Kilmacanogue

GAA DINNER DANCE

It is now 20 years since the Kilmacanogue GAA Men’s Team won the Junior A championship in 1997 and the clubs ladies’ team won their league. Only last year, the intermediate team won the Division 2 league title.

Well now the club would like to celebrate these three victories with a dinner dance in the Parkview Hotel, Newtown this Saturday, June 3. Tickets are priced at €50 (includes four courses) and are now very limited so don’t wait till they’re all gone. Please get in touch with any club member to book your place or feel free to organise your own table.

This is a great opportunity so don’t miss your chance to meet up with friends (new and old) and support the biggest development project to take place in Kilmacanogue in generations with the clubs new venture well advanced and all proceeds raised will go towards the new clubhouse which is progressing rapidly.

ESB APPRENTICE AWARDS

Well done to Calary Resident (Glas na Mullan) Graham Sutton for making it to the final four of the apprentice of the year with the ESB last Thursday. The Awards were held in the ESB Network Training Centre in Portlaoise. Graham was one of four apprentices shortlisted for the awards with James O’Hanlon (Tramore), Luke Ryan (Ballyboughal) and Dan Phillips from Rathfarnham, who was announced the eventual winner of the coveted ESB Networks Apprentice Network Technician of the Year following successful completion of a series of tasks in a high-pressure setting by the four finalists.

The high-profile event took place at the ESB Networks Training Centre in Portlaoise in sweltering sunshine and saw the four apprentices engage in a range of exercises, which were assessed by a judging panel. These tasks were selected to simulate real life conditions faced by ESB Networks Technicians. They included sub-station wiring, cable commissioning, transformer tests and ATV driving and inspection.

ESB Networks Managing Director Marguerite Sayers said that the standard of this year’s competition was exceptionally high. ‘I warmly congratulate Dan Phillips for winning out on the day. With safety a core ESB value, meticulous attention to detail by all finalists was required. It is hugely satisfying to see first-hand the range of skills displayed by each of the four finalists.’

Our electricity service is looking bright for the future in Wicklow having ‘Our Graham’ around. Well done, Graham.

PRINCIPAL’S RETIREMENT

We all know of the great service Geraldine Kelly has given Kilmacanogue National School both as a teacher and then Principal. Well Geraldine has reached retirement age and will step down as Principal during the school holidays in August. To mark the occasion, the School parents’ association would like to invite all past parents and pupils to a reception in Kilmacanogue National School on Thursday, June 29, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome so please put the date in your Diary.

HISTORY SOCIETY

Places are now limited for the Kilmacanogue History Society’s annual outing which will take place on Saturday, June 10, This very interesting tour includes Tullynally Castle and Gardens and the Monastic Site at Clonmacnoise.

The cost, including transportation, light refreshments and entrance fees (but excludes an evening meal) is €35 per person. Dinner that evening will be in the Grand Hotel, Moate in Co. Westmeath. Departure times are: Enniskerry 9 a.m. and Kilmacanogue Church at 9.30 a.m. For further information on this trip, please contact Ann Cranny at 01 2862330,

HORSE SHOW

The annual Kilmacanogue Horse Show is now less than two months away and will take place in Enniskerry on July 22 this year. This year the show is scheduled for the Saturday of the Bray Air Show weekend, which will make a wonderful family weekend of events, The Kilmacanogue Horse Show on Saturday and Bray Air Show on Sunday.

The annual Kilmacanogue Horse Show attracts many visitors and well over 500 competitors (horses, ponies, dogs, sheep and their owners of all ages) every year. It is a favourite day out for families where children are guaranteed to be captivated for hours.

Besides the ponies, horses and sheep there is plenty to keep everyone busy including the very popular dog show, pony rides, ‘guess the weight of the lamb’ and art competitions. There are delicious locally grown raspberries to enjoy with ice-cream, craft stalls to browse and find bargains at, food and trade stands including demonstrations on health and safety and a farrier at work. Please save the date.

SOCCER SUMMER CAMP

The annual Glencormac United summer Soccer Camp for Kids from ages 4-14 will be happening once again from Monday, July 3, to Friday the seventh at Ryders Field. Cost is €50 for first child and €80 for two and €110 for a family of three or more. The Camp will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

In order to get and an idea of numbers and coaches per number of child’s age groups, can you please book your children in on the Facebook page at Glencormac United FC or phone Soccer Camp Co-ordinator Paul Prendergast at 086 8237892. The camp is open to everyone so please feel free to join in for a fun week which caters for all.

NOTES

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