Santa Comes To Hollyfort

Santa came to Hollyfort Village on 10 Dec'16 to light up our Xmas tree and give presents to the children.

Thanks to all those who supported the evening afterwards in Cooneys. Funds were raised for Hollyfort's community activities such as planting of flowers, trees and scrubs.



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Xmas Concert St.John's Church Hollyfort - Postponed

EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO BEREAVEMENT

Annual Christmas Concert in
St. John's Church, Hollyfort

on Sat 3 Dec 2016 at 6.30pm featuring Ballythomas N.S. and Tuaisceart CCE Craanford.

Addmission €5 adults and €2 children at the door.

Proceeds to performers.

Concert followed by Xmas Tree lighting in village with a visit from Santa.

All Welcome!

Xmas Concert St.John's Church Hollyfort

Annual Christmas Concert in
St. John's Church, Hollyfort

on Sat 3 Dec 2016 at 6.30pm featuring Ballythomas N.S. and Tuaisceart CCE Craanford.

Addmission €5 adults and €2 children at the door.

Proceeds to performers.

Concert followed by Xmas Tree lighting in village with a visit from Santa.

All Welcome!

Hollyfort Village - Best community Biodiversity Project.

Congrats to Hollyfort Village for first in Keep Wexford Beautiful - Best Community Biodiversity Project. Another plaque for our shelf and additional funds towards future projects.
Well done!

Hunter Gooowan Haunted Wood Walk

Join us on Sat 29 October 2016 for a walk in Hollyfort Village's spookey woods!

Meet at 6pm at Hollyfort car park by the Old Village School

Guided walk 30 mins, starting every 15 mins from the car park

To reserve your spookey place, contact Linda - 0870572688 or Annetta - 0876533850.

€5 pp. Proceeds in aid of Girls Football, Kilanerin, and Hollyfort Tidy Towns.

It's sure to be a very, very scary night!!!!

HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS - Sat 29 Oct

Halloween Fancy Dress Party 

Cooneys Hollyfort
Sat 29 October 2016
9.30 till late

Music by J.R.
Admission €5 in aid of Tidy Towns fund.

Tickets available from Cooneys Pub

Tidy Towns Results 2016 - Up 14 points

Hollyfort Village has been congratulated by Tidy Towns adjudicator on their 2016 Application. The village was awarded 244 points, up 14 on last year - a steady increase each year since they entered the competition three years ago.

Congrats to Hollyfort Development Group and all local people who supported the group by attending fundraisers and donating to the Tidy Towns fund.

Click here to read full Adjudication Report 2016

Well done everyone!

Tip of the Month - Autumn work without pollution

As homeowners tackle the job of raking leaves, clearing gardens, and cleaning yard debris, they create a lot of noise and pollution. In fact, one gas-powered leaf blower can emit as much pollution as 80 cars! Here are some tips for a quieter, cleaner way to maintain the yard:

Choose hand-powered or electric tools over gas:

Leaf blowers: Rakes are effective, and cheaper than using a leaf blower. Plus, you get a chance to burn some extra calories! If you need a power tool for a hard to reach spot (like your roof, or in between shrubbery), try an electric leaf blower rather than a gasoline-powered one. Electric leaf blowers are usually quieter, more energy-efficient, and get the job done just as well as their high-powered counterparts.
Garden trimmers: As an alternative to more energy-intensive trimmers, you can also try electric trimmers. Or, if you want to be a retro gardener, use manual shears to trim back evasive bushes and carefully prune your favourite tree.
Lawn mowers: Many yards are small enough that a hand-powered lawn mower does the job. Hand-powered lawn mowers are very quiet, replacing the roar of a power motor with the quiet whir of the lower-tech model. If you have a larger yard or one that requires heavier maintenance, research electric lawn mowers which make less noise and have a lower environmental impact.

http://www.earthshare.org/

Community Car Park for Hollyfort Village

Hollyfort Village has now the facility of a community car park. Situated adjacent to the Old School House, it will provide parking for those attending church services and the various events run in the old school. A joint project with St. Johns Church of Ireland and Hollyfort Development Group.

Hollyfort Flower Festival in full bloom

Congratulations to all those involved in the Hollyfort Flower Festival celebrating 200 years of St. Johns C of I Hollyfort. The display of flower arrangements was spectacular.  Hollyfort Dev Group's display is shown below with some other stunning arrangements.

Hollyfort Dev Group

Writing in Nature: Grove Mill River Walk

In assoc with Gorey Writers, join us on a River Walk: Writing Together in Nature.
Poetry readings, workshop and short river walk.

