The South Bray Resource Centre

22/05/2026

What a Brilliant programme.

05/05/2026

We had 2 (+1 ) very special guest in this morning for Story Time - Deirdre & Martina ( and their Bear )very kindly took the time to read to us this morning.... Pages were turned and imaginations were in over drive !

Importance of Reading & Wicklow County Council Library Service

Reading to small children and visiting libraries is crucial for cognitive development, vocabulary growth, and building lasting emotional bonds. Daily reading enhances literacy skills, focus, and creativity, while libraries provide free, accessible resources, community connection, and specialized programming to foster a lifelong love of learning.

If you were told that you could improve your child’s imagination, thinking ability, vocabulary, oral language, literacy skills, interpersonal relationships, empathy, attachment, and have great fun at the same time, you would rush to sign up for such an amazing programme. Imagine if you were told that you can do it yourself and it’s free? So, ‘what is this magic and where can I get some?’, you would ask.

Reading aloud to babies and young children will do all the above and more, and if you have access to a library, it can be completely free.

Contact :

Ballywaltrim Library
Boghall Road
Bray
Co. Wicklow
A98 DK31

Phone: (01) 272 3205
Email: [email protected]

Opening hours:
Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday Closed

05/05/2026

Would you like to try something different ? No experience needed
Come join us for a craft morning
Meet new friends in a relaxed atmosphere
All welcome Starting THURSDAY 4TH JUNE
Limited places
€2.00 per class
Call 01 76 03 76 to add your name

03/05/2026

Just to let everyone know, St Fergal’s NS is celebrating its 50 th Anniversary on Saturday, 13 th June beginning with Mass in St Fergal’s Church at 3.00 pm and then going back to the Junior Building for refreshments and meeting up with old friends and acquaintances. All are welcome. Please spread the word. Thank you.

28/04/2026

28/04/2026

With warmer days ahead, outdoor play is something many children and parents are looking forward to! Outdoor play is also a wonderful way to incorporate movement and exercise into your child’s day, while providing opportunities for them to learn in a number of different ways.

Whether at school or at home, playing outside provides unstructured playtime which gives children a break during what are normally predictable and structured hours during their day. It also gives them free time to explore and learn in new ways.

Peer to peer interaction: During unstructured outdoor play, children have the freedom to engage with their peers and understand how to interact with one another. It also allows children to develop and express their individual personalities. Some children like being the leader, while others prefer to go along with the group and some enjoy playing on their own. Yet other children enjoy doing all three. Outdoor play lets children establish relationships with their peers in the way they feel most comfortable.

Language Skills: By freely interacting with peers, children have the opportunity to speak to one another, have conversations and continue improving their language skills.

Gross Motor Skills: Outdoor play allows children to work on their whole body movement. This includes actions like alternating their feet to walk up and down the stairs, bouncing, climbing and jumping. Spatial awareness is also a skill that outdoor play helps to make children aware of. This includes a child’s ability to navigate through equipment, learning to avoid bumping into objects and being mindful of looking ahead rather than behind them when walking. These are skills a child will benefit from on a daily basis, but need to be practiced!

25/04/2026

Our very own Keith Armstrong

A really important step forward for inclusive rowing here in Bray 👏

The club as well as other water sport clubs in the area will be gaining new accessibility equipment at Bray Harbour — including a beach wheelchair and portable hoist — will make it far easier for people with disabilities to access the water and get into boats safely.

For members of Bray Rowing Club like Keith, getting into a boat has often meant being manually lifted — something that isn’t always safe, practical, or independent. This new equipment directly addresses that barrier and will make a huge difference to day-to-day training and participation.

Massive credit to Councillor Caroline Winstanley whose efforts and advocacy have helped drive this forward and bring about real, meaningful change for the club and wider harbour community.

The equipment will be shared across all Bray Harbour clubs, opening up opportunities not just in rowing, but across multiple water sports.

This is exactly the kind of progress that makes our sport stronger — more accessible, more inclusive, and open to everyone.

The full article can be found here:
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/bray-news/new-equipment-in-wicklow-will-help-disabled-people-do-more-water-sports/a1257129189.html

23/04/2026

Online talk with Dr Joanna Fortune: Supporting our teens through exam time - the play way.

On Tuesday 5th May from 7 to 8pm, join Dr Joanna Fortune as she explores Creative approaches to supporting our teens through exam season.

Contact Ballywaltrim library to reserve a place.

Joanna will talk us through the stages of adolescent development and:

· how to encourage and support study through the lens of adolescent development without amplifying anxiety,

· the importance of breaks and movement in the context of the developing teenage brain, and

· how to integrate play into our parenting strategies to strengthen and enhance our connection with our teens.

Joanna will be answering our questions as part of this talk.

Please note: You must be a library member to register for this workshop. To register contact any library branch. Registration is free. If you have any problems or questions please contact your local library.

23/04/2026

📢 LAST FEW PLACES REMAINING
on our FREE Healthy Food Made Easy programme starting Wednesday 6th May at Little Bray Community Centre!

The programme runs for six Wednesday mornings (6th May – 17th June), 10am–12:30pm, and is open to anyone aged 18+ living in the greater Bray area.

During the course you will:
🍅 Prepare and taste healthy recipes
🛒 Learn smart food shopping tips
🥗 Get guidance on healthy eating
💰 Discover how to plan nutritious meals on a budget

Healthy Food Made Easy is a community cooking programme developed under the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme and delivered by Bray & North Wicklow Area Partnership (BNWAP).

📩 To reserve a place or find out more, contact Louise Curtin at [email protected] 📞 Or call (01) 286 8266.

09/01/2026

The first term of the craft programme will be starting on Wednesday 21st January. If you are interested in taking part please phone 01-2760376 to book a place