Enniskerry
OSKARS
Rehearsals are going ahead with ‘actors and actresses’ from both Enniskerry GAA and Enniskerry YC at a fast pace with filming due early next month.
GAA ACTION
Enniskerry GAA footballers got off to a losing start in the County Football League. Visitors Coolboy defeated the home side on a very low scoring game of seven points to six points.
DARTS
The Powerscourt Arms darts team continued their winning run last week when they were at home last in the first match of the second half of the league.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Enniskerry/Wicklow Community Games president Lily Kavanagh has been honoured for her input into the games in the recently held poll. Well done to Lily for this great award.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for Sunday, March 26 – The fourth Sunday in Lent – Mothering Sunday: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion (Said); 11.30 a.m. – Morning Prayer Two and Holy Baptism.
Confirmation Group: The next meeting takes place on Wednesday, March 29, at 7.30 p.m. in’The Shed.’ Conformation will takes place in Christ Church Bray on Saturday, April 1, at 3 p.m.
Thursdays in Powerscourt Church: 10 a.m.: Holy Communion and Prayer for the sick.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for Sunday, March 26 – The fourth Sunday in Lent: 10 a.m. – Morning Prayer Two and Holy Baptism.
Easter General Vestries: As Easter this year is being celebrated in mid-April, it has been decided to hold these meetings in Powerscourt on Tuesday, April 4, and in Kilbride on Thursday, April 6,. Both will take place at 8 p.m.
ST MARY’S CHURCH
Book and Bake Sale: Bring and Buy book and bake sale in the Parochial Hall this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in aid of Habitat for Humanity. For further information contact Paula Rea at 086 8160313. All donations greatly appreciated.
Lenten Ecumenical Discussion Group: Theme – Pilgrimage – (Walking with Jesus through Lent) in Powerscourt National School continues tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30 p.m. for 8 p.m. Tea and biscuits will be served at 7.30 p.m.
Lenten Prayer Service: Every Wednesday till April 12 in St Mochonóg’s at 10 a.m. ‘Allowing parishioners and visitors a space for penitential reflection’, led by Parish Liturgy Group.
Wicklow Hospice: Thanks all those who contributed to last Sundays church gate collection in Enniskerry, Kilmacmacanogue and Curtlestown after the 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses.
CURTLESTOWN DINNER
Calling on all grandparents and past-pupils, friends of St Patrick’s National School, Curtlestown. Join us for a great night on Saturday, March 25, to raise much needed funds for our school.
The night includes a talk by special guest speak John Lonergan who, after 24 years as Governor of Mountjoy Prison, will share his unique, engaging and humorous perspective on parenting (and grand-parenting), its challenges and rewards. Drinks Reception, four course meal, Live Band (Kickback), auction and raffle. Tickets available from Sorcha at 086 1718652, Paddy 087 2438570, Alan 086 304377.
GOLF CLASSIC
The Enniskerry Joint Parishes Community golf classic will take place at Powerscourt Golf Club on Sunday, April 30,. Supporting: Enniskerry Joint Parishes, Charabanc, Enniskerry. Format – Double Shotgun Start, team of four, Rumble (2 to count), Full Handicaps. Tee Times 9.30 a.m. or 2.30 p.m. Cost – Team of four – €400.
Tee/Green sponsorship €150. Book now to avoid disappointment. Contact John Prosser 087 2439592, Ricky Rountree 087 2767564, Marcus Magnier 086 2555161, Barbara Davis (Charabanc) 086 8056817, Dara Connolly (GAA) 086 1741050.
HISTORY SOCIETY
The Spring Programme of the Enniskerry History Society has now concluded and members are urged to supported local history societies in the area by attending their meetings.
Members are invited to attend today’s (Wednesday) 6 p.m. meeting of the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138 – 144 Pearse Street, Dublin two, at which Ms. Sheila Fleming will give a presentation on ‘How to use the Old Dublin Society web-site and library’ and will be followed by the Society’s ‘Open Night’ – all welcome admission free and to the 8 p.m. meeting of the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire at which Cormac Lowth will present his lecture ‘The History of Dun Laoghaire Harbour, 1817-2017’ – all welcome, admission €3; to tomorrow night’s (Thursday) 8 p.m. meeting of the Greystones Archaeological and Historical Society in the Holy Rosary Family Centre, Greystones, at which two films from the Radharc will be screened and to Saturdays Dublin City Library and Archive Local History Society Group Day in 138 – 144 Pearse Street, Dublin two, between 10 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. at which the following presentations will take place: 10.05 a.m. – ‘The Fruit and Vegetable Market’ – John Conroy; 10.45 a.m. – ‘The Asgard’ – Par Murphy, Howth Peninsula Society; 11.45 a.m. – ‘From Village to Suburb: The building history of Clontarf since 1960’ – Claire Gogarty, Clontarf Historical Society; 12.25 p.m. – ‘The Flight That No-One Missed’ – James Scannell, The Old Dublin Society; 1 p.m. – ‘An Introduction to the New Digital Depository at the Dublin City Library and Archive’ – Enda Leaney, Dublin City Library and Archive; 1.30 p.m. – close. All welcome – admission free. Further information on the Enniskerry History Society and its activities available from John Callan at 01 2867853.
