RosslareStrand

PARENT/TODDLER GROUP

A new parent and toddler group is starting in Rosslare in the New Year. We are looking for parents to help us get started. Call us at 053 9132202 if you are interested and let us know what days and times suit you. Find us on Facebook.

CHARITY BOUTIQUE

November/December Offer – five for €5. Any five items in the shop for €5. All donations greatly appreciated. Please think of us when you are having a clear-out. We need your support to help keep us going. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

COUNSELLING SERVICE

Counselling Service is available in Rosslare Community and Sports Centre on Thursday mornings and Saturday afternoons. Cost €25. Call Lorraine 086 1220394.

NEWSLETTER

Book now for January – Advertise your business with us. We print over 800 copies each month, going to our schools and local shops. Not to mention the ever growing list of subscribers who are emailed our newsletter each month. Call 053 9132202 to book your slot.

ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES

Ongoing activities at Rosslare Community/Sports Centre area are as follows. New members always welcome to all classes/ groups.

Forever Fit Active 60’s – Sat at 11.30 a.m. Fun gentle fitness. Booking Essential to know numbers €8 (payg) Call Amanda 087 9713339.

Tumbao Fitness and Dance – Wednesday at 7 p.m., €6 per person/Call Dimitri at 085 2112975.

Salsa Dance – Wednesday at 8 p.m., €6 per person/Call Dimitri at 085 2112975.

Urban Funk Dance School – Monday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. = 7-12 years and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. 13 + yrs €6 (payg) Call 089 2229661.

Life Drawing Classes – Saturday at midday If interested call Paula 089 2112313.

Pilates – Friday at 10 a.m. €7 per class or (€25 x five prebooked class) Call Theresa 089 4620552.

Tai Chi – Monday and Wednesday at 9.30 a.m. on the beach

Forever Fit – Saturday at 10 a.m. Fun dance fitness, suitable for all €8 (payg) Call Amanda 087 9713339.

St Paul’s Athletics Club – Monday and Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. Call Leo at 086 3103417.

Menapian’s Athletics Club Thursday at 7 p.m. Call David at 085 1621700.

Rosslare Bowls Club – Call Catherine 086 8177679 Rosslarebowlsclub.com.

Men’s Sheds – Tuesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call Jim 087 6815029.

Women’s Sheds – Thursday 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Call Anne – 086 8293833.

Rosslare Tennis Club – Friday at 9.30 a.m. New players wanted. €2

Rosslare Badminton Club – Every Saturday at 11 a.m. New members needed and welcome. €3

Rosslare Boxing Club – Tuesday and Thursday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Suitable from 9+yrs Call Mark 086 8975979.

Rosslare Strand Schoolboys/ AFC – Under-9 and under-10 Boys Wed 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.,U11 Boys Thursday 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.,U14 Boys Wed 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., under-10 Girls Tuesday 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., under-12 Girls Mon 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., under-14 Girls Thursday 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Kids Tennis Lessons – with Coach Svibor Fri from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. €5 per child. Suitable from first – sixth class.

DADDIES POOL NIGHT

Thursday, December 15, is Daddies Pool night in the Bay at 8.30 p.m. €5. Proceeds go to Scoil Mhuire parents’ council.

ROSSLARE YOUTH CLUB

Volunteers Needed – Reg Form and fee need to be returned before members can attend RYC. Join our group on Facebook for updates. Suitable for all first – sixth years. €2 per week.

CFR ROSSLARE

Community First Responder is a community based initiative designed to bridge the gap between a medical event and the arrival of HSE ambulances and paramedics.

As we all know the first minutes in a cardiac event are vital and response times of ambulances especially in rural areas varies dramatically. Ger Carthy our local public representative and professional paramedic has agreed to support us in setting up such a system here in Rosslare. We need a minimum of 20 people to start the programme, please indicate your willingness to at least know more about what is involved by emailing your contact details to cfrrosslare@gmail. com.

The five organisations involved in split-the-pot have agreed to assist with the cost of training. This training will include CPR. I would envisage that volunteers would only have to make themselves available or on call for one-day a fortnight, the more volunteers we get that frequency will become less, many hands make light work. Please show you care email cfrrosslare@gmail.com.

ROSSLARE TIDY TOWNS

We had a very enjoyable morning in Scoil Mhuire hearing about all the activities and plans of the Green School Committee. We presented the committee with certificates and the school with a plaque acknowledging all their hard work.

It may be cold but we are now working on our winter maintenance program. Planning of projects for 2017 are now being developed and we would really appreciate any help that we can get. A big thank you to the transition year girls who are helping us every Saturday.

Visit rosslaretidytowns.com or Facebook Rosslare Tidy Towns Volunteers. Ph 086 8337324. Please note the amount of Dog Poo is becoming a major issue and we appeal to all dog owners to be responsible.

SPLIT-THE-POT

There are now three new outlets where you can obtain envelopes, Nosh N Coffee, The Enterprise centre and the Lotus Restaurant. Congratulations to Deirdre O’Connor who picked up €166 in this week’s draw. The next draw will take place in the Bay on Friday, December 9.

Entry only €2. Envelopes available At Turners Garage, McGuire’s Hardware, Lollitots, Tides, The Bay, Centra, Kelly’s Cafe in Meadows and Byrne, Cois Barry House, Kelly’s Hotel Swimming Pool, The Pharmacy and Seashells.

If you have a business and would like to help by hosting a Box please contact any of the five participating groups, Tidy Towns, Lollitots, Cois Barry Community House or the two soccer clubs.

Early Christmas Warning – the draw on Friday the 16th will have a guaranteed pot of €300.

COIS BARRY HOUSE

Christmas is coming and Santa is getting ready and he has told me that he will be visiting Cois Barry House he just has to check with Mrs Clause about the date.

Do you Have you an issue with Arthritis? Do you need to know more about it? If so make a note in your diary for every Tuesday night seven to 9 p.m. Come along to a programme funded by Arthritis Ireland, Understanding Arthritis.

Youth Club meet every Tuesday 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. Taek Won Do every Saturday Basic classes start at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and advanced 11 a.m. to midday If you would like to book the house for a birthday party or other event please contact David at 087 7631605.

CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM

I hope all the little visitors that have taken up residence on the beach recently move off before the big day. We would like to thank those who have pledged a few bottles for the punch, if there are any more out there please let us know. It is hard to believe and I don’t want to scare you but there is only four weeks left to Christmas.

So it is time to iron the togs and warm up the towel and get ready for the annual baptism in frosty waters that is the Christmas Day Swim. The bucket collection on the day is as always for St Mary’s Day-care centre, but it is also a great opportunity for other organisations to raise money.

If you are planning a sponsored swim on the day please let us know by emailing your details to rgdflynn@gmail.com.