Annacurra
COMMUNITY GAMES
The 10th year Anniversary celebrations will take place on Saturday, October 21, in Aughrim Community Sports hall between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Looking forward to seeing past and present volunteers.
The Community Games in Aughrim/Annacurra has a long history. After a few years of a break it was restarted in 2007. We have had many days of running, swimming, chess, drama, handwriting, art, long puck, soccer, tag rugby, badminton and loads more over the last few years. This gathering is a celebration of our achievements and a thank you to our current children and coaches who have made this happen.
AGM – That time of the year again. Our AGM takes place on Thursday, October 19, at 8.30 in the Aughrim Community Sports and Leisure Association. Please come along even to listen to what Community Games are about and to offer an opinion.
GAA LOTTO
results for October 2: no jackpot winner; numbers drawn were 10, 18, 19 and 27. Match-three winners: Patrick and Oonagh Phelan, Aughrim ; Ken Lawerence, Tominaskela. Jackpot next week €8,350. Draw held in Saltee on Monday night.
WHIST
There will be a whist drive in Tinahely Parochial Hall on Thursday, October 12, starting at 8-30.
NOTES
Items to be included in Annacurra notes can be emailed to annacurra@gmail.com or phoned to 083 3136925 by 9 p.m. on Sunday evening.
AVOCA TIDY TOWNS
We are very happy with our 2017 Tidy Towns Results, we had an increase of two marks on last year, representing an increase of 20 marks in the past four years, we are very pleased to have received another increase on marks and an really positive result sheet. This will be used to plan our work for 2018 with plans already under way for 2018.
We are currently second in our category in Wicklow and fifth overall in Wicklow. Now that the results are out we want to thank everyone who helped get this great result for 2017 – Judging is within the Speed Limit Signs with consideration to the litter and condition of the approach roads.
As the summer ends and we take time to ponder the report over the winter a word of thanks to Shelton Abbey Open prison who donated a vast amount of the wonderful flowers around the village this year, to Myles Smith and Martin McAndrew who spent evenings planting and potting them before they were placed around the village, to our watering crew Dinny and Eddie Ivers, who ensured they were kept watered, and also for making up the boxes on the bridge which brought very positive comment.
Thanks also to the people who adopted areas to look after and tend to the planters in that area, Fiona Morris, who looked after the area Knockenree/Avoca Handweavers, Ger Holt, who looked after the bed, planter and verge on the meetings road, to the volunteers and residents of all the housing estates the comments reflect all your hard work and contributed to our great result. The support of the Business Community in the village by ensuring beautiful floral pots planters window boxes and baskets were well placed and they kept the areas around their businesses swept and litter-free this also contributed to the great report. We cannot forget our three CE worker George and the two Micks, who ensured the weeds were kept under control, litter was picked daily, grass was cut and brightened up many areas with paint, their work in the village is invaluable.
Thanks to Bill Porter and Parnell AC for their help and support with our Red Kite Relay Race. Finally, thanks to all the councillors, volunteers, Litter pickers, Clubs, groups and Associations, who have supported and continue to support Avoca Tidy Towns, we have many volunteers in Avoca, who do it to make Avoca a litter-free clean area to live and welcome visitors to. Thanks also to everyone who support our weekly fundraising, this fundraising is what makes the project possible, we cannot forget our long term volunteer Sammy, who is out and about everyday making sure no piece of litter is missed or blade of grass forgotten.
GOLF CLASSIC
McCabe 086 8889088 or Pat Kinsella 087 6381239 for more information or to arrange a tee time. Sponsorship of tee boxes and greens on the day much appreciated.
RATHDRUM GARDEN CLUB
On October 12 our Thursday Talk is on Bees, Honey and the Environment. Speaker will be Willy O’Byrne and talk will be held in Jacobs Well, Rathdrum at 8 p.m.
A Threshing Vintage and Fun Day will be held at Tommy Tutty’s Farm Glenogue, Ballyfad on Sunday, October 22, starting at 2 p.m., with all proceeds being shared between Inch Parish Church and Ballyfad School. There will be fun activities, Toy Exhibition, Live Dancing, brica-brac, Plant and Cake Sale, refreshments served, and a big raffle on the day. The organising committee are appealing for as much support as possible for two very worthy causes.
90TH BIRTHDAY
David’s Church Johnstown for a Special Mass, and then went to Arus Lorcáin Arklow for beautiful refreshments organised by the ladies committee, where a great night was had by all.
BIRTHDAYS
Special Congratulations to Mary McCarthy, Gurteen, who celebrated a big birthday with her family last Saturday night. As Mary is now out in Fatima with some of her close friends we all hope she has an enjoyable break and we wish her safe travelling.
We send birthday greetings also to Lisa O’Rafferty, Knockgreany, who celebrated her birthday last Wednesday.
RUBBISH
U12 team won bronze with Ciara Colohan (2nd), Ellen Kennedy (4th), Aoife O’Sullivan and Maria Zabharenka.
Boys results: U8 Finn Keaney (8th) U10 Leighton Gahan (3rd) U18 Dylan Tarmey 1st. The Novice men and women teams won both titles with Derek Crammond and Catherine O’Connor both taking First Place and Ann Marie Kenny 3rd place. Congratulations to all runners.
BLOOD CLINIC
The Blood Transfusion Service Board will hold a blood donation clinic in the RDA hall on Wednesday, October 18, from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. All donors old and new will be most welcome.
WHIST
Please see our Facebook page (enter Pure mile in the search bar). A big thank you also to Ian Davis of Pure for all his encouragement and support.
The award is a very generous €1,000 – we will have a meeting soon to take stock and discuss plans for next year. We look forward to continuing work together in enjoying, protecting and promoting the wonderful environment of our Pure Mile.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY