Kilcoole
ST ANTHONY’S CHURCH
St Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on July 29 this year with Mass at midday in Kilcoole. As part of our year of celebration we would like to do a photo display of events taking place in the church over the past 50 years.
It would be wonderful if you could share some photos of your church celebrations with us. Photos should be clearly named with contact details and can be left in the sacristy in Kilcoole or email to stanthonyschurch50@gmail. com. We appreciate any photos and we will ensure that all photos are returned safely.
BINGO
Come join us for Monday Night Bingo in St Patrick’s Hall, Kilcoole. First game at 8 p.m. €10 per book (to include loose sheet and jackpot game). Extra loose sheet €1. Raffle Tickets on sale on the night. All welcome to attend.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
The centre is available for bookings (e.g. classes, meetings, birthday parties). Bookings can be made via email kilcoolecc@ gmail.com or by phone 01 2872017. The office is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed for lunch between 12.30 p.m and 1.15 p.m.
INDOOR BOWLS
Bowls takes place every Thursday evening at 8 p.m. in St Patrick’s/Forrester’s Hall. New members are welcome. Why not give it a try.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
All are welcome to come along to the parent and toddler group at the community centre from 10.30 p.m. to midday every Wednesday. €2 per child.
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However, it will not affect the brilliant Horse Show to much it is hoped and everyone will have a wonderful weekend of events for locals all on same weekend. Families could come to the show on Saturday for an active day getting ‘up close and personal’ to animals, giving their children pony rides, entering the family dog is the friendliest dog show in Ireland, face-painting, photography etc. not forgetting the fabulous Irish Horse breeds all on show, the obedient pony competition, the children’s fancy dress, the ‘style and appearance’ competitions.
Lots of volunteers from Local Charities act as Safety Stewards as safety always comes first at Kilmacanogue Horse Show but it’s a lot of work stewarding a 40acre site and making sure horses, ponies are kept to separate walkways away from people, prams, dogs and wheelchairs.
This year volunteers from several charities join the Irish Kidney Association, who have acted as safety stewards at Kilmacanogue Horse Show over previous years. Volunteers from Bray Purple House Cancer Support, Spinal Injuries Ireland, Newcourt School and Bray Lakers will be donning hi viz vests as official Horse Show safety stewards and working hard to keep everyone safe as well as happy on Saturday, July 28.
And a last-minute reminder for all you Riders, parents and Instructors avoid disappointment – enter online for Kilmacanogue Horse Show urgently.
The pony classes are filling up fast and you can still enter online to secure your place in your favourite competition. Although people can enter competitions on the day it is advisable for pony and horse competitions to enter online. This saves valuable time on the day as last-minute grooming always counts and takes longer than planned. Classes such as the very popular ‘Obedient Pony’, ‘Style and Appearance’ are split by age to accommodate large numbers of young competitors. Be sure of your place and enter at kilmacanoguehorseshow.com.
The next concert in Calary Church will take place at 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, when Lorna Breen (soprano), Andrew Gavin (tenor) and Mairead Hurley (accompanist) will perform opera arias, Irish airs and pieces by Gilbert and Sullivan. Lorna is an accomplished young soprano from County Wicklow.
This concert is being held to raise much needed funds to support Sister Mary Killeen’s work for street children in the slums of Nairobi and there is the option of a delicious supper in the church room before the concert starts. The supper will begin at 6 p.m. and the concert will start at 8 p.m.
Tickets for the supper and concert are €40, while those for the concert on its own will be €18 and €15 for concessions and cam be booked from John 01 2818146 or by emailing derekneilson@ eircom.net.
REMEMBERING BOBBY
It is hard to believe that it is now over a month since we lost Bobby Messett in tragic circumstances. Glencormac United in conjunction with the Messett family are running two fundraisers in his memory and the club appeal for your support.
This Friday (13th), A Glencormac over-35s selection will face Garden County 35s at Ryders Field at 6.30 p.m. Players will pay €20 to tog out and all are welcome. Alan Prendergast has organised this and is also hosting an auction afterwards in Plucks and if you can help, please contact him at 086 6041232.
Then on Friday, August 24, the Bobby Messett Memorial golf classic will take place. This will be a relaxed 4-member Scramble and is at a cost of €240 per team which includes Green fees, Prizes and a meal after in Plucks with music on the night. This event was only launched on Sunday week and all of the 30 team slots were booked within days. Please contact Trevor Carr at 086 3286300 to confirm your tee time and if you cannot make it, a Tee Box Sponsor would be greatly appreciated at €100 and please contact Liam Finnerty to arrange same at 086 6074821.
Some generous sponsors have already come on board with prize Money and Charlesland Golf Club have been most generous with Green fees, Plucks have once again been excellent with their support but more Prizes and Green Fees for other Golf Clubs are still required. Thank you everyone for your continued support, what a community we have.
SOCCER SUMMER CAMP
The annual summer camp for kids ran all last week in glorious sunshine at Ryders Field. Over 60 Children signed up, all eager to win the Tommy Devlin Player of the Camp Award on Friday which went to Eoin Dunne.
Once again, the camp is under the excellent guidance of Gary Messett assisted by Dan‘Ed Sherrin’ Hill, Ryan Nolan, Brodie Davies and the ladies coaches Amy Greene and Emma Prendergast. Gary received great praise and respect to run the camp just a month after the loss of his beloved dad Bobby and it is a credit to Gary how he done this camp at all, never mind make it so enjoyable for everyone.
GOLF SOCIETY
This Saturday will be a big occasion for the members of Plucks Golf Society as it is Paddy Byrne Junior (Wackers) Captains Day. The event will take place in Glasson Golf Club with first tee off at 11.20 a.m. followed by an evening meal and overnight stay.
Captain Paddy will tee off first along with Trevor Carr, Ray Lyster and Shay Keane; (second group) Paddy Byrne Snr, Robert Moore, Brendan Finnerty and Colm Griffith; (3) Tom Byrne, Ed Mulligan, Shay Quinn and Gerry Touhy; (4) Mark Quinn, Kevin Molloy, Greg O’Donnell and Paul Murphy; (5) Cian Bermingham, Jim Messitt, Colm Mulligan and Tom Creavin; (6) Mick Holly, Jim McGrath, John Lyster and Liam Finnerty. Have a great outing lads from all at Plucks.
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Local Link Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow have now issued a County Wicklow bus services timetable. Anyone can avail of this service. Free Travel pass holders and children under three years travel free with adult return €5 and student return €3. For online information please visit locallink.ie or phone LoCall 1890 42 41 41, landline 056 7715912. Email ringalink@gmail.com.
VOCAL WORKSHOP
Do you love to sing? Treat yourself to a weekend of uplifting music made by you at the Sian Croose Vocal Workshop weekend from July 21 to July 22 at the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. Contact Tessa at 087 7961707 or email tessavan@eircom.net.
Our very popular Chair Yoga class will take place on Thursdays from 11.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. Chair Yoga is suitable for almost everyone and helps students find balance and calm in everyday life.
The class takes students through centering and breathwork, followed by postures that let the joints move through their range of movement while seated or through use of the chair while standing. Call Louise at 087 6032202. (booking is essential).
BADMINTON
Summer Badminton classes are for seniors on Thursday evenings only, in the Brockagh Centre at 7 p.m. from 8 p.m. Contact Stephen Moss at 086 2707370.