Where: Hollyfort, Grove Bridge River Walk
When: Sunday 31 July 2016
Time 12 noon
Donation: €5 to Gorey Writers Anthology Fund.
Bring a Picnic

Parking available at Carol's house close-by.

All welcome to join us on this fun day out.

TIP OF THE MONTH - Choosing the Right Mower

Choosing the Right Mower

Using a gas-powered mower for just one hour produces the same amount of air pollution that a car emits from driving 100 miles! Luckily, there are many low-energy, high-quality alternatives to conventional gas mowers:

• Rotary mowers. Those "old fashioned" hand-powered mowers your grandparents used are making a comeback! Homeowners with smaller lawns find rotary mowers particularly appealing for their manoeuvrability, low maintenance costs, and minimal environmental impact.

• Electric mowers. Electric mowers emit far fewer pollutants than gasoline-powered machines, are much quieter, and are often easier to push than their gas-guzzling counterparts.
  

• Battery-powered mowers. Some mowers and other garden equipment operate with battery packs that can be electrically recharged. Though these mowers offer many of the same benefits as electric mowers, they do contain batteries that generally last only about five years. Because the batteries contain heavy metals, they must be disposed of in a hazardous waste facility.
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 http://www.earthshare.org/2008/09/take-care-with.html

PUB QUIZ

IN AID OF

HOLLYFORT TIDY TOWNS

COONEY’S HOLLYFORT

FRIDAY 3 JUNE ’16

9pm

TABLE OF FOUR €20

RAFFLE AND SPOT PRIZES

ALL WELCOME

Gold Award 2016 - 2K Clean: North Wexford

Congrats to the Hollyfort team for another Gold Award this year! In particular thanks to our hard-working Tus worker, David Hanlon who could often be seen walking the roads around Hollyfort!

Well done everyone who made this award happen.

It's all go in Hollyfort!

1916 Memorial Garden

New info signs at river walk

Seating area at x-roads

Tip of the Month: Green Cleaners

Do-it-yourself Green Cleaners

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• Drain Cleaner: Pour a half-cup of baking soda down the sink and add at least a cup of vinegar. Cover the drain and wait a few minutes, then rinse with a mixture of boiling water and salt.

• Window Cleaner: Mix two ounces of vinegar with a quart of water in a spray bottle.

• Silver Polish: Put a sheet of aluminum foil into a plastic or glass bowl. Sprinkle the foil with salt and baking soda and fill the bowl with warm water. Soak your silver in the bowl and tarnish migrates to the foil. Dry and buff.

• Brass Cleaner: Cut a lemon in half, sprinkle it with salt and rub the lemon on the metal. Buff with a cloth.

• Rust Remover: Use vinegar to remove rust on nuts and bolts and other mineral deposits such as calcium deposits.

http://www.earthshare.org/2008/09/springclean.html

Commemorative Poem: Aileen & Maire

These women knew their place

for Aileen and Máire

We plant a garden

on cleared, re-seeded ground

to remember new beginnings

to look towards the hills of Hollyfort

where hope dared to dream

in the tobacco fields and ditches.

We plant three granite stones

for remembrance

a path to lead the way

a flag to fly

in the face of despair.

These women nursed their visions

never faltered in the chase

for in the story of this land

these women knew their place.

Carol Boland 10/4/2016

1916 Connemorative Event - Sun 10 April 2016

1916 Commemorative Garden For Hollyfort

A 1916 Commemorative Garden has been built by the Bann River in Hollyfort to remember the two Hollyfort women involved in the 1916 Easter Rising. The names of Maire Commerford and Aileen Keogh will each be etched into individual stones, with a third stone etched with the Proclamation.
A flag pole has been erected, and the fenced garden overlooking the river will be planted with flowers and shrubs.

A ceremony will be held on Sunday 10th April at 4pm when Fionntán O Suilleabhain  will pay tribute to these brave woman. The event will include a reading of Hollyfort poems by local poet, Carol Boland, and a raising of the flag.

All are invited to attend the event and afterwards to gather in Cooney's pub in the village.

Hollyfort Run and Walk 2016 - Sunday 13 March

February Tip of the Month

 Reuse and Repair
Wexford County Council is putting together a Directory of Repair Services in the county to encourage people to repair common household items and extend their life cycle as a means to reduce waste generation.

Support Wexford Co. Co's initiative and keep an eye out for the upcoming Directory.

Jan Tip of the Month