected by the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee Howard Connolly and Ollie Mahoney at the launch of Bray Summerfest 2010 in The Martello Baptisms: Baptisms will only take place once a month and will be held on the First Saturday of each month at 1 p.m Franciscan Pilgrimage to Knock: This takes place on Sunday departing from St The cost is Adults €20 and Children €15 - the deposit is €5 Call Mary at 282 9671 or Eileen at 286 3590 to book The cost is €50 and a €20 deposit is required when booking Richard Molloy and Michael Molloy enjoying a night out in Katie Gallaghers Baptisms: Parish Baptisms now take place in Holy Redeemer at 12 noon on the first Saturday of each month Mothers Prayers: For mothers and grandmothers who wish to pray together for their children An information evening on this movement of prayer will take place in St Peter's School Hall on Thursday 24th February You are very welcome even if only for a short time This meeting will finish with a cup of tea Any queries please phone Marie on 087 6184110 ChristianMediation: Christian Mediation has been taking place on Thursday mornings at 11am in Fr Anyone who would be interested in taking part is asked to contact Fr Sign of Peace: During this time of high risk of swine flu we will not be having the sign of peace during the Mass Lourdes Pilgrimage: This year (2011) will be the 40th Anniversary of the Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes and the 2011 pilgrimage takes place from 9th to 16th August - cost €759 There are a limited number of single rooms available but a supplement applies For further details contact Mary Byrne on 086-399 3970 after 6pm or call to Mary or Deirdre at the Order of Malta Hut (next to the school) on Sunday mornings between 11.45am and 1.15pm The Young at Heart Dinners have resumed on Friday at 12.30pm in the Coach Inn The Emergency Number for the local conference of Saint Vincent de Paul is 087 7772132 Brian McGlone and Ciara McGlone at the St Laurences PTA Christmas Party Baptisms Parish Baptisms now take place in Holy Redeemer at 12 noon on the first Saturday of each month Restoration Work The 7.30 Saturday Vigil and the Sunday 9am and 12 Noon Masses are celebrated in the school hall of St Weekday Masses are celebrated at 7.30am and 10am in the school hall Progress Report Since the commencement of the church and parish hall refurbishment works last June good progress has been made and the programme is on target to be completed by the second quarter of 2011 To date the following works have been carried out - 1 - The church roof works are almost complete In addition some re-strengthening of the roof timber has taken place new roof flashing added and coping stones re-bedded a platform has been created to allow future inspection of the roof space to take place in a safe manner 2 - Church Wall Externally - the old render has been removed from all external walls and the reinforcing process is currently under way 3 - Church Internally - the original timer floor which was in a very poor condition has been removed to acknowledge our debt of gratitude to all those individuals who are constantly working on our behalf Admittedly it was only a small token of appreciation and find that I can no longer reach out in this way I will celebrate Mass for all of you on Sunday December 12th at 9am in thanksgiving for your goodness I pray Gods blessing on you and your family' - Fr.Ben Administration Those wishing to book an Anniversary Mass or to obtain a Baptismal Certificate Those requiring information about a grave in the cemetery should call into the Parish Office between the times already mentioned 2011 Pilgrimage The Queen of Peace Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Land will take place from Monday May 23rd to Tuesday May 31st 2011 The cost is €1150 per person sharing Half Board Non-refundable booking deposit €250 - limited numbers Those interested are asked to contact the Queen of Peace Parish Office or Fr Team Hope are organising this year's Christmas Shoe box appeal and if you would like to fill a shoe box please take a leaflet at the back of the hall or contact Carol Smith for more details The Annual Christmas Appeal for the local conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul will take place at all the Masses on Saturday 11th/Sunday 12th December and will replace the usual SHARE Collection The need this year is greater then ever due to so many people now in financial difficulties and everyone is asked to be as generous as they possibly can to this most worthy cause We ask you to pray God's Blessings on our volunteers who give so much of their time and work hard on our behalf for the people of this parish Starting on Sunday - the First Sunday of Advent - a basket will be left in front of the later for non-perishable items which you might like to donate for distribution by the Society The Christian Mothers meet next Tuesday in the bungalow Kris kindle gifts will be exchanged at this meeting and each person is asked to bring a Christmas gift to the value of €5 Friday Dinners have resumed in the Coach Inn on Friday's at 12.30pm - the cost is €5 and new members will be made very welcome Tea/coffee is still available on a Tuesday morning after Mass You will be very welcome should you attend this event Attending the Bray Institute of Further Education Open Day were Hannah O'Sullivan Chloe Voyles and Shannon McCurtin who were interested in the TV and Film course Parish Office: The Parish