Local Notes: Christmas fun day, upcoming play, future-proofing the centre and more
Ballymacarbry Community Centre will be holding a festive family fun day for the community on Sunday December 14th
We are delighted to announce that Ballymacarbry will once again play host to the extraordinarily talented Brideview Drama group from Tallow in the coming weeks. This year the group will present their production of the hugely popular play ‘Da’, by Hugh Leonard. ‘Da’ which is described as ‘an hilarious comedy’ will be coming to Ballymacarbry on Friday, January 30th. Following on from last years extremely successful production of ‘The Weir’, we look forward to another packed house on the night. Tickets for this event are great value at €15 and are now available from the community centre (086 0328467), the school, and the local tidy towns committee. These tickets are the perfect Christmas present so get your hands on them soon before they sell out.
The countdown is on. We are delighted to announce that Ballymacarbry Community Centre will be holding a festive family fun day for the community on Sunday December 14th, from 2pm to 5pm. Kids will have access to bouncy castles in our astroturf along with plenty of festive games and treats throughout the afternoon. There will also be a special visit from Santa on the day. Entry will be free so please mark the event in your social calendar and make sure you get to centre to get in the Christmas spirit.
Locals may have seen works ongoing around the centre over the past week to install panels on the building’s roof. This work was funded by the 2024 Community Climate Action Programme which reached out for project proposals last year to support small and large, rural and urban communities to take on climate action at a local level. The programme was highlighted as an opportunity for groups to take a holistic approach in making their community less carbon intensive and more sustainable for the future.
Ballymacarbry Community Centre was delighted to be named as one of the successful applications for the funding which helped to install 20kW of solar photovoltaic cells (solar panels), a 20kW 3phase Hybrid Inverter and bicycle parking facilities. The total value of this grant came to €56,825 which will be a fantastic investment to future proof the community centre for future generations. Ballymacarbry Community Centre was one of 17 community groups across Waterford that were allocated funding (from a total fund of €564,000) for local projects under the Community Climate Action Programme. Those involved with the centre expressed gratitude to local business, CC Renewables (Clive and Elaine Crotty) who are helping to complete the development for the community centre.
Spinning continues at Ballymacarbry Community Centre every Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm - 8pm. These hugely popular classes have been a huge hit in recent years and are a great way to get fit, have fun and keep your energy levels high. If you’re interested in booking a slot, contact the centre on 086 0328467.
