Roundwood
ATHLETIC AGM
The annual general meeting of the Roundwood and District Athletic Club will take place on Thursday, November 23, in Aras an Tochar at 8 p.m. Nomination papers are available to all registered members from the secretary:email address. Kennakathleen@gmail.com. The closing date for nominations and motions is November 18. If you are free come along, we would be delighted to see new faces.
PIONEER DANCE
The pioneer dance will be on Friday, November 24, in Roundwood Parish Centre with music by Jimmy Hogan. Anyone due either silver or gold pins please contact Sheila.
YOUTH CLUB
A meeting on establishing a youth club for the Roundwood area will take place on Tuesday, November 14, at 7.30 p.m. in Roundwood Parish Hall. A representative from Foróige will be present to outline the options available through their organisation. Parents, adult volunteers and especially young people from sixth class and up are encouraged to attend to highlight what they would like to see happening for the youth of the district.
DINNER DANCE
Bridie Nolan and Monica Brady played their cards right on Friday, November 3, to take first place for North/South second Ger Lenihan and Paddy O’Brien third Liz Belton and Phil Kenna. Maria McGee and Judy Skates were first for East/West second Jane Cronin and Gertie Fee and third Kitty Keslin and Miriam Coyle.
AN TOCHAR AGM.
An Tochar GAA will hold their AGM November 26, at 6 p.m. in Aras an Tochar.
GARDA BAND
The Garda Band will again play a concert in aid of the St Vincent de Paul in Roundwood Church on Tuesday, November 28. Tickets €10. Further details closer to the date.
SALE OF WORK
The parish sale of work will take place on Sunday, December 3, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. They are looking for the following. Donations of new unwanted gifts for the bric-a-brac stall, Home baking etc. for the Home Produce Stall, Bottles of wine/spirits for the bottle stall. All of these can be left into the parish office.
We are also seeking volunteers who could give an hour or two of their time on the day to sell tickets or help out on a stall. Every little helps. For more information call 087 6736066.
CEILI DANCING
Adult ceili dancing classes are held every Wednesday night in the parish hall from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn to solo dance and also group dances under the tuition of Aoife, Cian and Eimear and have great fun learning.
MORNING BADMINTON
The Roundwood Whizzers Walking Group are back in action every Wednesday evening meeting at 7 p.m. at the Coach House car park. Everyone welcome to walk at your own pace for approximately one hour in and around Roundwood village.
LOTTO RESULTS
There was no winner of this week’s lotto. The numbers drawn were 1, 5, 15 and 28. There were four match winners, P & T Grant, T & E Gregory, A & H Price and Des Fox. Next week’s jackpot will be €16,900
IRISH MUSIC CLASSES
Learn traditional Irish music and dance with an award-winning Comhaltas branch (guitar, fiddle, flute, tin whistle and grúpa ceoil). Classes are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday nights in St Laurence O’Toole NS, Roundwood the first term is from September to January while the second term is from January to May. Performances, workshops and outings take place throughout the year. For more information, phone 086 8269964 or emailroundwoodcce@gmail.com.
MENS SHED
Our activities continue every Tuesday at Knockraheen from 10 a.m. onwards. If you haven’t already done so please come along. You will be assured of a warm welcome.
Our fishing expedition to Annamoe was a great success. Our host Brian Nally taught us the skills of casting the line and the fly. He was a great teacher but he was dealing with slow learners. One of us managed to cast the line in such a way that the hook ended up in a hat on a head.
We are making nesting boxes for the birds even though an expert in Annamoe, who supplies the wood is of the opinion that the birds are well able to make their own nests. He is of the opinion that the birds will become lazy if we make them homes and obese if we supply them with food. Be that as it may, let us know if you want a nesting box.
WHIST