Office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm Mass Times: Monday to Saturday daily Mass is celebrated at 11am Tuesday Tea Club: The Tea Club will now meet after the 11am Mass New Times for Christian Meditation Group Meetings: The Morning Meditation Group meet on Thursday mornings in Fr Ben's house at 11.45am and the Evening Meditation Group in the Church Sacristy at 7.30pm Twitter &Facebook Details: You can follow the Parish on twitter@dublindiocese and at www.facebook.com/pages/ Archdiocese-of-Dublin/209792609053122 Little Bray Parish are organising a Pilgrimage to Lourdes later this year through Joe Walsh Tours It will be from August 8th to August 14th for 6 nights Cost is €735 full board - a deposit will be required We will be available after the Sunday 11.30am Mass in the Parish Hall - please contact Anne Harding at 282 1076 / 085 8511 099 or Anne O'Brien on 086 3159 188 Bobby Kerr from the Dragons Den visited Colasite Chraobh Abhann recently; here Bobby is pictured with owners of TY Company 'Piles of Tiles' Conor Eivers Parish Office: the Parish Office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm New Weekday Mass Times: Daily morning Mass Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Saturday is a Holy Day of Obligation Vigil Mass will be said on Friday at 7pm and on Saturday at 11am Peter's Christmas Carol Service will be held on Sunday December 16th at 4pm Tea and mince pies served afterwards in the Parish Hall Vincent de Paul Collection: The annual collection for the Society of St Vincent de Paul will take place at all this weekend's Masses and replaces the Share collection Baskets will also be left in front of the Altar for donations of nonperishable items until Christmas These will be distributed to families in time for Christmas Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Little Bray Parish are organising a Pilgrimage to Lourdes in 2013 through Joe Walsh Tours It will be from August 8th to August 14th with pilgrims staying in the Solitude Hotel Organisers will be available before and after the 11.30am Mass in the Parish Hall Contact Anne Harding on 282 1076 / 0858511 099 or Anne O'Brien on 086-3159 188 Church Care Group: Our loyal and hardworking Church Carers need your support Do you have an hour a fortnight to help tidy and maintain St Please contact the Parish Office if you can contribute to the excellent standard already set and maintain our church in it's excellent conditions Altar Server Training for St.Peter's: We are training new Altar Servers on Thursdays at 3pm - new servers most welcome BUILT on the old Solus light bulb factory site Wingfield is located at the front end of the established Corke Abbey/Woodbrook Glen estate in Bray The name for this area is Little Bray and as a small commercial centre it has a collection of shops and restaurants all of its own the scheme has 14 semi-detached and three detached houses in the development The four bedroom semis are priced at €410,000 and measure 1,290 sq ft while the detached All are A3 rated and come with off-street parking for two cars The interior comes fitted with Nolan designed kitchens which feature a granite worktop and full Zanussi appliance fit-out Downstairs features a kitchen/dining room/family room in an open plan style and although there is a separate living room buyers have the option of oak double doors to create separate rooms or to leave the area fully open plan The utility and guest WC completes the ground floor Enquiries to: Hooke & MacDonald (01) 6318402 Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Members of the Overcomers Boxing Club during the recent fun day they hosted in Little Bray Community Centre 'Overcomers' is a biblical name which appears in the new testament numerous times in relation to those who overcome problems and challenges in their lives A boxing club for children has taken on the name and its organisers hope to inspire young people to do their very best Ben Lynch and Tony Mullen are the three coaches who train children aged six to 15 at Little Bray Community Centre Kieran explained that initially they looked at starting a club for teenagers in the area it quickly became apparent that the younger children wanted somewhere to train The men are volunteers and are doing this purely to give to their community and provide guidance for the children Ben explained that there is no bad language allowed and that the young people are taught to pick up after themselves and to have respect for themselves and each other There are around 26 kids in the club and their mentors said that they have a very talented bunch who have developed a huge amount in 15 months For the first eight months they didn't charge anything now there is a small charge of €2 which goes towards gum shields They have a brand new ring thanks to a grant awarded by the outgoing Bray Town Council and their ultimate goal is to have their own premises Pat Vance has been particularly supportive of the club 'We are very lucky to have the community centre,' said Kieran they would like to do a broader range of training and also fitness classes for the wider community They are considering seeking sponsorship from local businesses in order to fund a gym anyone is welcome to join and they currently have members living in both Kilcoole and Kilmacanogue The classes are around 90 minutes long and start with a warm-up before learning technique followed by sparring Ben trained with Pete Taylor for many years and has been boxing since he could put gloves on He has fond memories