Kilmuckridge
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Itinerary of Events: on March 28 Urologist Lynn Casey from St James’s Hospital is paying a return visit which is open to the public at 8 p.m. in the KMH Kilmuckridge both men and women welcome, she will answer any questions you may have in connection to Prostrate trouble for men, or female queries in connection with breathlessness, hormone problems or blood pressure all in the strictest confidence. Hope you can join us admission €5.
On April 4, 11, 18 and 25 we will hold a Health and Fitness month with Michelle a trained instructor who will help us to exercise and have a healthy eating plan through fun. This is also open to all woman of a certain age.
DRAMA GROUP
Kilmuckridge Drama Group will present their play ‘Shadow of a Gunman’ by Seán O’Casey on Sunday, March 26, at 8 p.m. in the KMH.
BRIDGE CLUB
Come Play Bridge Every Thursday Morning From 10.am at Seán Óg’s Bridge Club, Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge, no partner needed – we have a joker system in operation. All Are Welcome.
Results from Thursday, March 9 – First: Arthur Ring and Podge Ussher. Second: Mary-Pat Mullen and Anne Kelly.
KBC BRIDGE
Kilmuckridge Bridge Club results for Monday, March 13: First place, P & J Ussher; second place, Mary Murphy & Jean Prendergast. Why not join us for a game on Mondays at the Upton Court Hotel. We would love to hear from you. Contact secretary: Seán 085 8486071.
BUFFERS ALLEY GAA
Buffers Alley camogie club will host a coffee evening on Friday, March 24, from 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. in the clubhouse. Come and join us for tea, coffee and scrumptious home baking. 2017 Registrations can be completed on the night also.
CÚL CAMP - The Kellogg’s Cúl Camp this year is taking place from July 10 to July 14 in Buffers Alley. Booking is now been taken online kellogsculcamps.ie Early booking is advisable.
U6 HURLING/FOOTBALL - Training commences for under-6 boys (born in 2011 or later) on Saturday, April 1, at 11 a.m.
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
Easter Workshops for children 4-10 years of age run from Monday, April 10, to Thursday, April 13, and Tuesday, April 18, to Friday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. daily; cost €5 per day (bring a packed lunch). Now taking bookings at 053 9130393.
MEN’S SHED
Why not drop in for a cuppa and a chat into the Men’s Shed Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shed is located beside St Mary’s Catholic Church. For further information, please contact 053 9130393.
PARENT/BABY/TODDLER
Kilmuckridge, parent, baby and Toddler Group meet on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. at the indoor and outdoor play areas, located in St Joseph’s National School prefab building.
Cost is €3 per family which includes tea, coffee and snacks. Look us up on Facebook.
OPERATIONTRANSFORMATION
Due to popular demand we are extending Kilmuckridge Operation Transformation for an extra six weeks starting Wednesday, March 8, 8.15 p.m. in the meeting room at St Joseph’s FC. €20 for six weeks. Book now at 087 2399423 and get slimmer for Easter.
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL
Enrolment of Junior Infants at St Joseph’s Primary School for September 2017 is ongoing. Application forms are available from the school office or by calling 053 9130144.
PHOTO COMPETITION
Kilmuckridge Tidy Towns and the Photo Shop would like to announce details of the 2017 Photography Competition. Theme will be ‘Kilmuckridge Through Our Eyes’.Photographs should be set around Kilmuckridge and its townlands, including our local beaches, but the subject must be from or based in Kilmuckridge.
All photographs entered must be a minimum size of 7x5 inch, labelled and framed. All entries will be considered for use in the Tidy Towns 2018 Calendar. The entered photographs will be exhibited over the Easter weekend from Good Friday, April 14, to Easter Monday, April 17, in the KMH (times to be confirmed). You can vote for your favourite photograph at 50c per vote and you can vote as many times as you like. Winners will be announced on Easter Monday.
The Photo Shop will also be holding an exhibition on ‘Shipwrecks off our coastline’ this very popular exhibit will also include ‘Photos from Kilmuckridge’s Past’ over the Easter Weekend. This exhibit showed great interest last year and no doubt will prove the same this year. If anyone has any photos, letters or memorabilia etc. that they would like to be included in the exhibition please contact Mary at the Photo Shop at 087 9417456. Keep an eye on the Kilmuckridge Village Tidy Towns Facebook page and check in with Mary at the Photo Shop for further details.
TRAINING SCHEME
Kilmuckridge COTS (Career Opportunities Training Scheme) is a WWETB (formerly Fás) training centre located in Kilmuckridge and is aimed at people in receipt of a social welfare payment between the ages of 18 and 35.
We are offering the opportunity to complete a Level five in Retail Practice with additional subjects: payroll, and book keeping. This is a fulltime course scheduled to commence in September 2017. To register your interest, please contact us at 05391 18995 email cotscheme@hotmail.com. Application forms available online at cotstraining.ie or call in for a chat at Cosher Centre beside KMH, Kilmuckridge.