Glenealy
CARD DRIVE
A 45 card drive will be on in Glenealy village Hall tomorrow night Thursday June June 2 at 8.45 p.m. Whist partner card drive will be on the following Thursday night, June 9, at 8.45 p.m. New Players always Welcome.
CAR BOOT SALE
The next car boot sale will be in Glenealy villageh hall on Sunday, June 19, ‘10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cars €10, Vans €15. For more information contact 0404 44040.
GYMBOREE
Gymboree Play and Music classes continue on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in Glenealy village Hall. Teach your child a love of music through songs, dance, movement games and musical instruments. Suitable for all babies, toddlers and pre – schoolers from six months – 4 years. Booking is essential as places are limited. Contact Rachel at 086 8330212 for more information and to book your place.
TIDY TOWNS
Glenealy Tidy Towns have been approached by local residents regarding people not cleaning up after their dogs. The footpath in the village was covered in dog poo last week, this is not only unsightly but can also be a health hazard. Please cleanup after your dogs and help keep our village and footpaths clean.
IRISH DANCING CLASSES
Irish dancing classes with Brenda (The McLoughlin School Of Dance) will be in Glenealy Village hall every Thursday night from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
SATURDAYS PLAYGROUP
The Saturdays playgroup is in Glenealy Village Hall every Saturday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., Fun play for pre school children and up. cost €3 per family.
ASTRO TURF
Our state of the art Astro Turf pitch is now available. We are taking bookings for mornings, afternoon or evening times at very competitive rates. Please contact us at 0404 44040 for more information,
VILLAGE HALL
Glenealy village Hall is now available for corporate and social events, meetings, parties, workshops etc.with great facilities and keen rates. Mornings, afternoons and evening times are now available.
For more information contact us at 0404 44040 or glenealyvillagehall@eircom.net.
GLENEALY IT CENTRE
Enrolment is now taking place for the following courses for June 2016: ECDL, Payroll course-Sage Quick pay, Bookkeeping/Accounts – Sage line 50, Web Design course, Desk top Publishing, Beginners and Intermediate courses, Photoshop, Word and Excel advanced, Genealogy Course Courses are QQI Accredited. For further information contact Sheila or Terry at 0404 44980.
ORGANIC HORTICULTURE COURSE QQI Fetac level 4. This programme will be commencing in Glenealy IT Centre in May 2016. Part-Time Training Course. Ideal opportunity of a funded training programme aimed at individuals with an interest in gaining a recognised qualification and employment in Organic Horticulture/ Gardening.
Participants will develop skills which will equip them to function in a horticulture/gardening business environment. Participants in this programme may seek employment or self-employment locally in Wicklow in landscaping, garden maintenance and organic vegetable production. Contact 0404 44980.
Best of wishes to Pat Carey and Cora on their 50th golden anniversary, Pat and Cora are active in many groups and organisations in the community and we wish them many more years of happiness.
FITNESS TRANSFORMATION
Colly Yeoman has his fitness classes in the GAA pitch every Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m.The body conditioning classes take place Saturday at 9 a.m.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Badminton takes place every Tuesday at 8.30 p.m. New members are always welcome and it’s a great way to keep fit.
COUNTRY MARKET
The North Wicklow country market takes place in the community centre every Saturday from 10 p.m.
THE CASTLE INN
Neil Yeoman won the Sunday bucket again this week – there were witnesses and it was not a fix! – do the euro millions Neil, you are on a roll.
It is never easy to write the obituary of a person from the community but then it makes it more difficult when the person happens to be a loyal and treasured friend. May Battle, Main Street, Rathdrum passed away last week after a long illness with Alzheimers for almost eight years.
For the past four years she was in the excellent care of St Colman’s Residential Care Centre with the constant support of her husband Tony. Tony’s commitment and devotion to May was most admirable. Even when her mind was slipping away he endeavoured in keeping communicating with her by telling her all the local news or perhaps singing her favourite song.
Clara Vale will hold their Summer Sale and Auction and Fun Day on Sunday, June 19, starting at 2 p.m. The activities will include