Roundwood
ANNAMOE CENTRE
The Vintage Tractor Car Bike Run is on Sunday, April 23, at 12.30. It is a great family day so come along and join in.
There will be a talk on the Holy Wells of Wicklow in the Annamoe centre on Monday, May 15, at 8.30 p.m. It will be hosted by Rosaleen Durkin and Jack Byrne. This will be very interesting. The main focus will be on the Annamoe Glendalough and Roundwood area. For More details phone 087 6168460. It is 0n the same night as our History evening.
The Annamoe Tennis Court is available on hourly basics If you would like to book to play Please contact Christine at 086 8057431.
BLESSING OF GRAVES
The blessing of graves will take place in Glendalough on Saturday, May 13, at 8 p.m. and in Brockagh on May 20 after 7 p.m. mass.
WALKING GROUP
Now with the longer evenings the Wednesday evenings walks can take to the countryside. The walks will leave from the Coach House car park on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. to take in some of the great walks around the Vartry Reservoirs. Do come along and bring a friend.
THE MARTIN FAMILY TRUST
There will be a coffee morning and Cake Sale on Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m. till 12.30 p.m. in Roundwood Parish Hall in aid of the Martin Family Trust. There will be a raffle on the day. Donations of baking and spot prizes will be very gratefully received. Everyone is welcome so come along and enjoy a chat and a cuppa for a very worthy cause. For further information please contact Val Halligan 086 1070380 and Sue Gaskin 087 6757147.
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 five night, six-day tour with dinner, bus from Roundwood and back, dinner, bed and breakfast in the 3* The Westport Woods Hotel and music every night with acts such as TR Dallas, and Mike Denver and many more. Day trips to Achill Island, Wild Atlantic Way to a pint in Matt Molloys bar.
The price will be €399 per person sharing with a €90 single room supplement. A €200 deposit is required before May 15. Please contact Susan at 087 6273032 for more details. All moniey to be paid before August 1.
PROGRESSIVE 45’S
There is a Progressive 45 card game on Sunday, May 14, at 7.30 p.m. in the Roundwood Parish Hall. There will be excellent prize money with refreshments at the break. In aid of the under-17 An Tochar GAA Team.
TABLE QUIZ
Table quiz in aid of school upgrade for Avondale Community College is taking place in Jacobs Well on May 12, starting at 8 p.m. €40 for a table of four contact Sinéad at 087 9874556 to book a table. Great raffle prizes on the night and fun spot prizes. please come along and have a laugh while raising funds for your local secondary school.
SAVE WATER
One of the categories in the Tidy Towns competition is resource management and this year the Roundwood Tidy Towns group in association with Wicklow County Council’s Local Agenda 21 are encouraging residents to install a water butt to conserve water. If you would like further information on this initiative, or assistance with buying or installing a water butt please call 086 8055040.
LOCAL SURVEY
If you haven’t done so already please complete the Roundwood and District Community Council’s local needs survey which can be accessed through this linkroundwood.ie/activities/community-survey-2017/.
The results of the survey, where practical, will help guide the work of the RDCC in the coming years. It is pretty short and will only take you a few minutes to complete. Thank you.
WALKING GROUP
Get Roundwood walking is still on the go on Wednesday evenings. The group is now leaving from the Coach House car park at 7 p.m. and heading off towards the Vartry Reservoirs for an hours walk. All welcome to come along to walk at your own pace.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Our next talk in the 2017 Series will take place on Tuesday, May 9, at 20.00 in the Roundwood Parish Hall. The talk is entitled ‘The Fenians in Context’ and will be presented by Author and Historian, Liz Gillis.
Liz Gillis has a degree in Irish history and is the author of five books on the Irish Revolution. Formerly a curatorial assistant with RTÉ, Liz has worked as a curator on numerous publications and has participated in many conferences and lectures on the subject of the Irish Revolution. Born in the Liberties in Dublin, Liz also conducts a walking tour of the Liberties, concentrating on the revolutionary history of the area. She is also co-organiser of the annual conference on the Burning of the Custom House in 1921.
The word ‘Fenian’ conjures up powerful images in Irish history; of dynamite plots, clandestine meetings of secret cells plotting revolution in Ireland from both sides of the Atlantic. Bishop Moriarty of Kerry famously declared that ‘hell was not hot enough’ for the Fenians.
As 2017 is the 150th anniversary of the Fenian Rising of 1867 this talk will be of great interest and we look forward to welcoming you on Tuesday, May 9. Members and non-members are welcome to attend. The entrance fee for members is €3 and for non-members is €5 payable at the door.
OUR LADY’S ISLAND
A bus will leave Roundwood for a pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Island on Sunday, August 20. Cost is €60 per person which includes scones and tea and dinnerin the Riverside Park Hotel. Names and money before June 1, to Susan at 087 6273032.
AN TOCHAR GAA
Reminder to all that our brand new gym will open to all from May 8. The gym manage, Alex Grey, PSquared Performance, will hold an open evening from 6.30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, to explain classes and take bookings. Andrew Doyle will also be there to officially open the fantastic facility.
