LaraghGlendalough
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ACTION
The Laragh/Glendalough Sustainable Energy Action are currently conducting a survey on Energy Usage which you may be able to assist with. To participate in the survey at you can join our Facebook page or go to https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/WXQG7Y2.
The Laragh/Glendalough Sustainable Energy Action is a community/voluntary group of local people set up to increase awareness of the causes and impacts of climate change, and to explore ways that the community can respond.
The group was formed to identify the community’s energy needs, and put in place, sustainable measures that will help improve energy efficiency in their homes, reduce energy costs, and to make their homes more comfortable to live in.
THE BROCKAGH RESOURCE CENTRE
SCRAP METAL – Clean up your home or Farmyard free. The Brockagh Resource Centre are now accepting scrap metal to raise funds for the Brockagh Centre. Scrap m etal can be left at the back of our building for collection.
Some of the items you can bring are Biscuit tins, steel oil tanks, steel window frames, steel coal bunkers, Radiators, Solid fuel cookers, Sheep wire, Bicycles, Old cars without the tyres, Wheel Barrows, Golf irons, etc. No Fridges, Freezers, Cookers, Timber, Plastics or Tyres. Contact brockaghresourcecentre@ gmail.com or go to brockaghresourcecentre.ie.
COMMUNITY CALL – Brockagh Centre are part of the Community Call, anyone needing assistance should call community assistance 1800-868-399 or email the centre brockaghresourcecentre@gmail.com.
For further information, or to share advice, email brockaghresourcecentre@gmail.com, consult the Brockagh Resource Centre Facebook page or visit brockaghresourcecentre.ie.
Free BOOK STAND – There is a book stand outside our front door for anyone who would like to take a book or put books there for others to share.
GLENDALOUGH HERITAGE FORUM
We have just launched our new Glendalough Heritage website at glendalough.wicklowheritage.org. As members of Our Wicklow Heritage, we invite you to explore our local history collections and discover unique articles, photographs, documents, oral histories and personal stories. We are working together to record and make accessible the county’s rich built, natural and cultural heritage.
We invite you to participate by contributing your information, stories and photographs.
GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS EASED
As part of the easing of restrictions, car parks, forest, walks and beaches are re-opening on Monday, May 18. It is important to remember that people wishing to visit these locations must be within 5km and the Garda will be patrolling these areas.
Wicklow County Council, OPW, National Parks and Wildlife Service and Coilte along with Garda will be monitoring and reviewing the opening of these locations to ensure everyone’s safety.
MASSES AND CHURCH SERVICES BY WEBCAM.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, our churches are currently not open to the public for Mass. However, you can view Mass and other occasions via webcam from Rathdrum Parish church. Mass at 9 a.m. (Monday to Saturday); Rosary at midday (Monday to Friday); Prayers with Fr Arokia 3 p.m. (Monday to Friday); Vigil Mass 8 p.m. (Sat); Mass 11.30 a.m. (Sun).
In addition, Fr Derek Doyle will give three talks about the Holy Spirit in Scripture in preparation for Pentecost. These talks will take place at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week (May 27 to May 29). Please join us at rathdrumparish. ie/webcam.
Fame at last for Gardaí Niamh Leacey and Mick O’Rourke. RTÉ crew (Today with Maura and Dáithí) visited Roundwood and Glendalough to speak with Gardaí doing community engagement work and on operational checkpoints. This will be broadcast on this Friday, May 29.
ROUNDWOOD PHARMACY
Covid-19 update Phase one. We will continue to operate the one customer at a time policy and our protective screen will remain in place. This is for the safety of our customers and staff. Please help our community to stay safe as we enter Phase1 of the easing of restrictions. – social distancing of two metres – wash hands frequently and use hand sanitiser Our free home medicines delivery service Pharmacy Home Link continues to deliver to those who are in the at risk and vulnerable group.
CALARY CHURCH SERVICES
While services at Calary Church of Ireland cannot take place during the current crisis, the priest in charge Reverend Niall Stratford is doing services on YouTube each Sunday. The link to view each Sundays service is Newcastle, newtownmountkennedy with Calary To find the link, the spelling, spacing and comma is exactly as typed.
VETERINARY PRACTICE
Due to the current restrictions implemented by the Government our practice remains closed. For all sick animals and emergencies contact me directly at 087 1380739. Ringing the practice landline 01 2818000 will also list the mobile number. Bernie.
MEDJUGORJE
A pilgrimage to Medjugorje will take place on October 7 for seven days at a cost of €679 fully inclusive. €200 deposit secures booking. This trip will be accompanied by a Spiritual Director. The accommodation is close to the church. For more information and booking Contact Mary King at 087 2185067.
LOCAL NOTES
If you have an item or news that you would like to include in the notes phone /text Margaret Bolger at 087 6472413 or email mgtboger@gmail.com.
JENNY’S PRE-SCHOOL
Jenny’s Pre-school Moneystown: is now enrolling for September 2020 and 2021 anyone interested contact the school at 086 1705238 or email Jennyspreschoolmoneystown@gmail.com.
Roundwood Garda Station Garda – Mick O’Rourke, Roundwood Pharmacy – Jonathan and John, Sugar Mountain Café – Janette, Centra – Gabriel and Joanne, Grants Butchers – Keith, Roundwood post office – Malik, Keeleys Hardware – Moe.
For services for senior citizens and High Risk Persons you ring 087 1329420 and we organise delivery of your medicines (order must be placed first with Pharmacy) takeaway dinners, shopping, meat/fish/veg, pension collection (authorisation form to be signed pre-collection), firing heating gas etc. Feel free to call us to discuss how we can assist you. The number again is 087 1329420.
LOTTO
The lotto has been suspended for the moment.
ROUNDWOOD CANCER SUPPORT
The Roundwood Cancer Support centre is closed to the public for the moment. If anyone needs to make any enquiries please telephone our confidential phone number 087 6062072.