Roundwood

STREET FESTIVAL

The 2017 Roundwood Festival will take place from Wednesday, August 2, to Sunday, August 6, with plenty of activities of interest for young and old alike. Copies of the festival programme are available at the Parish Hall, Terry Kavanagh’s Butchers and in the noticeboard at Centra. The programme is also available on the Roundwood.ie website and Facebook pages.

BINGO

The Active Retirement bingo will be taking a break till October and the committee would like to thank Terry Kavanagh for his kind donation of vegetables throughout the year and they would like to pass on their condolences on the death of his mother, Betty. May she rest in peace.

CONCERT

As part of Roundwood Festival 2017 a concert will take place in St Laurence O’Toole Church on Friday, August 4, at 7.30 p.m. featuring Classic Harmony (from Ashford) Joe McKenna and friends, Gráinne Medlycott, and Bryony and Ciara Conalty. The Roundwood and District Historical Society will present a brief history of the church.

Tickets are now on sale in Terry Kavanagh’s Butchers, post office and parish office (at Parish Hall). Adult tickets will be €10 with free entry to children (children must be accompanied). Please join us for a unique event in a wonderful location. Light refreshments will be provided after the concert in Roundwood Parish Hall.

LUNCH CLUB

A reminder that the Active Retirement Lunch club will take place on Friday, July 28, in Chester Beattys at 1.30.

45 CARD GAME

Progressive 45 Card Game Sunday, July 30, 7.30 p.m. in Roundwood Parish Hall. Excellent cash prizes with refreshments at the interval.

MUSIC IN CALARY

We welcome Duo Chagall (Arun Rao, cello and Gillian Williams, violin) together with Lance Coburn, piano, to Calary Church at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 4. They will perform Schumann’s Piano trio in G Minor, Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello and Brahms’ Piano Trio in B.

The next concert in Calary takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 11, when the Watterton Piano Trio, which consists of Simon Watterton (piano), Anna Cashell (violin) and Aoife Nic Athlaoich (cello), will perform Beethoven’s Archduke Trio and Caesar Franck’s Violin Sonata together with pieces by Debussy, St Saen’s and De Falla.

Tickets, which are €18 and €15 for concessions for each of these concerts, can be booked by ringing John at 01 2818146 or emailing derekneilson@eircom.net.

MEN’S SHED

Roundwood Men’s Shed: Our activities continue every Tuesday from 10 onwards and age, class, colour or creed will never be an issue regarding joining the group. ‘A healthy mind in a healthy body’ would be an apt motto for our SHED and the hun- dreds of other SHEDS throughout the country.

Whatever about some of the aching ailing bodies, the storytelling, the problem solving and the near thousand years of life’s experience around the table certainly enriches the mind. Call 086 8650588 for any information at any time.

PATTERN DAY WALK

The annual Pattern Day Walk from Moneystown Community Centre to Lady’s Well Ballymanus Upper on Carrick Mountain will take place on Sunday, August 13, leaving Moneystown at 6 p.m. The route is five and a half miles in total (good walking shoes recommended and no dogs allowed). Suitable for older children accompanied by adults. The route is along the road and then on Coillte roads.

Lady’s well is an ancient holy well that is marked on the Neville Maps of 1760 as an important site. The well was rediscovered in 2013 and there has been a walk every year on or close to the original pattern day August 15.

There will be a short talk on the history and traditions of the holy wells and also relevant local history. If you want to play music, read a poem or sing a song feel free to join in as singing, dancing etc were all part of the traditions of pattern days and visits to the well.

There will be refreshments after the walk in Moneystown Community Centre. Any queries please contact Rosaleen at rosaleendurkin8@gmail.com. Facebook page: Wicklow Wells.

DAY TRIP

A day trip to Johnston Castle and Wexford town will take place on August 26 which includes scones, tea and dinner. Leaving Roundwood Parish Hall at 9 a.m. Cost is €70 per person. All money to be in before August 1. For further information please contact Susan at 087 6273032.

LOTTO

There was no jackpot winner in last week’s draw. The numbers drawn were:. 6, 17, 24 and 29 There were two match-three winners,. Noel Carey and Michael Doyle Next week’s jackpot will be €12,400

WHIST RESULTS

The results of the whist are as follows: Top Score: Catherine Doyle; Top Gent: Ann Pierce and Richie Cullen (shared); Top Lady: Marie Magee; Second Lady: Mary Murphy; First Half: Shay Brady; Second Half: Patricia Byrne; Longest Sitting: Margaret Kennedy and Lowest Score: ann Wolohan. Raffle prizes were won by: Jimmy Molloy, Patricia Byrne, Maura McHugh, Mary Pierce and Paddy Halligan. The next whist will be on Wednesday, August 2, in the Parish Centre.

MONEYSTOWN DANCE

Our August dance is on Friday the 11th and our September dance will be held on September 8.

ROUNDWOOD DANCE

The next dance in Roundwood Parish Centre will be on Friday, August 18, with dancing by Tony Davitt.

BARN DANCE

The Moneystown barn dance and barbecue in aid of Moneystown Community Centre will take place on Saturday, July 29, in the community centre starting at 8.30 p.m. Music by the Three Bobs from 10 p.m. to midnight then the Roamin Cadillacs from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. and disco afterwards. Food served till 11.30 p.m. Fully licensed. Admission €20. For further information contact 086 1504221. Looking forward to seeing you all at what promises to be a great night.

AN TÓCHAR GAA

Alex Grey, PSquared Performance, is on hand to guide you through your fitness programme in the An Tóchar Fitness Centre. Call up or ring Alex to join any of the classes or to discuss personal training. facebook.com/ psquaredperformance.

45 CARD GAME

A 45 Card Game takes place every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre start- ing at a new time of 8.30 p.m. Tea served.

SET DANCING

Roundwood set dancing continues every Thursday night from 9 p.m. till 11 p.m. in Kavanagh’s Lounge, Roundwood. Music this month with the O’Kane family. Admission remains at €5. Beginners are always welcome along with anyone looking for a bit of exercise and a fun night out.

HOME PRODUCERS MARKET

Roundwood Home Producers Market is open every Sunday from midday till 5 p.m. in the Parish Centre. Come for all your fresh bread, home baking, jams etc. There will also be pictures, home crafts, plants and more. We look forward to seeing you all. New members always welcome.

ANGEL HEALING

Why not take two hours out of your week just for you and join us on a Monday evening at 7.30 in the Parish Hall, Roundwood. Here you will be part of a group who know that looking after their well being is so important. You will learn how to meditate and be still, to connect to your Angels and be supported by the wonderful people who have attended this group in Roundwood for 13 years. So if you would like more information you can contact me Mary Stacey at 087 9819420 or just come along on the night.

MEDJUGORJE

A pilgrimage to Medjugorje leaves on October 11, for a week. Cost €669 per person sharing. Single Room extra. €200 deposit secures place balance to be paid 12 weeks prior to departure. Price includes flights (Aer Lingus) Insurance, Half Board accommodation in house beside the church. Transfers to and from Medjugorje. Local Guides throughout the week all English speaking, headed up by Senior Guide Philip Ryan from Dublin. Philip is a very experienced guide having spent over twenty five years in Medjugorje. Accompanied by Spiritual Director. For more information/booking Contact Mary King at 087 2185067.