of his father coming to watch him box Kieran trained in the Little Flower Hall years ago They are both very keen to pass on their skills 'We see the future in the kids,' said Kieran adding that they want to be good role models for them 'We teach the kids respect for themselves inside and outside training No cursing and definitely no bullying,' said Kieran adding that young people want to have an identity Over half of the club is composed of girls and they enjoy the days their trainers pit them against the boys The coaches said that the group concentrates very well and picks up all the skills and techniques they are shown They added that amongst the 26 there are different ages genders and some from the Travelling community Whereas before they may have clashed personally outside with name-calling and so on they have become good friends and will look out for one another Members of the Overcomers Boxing Club at the fun day OVERCOMERS Boxing Club in Little Bray held a fun day recently at the Little Bray Community Centre The club was founded 18 months ago and coach Kieran Kearney said that there are 26 young people there aged between six and 15 boxing displays and a raffle and was held to raise funds as well as awareness for the club Over 100 local people came along to enjoy the fun and support the club with great community spirit 'It's actually mostly girls at the moment!' said Kieran commenting that the Katie Taylor factor is still alive and well two years after her legendary win at the London Olympics They wanted to make sure people know about the club which recently acquired a brand new ring thanks to a grant allocation from the former Bray Town Council Kieran said that they learn about the sport in a safe environment with good positive attention and discipline where they also get to spend time with their friends Most of the pupils come from the little Bray area with a handful from Kilcoole and Kilmacanogue Transition year students at Coláiste Ráitín in Bray took to the stage recently with their fantastic production of Little Shop of Horrors The delectable sci-fi horror musical included an electrifying 1960s pop/rock score by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman Seymour Krelborn is a meek and dejected assistant at a floral shop who happens upon a strange plant which he affectionately names 'Audrey II' after his crush at the shop Little does he know that this strange and unusual plant will develop a soulful R&B voice and an unquenchable thirst for human blood dancers and actors thrilled their audiences with a high standard of talent The students had been preparing for the production since term started in September and all their hard work paid off The school has a long-standing tradition of doing a high quality musical theatre production each year They had an unforgettable experience throughout the months of rehearsals and particularly the two evenings of performance which included numbers such as 'Skid Row (Downtown)' Louise Murphy,Nadia O’Brien and Sylvia Kelly of BIFE at the presentation of childcare certificates Paddy Doyle,Alison Ryder and Jackie Doyle at the Little Bray Family Resource Centre certificate presentation lunch Mary FogartyBray PeopleSat 11 Aug 2018 at 01:00More than 35 students were presented with their certificates recently at Little Bray Family Resource Centre The students received awards for different level certificates in a variety of subjects Some of the learners were unable to attend the presentation and in total there were 55 certificates earned through the centre Some of the students did their courses in the centre One of the organisers of the training said that the students were on community employment schemes and being trained to get back into employment The learning is done mostly in a community setting with plenty of support and starting at whatever level best suits the learner There is always someone at the centre available to give a hand with while level five would be assignment-based The staff members were very proud to mark the achievements earned by the students The staff made delicious sandwiches and salads and everyone enjoyed a cup of tea and a chat Some family members came along for the presentation The community scheme is based in a number of locations Some of the students didn't know each other and enjoyed meeting their peers for the celebratory event Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open You are visiting us because we have something you value Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism An account is an optional way to support the work we 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THIS WEEKEND MARKS thirty years since Hurricane Charley high winds and heavy rains swept across Dublin and Wicklow causing extensive damage to buildings through flooding One of the worst-affected areas was in Bray Co Wicklow where up to one thousand people were evacuated from their homes as the banks of the river Dargle burst “The most incredible sight: the whole street The gardai and the civil defence can also be heard calling for back up: The whole discussion between the emergency services can be heard in the report as they try to think of who might have boats strong enough to navigate through the flooded town The extent of the flooding wasn’t realised until midnight that night and hundreds of home in an area called ‘Little Bray’ were flooded as a result of the storm Some residents were stuck in the upper storey’s of their homes overnight because of the extent of