SIOPA GLAS
Open Tuesday – Friday : 9.30am – 5pm
Saturday: 9.30 am – 3pm
Contact: Breda: 087 7820211: / Máire: 087 2424934
Is Féidir Linn!. www.ballonvillage.com
Proceeds to Enhance Ballon Village & Local School
17/12/15
History in the making. Two suites of furniture being loaded up just in time for Christmas. Huge thanks to the folks who donated furniture to Siopa Glas all year.
16/12/15 – dressed at the shop
and modeled at the Christmas Fair in Ballon on the 13/12/15.
15/12/15
4/12/15
12/11/15
Biz Fest 2015. at Dolmen Hotel
Supporting our Community through the Siopa Glas
10/11/15
Fundraiser for Childcare Facility
Pictured enjoying a cuppa at Siopa Glas Saturday the 7th. Heather Zerafa, Andrea Zerafa, Jonah, Winnie ,Ethan and Stephen Rooney
Ballon Childcare Parents Fundraising Committee would like to thank everyone who came along to support our Annual Coffee Morning & Bake Sale in Siopa Glas! Thanks to each and everyone who donated goods, bought goods/raffle tickets & helped in running the event! We are sincerely grateful and appreciative of all the fantastic work put in by so many people! And a special thanks to Siopa Glas and their wonderful staff for hosting the event!
4/11/15
Our three ambassadors with Alan Kelly Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. And Paul Lynch from REPAK Ireland
2/11/15
Siopa Glas held a special coffee morning to celebrate a special birthday for Volunteer Helen Walsh (seated on left) and to wish Marie O’ Leary well as her year working under the Tus Scheme came to an end.
Also in the pic. Ciara Minchin, Marion Doyle, Kathleen Percy, Maire George and John Donoghue.
26/10/15
Kathleen Percy, Marion Doyle, and Breda Wray all dressed up.
Make up by Ciara Minchin of Siopa Glas. Just watch this space now for more news coming shortly on this front.
The Pakman/Repac awards night at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin went down a treat and the ladies had a great time. Well done to all our Volunteers and Tus Workers at the Siopa Glas, Ballon. The Community is proud of you.
2/10/15
Tea Party at Siopa. Awaiting a VIP.
Breda, Marian, Anne, Maire Ciara, Sylwia an the web guy.
Web guy and three ladies. One is called Carmel. Don’t know the others though.
Marian, Rebecca, Leanne, Breda, Amy and Maire
Left to right back: Máire George, Katie Brooks, Leanne Carroll, Alice Kelly, Rebecca Farrell, Darragh Reynolds, Calum Fisher, Bernie Mullins
Front left to right: Hannah Curry, Aoibhe Connolly, Llynsey Ward, Amy Moloney, Joey Pender, Leah Whelan
Members of the new School Gardening Club
Web guy Michael with Ciara and Sylwia. Going to dine in style!
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Ballon first class visit the Barn owl Project at Siopa Glas. Teacher Sinead Maxwell and assistant Agnes Smithers
19/9/15
Ciara and her twin sister Eilish demonstrate their entrepreneurial skills.
BIG/Siopa Glas and the Village will feature in the Farmer’s Journal in October
Michaek Martin (Web guy) Margaret Hawkins (Farmer’s Journal)
Maire George (BIG Chair) Eileen Murphy (BIG Treasurer) Bernie Mullins (BIG Secretary)
Being interviewed today 19/9/15 as part of a series of articles by the Journal
on rural participation by voluntary groups.
17/9/15
Rehab Carlow were invited to Siopa for high teas and entertainment…………………
………………and an enjoyable time was had by all.
16/9/15
Size Matters! Do you have a large cooking Apple? Leave it into Siopa Glas and maybe get a prize for the biggest
10/9/15
Scudo sings for Maire and Oisin is the choir master.
5/9/15
Down Syndrome Carlow had a well supported cakes and coffee morning today. Here’s some of the supporters.
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5/8/15
Another satisfied customer.
2/8/15
Ballon Active Retirement Bowls Coffee Morning in Siopa Glas, Main St., Ballon Saturday August 1st 2015.
Tom Kealy, Eileen Keal,y Pat O’ Callaghan, Molly Muhall, Dan Shield, Pietro Maccina
Tom Jordan and Tina Shiel
26/6/15
After the Makeover
19/6/15
We are delighted to have Ciara and her twin sister Eilish working with us at Siopa Glas.
Good quality fireside and rocking chairs just arrived. First come, first served.
11/6/15
Turning an old couch into a masterpiece. Angela Kirwan has created ‘Mollyanne’. All materials sourced at Siopa Glas.
Why not call to Siopa Glas soon. Great time to pick up some summer bits and some books for the holidays.
9/5/15
EPA award 2014
9/4/15
Our two TUS workers say Goodbye.
Liam Dowling and Miley Reilly.
Thanks for a great years work in Ballon to both lads. We are sorry that the year went so fast. Best of luck in the future.
24/3/15 to all our viewers
19/3/15
Jimy Cummins preparing for a sleepover in Siopa
16/3/15 – to all our viewers
9/3/15
Artist in residence for Siopa Glas.
Call in and see the wall art. Zoe is also doing her Leaving Cert.
Siopa Glas wishes her all the best with her studies.
27/2/15
For the bibliophiles
26/2/15
Our Spring Collection is now on display. Unique one off good as new. A fraction of high street prices. Also you will be supporting the local environment and various local charities.
24/2/15
Please donate your used Communion Dresses and Boys Outfits. We will display in Siopa Glas. All to be of great benefit to families and the local Community.
18/2/15
The Saplings charity held a fundraising pancake day on Shrove Tuesday. There was great activity and many a full tummy with no accounting for calories count. Saplings say thanks to all who supported the event.
James Dowling, Breda Wray, Marian Doyle, Michael Martin, Gareth Martin, Oisin Martin
12/2/15
We will miss you Michelle. All the best for whatever the future holds for you.
27/1/15
Pat Abbey with Banjo at last night’s session
25/1/15
Irish TV televised our session last night 15th January. Will be aired on next Wed night week at 8pm. The 28th January
Tune into Irish TV on 191 with Sky and it is also available on Saor View.
Do come along to our next night The the Siopa. Next Thursday night starting at 8pm. Bring a friend and come and meet new ones. Is feidir linn!
14/1/15
10/1/15
Come and view the Toy Section
Ideal birthday presents
6/1/15
The Kings arrive at Siopa Glas crib – 6/1/15