AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Rosslare Harbour ENVIRONMENT GROUP NOTES
The annual An Taisce National Spring Clean for the area on Easter Saturday, April 11 (All volunteers are welcome). The volunteers will be provided with gloves, litter pickers and bags.
In conjunction with the Blind Association (Wexford) the group has organised a clothes collection to help raise funds, anyone that wishes to donate clothes please contact Vera Fox or a committee member. Alternatively bags of clothes can be left at our lock up on Monday, Tuesday or Saturday mornings only, from 9.30 a.m. to midnight the groups activities can be monitored on their Facebook page ‘Rosslare Harbour-Kilrane Environment Group’
Reminder: A WEEE (Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment) cage for SMALL Household electrical goods only such as toasters, kettles, DVD players, hairdryers, electric drills, Christmas tree lights etc. situated at the back of the Railway Social Club and is open on Saturday Mornings between 10.00 and 11.30 a.m., weather permitting.
ST PAUL’S AC NOTES
The Mr Oil Wexford Athletics Awards Night took place on Friday, March 6, in the Riverside Hotel in Enniscorthy.
Hugh contratulations to Gergley Pap was selected as Wexford Athletics Juvenile Boy Athlete of the Year 2019 for his performances in both the shot and discus, Gergley claimed a handful of championship titles in 2019. He won National shot put titles indoors, outdoors and schools. He medalled in shot at the SIAB international meet and at the inaugural Youth Nations. He won an all-Ireland Schools silver in the discus. To cap a great season he won both shot and discus at the Tailteann Games.
On the night there was a presentation of International Honours to all Athletes that donned the Irish Vest in 2019, and Wexford Athletics had an unprecedented 20 athletes who represented Ireland in various competitions throughout the year. St Paul’s are very proud to say that two of our members are included in these. Gergley Pap brought home bronze medals from both the SIABs and Youth Nations Cup and Maeve Hayes competed in the long jump at the Youth Nations Cup.
Danika Gilishinan picked up her Senior County Track and Field Championship Medals and a Masters Cross Country Medal was collected on behalf of Ger Maloney.
Well done to Maeve, who made the 2020 Irish Indoor Top 20 in the High Jump at the Leinster Indoor Championships. Our first ‘Mini Olympic Evening’ for 2020 will take place on Wednesday, April 1, at 5.30 p.m. Training continues every Monday and Wednesday from 5.30 p.m.
PHONE A FRIEND
Rosslare Harbour Community Resource Centre would like to put a Phone A Friend service in place. The service will be open to anyone in our locality. The service would comprise of a daily phone call from the centre or one of our volunteers to check in on people who are on their own or self isolating for a friendly chat or a quick hello.
This service is not restricted to people who are ill with Coronavirus but anyone on their own or feeling isolated. If there is anyone who is struggling to get to the supermarket or pharmacy let us know and we will do our best to find a volunteer in your area to drop you off your essentials.
So if you would like a daily call or need some help please do not hesitate to call the centre at 085 1969430 or email rhkcrc@gmail. com If you would like to volunteer to be a friend calling either by phone or delivering a few essentials to you neighbours please call the centre at 085 1969430 or email rhkcrc@gmail.com These are worrying times but if we stand together as a community we can get through it.
Rosslare Strand COVID-19
In light of the Government’s recent announcement, the community and Sports Centre is open but will operate a reduced opening hours timetable – we will give a regular update on specific times. The centre will be manned and we can be contacted at 053 9132202 or 087 1827049 – in line with the advice in the public domain, we would request that you contact us by telephone rather than visit the centre if possible. For those who do visit or use the centre, please observe the recommendations with regard to hand washing and maintaining a physical distance from others.