the damage at ground level In this piece to camera Charlie points to “two gas containers” behind him which have broken loose: He goes onto say that if the water level rises any further “gardai are worried that it could cause an explosion” In a series of interviews with residents who were forced to flee their homes the true measure of how dangerous the floods were is shown One woman remarks that the water ‘was up to my chest at that time’ and that she remained in the house for so long because she didn’t think it would get that bad the river Dargle’s walls have gone under refurbishment to limit the chance of flooding to the town’s residents and businesses Create an email alert based on the current article Noeleen McManus and Susan Lynch at the launch of Noeleen's book 'Never Again Stories from the Floods of Little Bray' Tom GalvinBray PeopleWed 15 May 2024 at 07:00The woman who helped lead a campaign against a controversial planned €3.4m suspension-style bridge in Bray has been hailed as “one of the greatest unsung heroes in the life of our town” after a High Court decision has stymied the plans after the SaveBray campaign emerged victorious following a lengthy battle which saw the High Court quash An Bord Pleanala's 2022 decision that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was not needed for plans to build a sustainable transport bridge over the River Dargle at Bray Harbour The news was greeted locally with jubilation by some who had supported the campaign since its inception and commended the campaigners on the win while others bemoaned the result as a step backwards for badly needed infrastructure in the town the SaveBray campaign group has said that while there is some relief that this “long and expensive court case is now over” it added that “it is tempered by the knowledge that the rewilded environment that existed on the floodplain of the old golf course lands is now a barren wasteland and a building site.” While this is a big win for the campaigners it represents a small win for the campaign And it is important to point out that the High Court order of Tuesday only overturns An Bord Pleanála’s decision in April 2022 not to direct Wicklow County Council to prepare an EIA in respect of the construction of the Bray Sustainable Transport Bridge link road and associated works in Bray townlands the High Court also directed An Bord Pleanála to look again at SaveBray’s application for a screening determination a screening determination must be carried out if it is felt there is a realistic doubt in regard to the likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from any proposed development This was one of the key factors behind the campaign when it was first initiated by the SaveOurFloodplain group when the movement began in earnest in the summer of 2021 The campaign was to oppose a planned €3.4m suspension-style bridge at the harbour which would provide a two-lane public transport road as well as pedestrian and bicycle access across the Dargle to an area earmarked for significant development A SaveBray GoFundMe page was set up to cover the costs of a judicial review to challenge An Bord Pleanála’s decision ruling that an environmental report wasn’t required for the bridge and gathered pace as it received the backing of the volunteers who look after Bray’s colony of 120 swans at the harbour The conservationists raised fears of swans suffering a similar fate to those that collided with the Samuel Beckett Bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin because of its similar design – a 22-metre structure This captured the hearts and minds of the local community with children from the ABC Afterschool at Ballywaltrim raising €100 for the campaign Residents of Seapoint Court and Seapoint Road also added their weight to the movement leading to all three amalgamating to form the SaveBray campaign group The group’s manifesto was essentially: “Bray needs another bridge SaveBray said it has consistently pointed out that the suspension bridge would be fatal to swans while plans to build an access road on an embankment across the floodplain of the old Bray Golf Club lands would impede a flow path for flood waters “in this era of rapid climate change.” The campaigners also point out that an order issued by Bord Pleanála some 17 months ago for a Natura Impact Statement (a more rigorous environmental inspection than an EIA) has still not been carried out by Wicklow County Council it will be looking at “a ravished wild life habitat” “This court case is just one battle in what may yet be a long war as well as people who simply care about the environment and about justice as they have done so generously up to now” in whose name the case was taken by O’Connell Clarke Solicitors (a legal firm specialising in environmental and planning litigation) on behalf of Save Bray who as the spokesperson for the group insisted it was a team effort “will go into continuing the fight to ensure that the next inspector realises that what they are seeing now does not reflect what was there when we first made our submission; that some form of accountability is demanded for the destruction of the rewilded lowlands while a court case was underway and an order for a Natura Impact Statement ignored She added that “a new proposal is necessary to build a badly needed second bridge over the Dargle – a bridge that is truly sustainable "Why build a wildly expensive bridge in such an inappropriate location in order to divert public transport away from the town