COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
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St Patrick’s fair
St Patrick’s fair will take place at Templecarrig School in Greystones BP on Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be stalls, fun and games at the family day. Contributions will be made to charities including the Wicklow Hospice Foundation and the Alice Leahy Trust, which is a befriending, social and health service for people who are homeless.
Christmas cards
Greystones cancer Support Christmas cards are now on sale at the centre.
The cards feature vintage snow scenes. The photos were donated by the family of Luke R McGuinnes and by Una Campbell, and they were printed by Logos Publications, Greystones.
A pack of eight costs €6, with two packs for €10 and four packs for €15.
Canadhle Chéile
The Greystones Cancer Support choir Canadh le Chéile will sing at Supervalu in Greystones on Sunday, December 15.
The choir will sing from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. and anyone who wants to is welcome to join in. Bucket helpers are also welcome.
Dementia Support
Wicklow Dementia Support holds a number of events in the Greystones area.
‘Musical memories’ takes place each Friday morning at St Patrick’s Church Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
There are often visiting musicians and usually a turnout of around 30 people, including people with dementia, their family carers and volunteers.
A family carers support group meets on the third Friday of each month, also at St Patrick’s, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This is a facilitator-led, peerto-peer support group.
Contact Wicklow Dementia Support at 089 4286928 for more information or details about any of the events.
Christmas chorus
DoMiSo Community Choir and Newtownmountkennedy Male Voice Choir will perform at Christ Church in Delgany on Sunday, December 15, at 7.30 p.m.
Admission is €5 and proceeds will be donated to Greystones Cancer Support, the Jack and Jill Foundation and St Catherine’s Association.
Musical director Frank Kelly will lead the choirs.
Men’s Shed Greystones
Men’s Shed Greystones is open Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. and welcomes new members.
Anyone interested can call into the scout den on Church Road on Wednesday mornings.
The group can be contacted on greystonesmensshed@gmail.com.
Alzheimer Café
The Alzheimer Café is facilitated by the HSE/St Columcille’s Hospital and primary care nurses.
It meets at the Glenview Hotel on the last Thursday of each month, from 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Badminton
Bray-Greystones badminton club welcomes new players every Thursday night at 8 p.m. in BIFE, Novara Road, Bray.
Family badminton takes place every Sunday from 4 p.m. till 6 p.m. Adults and children are welcome.
If interested, contact Mary at 089 4132070.
Storytime
Children’s story time 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.
Holy Rosary choir
The parish 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.
Policing clinic in Kilcoole
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 obtain most other garda station services.
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.
Dancing evening
There is social dancing to live music every Sunday night in Greystones.
The event starts each week at 8.30 p.m. in the Rugby Club.
Exercise for over-50s
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.
Scout leaders
Greystones Scouts are now recruiting new leaders for first Wicklow, second Dublin, St Kilian’s Scout Group. Training will be provided. For more information, email group leader Anthony Finnegan at greystonesscouts@eircom.net.
Country market
North Wicklow Country Market takes place each Saturday morning at Newcastle Community Centre.
The market takes place from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Art group
Greystones Art Group has a variety of events throughout the month. Each Monday they meet to paint, sketch, create and share inspiration.
A new location is selected monthly for outdoor sketching and painting.
There are also monthly talks and demonstrations by guest artists.
The talks include techniques and suggestions relating to medium, composition, colour mixing and brushwork in a fun and friendly environment.
There is a small fee of €5 for non-members.
Anyone interested should come along any Monday morning to South Beach Pavilion, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alternatively, email info@greystonesartgroup.com for further information.
Activeretired
Greystones Active Retirement Association, based out of Kilian House, holds keep fit classes from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and art from 2.15 p.m. to 4.15 p.m. on Mondays.
It also holds aqua aerobics in the Shoreline from midday to 1 p.m. On Tuesdays, there is bowling from 10.45 a.m. to 12.45 p.m., followed by bingo from 2.15 p.m. to 4.15 p.m.
On Thursdays there’s more bowling from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Greystones Active Retirement Association also holds a coffee morning from 10.30 a.m. to midday on the last Friday of each month.
The Christmas lunch takes place at the Parkview Hotel on Thursday, December 12. Tickets are €25.
The booking office is open at Kilian House Family Centre each Tuesday from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
People can book tickets for the Christmas lunch, become a member or renew membership at €20, and learn about coming events, trips and outings.
Sundays at the Hot Spot
Every Sunday from September to June, the Hot Spot Music Club hosts a weekly Sunday jam from 4 p.m.
Sometimes it’s jazz, sometimes it’s ukulele and sometimes it’s just plain ol’ roots.
Boatyard Christmas market
The boat yard Christmas market is open for weekends during December. It opened last Saturday and will continue on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Santa will be there on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., with entry of €10 per child to include a gift bag.
The market is run in conjunction with Greystones Tidy Towns and all proceeds will go towards a sensory garden at Burnaby Park.
Thursday club
Delgany Thursday Club’s Christmas lunch will take place on Thursday, December 5.
The lunch will take place in the Parkview Hotel, Newtownmoun kennedy, at 12.45 p.m.
The cost is €25. Bookings can be made by calling Peter on 086 8307644 or John on 0863566527.