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ipants and focus on the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside. For more details, email maureenlaragh@gmail.com or 0404 43610.

ATHLETIC AGM

The annual general meeting of the Roundwood and District Athletic Club will take place on Thursday, November 23, in Aras an Tochar at 8 p.m. Nomination papers are available to all registered members from the secretary:email address. Kennakathleen@gmail.com. The closing date for nominations and motions is November 18. If you are free come along, we would be delighted to see new faces.

PIONEER DANCE

The pioneer dance will be on Friday, November 24, in Roundwood Parish Centre with music by Jimmy Hogan. Anyone due either silver or gold pins please contact Sheila.

YOUTH CLUB

A meeting on establishing a youth club for the Roundwood area will take place on Tuesday, November 14, at 7.30 p.m. in Roundwood Parish Hall. A representative from Foróige will be present to outline the options available through their organisation. Parents, adult volunteers and especially young people from sixth class and up are encouraged to attend to highlight what they would like to see happening for the youth of the district.

DINNER DANCE

Roundwood AFC are hosting a Christmas dinner dance on the Friday, November 24, in the Parkview Hotel, Newtownmount.

Kennedy at 7.30 p.m. with a band and DJ and late bar and three course meal included at a price of €30 per person. Tickets can be purchased from Roundwood post office or Shane 087 4171521.

BINGO

Fun Bingo will take place on in the Annamoe Centre on Sunday, November 12, from 3 p.m. Family members and friends are more than welcome to attend. €5 per book and great raffle prizes. Come along and enjoy.

LUNCH CLUB

A reminder that the Active Retirement Lunch club will take place on Friday, November 10, in Lynhams at 1.30.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

There will be a pilgrimage to Lourdes from Roundwood in September, 2018. Names and €200 deposit before January 15, 2018, to Susan at 087 6273032. A pilgrimage to Knock will be on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8, 2018. More on both pilgrimages at a later date.

JUVENILE HANDBALL

Handball training for primary school children resumed on Thursday, October 12, in Annamoe community centre at 6.45 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. for children aged eight to 12 years. For further information call in on the evening or contact Oliver Donelon at 087 9040535 or Andrew Muldowney at 087 0510104.

002 BRIDGE

Bridie Nolan and Monica Brady played their cards right on Friday, November 3, to take first place for North/South second Ger Lenihan and Paddy O’Brien third Liz Belton and Phil Kenna. Maria McGee and Judy Skates were first for East/West second Jane Cronin and Gertie Fee and third Kitty Keslin and Miriam Coyle.

AN TOCHAR AGM.

An Tochar GAA will hold their AGM November 26, at 6 p.m. in Aras an Tochar.

GARDA BAND

The Garda Band will again play a concert in aid of the St Vincent de Paul in Roundwood Church on Tuesday, November 28. Tickets €10. Further details closer to the date.

SALE OF WORK

The parish sale of work will take place on Sunday, December 3, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. They are looking for the following. Donations of new unwanted gifts for the bric-a-brac stall, Home baking etc. for the Home Produce Stall, Bottles of wine/spirits for the bottle stall. All of these can be left into the parish office.

We are also seeking volunteers who could give an hour or two of their time on the day to sell tickets or help out on a stall. Every little helps. For more information call 087 6736066.

CEILI DANCING

Adult ceili dancing classes are held every Wednesday night in the parish hall from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn to solo dance and also group dances under the tuition of Aoife, Cian and Eimear and have great fun learning.

MORNING BADMINTON

Tuesday morning badminton is back in full swing from 9.30 a.m. – beginners always welcome. Some rackets are available.

MATHS LESSONS

Rebecca Delamere will be running maths classes for Secondary School students in Roundwood Parish Hall. Classes will be available for first to sixth year students and are designed to focus on common areas that students struggle with. Guaranteed small class sizes and places are limited. For further information, please contact Rebecca at 086 0650129 or RebeccaDelamereMathsLessons@outlook. ie.

CHRISTMAS CAR BOOT

Roundwood Parish Hall will hold a Christmas Car Boot Bazaar on Sunday, November 12, from midday to 4 p.m. Pick up some great bargains before the Christmas rush. For further details or to book please contact Ben at 087 9627527.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGM

Roundwood and District Community Council (RDCC) AGM will take place on Monday, November 13, at 8 p.m. in Parish Hall, Roundwood. As with all RDCC meetings, attendance is open to all people and we would welcome your attendance at the meeting.

WALKING CLUB

The Roundwood Whizzers Walking Group are back in action every Wednesday evening meeting at 7 p.m. at the Coach House car park. Everyone welcome to walk at your own pace for approximately one hour in and around Roundwood village.

LOTTO RESULTS

There was no winner of this week’s lotto. The numbers drawn were 1, 5, 15 and 28. There were four match winners, P & T Grant, T & E Gregory, A & H Price and Des Fox. Next week’s jackpot will be €16,900

IRISH MUSIC CLASSES

Learn traditional Irish music and dance with an award-winning Comhaltas branch (guitar, fiddle, flute, tin whistle and grúpa ceoil). Classes are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday nights in St Laurence O’Toole NS, Roundwood the first term is from September to January while the second term is from January to May. Performances, workshops and outings take place throughout the year. For more information, phone 086 8269964 or emailroundwoodcce@gmail.com.

MENS SHED

Our activities continue every Tuesday at Knockraheen from 10 a.m. onwards. If you haven’t already done so please come along. You will be assured of a warm welcome.

Our fishing expedition to Annamoe was a great success. Our host Brian Nally taught us the skills of casting the line and the fly. He was a great teacher but he was dealing with slow learners. One of us managed to cast the line in such a way that the hook ended up in a hat on a head.

We are making nesting boxes for the birds even though an expert in Annamoe, who supplies the wood is of the opinion that the birds are well able to make their own nests. He is of the opinion that the birds will become lazy if we make them homes and obese if we supply them with food. Be that as it may, let us know if you want a nesting box.

WHIST

The next whist will be on tonight Wednesday, November 8, in the Parish Centre.

45 CARD GAME

A 45 Card Game takes place every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at a new time of 8 p.m. for the winter. Tea served.

SET DANCING set dancing continues on Thursday nights in Kavanagh’s lounge with an addition of giving jive lessons at 8.15 p.m. before our weekly session at no additional cost. Music this month by Michael and Brian.

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.