Kilmuckridge
400 CLUB
June Winners: First Mairtin O’Griallais, Ballyrea; second prize Linda Kehoe, 29 Cul na Tire; third Tom Fortune, Mount Howard; fourth Bridget Donohoe, Court; fifth Claire and Marion Hourigan, 30 Cul na Tire.
LINE DANCING
Change of time from 7.30 p.m. – now at 8 p.m. every Monday in the KMH.
LITTLE ACORNS.
We are now taking bookings for the summer Workshops which will take place from Monday, July 3, to Friday, July 7, Monday, July 10, to Friday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. each day. Age group: 4-10 years, cost €5 per day. Fees to be paid in advance. Contact 053 9130393 or call to Kilmuckridge Family Resource Centre for bookings.
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
Kilmuckridge Family Resource Centre provide services to the community e.g. Office Services: Photocopying, Scanning, emailing, laminating, ring binding, typing (cv’s, etc), internet access, printing (colour and B & W). Application Forms: driving licence, medical card etc. We can also provide a room with use of a projector. For further information please contact 053 9130393 or email kilmuckridgecentre@eircom.net. We are located beside St Joseph’s Primary School.
PIPE ORGAN RESTORATION
Raffle tickets to raise funds for the restoration of the Pipe Organ in St Mary’s Church will be launched this weekend. First Prize is overnight accommodation and dinner in the Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin and two tickets for the ‘Late Late Show’ sponsored by Renault Ireland. Sec- ond prize is Mid-week break and dinner for two people in Hotel Ormonde Kilkenny, sponsored by Ormonde Hotel. Third Prize is a Food Hamper value €150, sponsored by Hammels Centra. Anticipating widespread support for this Heritage Restoration Project. Draw takes place in the Upton Court Hotel on August 25. Tickets €10. Permit no: 338/17
BEECHBROOK PARK
Help clean-up/maintain the estate. Beechbrook Park residents’ association meet up on second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Next meet ups are on Saturday, July 8, August 12 and September 9. Please remember that in order for us all to live in a nice environment it is the responsibility of us all to help with the upkeep of the estate.
As you will appreciate weed killer and petrol for the mower does not come free and we are looking for a voluntary contribution of €20 per household (you can pay €2 per month or any amount you can afford). Please take your contribution to Lesley at No. 53. Thank you to those who have already contributed.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Kilmuckridge Tidy Towns meet every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. in Londis car park for the months of July and August. If you would like to lend a hand and help keep our village beautiful, please come along, or contact any member of the committee.
PATRON DATES
Dates for upcoming patrons in Kilmuckridge are as follows Wednesday, July 5: Killincooley 7 p.m., The church 8 p.m. Friday, July 7: Littermore 8 p.m.
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Our annual outing takes place on July 4, leaving at 11 a.m. from St Joseph’s Primary School. Taking in Avoca, Meeting of the Waters and Visit to Mount Usher Gardens Wicklow, finishing the day with an evening meal in Loch Garman Arms. Price €45. Please contact 086 6007543 to book your place,
CHARITY BINGO
Bingo is played every Thursday in the Crosses Kilmuckridge at 8 p.m. Next bingo on Thursday, July 6 is in aid of Kilmuckridge Family Resource Centre. Jackpot €320.
BRIDGE CLUB
Come play bridge every Monday night for the summer months of July and August at 7 p.m. at Seán Óg’s Bridge Club, Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge. Partner required.
Also, bridge is played every Thursday morning from 10 a.m. at Seán Óg’s. No partner needed – we have a joker system in operation – all are welcome. Results from Thursday, June 22 – First: Sadie Owens and June Coogan; Second: Susan Burke and Richard Cremins.
BUFFERS ALLEY GAA
MODEL COUNTY DRAW: The final GAA/Buffers Alley Model Co. draw took place on Wednesday night last and once again Buffers Alley ticket holders were among the top prize winners: Congratulations to the following who scooped prizes in the June draw: Kevin Hall, Bolacreen (Pettitt’s shopping voucher €2,000); Dan Doyle, Kilmuckridge (Top Oil €300 Voucher); Tony Doran, Jnr. Monagrena (€300 Tom Doyle Supplies voucher) and Sorcha Foley (€150 Courtyard Ferns voucher).
This was the second month running that a club member won the second prize of the shopping voucher, with Sinéad Casey picking up the same prize in May. Appreciation to everyone who subscribed to the draw and special mention to the Co-Ordinator, Anthony Kelly for all his work and co-operation.
SIOPA AILLÍ: The club gear shop has re-located to the clubhouse in Buffers Alley with Lorraine Murphy available on Wednesday nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12.30 to showcase all the latest gear.
CLUB DRAW: Congratulations to the following who won prizes in the June draw: €400: Jason Chawke, Ballintubbrid (seller: Michael Murphy); €100: Sarah Hobbs Butler, Boston (seller: Tony Doran, Snr.); €50 to the following: Billy McCreay, Littermore (seller: Matty Foley); David Hughes, Snr. Kilcorkey and Michael Veale, Mounthoward (seller: Joe Hughes).