Kilmuckridge

DRAMA FESTIVAL

The Kilmuckridge Drama Festival under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland has been running since 1958 and celebrates 60 years in existence this year.

The festival opened Friday, February 23, for nine nights. This year’s’ line up offered top class drama from some of the country’s leading drama groups. This year’s festival was opened by local novelist Sheila Forsey (née Devereux) who is the famous author of ‘Mending Lace’. Sheila received many awards during her time as an actress and won the Best Actress Award at all-Ireland Confined Drama Festival in 2015. Sheila recalled her happy childhood memories where she attended the annual Drama Festival and later on as a member of the local Kilmuckridge Drama group.

The festival welcomed back Adjudicator, Patrick Sutton, who was also the adjudicator in the 2015 Drama Festival. Patrick is currently director of the Gaiety School of Acting, Temple Bar and founder member and director of the Smock Alley Theatre Dublin.

This year is a very special year for Kilmuckridge Drama Festival as they will host the all-Ireland One Act finals in December.

LITTLE ACORNS,

Little Acorns are holding an open day on Wednesday, March 14, between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Located beside St Joseph’s Primary School. Phone 053 9130393.

BRIDGE CLUB

Come play bridge at Seán Óg’s Bridge Club, Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge every Thursday morning at 10 a.m. New members welcome. No partner required. We have joker system in operation.

BINGO

There is a Charity Bingo night on Thursday, March 8, at 8.30 p.m. in the Crosses Pub, Kilmuckridge for Kilmuckridge Community Playground, jackpot €500. Free Raffle.

LOTTO

Results for Monday, February 26: Numbers four. Five. 16. 22. There was no winner of the jackpot this week. Next jackpot €16,500 on Monday, March 5, tickets €2 sold locally. Draw in the Crosses, Kilmuckridge.

LINE DANCING

Line Dancing continues on Mondays at 7.30 p.m. in Upton Court (Seán Óg’s). Beginners welcome. Come along have some fun while keeping fit. Fighting Blindness

If you have any clothes that you no longer have use for please contact Brenda at 087 9256769. This clothes collection is in aid of Fighting Blindness.

MEN’S SHED

The Kilmuckridge Men’s Shed is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30 till 16.00. Kilmuckridge Parent and Toddler Group Every Tuesday 10 a.m. 12.30 p.m. located in First prefab in St Joseph’s primary school. Price €3 per family everyone welcome.

NOTES

Notes should reach us by 5 p.m. on Thursdays for publica- tion in following week’s Guardian. By email kilmuckridgecentre@ eircom.net or call to the Information Office beside the school. Phone 053 9130393.