ENNISKERRY LIBRARY
Opening hours are as follow: Tuesday and Wednesday – 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.; Friday – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Book Club will be continuing and will meet on the last Wednesday of every month. New members to both the Library and Book Club are always very welcome. Please phone 01 2864339 for further information.
SCHOOLHOUSE FOR ART
The Easter holidays are just around the corner and the Schoolhouse for art is the perfect place to keep your kids busy during the School break. With two weeks of art camps for kids from ages five to 15 the Schoolhouse for art has you covered. Week 1: Monday, April 10, till Thursday, April 13; Week 2: Tuesday, April 18, till Friday, April 21,. From 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. each day. Our junior camps will cater for children ages five years to nine years.
Our camps are €100 per week. We also offer sibling/cousin discount of €95 per week. Book your place online at schoolhouseforart.com or call us at 01 2869594.
A reminder that the Active Retirement Lunch club will take place on Friday, March 31, in the Coach House at 1.30.
CAKES AND BAKES
The Confirmation for Roundwood NS and Moneystown NS takes place this Friday, March 24. We are looking for people to donate Cakes/Buns/traybakes either homemade or shop bought for the reception afterwards in the parish hall, they can be dropped into the parish hall from 9 a.m. on Friday morning.
INFORMATION DAY
Roundwood and District Community Council (RDCC) are holding an open information day in the Parish Hall on Saturday, March 25, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Drop in to find out about what the Community Council does from Tidy Towns, local Men’s Shed, Senior Alert Scheme, Vartry Walks Project, Text Alert Scheme, and more. There will also be an opportunity for you to fill in a survey to help us identify local community needs that need to be addressed.
KNOCK PILGRIMAGE
A pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday, April 23, leaving Laragh at 7.30 a.m. and Roundwood at 8 a.m. Breakfast, dinner and bus is €60 per per- son. All money to be paid in full before April 1. Names to Susan at 087 6273032 any time a.s.a.p. Mike Denver in concert in the Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy on March 23. Tickets are €30 from the hotel or ticketmaster. Bus only €25. Please call Susan at 087 6273032 for more information.
DIAMOND BRIDGE CLUB.
John Loscher and Gaye McGettigan played their cards right for North/South on Monday, March 13, second Nancy O’Brien and Gertie Fee, third place went to Séamus Kennedy and Pauric Gleeson and fourth were Marian Davis and Margaret Byrne. East/ West winners were Brid Clancy and Rory Egan, second Molly Byrne and Rachel Judd, third Paddy O’Brien and Ger Lenihan and fourth Phil Power and Bridie Nolan. Will all 002 members please note due to Confirmation there will be no bridge in Roundwood on Friday, March 24.
UNDERAGE GAA TRAINING
The following are the nights on which our underage teams train.
Boys and Girls Nursery (born in 2011 and 2012) Tuesdays 6.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Contact Grainne McGillycuddy: 086 3150205.
Boys under-7 (born in 2010 and 2011) Mondays 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Contact Alan Jenkinson: 086 8557647. Boys under-9 (born in 2008 and 2009) Mondays 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Contact Séamus Nolan: 087 9898754. Boys under-11 (born in 2006 and 2007) Mondays and Fridays 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Contact John Brady 086 1728536. Boys under-13 (born in 2004 and 2005) Wednesdays and Fridays 7.15 p.m. 8.15 p.m. Contact Neil Smith: 086 8816397. Boys under-15 (born in 2002 and 2003) Mondays and Fridays 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Contact Seán Nolan: 087 2323120. Boys under-17 (born in 2000 and 2001) Mondays and Fridays 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Contact Liam Cullen: 087 6685281.
Girls under-8 (born in 2009 and 2010) Thursdays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact Sorcha McGillycuddy: 087 0601766. Girls under-10 (born in 2007 and 2008) Thursdays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact Frances Gaskin: 087 6855341. Girls under-12 (born in 2005 and 2006) Tuesdays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact Anne Marie Morris: 086 2031278. Girls under-14 (born in 2003 and 2004) Mondays 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact Rowena Brady 086 0853408. Girls under-16 (born in 2001 and 2002) Mondays eight 9 p.m. and Fridays 7.30 8.30 Contact Paul Brady: 086 2533433. Girls under-18 (born in 1999 and 2000) (Playing with the ladies’ team) – Tuesday seven to eight and Friday 7.45 9.15 p.m. Contact Róisín Langrell 086 8888443.
LADIES’ FOOTBALL
Well done to Wicklow Ladies on another great win today, 3-19 to 1-07 with two goals and a point from Amy Murphy. Well done, all.
Fundraiser for the Martin Family – Keep the date free. Friday, April 28, there will be a fabulous table quiz and rock n roll bingo in the Grand Hotel Wicklow. This is in aid of Cathal and Ciaran Martin (Aoife Brady’s nephews) It’ll be lots of fun, a fantastic raffle with some amazing prizes: tickets to the Late Late, a walk on part in Fair City and much more. Tickets are a snip at only €10.