centre and leaving cars – which will not be allowed to use this bridge – to continue to queue endlessly for our present bridge We hope candidates in the upcoming local elections will think seriously about this issue now before – as elected representatives – they will finally be asked to vote on it.” Cllr Behan said he was "absolutely delighted that the High Court has vindicated the rights of the members of the SaveBray Campaign in its long fought battle with An Bord Pleanála to have a proper Environmental Assessment conducted into the Council's plans for a Public Transport Bridge across the old Bray Golf Club lands “This is a magnificent achievement for the combined local groups which were the Save Our Floodplain Campaigners the volunteers caring for the colony of swans in the Harbour and the Seapoint Court Residents’ Association “It is a rare occasion when a group of local residents with no other vested interests except the public good are victorious in the courts but this is one of them and each of the organisations and their members deserve the gratitude and appreciation of all of the people of Bray and beyond,” he continued “Special mention must go to Noeleen McManus,” he said “who had led the way on this entire campaign and has displayed enormous commitment to the environmental welfare of the people of Little Bray and further afield Echoing the sentiments of the Save Bray group Cllr Behan said "there is still a very long way to go in this campaign but Noeleen Mc Manus will go down in history as one of the greatest unsung heroes in the life of our town.” Rory Murphy (left) receiving presentation for 30 years of service Bray man Rory Murphy was presented with his 30-year service award to scouting last week at the 7th Wicklow Scout Den in Wicklow town Rory is also retiring from scouting as he said it is time now to move on after three decades of service he has been attached to the 12th Wicklow Scouts in St Peter's one of a number of dens with which Rory has been associated He started out as a cub himself in 1978 at St Brigid's Unit out in Blanchardstown He later moved to the 5th Wicklow Sea Scouts at the harbour in Bray when he moved to the area Rory believes that the scouts has a lot to offer to its members 'The nicest thing for me is I've now seen my cubs go on to become leaders.' and Rory takes great joy in the idea of passing on knowledge to the next generation There are also lifelong friendships forged in scouts and invaluable life skills including lighting a fire Rory's scouting career has included being a cub leader Wicklow county training coordinator and member of the south east province training team as well as the national office of programme commissioner for cubs 'When a cub coming in is shy and has their first sleepover it's a big achievement or goes out in the canoe for the first time 'When you see their happy faces it makes the long hours worth it.' One of Rory's highlights was receiving his woodbeads a few years ago from his dad with Rory's mother and sister also involved in scouting often tripping over tents and sleeping bags at home 'She's a very understanding mother and wife,' said Rory as he steps back from scouts when he finishes up with the cubs in June 'I will look back on it all with great fondness.' First Day at School: Girls attend St Peter's BNS Little Bray for the first time and (L-R) Kia Farrell Casey Crinion and Abbi Douglas have the enthusiastic support of the whole school Peter's National School last Wednesday when the school accepted girls for the first time The new Second Class at the senior primary school in Little Bray includes the first female pupils ever to set foot in the school since the school was founded in the 1840s Of the 16 pupils enrolled in this year's Second Class 'Second Class were welcomed to the school in style with everyone out cheering them on as they walked through the doors of St Peter's for the first time,' said school principal Emer Whyte Whyte explained that the corridor leading to the Second Class room is decorated in the theme of the film 'Despicable Me' – 'and so we had a few surprises for the boys and girls including a fabulous minion-shaped cake baked and iced by Ms She added that parents from all classes popped in for cake and coffee 'It made the day all the more welcoming for the new parents to our school,' said the Principal There are further transformations to come for St The school will not only accept female pupils for all classes but it will also become 'fully vertical' by accepting pupils for all classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class pupils and the wider community will be held on Saturday September 28 from 2 p.m with an enrolment day being held the following Wednesday morning October 2 from 9 a.m Further details are available at (01) 286 0062 and at the school's blog – where you can see details on the many activities offered to pupils – at www.stpetersbrayblog.com A COMMUNITY GROUP in Wicklow has said some 500 homes in Little Bray will be at an increased risk of flooding if a planned development on low-lying land is not modified Members of the group Swap (Safety with Alternative Plan) said the development of a town centre is planned on a natural floodplain that protects their homes which is located at the old golf links in Bray we simply want it pushed it back and to leave the natural floodplain free the waters will have somewhere to go,” said Noeleen McManus from Swap who said her elderly mother also lived in the house “There are a lot of elderly