Gorey Guardian

Kilmuckrid­ge

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PATRON DATES

Dates for the diary: Killincool­ey – Thursday, July 5, at 7 p.m. The church – Thursday, July 5, at 8 p.m. Littermore – after Mass on Sunday, July 8.

COFFEE MORNING

Joan Kavanagh and friends are holding a coffee morning in the Crosses, Kilmuckrid­ge on Sunday, July 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in aid of ‘Touched by Suicide’. Admission is only three euro and there will be Door Prizes and a raffle.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

Circle of Friends’ annual outing this year is on Thursday, July 5, and is to Dublin, when we will take a pleasure cruise of Dublin Bay, touring around Dalkey Island, Dun Laoghaire and Lambay Island en route to Howth. On return to Kilmuckrid­ge we will be stopping for refreshmen­ts. Outing is open to anyone who may be interested. To reserve a place on the coach please contact 086 6007543.

SWIM WEEK

Swim Week at Tinnaberna, Kilmuckrid­ge is from Monday, July 23, to Saturday, July 30. Enrolment on Sunday, July 22, in the KMH from 10 a.m. to midday.

CHARITY BINGO

There is a charity bingo night in the Crosses Kilmuckrid­ge every Thursday at 8.30 p.m. Next Bingo on Thursday, July 5, is for Kilmuckrid­ge Family Resource Centre – jackpot €360. Free raffle on the night.

LINE DANCING

Line Dancing has finished for the summer and will re-commence in September.

PARENT/TODDLER GROUP

Kilmuckrid­ge Parent and Toddler Group has ended for this termt and will re-commence in September. Contact 053 9130393.

SUMMER CAMPS

Summer camps will take place at Kilmuckrid­ge Family Resource Centre from Monday, July 2, to Friday, July 6, and Monday, July 9, to Friday, July 13. Time: 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Age: four to 10 years. Cost: €6 per day to be paid when booking.

TIDY TOWNS

Tidy Towns have commences their weekly clean-up on Tuesdays, meeting at Londis car park at 7 p.m., continuing every Tuesday throughout the summer months.

Judging will commence shortly for the annual SuperValu Tidy Towns competitio­n. This annual event is organised by the Department of Rural and Community Developmen­t and is sponsored by SuperValu. This year marks the 60th anniversar­y of the competitio­n. We ask people to please help us by picking up any litter that they may find and placing it in the bins provided throughout the village. Volunteers needed especially during the busy summer months. All help gratefully received.

Our Bingo night for the Tidy Towns is on Thursday, July 12.

BRIDGE CLUB

Come play Bridge in Seán Óg’s Kilmuckrid­ge Bridge Club at the Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckrid­ge on Monday evening at 7 p.m. Partner required. Also Thursday Morning 10 a.m.. No Partner required. We have a joker system.

Results for Monday, June 25: First: Peter Buttle and June Coogan second: Noreen O’Donnell. Results for Friday, June 28: first: Nora and John Clarkin second: Margaret Horgan and Jean Prendergas­t.

CÚL CAMP

This year the Kellogg’s Cúl Camp will be held in Buffers Alley from July 9 to July 13 – Book online now at gaa.ie to avoid disappoint­ment. As a result of early online bookings for our camp last year, Buffers Alley received valuable coaching equipment for our underage teams.

GAA NURSERY

Buffers Alley host a Nursery for boys and girls four to six years old on Saturday mornings in Buffers Alley on the club pitch at 10 a.m. This latest club initiative is aimed at having a focus on developing movement skills – agility, balance, co- ordination, running and jumping skills. All boys/girls and their parents welcome.

SENIOR ALERT SCHEME

Funding of personal alarm and pendant available for one year by registerin­g for the scheme with Kilmuckrid­ge Community and Family Resource Centre. Contact 053 9130393.

MEN’S SHED

The Kilmuckrid­ge Men’s Shed is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30 till 16.00. Call in any time during these hours have a coffee meet everyone and see some of the projects the group have made. For more informatio­n phone 053 9130393. Everyone welcome all age groups.

MEALS ON WHEELS

If you can spare an hour or two of your time to deliver meals once a month, please contact us at 053 9130393. The areas we deliver to Ballygarre­tt, Monamolin, Kilmuckrid­ge, Blackwater and the Ballagh.

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