12/12/24

Congratulations to Ballon Improvement Group, who won two Firsts at the Co Carlow Pride of Place Awards at Mount Wolseley Hotel. Huge congratulations to Kathleen and Sinead Abbey Ballon Hil, who took the Award for
the best Front Garden in Co. Carlow. It was a huge achievement. Ballon Village won the First Place Award in their population section. Ballon also won the spot prize of the night. One night B& B for two in Mount Wolseley. Thanks
to Carlow Co. Council for a fantastic night and for great support all year

27/11/24

Rambling

Rambling House at Ballon GAA in November

2/11/24

Well done to all who help to make the most of the village. An extra twelve marks is a significant achievement. The full report is available via the link below.

Tidy AdjudicationReports.pdfTowns Report

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Maire, Bernie and Eileen – stalwarts of BIG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/09/2024

Information on the Carlow Biodiversity Plan is available here

27/06/2024

Ballon Green School Committee on a tour of Altamont Gardens on Monday last, accompanied by James Kehoe (teacher) and from Ballon Improvement Group – Breda Wray, Bernie Mullins and Maire George

 

 

 

 

 

07/06/24

New Children’s garden completed last Wednesday evening.  It’s adjacent to the new Childcare Chalet on the Ballon Garden walkway.  This walkway links the old School Building, Community Centre and Childcare Facility with Ballon Church and then to Ballon Hill and Cafe de Mode.

 

 

 

 

 

31/5/24

Bats

This is the biggest Irish bat, and it is often found roosting in buildings, although 13% of its roosts recorded in Ireland have been in trees. The Leisler’s bat has a distinctive level of flight at greater heights than the other Irish species, from which it dives down after dung flies and beetles. It can be seen flying over open spaces such as parks and fields soon after sunset.

Take a walk down Ballykealey Lane as the night creeps in and you are likely to see them looking for insects. They won’t bump into you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/5/24

The Dawn Chorus at Altamont Gardens

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7/3/24

oak-tree

Pictured planting an Oak tree during Tree week 2024. 

Tree was presented to Ben Ward of Ballon Improvement Group  to mark his achievement of winning  young person’s award in the 2023 Pride of Place Competition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/1/24

RTE did a program on the county. Below is a link to an interview at Siopa Glas.

Siopa Glas RTE Radio 1_240105_131844

cuttings

Here is a picture of some cuttings for plants for our May 2024 plant and Seed fair. 
Bi ullamh I gconaì –  Always be ready!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/1/24

Get colouring the Biodiversity pictures

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Our vegetable garden in front of the school will be turned into a wildflower haven in 2024. 
 
New veg beds will be created at the back of the school adjacent to the new Polytunnel.
 
It would be good if we could get others to create a  special Biodiversity area.  Any ideas on how to get it done? 
 
One idea. 
 
Have some wildflower seeds, including yellow rattle, for sale at Siopa Glas. 
Going to get some fruit trees again this year.