Newtownmountkennedy Roundwood
MEN’S SHED
We are tiding up and hoping to display some work in progress on the community thank you day coming up on July 22 (Saturday) at the shed in killadreenan where those lucky enough to arrive, will be well fed and watered plus lovely ice cream to top it all, hope ye all can make it, it starts at midday till around 4 p.m.
There is fantastic interest in our ongoing ‘Sunflower’ contest, some have reached 86 inches and still growing, and we have received word from Met Eireann that they request the owner (s) to fix a winker light to the top of those in case of air planesflying into them, I believe there is also an letter marked urgent in the post box at the shed from Nasa the space agency (wonder what that’s about), it’is hoped to get an independent judge to proclaim the tallest flower at the community day, but this will only be after an inspection of the soil around the base of the tallest flower to determine if any illegalities are afoot, such as rogue fertiliser, as complaints have already been made to management, it has also been noted of late that the chicken run is exceptionally clean, and furthermore some rather smelly concoctions have been uncovered, let’s hope all is above board, so come on over and join in the shenanigans on the day.
NEWTOWN ICA
The members of our Newtown Guild recently held their July meeting before they break for the summer, guests on the night included Shay Cullen, chairman Wicklow County Council, who gave a very informative talk on plans, and indeed recent changes happening to our village, thank you Shay.
Dr Brendan Cuddity, Wicklow Hospice, gave an update to our members of current progress on the planned start-up of the Hospice at Maghermore, and our president Dympena Davis presented a cheque to the Doctor to help towards funds being raised for this vital service. These money presented were partly raised by our annual cake sale and raffle towards the costs of our senior citizens Christmas party and charities chosen by our members.
We will be back meeting once again on September 4 (Monday) in the community centre at 8 p.m., and are always ready to welcome new members, so think about it ladies. We wish you all throughout our community, a happy and fun filled summer and holiday time.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC
Last week we posted all the results from the finals of the Mini World Cup and this week we post all the players and the countries they represented in the competition. In the 5/7 yr age group the teams were as follows;
Ireland: Oliver Roche, AJ Doyle, Finn Heffernan, Cian Foley and Jake O’Brien-Fitzsimons
Iceland: Leon WhiteEkikhamenor, Colin Healy, Lucy Heffernan, Kayla Hamilton, Calem O’Brien-Kenny and Jack Gavin.
USA: John Paul Dunleavy, Alana Synnott, Kian Lofts, Elijah Donnelly Kelly, Mia Hamilton and Tommie Ryan.
Belgium: Donnacha EagerO’Brien, Nathan Donohoe, Scott Murray and Aoibhe Perks.
The players and their countries in the under-eight/nine-year-old age group were as follows;
Holland: Mikey Synnott, Sebastian Anton, John Turley, David McCormack, Lee Smillie and Mikey Synnott-Daly.
Brazil: William Valentine, Luke Turley, Darren Fisher, Ryan McDonald, Nathan McMahon and Emma Murray.
France: Dylan Dunleavy, Max Roche, Scott McKenna, Lucas Dowdall and John Vincent Kelly.
Argentina: Aidan Heffernan, Albie Chance, Lauren Coffey, Aaron Nolan, Alex Ryan and Leon O’Connor.
England: Pat Carey, Cathal O’Toole, Eva Carey, Leighton Byrne and David Mackey.
Germany: Frank Lang, Ryan Collins, Kacey Kelly, Oisin Duffy, Daniel Eager and Nichita Neaga.
The players and the countries in the under-10/-11 age group were as follows;
Wales: Pádraig Gammell, Ryan McMahon, Cillian Coffey, Rose Kelly Tynan, Evan Fahey and Hannah Martin.
Sweden: Jack Coughlan, Keelan Dodd, Jack Daly, Cormac Chance, Naoise Lowe, Hollie Breen-Jackson and Patrick Martin.
Scotland: Ben Synnott, Iggy Szpilka, Jake Robertson, Lynda Lucy Elliott and Lucy Duffy.
Italy: Aaron Cawley, Grace Murphy, PJ Duffy, Matthew Doyle, Aaron Hackett and Tyra Doyle.
The players and their countries for the under-13/-15 group were as follows:
Shane Synnott, Marcel Kocajda, Fionn O’Reilly, Seán Douglas, Ciaran Mangan and Andrew Waters.
Portugal: Ryan Clarke, Charlie Sullivan, Bobby Dowling, Shane Dunleavy, Ben Moran and Josh Odlum.
Colombia: Darragh Heffernan, Martin Kelly, Alex Byrne, Steven Coughlan and Ryan Smillie.
Spain: Luke Breen, Bogdan Rusu, Ryan McGuirk, Stephen Doran and Josh Kennedy.
Well done to all the boys and girls who played and played the games in a very sporting manner. Finally well done to everyone for all their assistance throughout the competition and here’s to the MWC 2018 next season.
At the recent AGM of the WDSL it was decided courtesy of a vote to move the WDSL season to a calendar season. This means a year ahead of a directive from the FAI that the WDSL will have a ‘short season’ followed by a ‘long season’. The ‘short season’ will start beginning
of September 2017 and finish the end of November 2017. The new season or long season will commence end of Feb/beg. of March 2018 and will finish in November 2018. There will be breaks during the course of the season to facilitate state exams etc. We will post further details as we get them.
Also in another initiative and also due to the amount of girls playing throughout the WDSL the league are looking at setting a girl’s league at under-12 and under-14 and if this venture proves successful the league will look to extend it to all age groups.
The proposal is to run the girls’ football every two weeks and all players can double up on their mixed team within their club. Again as we get more information we will post it here.