and vulnerable people living in the area Many of the houses are single-storey for that reason,” she explained The area of concern to residents is located between the Dargle Road and the harbour area by the sea It was zoned for high density building in 2005 planning permission was granted for a new town centre on the former Bray Golf Club lands when the recession hit the group went into receivership and the development did not proceed The granting of the original planning permission for retail and residential units was subject to the agreement that Pizarro would pay for the town’s new Flood Protection Scheme along the river Bray was badly flooded during Hurricane Charlie It caused catastrophic damage to homes in the area and the army had to be called in rescue some residents the government had to step in to complete the flood defence works The €46 million scheme was only officially opened at a ceremony in Bray before Christmas by Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran The River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme was be officially opened by Mr Kevin “Boxer” Moran T.D. in Nov. Over a 4 year period, the #OurTownOurRiver updates & newsletter reached out to an incredible 140k users #ThisHappened pic.twitter.com/htUqfDLStT Independent local councillor Joe Behan said he supports the groups call stating that no one is trying to prevent the development from going forward but are merely trying to move the building a few hundred feet back to higher land “The residents main concern that if for some reason the new flood defences fail the open space along the side of the river would act somewhat like a saviour as it would allow the water to flow onto the field or flood plain If there are high-rise apartments and shops built on the floodplain that won’t happen,” he said adding that the planning permission allows for the development to come right up to the river bank wall Behan said the council officials are reluctant to change the plans but he argues the development of a town centre which he said would be about the third of the size of Dundrum Shopping Centre isn’t suited to the area anymore due to a new shopping centre on the Main Street commencing shortly and due to the concerns about traffic in the area He said there are concerns that despite the new flood defences being in place “No one can predict climate change and the extreme weather events we have witnessed lately,” said Behan He told TheJournal.ie that people in the town welcomed the launch of the new flood defence scheme last year which will defend against a 200-year tidal flood event and a 100-year flood event “There are concerned residents living in that area that have been hammered by flood waters in the last couple of years and who are very conscious that the flood plain that runs parallel to the golf course,” he said “Keeping the floodplain as an open space is a safety valve,” explained Brady who said that it has been acknowledged that flood defences can fail in cases of big floods would not bypass the new flood defence scheme McManus of the Swap group said she believes if there were concerns in a more affluent area of the town “It is a no brainer,” said McManus of the Swap group Wicklow County Council is due to vote on the Bray Development Plan on Monday This is the first time that 32 councillors from around the county will have a say in the development of Bray town The last development plan (which was from 2011-2017) was approved solely by Bray Town councillors under the old rules governing local authorities Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user Cairdeas clubhouse hosted the 'Look Beyond' exhibition recently as part of green ribbon month The photography exhibition was part of the See Change 'Look Beyond' initiative and was on display at the Little Bray Family Resource Centre The project's aim was to challenge people to look beyond the often negative labels associated with mental health difficulty so that every person in Ireland can be open and positive about their own and other people's mental health Guests at the exhibition enjoyed the high standard of work Cairdeas Clubhouse is a mental health day service based in Bray and is part of the HSE-EVE network of services It is a community of people with mental health difficulties who work together towards the common goal of recovery Green Ribbon Month aims to end the stigma against mental health 500,000 green ribbons were distributed nationwide and free of charge as a visual symbol to end the stigma surrounding mental health difficulties Research conducted ahead of the 2017 Green Ribbon campaign showed that four in 10 people would conceal a mental health difficulty from family Bray PeopleSat 22 Jul 2017 at 01:00Little Bray Community Centre After School Project hosted a sports day in the sun last week The local children enjoyed a fantastic day in the sun with activities organised by the helpers from the CE scheme at the centre as well as childcare worker Audrey Kelly They also got to play with a giant 'Snakes & Ladders' game which they made during the year Children aged five to 12 took part in the sports day which included games such as the three-legged race as well as a tug of war and penalty shoot out The children came from a range of different schools in the area Audrey explained that they held some small fundraising events in advance to raise money for medals The programme holds a number events throughout the year Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has called on Wicklow