Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD ICA GUILD

The Hollywood ICA Guild celebrates 50 years in existence this year 2020. There are six founding members still in the Hollywood ICA today. The six founding members are Margaret Clarke, Rose Kennedy, Alice Corrigan, Carmel Tutty, Sheila Kelly, Peggy Keogh.

The Hollywood Guild meets the first Thursday of the month in the Hollywood Community Centre where they have a guest speaker, speaking on diverse and interesting topics. The meeting is followed by supper together.

They also meet up every Wednesday morning in the Hollywood Centre to do crafts and have a cuppa and chat together. The ICA gives a warm welcome to new members and offers support, friendship, personal development, education and lifelong learning. It brings together rural women and allows them to support each other and their community in a fun setting. New members are always welcome so call in and meet us.

HOLLYWOOD GAA

Join Patrick Hunt in 2020 when he will be presenting a series of monthly environmentally friendly gardening talks entitled ‘food growing in the home garden’’ the talks are suited to those wishing to start a garden or would like to have better success and will cover what vegetables; fruit and flowers to grow each month following the yearly garden cycle while increasing wildlife benefit at the same time.

Monthly talks are being held in the Hollywood centre on the following dates from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.: Tuesday, March 10, April 21, May 19. Cost is €100. Taking bookings now call Patrick at 087 6982201.

COMMUNITY FORUM

Hollywood Community Forum continues to engagement with Wicklow County Council and in 2019 attended several Municipal District meeting in Blessington where two representatives from the forum voiced the need to reduce the speed limit on the N81 at Hollywood and a bus stop, path and lighting for Hollywood. Two members attended the Baltinglass Municipal District Policing Plan Committee evening and put in submissions. Co Wicklow Partnership and Rural Recreation is another group linked with the forum, focused on the upgrading the St Kevin’s Way pilgrim path and re-routing sections to off road paths on safety grounds. We have two members sitting on a couple of committees such as Public Participation Network representatives, the West Wicklow Environment Network and the Joint Policing SPC.

We were delighted to announce our Community Directory and Information Booklet in conjunction with the parish office which is being distributed at the moment to Hollywood village and hinterlands. This is the second addition and hosts a section on the activities in Hollywood along with local service providers and community groups, a must have in every home. Please take note; the St Vincent de Paul society phone number has changed to 086 2506009.

The Hollywood Walking Club will be holding a meeting soon to kick start the new season, everyone really enjoyed the walk evenings so we will be posting further information shortly. We are delighted to meet any group in Hollywood, who might need guidance and assistance in seeking information, grants and filling out applications. We also have a printer which we will make available to any group wishing to print out applications etc free of charge. The schedule of forum meetings will take place on a bi-monthly base. They will be held at 8 p.m. in the Hollywood Community Centre on the second Monday of the month.

Our AGM will be held on March 9. If you are interest in getting involved or have an query, issue or suggestion please contact us at the followmg contacts. Hollywood Community Forum: hollywoodcommunityforum1@gmail. com. Kay Hogan: Mobile. 087 6477578 Email kay.hogan001@ gmail.com. Aideen Klauer: Mobile. 089 4415644 Email aideen. klauer@gmail.com. Ann Halpin: Mobile. 087 6690222 Email annhalpin@ymail.com.

PILATES CLASSES

Pilates classes every Tuesday mornings from 9.45 to 10.45 in the Hollywood Centre. Six Week Course – €55 or €10 per class. Please contact Simone Crowley at 087 6165072.

ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL

Acorns Pre-School are in the Hollywood Centre every morning from 9.00 till 12.00 full and part time places are available. Contact Sonia and Jane at 087 4528855 to secure your place.

HILLBILLIES FOOTBALL

Football is on every Monday night in the Hollywood Centre

Juvenile Badminton classes are on Mondays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesdays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. nights. Places still available for Monday nights for second and third class. Please contact Chloe Clarke for more details at 087 0613292.

Adult Badminton takes place every Wednesday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Hollywood Centre. For further details contact Deirdre Keogh at 087 6193509.

HOLLYWOOD GAA

Hollywood GAA Club lotto draw results February 12. The number drawn were 9, 11, 15 and 29. There was no winner of the jackpot. The seller’s prizes went to Tom Kelly Balintober 321. The €50 winners were Emma Clarke 233, Shay McGrath 615, Dolores Doyle online 42. The next draw for a jackpot of €13,800 will be held in Tutty’s Bar and Lounge on February 26. Tickets can be bought online at hollywoodgaa. com and from the usual local outlets. Thanks for your continued support and good luck.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

The Hollywood Centre is available for your child’s special day. Call the centre at 045 864979 for details.

HOLLYWOOD BINGO

Bingo takes place in the Hollywood Centre every Thursday night at 8.30 p.m. We have two jackpots – €3,950 and €5,000 to play for each week.

DOCTOR‘S CLINIC

The Doctor’s Clinic will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.

CENTRE/NOTES

To book the Hollywood Centre, or place a notice in the district section of the Wicklow People o please contact the centre at 045 864979 or email info@hollywoodcentre.ie. All notes must be in the Hollywood Centre before 11 a.m. on Friday for the following week.