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Late Night Christmas Shopping in Bray
Wed 14th Dec 2011
To celebrate the launch of Bray.ie, Bray Chamber, in association with local retailers, is planning a Christmas celebration for everyone at the steps of the Holy Redeemer. There will be late night Christmas shopping in Bray on Friday 16th, Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd December, From 6 – 8pm. Events will include Live cooking demonstration with the Druids Chef Rory, Christmas Carols with Bray Gospel Choir and Bray Folk Group, Complimentary hot chocolate/mulled wine/Mince pies and lots of tastings from Druids Chef Rory.
Bray Chamber President presents Adam Curran with a cheque from the Chamber
Wed 02nd Nov 2011
President of Bray Chamber Ian Donnelly presents Joanne and Adam with a cheque from the Chamber Presidents Dinner raffle to go towards his trip to America.
President Ian was delighted to meet with little Adam and present him and his mum with a cheque to help in a small way towards their life changing trip to Missouri. President Ian said “ We at the Bray Chamber were delighted to give Adam and his family this contribution from our recently held Presidents Dinner raffle. Having met Adam, he is a very brave boy full of smiles and would really make you feel inspired by his energy and love of Bray Wanderers and Liverpool football clubs. We in the Chamber and indeed the whole of Bray wish Adam and all his family all the best wishes and we look forward to welcoming them all home for what will be the best Christmas present ever.”
Adam is from bray and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy on his first birthday this affects his both legs and one of his arms. Adam attends Enable Ireland in bray. Adam has been offered a life changing operation in America in St. Louis Children's Hospital in Missouri which will enable him to hopefully walk independently. This operation is not funded by the HSE and for the past few months lots of fundraising has gone on to send him on his way. Adams only wish in life is to walk and says one day he wants to be a football player.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CAMPAIGN HAS STARTED!
Wed 02nd Nov 2011
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CAMPAIGN HAS STARTED!
The Bray Chamber of Commerce recently started its annual Christmas Lights campaign by calling around to the local businesses in the main shopping areas of Bray and asking for contributions towards this year’s Christmas Lights. The Supporting Businesses have been given a sticker for the front of their shops to show their support for this year’s Christmas lights
Ian Donnelly, President of Bray Chamber, said “we are delighted with the positive response the Chamber received from retailers and local businesses so far this year and would like to encourage any Businesses that haven’t contributed so far to do so to support the campaign and get their sticker. The Chamber as a voluntary organisation relies heavily on contributions from local retailers and business people and without this full commitment it simply isn’t possible to provide the lights.”
Chairperson of the Christmas Lights Campaign Noreen Kelly said “It is vital that we send the message out again this year to encourage people to ‘shop local’ at Christmas time and we are asking each and every business in the town of Bray to pledge their commitment and get this year’s sticker for the Christmas Lights Campaign”
Four Chambers of Wicklow meet with TDs in the Dail
Wed 02nd Nov 2011
The four Chambers in Wicklow, chaired by Co Wicklow Chamber President and Bray Chamber President Ian Donnelly got together recently for their quarterly meeting with the five Co Wicklow TDs in the Dail.
The meeting was intense at times but productive with many key points being discussed and debated. Top of the agenda was the cost of commercial rates within the county. Wicklow Town President Denis Fielding highlighted that commercial rates have risen by 77% since 2000 and were now among the top three highest in the country. He said “ I think we got our point across, but Government and local Council need to realize that the current rate structure is unfair and unsustainable. There needs to be action now before more jobs are lost and the county Chamber wants an immediate drop in rates with an option to appeal your rates based on an economic change of circumstances which the current rates act doesn’t allow”
The meeting went on to end on a positive note with news from Deputy Anne Ferris that after a long meeting with the VEC it was announced that the 50 jobs in Wicklow Town were not under any threat. President of Wicklow Town Chamber, Denis Fielding was relieved to hear the good news. He said “although we would have preferred that the Wicklow Office would retain its previous status instead of being demoted to a sub-office , it is welcome news that the existing workforce will be kept on. We understand that the departments may be moved around but that according to the Croke Park agreement the distance between both offices had a part to play in whether employees would be asked to move or not.”
President of Wicklow Chamber and Bray Ian Donnelly said “ this is great news not only for Wicklow Town but for the whole of the county who depend on the fantastic services that the VEC provide.
“Mr Donnelly went on to say that it was very important that these meetings take place with the TDs as it gives all the Chambers a chance to discuss and highlight issues effecting our local areas and he praised the TDs for all the hard work they continue to do for our County.
The Bray Town Centre Christmas Lights Festival
Wed 02nd Nov 2011
Bray & District Chamber in association with Bray Town Council Presents:
The Bray Town Centre Christmas Lights Festival
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19th 2011
The Bray Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that the Official Switch-On of the Christmas Lights which traditionally heralds the beginning of the Christmas Season in Bray will take place on Saturday November 19th.
Bray Chamber’s appeal to local businesses for contributions towards the Christmas event proved somewhat successful and Chamber PRO, Katrina Farrelly-Cooke said “we at Bray Chamber would like to thank all those businesses who have already paid a contribution towards the Christmas Lights and we would ask those remaining businesses to make their contribution as quickly as possible.”
President of Bray Chamber Ian Donnelly said “The Chamber sends out a heartfelt thanks to the local business people who have paid their contribution to the Christmas Lights and in particular we would like to thank the Bray Town Council for the annual allocation towards the costs. We have delivered our support stickers to all the retailers and businesses that have supported the Christmas lights campaign so far this year and we will be asking shoppers in the run up to Christmas to support these businesses.”
Noreen Kelly organizer of the Christmas lights campaign said“ we are delighted again this year to have a Lantern Parade with local children taking part in the parade and we would ask them to meet in the new section of the Florence road car park at 4.30pm with the parade starting at 4.45pm and making its way through the main street and to the Civic Centre. To make it even more exciting every child that takes part will receive a ticket for a draw to win the prize of switching on the lights with our guest of honor.”
The switch on of the magnificent Christmas Lights display will create a winter wonderland in Bray Town Centre over the Christmas period and will take place at the Plaza in the Civic Centre on the Main Street on Saturday 19th November from 3pm-6pm. MC for the event will be Declan Meehan, presenter of the Morning Show on East Coast Radio
“To get everyone in the Christmas spirit there will be story telling at the plaza of the civic centre from 3.30pm, at 4.15pm The Bray Gospel Choir. 5pm St Cronan’s School Choir followed by Bray Town Council Cathaoireach Ronan Mc Manus and Bray Chamber President Ian Donnelly to say a few words before the arrival of the man himself Santa.” concluded Katrina.
The Christmas Lights Campaign is provided by Bray & District Chamber in association with Bray Town Council and in conjunction with participating Bray businesses and retailers. For more information on the Christmas Lights ceremony, please Kathy or Stephanie in the Chamber office at 01-2828248.
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