County Council to ensure that critical maintenance work is carried out on the Dargle River Flood Protection Scheme He made the call following concerns expressed to him by local residents that large trees and other objects washed down the river are acting as a dam at the Slang/Rehills area “I have been contacted by a number of local residents from the Dargle area of Little Bray expressing concerns about the length of time it’s taking Wicklow Council to clear large fallen trees and other objects that are acting as a dam on the Dargle River at the debris trap adjacent to the Rivervale apartments The fallen trees have been carried down the Dargle River and are trapped at the Slang area,” Deputy Brady said “The debris trap at the Slang was installed as part of the €46m River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme it’s good to see that it’s doing its job and ensuring that large fallen trees and other objects are stopped from being washed downstream and getting caught at the Fran O’Toole Bridge locals are concerned at the amount of time that it’s taking to have the debris removed from the trap They fear that the debris is acting as a dam and that it will lead to flooding upriver from it “The Dargle broke its banks causing major flooding in Bray in 1905 “The last major flood was due to Hurricane Charley in 1986 The €46m Dargle River Flood Defence Scheme came about following extensive campaigning by the community it was designed to provide protection against a one-in-100-year fluvial flood and one-in-200-year tidal flood “It is concerning that as we mark the 37th anniversary of Hurricane Charley hitting the area that local residents are worried about the area flooding again Wicklow County Council must immediately ensure that the fallen trees are removed from the debris trap at Rivervale and that regular maintenance work is promptly carried out in the area to ensure that the overall flood protection scheme can be as effective as it was designed to be,” Deputy Brady concluded Bray Active Retirement Christmas Meet at Little Flower Hall Bray Michael SheridanBray PeopleWed 14 Dec 2022 at 03:00Bray Active Retirement Association (BARA) had its Christmas get together at the Little Flower Hall in Bray on December 2 The group’s first Friday of the month meetings usually attract an attendance of 90 to 100 members BARA’s Helen Mangan said there were perhaps a few more gathered this time as the promise of mulled wine and mince pies helped swell the numbers Helen said many BARA members took the opportunity to show the fruits of their work and skills garnered from the association’s many classes and activities while some members displayed their own hobbies The ever popular art group attended with Helen Mangan Gloria Marsh and Helen Dolan bringing along some of their best paintings The BARA art group also exhibits each year in Bray’s Signal Arts Centre Sandra Shaw showed off her table centre pieces while Catherine Draper showed her tapestry skills to fellow BARA members with a unique themed collection based on Bray and Avoca There were of course also knitting skills on display from Joan Codyre A festive and supportive atmosphere ensured no mince pie was left uneaten and all looked forward to another year of BARA fun and activities Membership is open to retired women and men of 50 years and over and new members are always welcome who died in the Carrickmines tragedy in 2015 The shadow of the Carrickmines fire tragedy still hangs over Bray as the twin sister of one of its victims was laid to rest this week A large crowd of mourners attended the funeral of the late Amanda Gilbert (29) at St Peter's Church in Little Bray last Monday Amanda never recovered from the death of her twin sister Tara in the tragedy of 2015 the congregation heard during the moving ceremony Amanda died in the early hours of last Friday morning to the shock and sadness of her heartbroken family and communities in Bray and Newtown She is survived by her partner Ryan and their children Savanah and Callum Ryan told the church full of people that he and the children had loved Amanda very much 'I promise I'll do my best for them no matter what,' he said loving person who spent every moment of every day making sure were happy I will never forget the good times we had together Amanda was a past pupil of Scoil Chualann and Coláiste Ráithín in Bray she lived more recently in Newtownmountkennedy Fr Larry Behan recalled that at the time of the tragic fire on Glenamuck Road in Carrickmines which took Tara and nine others Amanda said to him 'I've lost the other half of me' were best friends and would share everything - from earrings and makeup to clothes and hair extensions He said that the sisters had shared a 'very Amanda told the Bray People that her sister's family was her life Five adults and five children died in a fire at the halting site on October 10 Tara was 27 at the time and visiting friends there along with her fiancée Willy Lynch Amanda often went to the family grave in Springfield cemetery 'She'd be tidying up and talking quietly to them,' said Fr Behan He said she did her best to dedicate her life to her family 'She had a huge impact on their lives and Savanah especially idolised her,' he said 'But I think it's fair to say that Amanda never really began the process of starting to get over Tara's death and the death of all the others.' He said that her immense pain is now over and she is at peace 'Whatever any of us here this morning might be feeling - anger at God whatever - we