The qualifier rounds of our Indoor Soccer Tournament in aid of the Martin Family trust have taken place over the last two weekends and we now have our six finalists. Stephen Fox, Ross Brown, Bill Halligan, John Brady, Gary Mcand Damo Gaffney will spend this week prepping their men for next Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. Very little actual work will be done this week as these very competitive players will be flat out upping their water intake, loading with carbs and resting up for the big games. We look forward to seeing you all. The Finals will be followed by food, music and Presentations in the club Bar. Please see Facebook.com/AnTocharGAA for further details.
Cúl Camps – the An Tochar Cúl Camp will run from July 10 to July 14. Further information/ booking available on kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.
DIAMOND BRIDGE CLUB
Annual Fundraising Bridge night for Roundwood Community Hall will be held on Monday, May 8, in the hall starting at 7.45 p.m., all standards welcome, table money £10 per person, no partner required, raffle and supper on night.
Results for Monday, April 24, are: North/South first Rory Egan and Gaye McGettigan, second Catherine McGillycuddy and Nancy O’Brien, third Monica Brady and Phil Power and fourth Margaret Byrne and Kay Plunkett. In first place for East/West were Gertie Fee and Brid Clancy, second Pamela Byrne and Maura Gaskin, third Clare Sally and Mary Pierce and fourth John Loscher and Ann Kennedy.
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Results for Friday, April 28, were North/South first Ger Lenihan and Paddy O’Brien, June 2 Digby and Monica Brady, third Catherine McGillycuddy and Nancy O’Brien. First for East/ West were Séamus Kennedy and John Loscher, second Teresa Leahy and Marian Davies and third Elizabeth Belton and Philomena Kenna.
MEN’S SHED
Pat Carr’s place in Knockraheen every Tuesday between 10 and 12 and new members are very welcome.
Recently some of our members attended a Cluster Meeting in Blessington where they listened and learned and shared with other Sheds from around the county. This was a really worthwhile experience.
We are very proud of one of our members who ‘shed’ his beard at a recent charity event. The beard has been ‘preserved’ and is in safe keeping before a final decision is made as to its future use.
For further information re the Roundwood Shed feel free to call 086 8650588.
LOTTO RESULTS
There was no jackpot winner in last week’s lotto draw. The numbers drawnwere. 4, 10, 11, and 28. There were eight match-three winners, T Lennox, Mary Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, MMK., Pharmacy Staff, Sinéad B, Noel Doran and F Fee. Next week’s jackpot will be €14,500
CEILI FIGURE DANCING
Any adults interesting in reliving their youth when we all learned to Ceilidance? 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 dancein a fun and friendly manner (solo and group dances). Just come along onthe night
WHIST
The results of the whist are as follows:
Top Score: Pat Fisher; Top Gent: Tiny Shortt; Second Gent: Martin Byrne; Top Lady and second Lady (shared) Molly Byrne, Mary Pierce and Maura McHugh; First Half: Ann Wolohan; Second Half: Tom McHugh; Lowest Score: Ann Pierce and Longest Sitting: Monica Brady. Raffle prizes were won by Mary Murphy, Paddy O’Brien, Mary Pierce and Martin Byrne.
Next whist will be on Wednesday, May 10, in the Parish Centre.
ROUNDWOOD DANCE
The next dance in Roundwood Community Centre is on Friday, May 19, from 9 p.m. midnight with music by the Wicklow Man. All are welcome45 CARD GAMEA 45 Card Game takes place every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community. Centre starting at a new time of 8.30 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 havethe O’Kane Family back playing for us again in March and then live musicfor the remainder of the year. Admission remains at €5. Beginners arealways welcome along with anyone looking for a bit of exercise and a fun night out. HOME PRODUCERS MARKET Roundwood Home Producers Market continues on Sundays from midday till 5 p.m. Come for all your fresh bread, home baking, jamsetc. There will also be pictures, home crafts, plants and more. We lookforward to seeing you all. New members always welcome.
ANGEL HEALING
Why not take two hours out of your week just for you and join us ona Monday evening at 7.30 in the Parish Hall, Roundwood. Here you will bepart of a group who know that looking after their well being is soimportant. You will learn how to meditate and be still. To connect to your.
Angels and be supported by the wonderful people who have attended thisgroup in Roundwood for 13 years. So if you would like more information youcan contact me Mary Stacey at 087 9819420 or just come along on the night.
MEDJUGORJE
A pilgrimage to Medjugorje leaves on October 11, for a week. Cost €669 perperson sharing. Single Room extra. €200 deposit secures place balanceto be paid 12 weeks prior to departure. Price includes flights (Aer
Lingus) Insurance, Half Board accommodation in house beside the church. Transfers to and from Medjugorje. Local Guides throughout theweek all English speaking, headed up by Senior Guide Philip Ryan from.
Dublin. Philip is a very experienced guide having spent over twenty fiveyears in Medjugorje. Accompanied by Spiritual Director. For moreinformation/booking Contact Mary King at 087 2185067.