Roundwood
PANTO TICKETS ON SALE
Roundwood Variety Group’s Panto is back and this year’s show, Snow White and the Babes In the Wood is as exiting and hilarious as last year’s big success the Pied Piper.
This Panto is a combination of magical stories from the brothers Grimm featuring Snow White (Ciara Conalty), Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood (Lucy Shortt), Her Granny (Maria Magee), The Wolf (Derek Neilson), Three little pigs, a handsome prince (Shay Nolan), Rapunzel (Bryony Conalty) and the Evil Queen (Edel Conalty). Not forgetting to mention the Seven Dwarfs and many more. It’s a side splitting performance not to be missed.
Show dates: Friday, January 27, 8 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, January 29, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets (€15 + booking fee) are selling fast from Roundwoodvarietygroup.com. For more information call, Ann at 086 6036631. We will have a limited number of tickets available on the door but would advise booking first to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you all there.
ART CLASSES
There was no lotto draw on Sunday night last.
CHURCH CONCERT
As part of the nationwide fundraising weekend for Give Us A Song for the Caroline Foundation for cancer research (Cancer Clinical Research Trust) there will be a gathering of our community for an evening of music and song in St Laurence O’Toole’s Church, Roundwood on Sunday, February 5, at 4 p.m. This will be a fantastic evenings entertainment for such a worthy cause. Don’t forget to put it in your diary.
KNOCK PILGRIMAGE
A pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday, April 23, leaving Laragh at 7.30 $3.m. and Roundwood at eight $3.m. sharp. Breakfast, dinner and bus is €60 per person. All money to be paid in full before April 1. Names to Susan at 087 6273032 any time a.s.a.p. Mike Denver in concert in the Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy on March 23. Tickets are €30 from the hotel or ticketmaster. Bus only €25. Please call Susan at 087 6273032 for more information.
PURE MILE
A meeting of the residents, landowners and anyone interested in getting involved in the 2017 Pure Mile in the Baltynanima area will take place on Thursday, February 2, at 7.30 p.m. in Roundwood Parish Centre. Everyone most welcome.
TIDY TOWNS
Roundwood Men’s Shed continues on Tuesdays between 10 and midday at Pat Carr’s place in Knockraheen. Plans are under way to get down and dirty with raised bed gardening and wood turning lessons for those interested. If there is an unused woodturning lathe ‘out there’ we will be delighted to give it a good home and put it to good use.
Eight free lessons on the use of laptops/tablets/smartphones commenced in Coláiste Chraobh Abhann, Kilcoole on Friday, January 20. This will be free one to one tuition and open to all ‘mature students’, shedders or non-shedders – male or female. 11.15 a.m. to 12.35 a.m. are the times and a cuppa with be served to facilitate social interaction. Feel free to call 086 8650588 for further information.
MOONLIGHT WALK
Wicklow Hospice and Vartry Walks Project, Roundwood are partnering to organise a joint fundraising walk. The 10km Moonlight Walk around Vartry Reservoir in Roundwood will take place on Saturday, February 11, at 6 p.m. (sign in from 5.30 p.m. at Kavanagh’s Vartry House). Registration in advance. €20 individual adult or €40 for family. Full information on Roundwood. ie Facebook events page.
ROUNDWOOD WHIZZERS
The walking group is back in action every Wednesday evening leaving Aras an Tochar (GAA grounds) at 7 p.m.
The next Saturday walk is
If a bit of jogging is one of your New Year’s resolutions then running under the street lights for adults/teenagers provides the perfect opportunity. All fitness levels are welcome as everyone runs at their own pace. Open to booth male and females runners meeting every Thursday night at 7 p.m. from the Coach House car park, Roundwood starting from January 12
HOMESTEAD SENIOR CARE
Home Instead Senior Care – Are actively looking for carers in the Roundwood and surrounding areas to care for people in their own homes. Hours are Flexible, Part-Time, Evening and Weekend Work, Training and Experience preferred but not essential. If you are seeking employment, have a passion for people and would like to care for the elderly in your community. Please give Home Instead a call at 01 2768122.
WHIST RESULTS
The whist results are as follows: Top Score: Marie McGee; Top Gent: Tiney Shortt; Second Gent: Richie Cullen; Top Lady: Mary Cullen; Second Lady: Magdalen Kennedy; First Half: Shay Brady; Second Half: Monica Brady; Lowest Score: Paddy Halligan and Longest Sitting: Lucy Molloy. Raffle Prizes were won by Kitty Kennedy, Maura McHug, Mick Whelan, and Shay Brady. Next whist will be on Wednesday 1s February in the Parish Centre.
PROGRESSIVE 45
Progressive 45 card game Sunday, January 15, at 7 p.m. in the Roundwood parish hall, in
Rebecca Delamere will be teaching group maths lessons on a weekly basis in the Parish Hall in Roundwood for secondary school students. Class sizes will be very small and there will be classes at different levels. These lessons provide support for students who may be struggling with maths in school, support for students who are aiming for high grades and also prepare students for their maths exams. To reserve a space of for further information, please contact Rebecca at 086 0650129 or rebeccadelameremathslessons@ outlook.ie.
MEDJUGORJE
A Pilgrimage to Medjugorje leaves on October 11, for one week Cost €669 includes flights (Aer Lingus) insurance half board accommodation in house beside church. Transfers to and from Medjugorje. €100 off price if paid in full by December 9. For more information/Booking Contact Mary King at 087 2185067.
45 CARD GAME
A 45 Card Game takes place every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at 8 p.m. Teas served.
PARISH HALL
The Roundwood Hall is always available for all social events, meetings, children’s parties, christenings, workshops, training courses etc. These great facilities are now available. For more information contact us at 087 9627527, 087 3932730 or theroundwoodparishhall@gmail. com.
SET DANCING
Set Dancing continues every Thursday night in Kavanagh’s Lounge from 9 p.m. till 11 p.m. with music this month by the O’Kane family. Come along and join us for a night of good fun, great exercise and a very social night out. Also giving jiving lessons starting on Thursday at 8.30 p.m. before our weekly set dancing session. All are welcome to these lessons. Newcomers always welcome and great way to meet some locals. Cost for night of dancing and entertainment is still only €5.