Aughrim
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Chair yoga continues on Tuesday mornings. We have a trip to the Dail on April 18 Bus will leave from Lawless’ Hotel at 10.30 a.m. Lunch in Buswell’s for 12.30. For our garden party in June, the Thrift shop will have a selection of vintage clothes next Saturday, April 14, if anyone would like to take a look.
TAI CHI/QI GONG
Learn gentle flowing healing movements that relieve stress, improve flexibility and mobility. Tai Chi and Qi Gong Classes every Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday Mornings 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Aughrim Sports and Leisure Complex. Beginners Welcome. Cost €80 for a block of eight classes.
For enquiries or to book a place call Ann Martin 087 6081219. Email solarsoundhealingwicklow@gmail.com. Ann is a registered instructor with the Jade Sun School of Tai Chi and Qi Gong. She is also a registered practitioner of Solar Sound Healing. See jadesunschool.com.
LOTTO
The numbers 11, 14, 21 and 23 were drawn in the sports club lotto on Monday, April 2, Matchthree winners were Becky and Zoe Moules, Eithne, MJ Evesson and Aidan Delaney c/o K Byrne. The jackpot was not won. The jackpot is €2,250.
FIRST RESPONDERS
It is with Great Pleasure that Aughrim Community First Responders can announce Aughrim’s third Public Access Defibrillator. The new unit is located at Aughrim National School beside the main entrance.
The Purchase of the AED and Cabinet would not have been possible without the hard work of the Aughrim National Schools parents’ association. They raised every cent needed to purchase this equipment. They and the School have agreed to make it available for our community to use if needed. So a huge thanks to all involved for that.
We would like to thank Kevin Forsyth and his son for their work installing the cabinet for us. They drove from Sallynoggin on a wet Bank Holiday Monday morning to do this work free of charge for the community. We are extremely grateful for this.
The locations of our three Public Access Defibrillators are: – Aughrim Credit Union, Main Street. – Aughrim National School, Main Street. – Sports Complex, Andy Allen Park. Aughrim Community First Responders are on call 24/7 to respond to our community when they need us. It is through the generous donations and support of our community that we are able to keep our life saving group going.
MARKET
Aughrim Town and Country Market takes place at the Pavilion every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing sociable morning, catching up with friends and neighbours over a tasty breakfast/brunch or delicious home bakes with a choice of organic barista-style coffee.
You will find a great selection of local organic fruit and vegetables, fresh farm eggs, jams, chutneys, home baked breads and cakes, fresh meat and lots more including aran knits and handcrafts. Visit the thrift shop, playground or enjoy a leisurely walk around the fishing lake... you may even catch a glimpse of the bowlers on the bowling green.
For further details please contact Caroline at 086 0865838.
CHERNOBYL WALK
This year’s annual Chernobyl Walk organised by Jimmy Cullen and run in conjunction with the four A’s Hillwalking Club will take place on the morning of Sunday the April 15 starting from the church car park in Annacurra. There will be a 10K walk, a 5K walk and a Family Friendly 2.5 Km loop of the Ciaran Shannon route. Registration is at 09.30 in the car park and costs €10. The walk starts at 10 a.m.
Runners are welcome. Dogs are not allowed on the event. Sponsorship cards and further information are available by phoning or text Jane Cullen at 087 2703498 or by email to janecullen42@gmail.com.
Proceeds raised aid specific building projects in Chernobyl and all works are carried out by volunteers with the children of Chernobyl Foundation (Arklow Gorey Group)
GAA CLUB NOTES
Our adult team had a well deserved win against a useful Lacken/Kilbride team last Saturday on a score line of 1-11 to 0-10. It was a keenly contested game and both sides were guilty of a good number of wides in both halves. We started well and were soon three points ahead before Lacken/Kilbride got on the board but it was not long before it was level. We were ahead at halftime and when Peo Kavanagh finished a good move to the net early in the second half we managed to keep a margin of four points between the teams to the end. Overall an encouraging team performance and we look forward to our next game away to Enniskerry next Saturday, please come along and support.
Items to be included in the Aughrim notes should be emailed to aughrimnotes@eircom.net before 8 p.m. on Sundays. Do not send attachments.
Following a break for a few weeks to allow existing members to attend training courses in governance and to source appropriate insurance cover the Men’s Shed Avoca is back having regular meetings. These take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the old railway station in the golf club car park at Woodenbridge, courtesy of the Golf Club.
Anybody wishing to find out more about us should come down next Tuesday when we gather for a cup of tea and a chat. We are anxious to recruit new members and expand our range of activities. This is also an opportunity for members to bring forward new ideas and projects which might be of interest to the group.
Current plans are for more cookery lessons and to make more ‘Buddy Benches’ for local organisations. We also want to tidy up around the railway station and possibly do some minor renovations on the building if there is sufficient interest among the members.
Enquiries about any aspect of the Shed can be made to any member or to our treasurer Pat Cronin (087 2328528) or chairman Victor O’Shaughnessy (087 9448821)
COFFEE MORNING
The East Coast FM coffee morning in aid of the local cancer support group takes place this Sunday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Avoca Community Hall.
AVOCA BINGO
Bingo is played every Wednesday Evening at 8.30 p.m. Jackpot now €7,075. Pop Up Shop
Avoca National School will be holding a Pop Up Shop at the school on Thursday, April 12. This event will start at seven.p.m. and finish at 10.pm. New and nearly new clothes, shoes and bags for ladies will be on offer at the knockdown price of €5 per item.
This is an excellent opportunity to rejuvenate your wardrobe for next to nothing. There are also some lovely pieces of jewellery for sale on the night. Maureen, the proprietor of ‘Maureen’s Accessories’ in Gorey will give a demonstration on how to accessorize outfits for special occasions. This demonstration will take place at eight.p.m.
Entry for this event is €5 and this includes a free glass of Prosecco and complimentary raffle tickets. If you are looking for a night out with the girls that won’t cost the earth, please drop in to see us.
This event is being run to raise funds for an all-weather playing surface at Avoca National School. Your support in helping us to provide a better playing space for our young children would really be appreciated.
Birthday greetings to Thomas Walker, Croghan View, who celebrated his fourth birthday on April 9; birthday greetings also to Rosie McGuire, Knockgreany, who celebrates her fourth birthday on Tuesday, April 10; also birthday greetings to Garry Kennedy, Coolgreany, who will celebrate his fourth birthday on next Friday, April 13.
GOOD WISHES
The Local Community would like to extend their good wishes to all local members of our community who are ill in hospital or are convalescing at home, and hope they have a speedy recovery to full health.
POSITIVE AGEING GROUP