need God to help us start to be able to deal with it,' said the priest He said that nobody will ever know the depth of pain and desperation that drove Amanda to take her own life and that one cannot understand the burden of pain with which she lived and died Amanda was laid to rest at Springfield Cemetery THE funeral of 20-year-old Bray man Thomas Murphy took place in Bray on Monday morning with a large crowd there to pay their respects at St The funeral of 20-year-old Bray man Thomas Murphy took place in Bray on Monday morning with a large crowd there to pay their respects at St Thomas died in a collision along the R747 from Aughrim to Tinahely last Thursday morning He was from the Cois Cairn estate on Old Connaught Road The crash occurred at approximately 9.40 a.m Murphy – driving a Silver Toyota Corolla – was travelling in the Annacurra/Aughrim direction when the collision occurred with a tractor that was towing a trailer in the direction of Tinahely Local emergency services responded rapidly to the incident as two fire brigades two ambulances and four Garda patrol cars were despatched to the scene The road was closed until the late afternoon for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators Murphy was pronounced dead at the scene before being removed to Loughlinstown Hospital The driver of the tractor - a man in his 40s - was taken to Naas General Hospital for treatment to his injuries Thomas was laid to rest at Springfield Cemetery in Bray yesterday following the funeral Mass A guided hike of the Little Sugarloaf and Bray Head will take place on Sunday Walkers will take a section of the Belmont Way trail as they make their way up towards the Little Sugarloaf As they reach the summit of the little Sugarloaf there will be great views inland of the Wicklow Mountains and coastal views The hikers will drop down through forest trails as they walk down through Killruddery estate before making their way up Bray Head with fabulous coastal views they will link up with the Belmont Way trail and make out for Windgates and back to the Belmont Demesne through woodland trails The easy to moderate hike is 14km and costs €20 per person as well as a mask and small bottle of hand sanitiser Little Bray Community Centre Sports Day: medal winners Kayden Clucas Around 40 children enjoyed the sunshine at last Thursday's sports day organised by the after school project at Little Bray Community Centre The children are already looking forward to their splash day Organiser Audrey Kelly said that the summer events are very dependent on the weather She added that there was lots of help from the volunteers and CE workers 'We couldn't do it without them,' she said The day included everything from bouncy castles and face painting to a penalty shoot out and a giant 'snakes and ladders' game made by the project over a period of months The project has ongoing activities throughout the year including sport They have bigger events each season including X-Factor Tom GalvinBray PeopleThu 4 Jan 2024 at 11:32A stunning property on the edge of Bray with views over the Little Sugarloaf has just come on the market with an asking price just under the one million mark Described by agents Lisney Sotheby’s as “the epitome of contemporary living” this modern detached home was built in 2005 and stands as “a testament to meticulous craftsmanship where no expense was spared in creating a home that seamlessly blends elegance with functionality” Bedrock comprises five generously proportioned bedrooms including two luxurious family bathrooms—one adorned with a sunken bathtub and a distinctive feature window The residence also features an office space a large modern kitchen equipped with Miele appliances and a split-level living room with dual access and a solid fuel-burning stove Upon entering Bedrock through its expansive double doors boasting elegant timber floors and a captivating centrepiece—a ceramic-tiled heart This atrium-style corridor serves as the focal point you'll find access to three ground floor bedrooms accompanied by a family bathroom This sophisticated space is seamlessly connected to the second family bath via a generously proportioned walk-in wardrobe The second upstairs bedroom benefits from smart storage space and complemented by a convenient hot press a home office with a distinctive glass facade feature window awaits a pantry plumbed for a washing/dryer machine and a hot press for the gas combi boiler enhance practicality while sliding French patio doors provide access to the rear garden and its charming patio complete with patio doors leading to the exterior this living space provides panoramic vistas of Bray creating a captivating and expansive atmosphere providing abundant parking space for your convenience a Shomera Garden House graces the exterior—a versatile structure offering both storage for garden essentials and a functional living space complete with fittings and plumbing for appliances The property also features a generously inclined south facing rear garden basking in ample natural light throughout the day Bedrock enjoys an ideal location at the commencement of the Southern Cross Road in Bray offering convenient proximity to various amenities residents can access the Shoreline Leisure Centre and Killruddery House and Gardens The location ensures excellent connectivity to major transportation arteries Residents can easily avail themselves of local bus routes such as the 154 and Finnegan Bray routes the Southern Cross features new Bolt Bike points