If you can’t make it on the night, perhaps you could give your Donation to Aoife. If anyone belongs to book clubs, sports clubs etc this would be a good night out while supporting a very worthy cause. Let’s help the Martin’s fight this awful condition. There is also an online donation facility and information – please see idonate.ie/2997_the-martin-family-.html
CÚL CAMP COACHES
Do you want to Coach on our Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps 2017? Job Description: Coaches must be over 18 years old on the first day of the camp on July 3. NOTE.
Coaches must be a paid up member of their local GAA club. A Coaching Qualification, code of ethics, Garda Vetting and/ or Coaching experience and/or evidence of voluntary coaching/ work is mandatory in applying for this position.
Closing Date for return of all Fully completed Coaches Application forms is Friday, April 7. All selected coaches will be paid a weekly wage and put through the revenue system in accordance with Croke Park regulations. You may include any further information in support of your application if necessary.
Note: Late applications will not be accepted or considered and canvassing will disqualify. Selected candidates will be contacted directly on or before Friday, April 14, and given dates for mandatory two-day training prior to commencement of Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps 2017. If Coaches are not Garda Vetted please apply ASAP through your clubs Children Offer. Successful applicants have to be 18 years or older. Application Forms available by emailing the secretary of An Tóchar at secretarybng.antochar. wicklow@gaa.ie.
WESTPORT BREAK
There will be a Country music break to Westport from the 22nd to October 27 with day trips on some of the days. It will be a sixday tour with dinner, bed and breakfast and music every night with acts such as TR Dallas, Stuart Moyles and Mike Denver and many more. The price will be €399 per person sharing with a €90 single room supplement. Please contact Susan at 087 6273032 for more details. Names should be in before April 12.
MEN’S SHED
Members of the shed will be present in the Parish Hall at the open day on Saturday next between 2 and 8 p.m. It is hoped to have some of our wares on display for sale or for a small donation to the shed.
The shed is open at Pat Carr’s place in Knockraheen every Tuesday between 10 and 12. Do come along and you will be assured of a warm welcome. The improved weather conditions means that our virgin gardening will soon get under way. Feel free to come along and get involved in the healthy, therapeutic growing venture.
The final lesson in the present one-t-one series takes place next Friday in Coláiste Chraobh Abhann between 10.15 and 12.30. A further series of lessons will be organised if there is sufficient in- terest. It is a great opportunity to learn more about mobile phones, tablets and laptops. All are welcome and invited to participate. For further information call the school or 086 8650588.
LOTTO RESULTS
There was no jackpot winner in last week’s lotto draw. The numbers drawn were 5, 9, 17 and 25 There were 10 match-three winners Barry Byrne, Ann Ryan, Darren Delaney, William Doyle, Liz Byrne, Betty Dowling, S Lavelle, Siobhán and Ciara, Sarah and Emma and Seán Kavanagh. Next week’s jackpot will be €12,700
CEILI FIGURE DANCING
Any adults interesting in reliving their youth when we all learned to Ceili dance? There are Ceili dancing lessons in the Parish Hall in Roundwood on Wednesday nights starting at 8 p.m. for an hour. It’s learning to ceili dance in a fun and friendly manner (solo and group dances). Just come along on the night
WHIST RESULTS
The results of the whist are as follos: Top Score: Kitty Kennedy; Top Gent: Ann Pierce; Second Gent: Paddy Halligan; Top Lady: Mary Cullen; Second Lady: Catherine Doyle; First Half: Patricia Byrne; Second Half: Mary Murphy; Lowest Score: Pat Fisher and Longest Sitting: Marie Magee. Raffle prizes were won by Tom McHugh, Pat Fisher, Anne Gaffney and Monica Brady. Next whist will be on Wednesday, March 29, in the Parish Centre.
45 CARD GAME
A 45 Card Game takes place every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at 8 p.m. Tea served.
SET DANCING
Roundwood set dancing continues every Thursday night from 9 p.m. till 11 p.m. in Kavanagh’s Lounge, Roundwood. Music this month is CDs and we will have the O’Kane Family back playing for us again in March and then live music for the remainder of the year. Admission remains at €5. Beginners are always welcome along with anyone looking for a bit of exercise and a fun night out. the jiving is finishing this week March 23 and then we’re back to starting set at 9 p.m.
ANGEL HEALING
Why not take two hours out of your week just for you and join us on a Monday evening at 7.30 in the Parish Hall, Roundwood. Here you will be part of a group who know that looking after their well being is so important. You will learn how to meditate and be still. To connect to your Angels and be supported by the wonderful people who have attended this group in Roundwood for 13 years. So if you would like more information you can contact me Mary Stacey at 087 9819420 or just come along on the night.
PARISH HALL
The Roundwood Hall is always available for all social events, meetings, children’s parties, christenings, workshops, training courses etc. For more information contact us at 087 9627527, 087 3932730 or theroundwoodparishhall@gmail.com.