The following organisations have cancelled events/training sessions up to and including March 29 (or till further notice): St Paul’s AC, Menapians ACm, Judo club, Rosslare Strand Schoolboys/Girls AFC, Rosslare Youth Club, Rosslare Befrienders Event – March 26, Brain Yoga Event – March 26. All other scheduled events will take place as usual. We will of course update you on any changes as and when they occur – please follow us on Facebook
ROSSLARE 10K ROAD RACE 2020
Wexford Triathlon Club’s annual road race takes place on Monday, April 13 – in addition to the traditional 10k, a 5k race is being introduced this year. For more information, and to register online visit wextriclub.com.
BEFRIENDERS OPEN DAY – POSTPONEMENT
In line with current Government guidelines, the open day scheduled by the Befrienders for March 26 has been postponed till further notice.
BRAIN YOGA TASTER SESSION – POSTPONEMENT
In line with current Government guidelines, the Brain Yoga Taster session scheduled for March 26 at Rosslare Community Centre is postponed till further notice. The event will be rescheduled when circumstances allow.
CHARITY BOUTIQUE
New2U Charity Boutique is open from 10.00 p.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. Bargains galore to be found on our ladies clothing rails, complemented by a lovely range of accessories including hats, bags and scarves. We are always happy to receive donations of good quality clothing, small electrical items or household bric-à-brac.
SCOIL MHUIRE ROSSLARE
Enrolments for September 2020 now being taken. Please call into the school office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for an Enrolment Booklet or phone 053 9132501 to have one post to you. Alternatively you can download the form from our website scoilmhuirerosslare.ie.
ROSSLARE YOUTH CLUB
The Youth Club meetings are suspended till further notice.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Our weekly coffee mornings have been cancelled for the moment.
A solicitor will be in attendance on March 31 to give a talk on wills and power of attorney etc. which should be interesting.
In April we go to the National Opera House to see Titanic. Places still available for our trip to Westport on April 19 for five nights DB&B cost €395 pps. For further information talk to any committee member or come along to our weekly coffee mornings.
BIBLE STUDIES EVENING
A Bible studies evening will be held each Wednesday in the Fort Room, Rosslare Community Centre (7 p.m. to 8 p.m.). The evening will involve discussion in an informal and friendly setting. All are welcome; for more information contact Avril or Jenita at 086 6627681.
COIS BARRY HOUSE
We have following weekly activities in the Cois Barry Community Centre in Rosslare Strand: Monday: 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Art Group; 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Junior Youth Club; 7: 30-8.30 p.m. School of Irish Trad (music lessons). Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crochet and Knitting Group; 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Guitar, 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Drums; Wednesday:
4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Guitar; 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Guitar. Thursday 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Youth Drop in Centre (087 7631605) Our rooms are available to rent, get in touch if you are interested. Feel free to contact us via message to our Facebook page: facebook.com/ CoisBarryHouse/, instagram. com/coisbarryhouse/or email coisbarryhouse@gmail.com or phone 087 7631605.Check out our website for more info: tiny.cc/ CoisBarry
SPLIT THE POT
Winner in the last drawm was Michael Stafford €138 and the Bonus Draw Winner was Scott O’Reilly.
Rosslare split-the-pot are delighted to offer an extra prize in addition to our cash jackpot each week. The prize will vary from week to week but will represent one of the businesses who currently support Rosslare split-thepot. Businesses include Café Lily Rosslare Harbour Centra Rosslare Coast Hotel Rosslare Culletons Kilrane Cushens Tagoat Kelly’s Resort Hotel Lollitots Community Childcare Rosslare Nosh and Coffee Redmond Square Wexford Rosslare Pharmacy Rosslare Service Station St Mary’s Day Care Centre Tagoat the Bay Rosslare Tides Rosslare. The Extra prize draw will run for a limited number of weeks.
Tagoat LADIES’ NIGHT
Unfortunately due to government advice on the Coronavirus ladies’ night has been postponed. Please hang on to any purchased tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled date.
ST MARY’S DAY CENTRE
St Mary’s Day Centre is closed till March 29 due to government advice on the Coronavirus. Our meals on wheels is continuing for the moment. If you have questions please call 053 9132624 (If it’s not answered leave a message as phone will not be continuously monitored).