COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
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Historical society
The February meeting of the Greystones Archaeological & Historical Society will take place at the Family Centre beside Holy Rosary Church at the usual time of 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 21.
The speaker will be Philip Lecane, whose subject will be the sinking of the Dun Laoghaire/Holyhead mailboat, RMS Leinster, in October 1918. Philip is a maritime historian and author of Torpedoed! The RMS Leinster disaster and of Women and Children on the RMS Leinster. There will be a €2 charge towards costs.
Billy Roche inconcert
Billy Roche and the Red Guitar Tour will be at the Hot Spot Music Club on Friday, February 8, at 8 p.m. Tickets are €15 at thehotspot.ie.
Joining Roche are multi-instrumentalist Mike Odlum (The Roach Band) and actor/musician Pete McCamley.
To celebrate the launch of new album ‘Dead Man’s Shoes’, award-winning playwright, author and musician Billy Roche is back on the road with the Red Guitar Tour.
Returning to his musical roots with his own distinctive brand of psychedelic folk, Billy (who brought us such classics as ‘The Shamrock Shuffle’ and ‘Italy’) has been inspired by his old Red Guitar.
‘It all began many moons ago when I sold my red guitar and bought my current Yamaha guitar. The so-called red guitar had come with me on many adventures from the concert halls and colleges of Ireland to the folk clubs of London, to the Roach Band - all the Roach Band songs were written on the Red Guitar - so it goes without saying that I was sorry to see the back of her.
But times were hard and two guitars was a luxury I could ill afford.
‘Anyway, life came and went and the bones of 35 years later the young musician Mathew O’Brien of Corner Boy informed me that he had my old baby and he wondered if I’d like her back. In essence we were reunited. Songs spilled out of me when I had her in my arms again and these are the songs that feature on the new album.
Country market
North Wicklow Country Market will take place this and each Saturday morning at Newcastle Community Centre.
The market takes place from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Art group
Gill Mac, local artist and experienced community art tutor, will be facilitating a drawing and acrylic painting art group for beginners and improvers. All materials are provided except canvases and boards.
Sessions are at Killian House family centre on Wednesdays from 10.15 a.m. to 12.45 p.m., from February 13 until May 15. There will be no class on the last Wednesday of every month, or on May 1. The fee for ten weeks is €180. Contact Gill on 087 2525216.
Comedy play
This year’s offering from Delgany Golf Club Drama Group is ‘Nobody’s Talking to Me’ by Tommy Marren.
The Irish comedy is set in rural Ireland, 1968. Mattie and Maggie are celebrating their anniversary, having not spoken to each other for 10 years.
The play will take place from Wednesday, February 13 to Saturday, February 16, and from Wednesday, February 20, to Saturday, February 23. Tickets are available from Chris Ball 087 2570758 at €15.
Active Retirement
Aqua aerobics takes place on Mondays at Shoreline from 12 midday to 1 p.m. with bowls on Tuesdays at Kilian House at 10.30 a.m. Bingo also takes place on Tuesdays at Kilian House, at 2.30 p.m.
Keep Fit is on Mondays at Kilian House from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and art, also at Kilian House, on Mondays at 2.30 p.m.
Dementia Support
‘Memory Lane Music’ takes place each Friday morning at St Patrick’s Church Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A family carers support group meets every third Friday of the month, also at St Patrick’s, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a facilitator led, peer-topeer support group.
Contact Wicklow Dementia Support on 089 4286928.
Men’sshed
Greystones Men’s Shed is seeking new members. They open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
They have a range of new programmes starting this year.
Badminton
Bray Greystones badminton club welcomes new players every Thursday night at eight o’clock in BIFE Novara Road Bray.
Beginners and back to badminton players welcome.
Family badminton takes place every Sunday from 4 p.m. till 6 p.m. Adults and children welcome.
If interested contact Mary on 089 4132070
Storytime
The popular children’s storytime takes place at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings at Greystones Library.
The session is suitable for babies up to children aged six years.
No booking is required for the event.
HolyRosary parishchoir
The choir sings at 6 p.m. Mass in the Holy Rosary Church on the first and third Saturday of the month.
For more information call 085 8801466.
HolyRosary parishsocial
Holy Rosary parish social, hobby and craft afternoon takes place on the first Sunday of each month.
The event will take place at Kilian House Family Centre from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. each month.
Refreshments are available at €1.50.
The event is for people aged 18 and older. For more information go to greystonesparish.ie.
Language groups
A German conversation group meets each week in Greystones.
The group meets at the library on Saturday mornings at 11 a.m.
A French conversational group meets on Thursday mornings, also at the library, at 11 a.m.
Policingclinic inKilcoole
Kilcoole policing clinic takes place each Wednesday evening at Kilcoole Community Centre, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Garda Corbett and/or Garda Thompson will be in attendance.
Drop in for crime prevention advice, get a form stamped, and most other garda station services.
Exercisefor over50s
Exercise programmes for the over 50s take place each Wednesday at Shoreline Leisure at 12.30 p.m.
The sessions help with flexibility, strength, confidence, balance, coordination and mobility.
Admission is €5 per session and all are welcome.
Scoutleaders
Greystones Scouts are now recruiting new leaders for 1st Wicklow, 2nd Dublin, St Kilian’s Scout Group.
Training will be provided. For more information, contact group leader Anthony Finnegan at greystonesscouts@eircom.net.
StPatrick’s Dayparade
Plans are under way for this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Greystones.
Application forms and details have been sent to local groups and organisations. Anyone who needs a form can contact the district council on 01 2876694 or greystonesMD@ wicklowcoco.ie.
A wide range of awards will be made in various categories and the usual best window display award will also be made. There is no need for business to enter, they will be considered if the window is decorated.
Applications must be returned by February 22. The cost is €20 for clubs and organisations and €40 commercial.
Delgany Thursdayclub
Delgany Thursday Club will meet at the Old Schoolhouse on Thursday, February 7, for a talk about the benefits of guide and assistance dogs. The talk will be given by Gillian Willis and Rev Harry Lew. Afternoon tea will follow. Donations to dog charities will be welcome.
JoniMitchell tributeband
The songs and stories of Joni Mitchell will be performed at Whale Theatre in Greystones on Friday, February 8, at 8 p.m.
Tickets are €18 or €16 concession and available at whaletheatre.ie.
Three-piece group Shadows and Light present their captivating show on the iconic singer-songwriter, with vocalist Maura Vambeck, Dave Mulligan on guitar and Paul Enright on keyboard.
Delgany guildICA
The Delgany guild of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association will meet at St Patrick’s Parish Centre on Monday, February 11, at 8 p.m. The guild meets on the second Monday of each month. Membership includes lots of activities and ideas, a wide range of demonstrations and speakers, crafts, sport, outings and more.