Blackwater

TIDY TOWNS

The annual general meeting of Blackwater Tidy Towns will be held in Lever’s. Lounge on Wednesday, November 22, at 7 p.m. This is an open meeting and all interested new members are welcome to attend.

DISCO

The next teenage disco run by Blackwater camogie club will take place on Friday, November 17, from 8.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Blackwater Parish Hall. Entry €5. This is a fully supervised event and strictly no alcohol. Please spread the word.

CAMOGIE CLUB 20TH

Blackwater camogie club are celebrating their 20-year anniversary of winning their first ever adult title. This game was played in Oylegate in 1997 against a tough Bunclody side. The club is inviting past and present players, supporters, mentors and all those who have helped with our club since its formation in 1994 to attend a night of nostalgia with music in Corrigans pub on Friday, November 24, at 9 p.m. Please come and celebrate with us.

WOOL POOL

We are setting up a wool pool on November 26 at the community craft day in the Blackwater Lodge. Crafters in our local knitting club ‘Cois Abhainn Crafts’ make hats for premature and newborn babies. If you have any balls of double knit wool in bright colours bring them along to our craft day on Sunday the 26th between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. See you there.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BUS

Get all your shopping done under one roof in one day, beat the December crowds and leave the car at home. On Saturday, December 2, there is a bus leaving Blackwater and Oulart and going straight to Blanchardstown shopping centre. Leaving Blackwater at 8 a.m. Leaving Oulart at 8.20 a.m. We will arrive at 10 a.m. approximately and leave at 5 p.m. leaving loads of time to get your bits and pieces done. Cost of the bus is only €20 per person €10 deposit per person required to avoid disappointment. For all details contact David at 087 9562978.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

The next group get-together is on November 13 at 4 p.m. at Levers Bar (Whelans) when there will be a talk and advice given on Power of Attorney. The talk will be given by Mr Cormac Mullen.

The annual general meeting is scheduled for November 27 (more details to follow).

CHRISTMAS MARKET

Coláiste an Átha will host their annual Christmas Market on Friday, November 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A wide array of crafts, gifts, games and food will be available on the evening.

Help us get into the festive spirit and support our TY and LCA students. There are still a number of stalls available for local vendors. Please contact the school if interested.