Update 30th November

DEAR SANTa

Have you got a little someone who would like to receive a personal letter from the man in red himself this December?  Una Bhan Craft Shop has established a direct line to Santa Claus and has arranged for him to reply to children's letters. Your child can write their letter to Santa and post it in the ‘Special Santa Box’ in the Una Bhan Craft Shop, €5 per child (to cover admin charges - no stamp required!), then leave the rest to us.  Make sure your child includes their full name, address, age and special requests for Christmas and include a mention of any brothers, sisters or special friends so the reply can be really personal. We will make sure that Santa gets to read each letter and write a personal letter back, which will be posted directly to the child. Santa’s Letter Service will up until Saturday 16th December.

Book launch in King House

The fifth chapbook is being launched by Gerry Boland in King House, Boyle, at 5pm on Friday 8th December. There will be refreshments and an open-mic afterwards with music, poems, and very short stories - so the evening will be interesting and hopefully fun. Come punctually to put your name down to perform, and also to buy a book or two (for the poem people in your life)

FESTIVE FLORAL DECOR

Lough Key Forrest and Activity Parek will host two Christmas Workshops with the very talented Florist Chantelle Kennedy, Pure Flowers of Distincion. The first one which will take place on Wednesday 6th December from 10am until 12 midday will be how to create a Christmas Garland and then one on Wednesday 13th  December form 10am 12 midday with Chantelle creating a Christmas Table Centrepiece.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Taking place in the Church of Ireland Boyle on 9^th December at 7.30pm the Christmas Concert which will include the Serendipity Singers and the Nightingals with Ilse Lubbers and Derek Mahady on the Organ. Performing seasonal works and Haydn's Little Organ Mass
For further information please call Ilse on 087 183 0711.

CHRISTMAS JUMPER DISCO

Boyle Ladybirds, Brownies and Girl Guides will host a Christmas Jumper Disco on Sunday  10^th December at 4pm.  Admission will be €5 which includes a goodie bag, photo opportunity with Santa, disco, face painting, photo booth, complimentary tea / coffee, and there will be cake and cupcakes for sale.

CHRISTMAS SUNDAY & LOUGH KEY

An afternoon of Free Festive Fun will take place in Lough Key on Sunday 17th December with Reindeer Face Painting. Enjoy the outdoor Nativity scene and say hello to the local donkey and some sheep. Santa will arrive with his helpers to say hello and would love to have his photo taken with you all. All this along with festive singing, minced pies, and mulled wine.

St Joseph’s BNS Christmas Draw

St. Joseph’s Boys National School Parents Association Monster Christmas Draw will take place on Thursday December 21st in the school. Proceeds from the draw will go towards ICT equipment for the school. Please support this worthy cause.

Courtyard Market

The Market takes place every Saturday in the Grounds of King House, Boyle from 10am until 2pm...If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce, Vegetarian hot meals to eat here or take home as well as organic fruit and vegetables, homemade jams and marmalade, organic free range eggs,, sour dough/ spelt bread and all kinds of delicious home bakes are available every week. Alongside the food stalls are a number of crafters selling their handmade wares. So why not come along and have a chat with the stall holders and avail of their ideas. For further information please call Una Bhan on 071 966 3033

CV & Office Services

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing are carried out at the Una Bhan office in the grounds of  King House, for further information please contact the office on 071 966 3033.