We have three players celebrating a birthday this coming week and they are Albie Chance from the under-eights and Jack Coughlan and Martin Reinhardt from the under-11s. Happy birthday, lads, from everyone at Newtown Juniors FC
For further information on all matters Newtown Juniors please contact the secretary at 087 6987653 or by email to hughienolan@gmail.com and you can also follow the club on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
ROUNDWOOD MEN’S SHED
Again, a warm invitation is extended to all from near and far to join us in the shed at Pat Carr’s place in Knockraheen from 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. Now with the extra work involved in the garden some of the shedders head out to the garden again after the ‘elevenses’.
With the chat and guff and banter and supportive listening, the break can last for the best part of an hour.
To see the vegetables jumping out of the ground is worth a visit alone and you won’t be stuck for a head of lettuce or a head of cabbage.
Beer or gambling would not be associated with a Men’s Shed so it came as a surprise when one of the mature members proposed that we have a ‘ beer garden’. But we soon learned that it was containers with beer for the slugs he had in mind.
Yes, slugs love beer, and they die happy drinking it. So if you have a problem with slugs in your garden come along to the Shed and find out more. We will be able to supply you with a suitable container, but the beer will not be supplied. 086 8650588 or art@ rircom.net for further information.
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2017 ROUNDWOOD STREET FESTIVAL
The 2017 Roundwood Street Festival is coming our way again soon and will take place from Wednesday, August 2, to Sunday, August 6, with plenty of activities of interest for young and old alike. An outline of the festival programme and more details are available on roundwood.ie. As all the plans fall into place updates will be posted on the website, Roundwood.ie Facebook page and in the notice board in Roundwood village at Centra.
BINGO
Fun bingo will take place on in the Annamoe Centre on Sunday, July 16, from 3 p.m. Family members and friends are more than welcome to attend. €5 per book and great raffle prizes. Come along and enjoy.
LUNCH CLUB
A reminder that the Active Retirement lunch club will take place on Friday, July 28, in Chester Beattys at 1.30.
CONCERT IN CALARY CHURCH
Wicklow Proms and music in Calary will present ‘Songs Of Life, Light and Liberty’ at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, in Calary Church. This concert consists of songs from the Jeanette MacDonald songbook and music from the Movies. The pieces will be sung by Sandra Oman (soprano), accompanied by Andrew Synnott (piano), Una O’Kane (violin) and Paula Hughes (cello) and tickets, which are €25, can be booked from John at 01 2818146 or from derekneilson@ eircom.net.
DAY TRIPS
There has been some changes to the day trip and the date has been changed to Friday, July 28, as it is not possible to visit St Mel’s Cathedral on a Saturday.
The bus will pick up in Roundwood at Parish Hall at 9 a.m. and travel to the Greville Arms, Mullingar, for tea and scones We will visit Tullamore Distillery for some whiskey tasting and visit St Mel’s Cathedral.
There will be free time in Mullingar for shoping.
Our evening meal will be in the Greville Arms with after dinner entertainment till 10.15 p.m. and then home. Total cost €70 per person. Names asap to Susan at 087 6273032.
Another day trip to Johnston Castle and Wexford town will take place on August 26, which includes scones, tea and dinner.
Leaving Roundwood Parish Hall at 9 a.m. Cost is €70 per person. All money to be in before August 1. For further information please contact Susan at 087 6273032.
LOTTO
There was no jackpot winner in last week’s draw. The numbers drawn were 2, 22, 23 and 30. There was one match-three winner, Mairéad Redden. Next week’s jackpot will be €11,500
WHIST RESULTS
The results of the whist are as follows. Top Score: Pat Fisher; Top Gent: Jimmy Molloy and Tiny Shortt (shared); Top Lady: Ann Wolohan; Second Lady: Mary Cullen; First Half: Mary Murphy; Second Half: Maura McHugh; Lowest Score: May Kenna and Longest Sitting: Richie Cullen. Raffle prizes were won by: Monica Brady, May Kenna, Patricia Byrne and Ann Pierce. The next whist will be on Wednesday, July 19, in the Parish Centre.
MONEYSTOWN DANCE
The Wicklow Man will play in Moneystown Community Centre on Friday, July 14, from 9.30 p.m. till 12. Tea served, refreshments also available, door prizes. Come along and enjoy a night of waltzing, jive, etc. Our August dance is on Friday the 11th and our September dance will be held on September 8.
ROUNDWOOD DANCE
The next dance in Roundwood Parish Centre will be on Friday, July 21, with dancing by John Flood.
BARN DANCE
Moneystown barn dance and barbecue in aid of Moneystown Community Centre will take place on Saturday, July 29, in the community centre starting at 8.30 p.m.
Music by the Three Bobs 10 to 12 and the Roamin Cadillacs, 12 to two and disco afterwards. Food served till 11.30 p.m.
Fully licensed. Admission €20. For further information contact 086 1504221. Looking forward to seeing you all at what promises to be a great night.
BLESSING OF GRAVES
Roundwood Parish Cemetery Sunday/Pattern Sunday – will take place on Sunday, July 23. Please note the 11.30 a.m. Mass will be Celebrated in Roundwood Cemetery. This Mass will be offered for all interred in the cemetery and will include a blessing of the Graves.
AN TÓCHAR GAA
Alex Grey, PSquared Performance, is on hand to guide you through your fitness programme in the An Tóchar Fitness Centre. Call up or ring Alex to join any of the classes or to discuss personal training. facebook.com/ psquaredperformance.
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
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 with Michael and Brian. 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
Pilgrimage To Medjugorje 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.
HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE
Home Instead Senior Care – Are actively looking for carers in the Roundwood and surrounding areas to care for people in their own homes.
Hours are flexible, parttime, evening and weekend work, training and experience preferred but not essential. If you are seeking employment, have a passion for people and would like to care for the elderly in your community. Please give Home Instead a call at 01 2768122.