Enniskerry
WALKERS
Enniskerry Walkers were out last night and continue their Tuesday night outings during the summer/autumn time. Next Tuesday the trip is again a local one taking in Knocksink, Bog Meadow and Killegar, meet at Windsor’s Spar at 7.15 p.m.
PAR 3 GOLF
A small but elite group of players turned up last Sunday, David Messitt was the winner, continuing his unbroken run of winning at least once a year.
DARTS
Powerscourt Arms Dart team had a great win last Tuesday night in Ballally coming from behind with a great finish from Alex, who had been going through a bad finishing run, but came good in both games to clinch a win for Joe’s Boys.
QUIZ
The quiz of the Year takes place in Summerhill Hotel on May 5. A great night is in store with free raffle thrown in.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for Sunday, April 30 – Easter 3: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion (Said); 11.30 a.m. – Morning Prayer One
Daily Prayer and Open Church, midday to 5 p.m. each day: Powerscourt Church has reopened for daily prayer. This year there will be two times of prayer, midday and 5 p.m. with the church being open between those times for quiet space and personal prayer.
Thursdays in Powerscourt Church: 10 a.m.: Holy Communion and Prayer for the sick.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for Sunday, April 30 – Easter 3: 10 a.m. – Morning Prayer One.
CUPPA SUNDAY
This Sunday after the 10 a.m. Mass in St Mochonóg’s. All parishioners and visitors very welcome.
GOLF CLASSIC
The Enniskerry Joint Parishes Community golf classic takes place this Sunday at Powerscourt Golf Club Enniskerry. 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 Enniskerry History Society is now on the summer Recess and work on preparing the autumn programme is currently under way.
In the meantime members of the Enniskerry History Society are invited to attend tonight’s 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 Michael Fewer will present his lecture ‘The Life and Times of J. B. Malone, founder of the Wicklow Way, soldier, map-maker, historian’ – all welcome – admission free; to next Tuesday night’s 8 p.m. meeting of the Kilmacanogue History Society in the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow, at which Carmel O’Toole will present her lecture ‘Glenmalure: The Wild Heart of the Mountains’ – all welcome – admission €3; and to the Thursday, May 4, 8 p.m. meeting of the Mount Merrion Historical Society in the Community Centre, North Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin, at which Cormac Lowth will present his lecture ‘The Sinking of the Lusitania’ – all welcome – admission €4/Students €2; and the Saturday, May 6, Medal and Militaria Fair organised by the Medal Society of Ireland which takes place between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the Knox Memorial Hall, Monkstown Village, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €4 visitors/€2 members.
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. The library will be closed this Saturday and next Monday due to the May Bank Holiday.
CLOTHES SALE
The annual fundraising clothes sale in aid of St Patrick’s National School, Curtlestown which takes place in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel starts this Friday from 10 a.m. till late and will be extended to Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (pending stock availability). So join us after the school run and bag yourself a bargain. All welcome – admission €5.
Kindly supported by the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel and the incredible generosity of Penneys. Due to the generosity of the hotel we now have even more space to display even more clothes than previous years. So don’t pass up the opportunity to bag some bargains and support a worthy cause at the same time.
The Wicklow Age Friendly Strategy 2017 – 2022 is being launched at the AGM of the Co. Wicklow Older Person’s Council on May 26 by Minister Simon Harris. The AGM will be held in the Brockagh Resource Centre, 10 a.m. to 3.45. There will be a talk from Brendan Martin, County Librarian and John Gill, Crime Prevention Officer for Wicklow. Following the talks and formalities there will be a tea dance with music by Liam Garret. To book a space for the event contact Richella Wood at 0404 20100 or email rwood@wicklowcoco.ie.
Presents it’s 10 Year Anniversary show, Something Old, Something New on Saturday, June 3, at 6 p.m. in Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh.
This is a celebration of everything dance and drama from all of our students across all the campuses. We invite everyone young and young at heart to come along, students and supporters past and present to come along and join in the celebrations with us.
CAR BOOT SALES
Car boot sales take place on the first Sunday of the month. Always great new and nearly new clothes and accessories, home baking, plants and much more.
Vans must be booked in. Car park spaces for the next month or so will be limited so please prebook indoor spaces early. Contact the Brockagh Centre at 0404 45600 or email laraghit@eircom. net if you wish to book an indoor space.
COMMUNITY GARDEN
not need to be a good dancer or very fit, dance at your own pace and enjoy the music. You can contact Adam at 083 3057949 for information.
ADULT CAREER GUIDANCE
Adult Career Guidance Service is available at the Brockagh Centre.
This careers/education service is free, friendly, confidential, supportive and available to all adults over 18 years of age. For more information or to book an appointment please contact Irene Hayden at 086 8061569.
CITIZEN’S INFORMATION
The Citizens Information Centre at the Brockagh Resource Centre is open for information relating to your rights and entitlements from 10 a.m. till midday on the first and third Tuesday of each month. No appointment is necessary for this free and confidential service.
WALKING GROUP