Rosslare Harbour
KRH TOPS GROUP
Congratulations and a huge well done to all the pupils of Kilrane NS and Tagoat NS who took part in South East Tops 2017 with Kilrane-Rosslare Harbour Tops Community Group. You were all amazing.
We were delighted to recieve the Children’s Award for your efforts. You are all a credit to yourselves your school and your parents. The group also earned the Best Female Singer Award for Elaine Pierce, Best Male Singer Award for Billy Brennan and Creativity Award for the Comedy Team.
Kilrane-Rosslare Harbour Tops Community Group would like to thank everyone who supported us in any way with our shows this year, and invite those who missed out to attend Danby Lodge on Monday, April 17, for our re run with special guests. KRH Tops putting the community first.
MARITIME MATTERS
The Rosslare Harbour Maritime Heritage Centre is hosting a Maritime Exhibition entitled ‘A Maritime History of County Wexford Through Photographs’ from the John Power collection.
The exhibition will be officially opened on Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m. for 7.30 by councillor Jim Moore, and will run for six weeks up to and including May 21. The exhibition will feature hundreds of maritime photographs covering the 150 miles of the County Wexford coastline, from Courtown Harbour to New Ross.
It will take you back to the second half of the 1800s when Wexford had a shipping service to Liverpool and the Bristol Channel with steamships and sailing vessels through the First World War when young Wexford men joined the British navy to fight with the loss of many lives.
Opening hours are from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on each day of the exhibition. Admission is free and all are welcome.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
2017 annual Holiday: Monday, September 25, Connemara Coast Hotel, Co. Galway. Five days/4 nights. €335 pps, single supplement €40 (€10 per night). Deposits required €50 per person. Wexford Light Opera April 24. Tickets/transport €20. Early Booking essential. Please pay Jim – Hotel Rosslare Friday 11 a.m.-12. Next general meeting April 4 3 p.m. Committee meeting 2 p.m. Hotel Rosslare.
ENVIRONMENT GROUP
The annual An Taisce National Spring Clean for the area will take place on Saturday, April 22 (All volunteers are welcome). The volunteers will be provided with gloves, litter pickers and bags. We will be leaving St Patrick’s Church at 9.30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Once again the skip will be provide and sponsored by AES. The ICA will be kindly providing refreshments afterwards in Kilrane Community Centre.
A table quiz in aid of the group will take place on Thursday, April 27, at 8.30 p.m. in the Railway Social Club, €20 per table of four.
Reminder: A WEEE (Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment) cage only for small Household electrical goods such as toasters, kettles, DVD players, hairdryers, electric drills, etc. and a container for the recycling of fluorescent tubes is situated at the back of the Railway Social Club. It is open on Saturday Mornings between 10.00 and 11.30 a.m., weather permitting.
The group’s activities can be monitored on their Facebook page ‘Rosslare Harbour/Kilrane Environment Group’
TRAINING CVOURSE
Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board are running a new course called ‘Enhancing Our Community Through Education’ in the Rosslare Harbour/Kilrane Area.
This is one course with various modules: Create a Sign for our new local Men’s Shed and gain the QQI Level three Woodcarving Module; Create a Mosaic for the Memorial Garden in conjunction with the Environment Group and gain the QQI Level three Mosaic Module; With Kilrane National School, learn how to grow plants and gain a QQI Level three Horticulture Module; Participate in Team Activities.
This is a free course – but eligibility criteria applies and is subject to sufficient numbers. For More Information Please Contact Jean Rawson, BTEI Programme, WWETB at 086 3657695 or jeanrawson@wwetb.ie. time, you can feel isolated from peers and need some adult conversation from time to time. Come along to sit, chat and relax while your little ones play in a safe and secure environment. Call us at 053 9132202 for more info or find us on Facebook.
Membership 2017 – Offering you and your family great value for money Only €100 for the whole family. Payments are easy and hassle free, speak to a member of our staff now 053 9132202.
Book Shelf – We now have a selection of books in the centre, come along and pick a book (only €1 – all money goes towards our Community) you are also welcome to leave a book.
NEWSLETTER
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. Think smart and get your business in our newsletter NOW – you can’t afford not to. Call 053 9132202 to book your slot.
SCOIL MHUIRE
Enrolment for September 2017: Please call to the school office to collect an Admission Booklet or contact Georgina in the office to have one posted to you. School Number is 053 9132501, open daily Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
ACTIVITIES/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 – Saturdday at 11.30 a.m. Fun gentle fitness. Booking Essential to know numbers €8 (payg) Call Amanda 087 9713339.
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/ girls AFC – under-nine and under-10 boys Wed 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., under-11 boys Thursday 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., under-14 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.
TC Gymnastics – Mondays from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Suitable for first – sixth class. €6 per week (payg) or €30 for six weeks (prepaid). Parent must be present on first day to register. Wear Comfortable clothing and socks. Call Tommy at 089 9693008 for more information or to book.
Counselling Service – available Thursday mornings and Sat afternoons. €25. Call Lorraine 086 1220394.
ROSSLARE YOUTH CLUB
We meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. New members welcome. Join our group on Facebook for updates. Suitable for all first – sixth years. €2 per week.
SPLIT-THE-POT
The next draw will take place in Tides on Friday, March 31. Congratulations to Stephan Murphy, who picked up €130 in our last draw. You can play split-the-pot at any of the following outlets; Cushen’s Tagoat, Nosh N Coffee, The Enterprise centre, The Lotus Restaurant, 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.
COIS BARRY HOUSE
The community house is now taking bookings for 2017 so if you want to hold a party or meeting etc, please contact David Clancy at 087 7631605. The youth club now meeting every Wednesday evening at 5.30 p.m. and Taek Won Do on Saturday mornings.
Relaxation classes – this is good for body and mind so why not join us every Tuesday morning 10.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. €5 per session
Spinning Classes – Probably the most fun while getting fit that you can have on a bike Tuesday morning 9.45 and 6.30 p.m. that evening also Thursday 9.45 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. come along and join in we promise no pot holes.
Sign Language – ever wanted to learn? Well now is your chance. Class every Wednesday evening 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
TIDY TOWNS
Our next meeting which will be open to all, will take place on Wednesday, March 29, at 10.30 a.m. This will be an informal chat and catch up plus we are getting our picture taken by WLD so please make sure you have your best Sunday clobber on. Don’t forget about our big annual village clean-up.
Care For Rosslare Day will take place on Saturday, April 8, Prizes an goodies for all the kids who bring an adult with them as usual we will provide bags gloves etc. Last year we urged people ‘To Mind Your Own Patch’ which was very successful so please continue it this year. All you have to do is to keep the front of your property neat clean and tidy. If we all make a little effort we will achieve allot.