Roundwood

BLESSING OF GRAVES

The blessing of graves will take place in Brockagh on this Saturday, May 20, after 7 p.m. mass.

LUNCH CLUB

A reminder that the Active Retirement Lunch club will take place on Friday, May 26, in the Glendalough Hotel at 1.30. Please contact May at 0404 45178 or Molly at 0404 45407 to confirm attendance.

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.

TEXT ALERT

Roundwood and district Text Alert Scheme subscription renewal and first time registration. Subscription renewals (€10) are due for the Roundwood Text Alert Scheme.

Lorraine at the Post Office has kindly agreed to accept renewal subscriptions for the scheme. Please place your €10 in a sealed envelope and write your name and mobile number on the outside of the envelope. Leave envelope with Lorraine at Post Office.

If it’s your first time to register for the text alert, you will need to fill out a registration form (these are also available at the Post Office) and pay €10 subscription

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.

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

Roundwood Community Council is undertaking a survey to identify needs in the community that RDCC can address or seek to have addressed for the community. Paper copies of the survey are available in the parish hall under the bookshelf – off carpark entrance to hall.

A link to an online copy of the survey is available from the homepage of roundwood.ie (under page entitled ‘ Community Survey 2017’). There is also a link to the survey from the Roundwood.ie Facebook page. The survey will be open till the end of May.

PRE-SCHOOL OPEN DAY

Jenny’s pre school open day will take place on June 6 from 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you all on the day.

PIONEER SOCIAL

The Pioneer annual social will be held in the Parish Hall on Friday, June 16, with music by Tony Davitt starting at 9 p.m. All are welcome to attend for a good night of dancing and socialising.

If anyone is eligible for their gold or silver pins and they would like to be presented with them on the night, can they please contact Sheila or any committee member as soon as possible to order same.

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 dinner in the Riverside Park Hotel. Names and money before June 1, to Susan at 087 6273032.

MEN’S SHED

The SHED has been a hive of activity recently and maximum use was made of the dry spell to prepare the raised beds for planting.

Our seaside readers may say that we are a bit slow off the mark but it must be remembered that we live on high ground. Our noble landlord has planted the spuds and it is somewhat ironic that following the recent visit of the English gentleman to the shed, Pat saw fit to plant British Queens and King Edwards. It has been suggested that we mark out a ‘republican plot’ and plant a few Aran Banners.(For younger readers, these are varieties of spuds.)

Our young local councillor is always on hand to help but he was happy to give credit to the ‘other crowd’ for the load of farmyard manure. You can use your own imagination here because the words used cannot be printed.

Again we extend a sincere invitation to come along to the shed on Tuesdays between 10 and 12 but now that the gardening has commenced the SHED will be in operation on other days as well. For any information feel free to call 086 8650588 any time.

AN TOCHAR GAA

The An Tóchar Fitness Centre was officially open on on Friday, May 5, by Andrew Doyle TD. The gym manager, Alex Grey, PSquared Performance, is on hand to guide you through your fitness programme. Call up or ring Alex to join any of the class- es or to discuss personal training. facebook.com/psquaredperformance.

Cúl Camps – the An Tochar Cúl Camp will run from July 10 to July 14. Further information/ booking available on kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.

LOTTO RESULTS

There was no jackpot winner in last week’s lotto draw. The numbers drawn were 6, 18, 21 and 23. There were four match-three winners, Josephine Moran, Maria Wellwood, Joe McCabe and Wendy Dutton. Next week’s jackpot will be €15,100

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 follows: Top Score: Ann Wolohan; Top Gent: Anne Pierce; Second Gent: Pat Fisher; Top Lady: Kitty Kennedy; Second Lady: Patricia Byrne; First Half: Molly Byrne; Second Half: Margaret Kennedy; Lowest Score: Mary Cullen and Longest Sitting: May Kenna. Raffle prizes were won by Tiny Shortt, Margaret Kennedy, Jimmy Molloy, Molly Byrne and Magdala Kennedy. Next whist will be on tonight Wednesday, May 24, in the Parish Centre.

45 CARD GAME

A 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 the O’Kane Family. Admission remains at €5. Beginners are always welcome along with anyone looking for a bit of exercise and a fun night out.

HOME PRODUCERS MARKET

Roundwood Home Producers Market is open every Sunday from midday till 5 p.m. in the Parish Centre. Come for all your fresh bread, home baking, jams etc. There will also be pictures, home crafts, plants and more. We look forward 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 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.

MEDJUGORJE

A Pilgrimage To Medjugorje leaves on October 11, for a week. Cost €669 per person sharing. Single Room extra. €200 deposit secures place balance to 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 the week all English speaking, headed up by Senior Guide Philip Ryan from Dublin. Philip is a very experienced guide having spent over twenty five years in Medjugorje. Accompanied by Spiritual Director. For more information/booking Contact Mary King at 087 2185067.