Roundwood

LUNCH CLUB

A reminder that the Active Retirement Lunch club will take place on Friday, September 8, in the Parkview Hotel, Newtown at 1.30.

NEW MASS TIMES

Parish of St Laurence O’Toole – Weekend change of Mass times. Started on Saturday, September 2, Mass times will be as follows – Roundwood: 6 p.m., Laragh: 7 p.m. And Rathdrum: 8 p.m. and from Sunday, September 3, Mass times will be as follows Laragh: 10.30 a.m., Clara Vale: 9 a.m., Greenane: 10.15 a.m., Rathdrum: 11.30 a.m., Moneystown: 10 a.m. and Roundwood 11.30.

002 BRIDGE CLUB

Bridge in the 002 Club restarts on Friday, September 8, once again in Roundwood Community Hall with play starting at 9.45 a.m. All Grades catered for no partner required and new members and visitors always welcome. Any queries contact Triona 087 7630968 or Gaye 086 8746874.

For anyone out there who wishes to take up this wonderful game of Bridge please contact Rory Egan 086 8192765 (a CBAI qualified teacher) who will be teaching beginners from the middle of September.

YOGA

Yoga classes will resume in Roundwood Parish Centre on Thursday, September 14, 7.30P.M-9 p.m. Classes will include Asana-Physical stretches (flexibility and strength), Pranayama-Breathing practices (energy flow) Yoga Nidra – Relaxation Meditation – Stillness Classes are open to all and cost euro 10 per class with a commitment of euro 50 due on first night. Further information Anne-Marie – 086 8367578

MATHS LESSONS

Rebecca Delamere will be running maths classes for Secondary School students in Roundwood Parish Hall. Classes will be available for first to sixth year students and are designed to focus on common areas that students struggle with. Guaranteed small class sizes and places are limited. For further information, please contact Rebecca at 086 0650129 or RebeccaDelamereMathsLessons@outlook.ie.

MUSIC IN CALARY

The Janet Ashe Memorial Concert will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, September 8, in Calary Church, when Musici Ireland will play the two Brahms string sextets. Musici Ireland is a collaboration between many of Ireland’s leading musicians, who are all highly regarded soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians.

Music in Calary is delighted to welcome them to perform two works which are rarely played due to their intricacy. Tickets, which are €18 and €15 for concessions, can be booked by ringing John at 01 2818146 or emailing derekneilson@eircom.net. As the last two concerts have been near sell outs, please book tickets even if you have to cancel them before the concert if you find you can’t make it.

WALKING CLUB

The Roundwood Whizzers Walking Group are back in action every Wednesday evening starting September 6 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Coach House car park. Everyone welcome to walk at your own pace for approximately one hours at the Vartry Reservoirs.

STRICTLY FUNDRAISERS

Denis Healy’s Strictly for An Tóchar Fundraising campaign kicks off with a fun table quiz on Friday, September 8, in Kavan- agh’s Pub, starting at 8.30 sharp. Spot prizes, finger food and overall Winners Prizes. Raffle on the night. This is sure to be great fun so come along and enjoy the craic.

Richie Cullen is kicking off his Strictly for An Tóchar campaign with an Irish Night/set dancing on Saturday, September 23, in Kavanaghs Lounge from 8.30 p.m. €5 admission. Raffle on the night.

Val and Karina’s Strictly for An Tochar – Walk and Talk on the Reservoir Pathways Satruday September 23 starting at 10 a.m. Details nearer the date.

Fergal Mulligan’s Strictly for An Tochar fundraising tees off with an open day at Ballinastoe Golf Club September 304 Ball Scramble – €60 per team. Lots of Prizes and light refreshments on the day. Contact Fergal Mulligan at 086 8591545 for tee time. Tee times run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. And 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Cindy’s Bag pack for An Tóchar – As part of her fundraising Cindy is doing a bag pack in Tesco, Bray on Saturday, September 23. If anyone can help out for an hour or two it would be great, just text me at 086 8305672.

STRICTLY LUGNAQUILLA – Last call for anyone interested in climbing Lugnaquilla next Saturday, September 9. Meet at the complex at 9 a.m. Please contact 087 6736066 to book a place Claire Byrnes Strictly fundraiser for An Tochar, there is a guided walk to Lugnaquilla (Leinsters highest mountain) on Saturday, September 9, meeting at An Tochar at 9.30 a.m. For more information please contact 087 6736066.

ROUNDWOOD HISTORICAL

The Roundwood Historical Society’s next talk in the 2017 Series will take place on Tuesday, September 12, at 20 p.m. in the Roundwood Parish Hall and will be given by Ian Cantwell. The title of the talk is ‘Friends In Times of Turmoil: the story of Consul Dobrzynski, the first Polish diplomat to Ireland’.

Consul Dobrzynski left behind an Irish daughter, the late Krystyna, who wrote a biography in 1998, and who in turn passed the inherited memory to her son, Ian Cantwell. Their combined research has now resulted in the talk above and an exhibition on Dobrzynski’s life, which opened at the Royal Irish Academy earlier this year and is currently touring other venues in the country. See polishconsulexhibition.ie for more information.

Ian is a member of Roundwood and District Historical and Folklore Society and former administrator of the annual weekend historical seminar from 1993 to 1997. Ian was also editor of our annual historical journal from 1994-1997. As well as a BA (Hon), History and Geography from Trinity College, Ian also has a M.Sc. in Palaeoecology from Queen’s University, Belfast. He has been employed as a Genealogist, trained with the Genealogical Office, Ireland and also worked with Duchas Family History Services and the Glendalough Monastic Trust as part of his varied career.

For more information on Ian’s work check out iancantwell.com We look forward to welcoming you on Tuesday the 12th for what promises to be a very interesting talk on the story of Count Dobrzynski. 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.

CLOTHES BANK

Please note the list of suitable and UNSUITABLE items. Thank you for your support. We are looking for Clothes (incl School Uniforms), Shoes, Bed Sheets and Linen, Belts, Bags, Soft Toys. Please DO NOT deposit duvets, pillows, rugs, soiled clothes or rubbish.

CAR BOOT

The car boot sale at Roundwood Parish Hall takes place on the second Sunday of every month. Set up is at 10, begins at 12. Booking is essential, indoor stalls available. For queries or to book contact Ben at 087 9627527.

VARTRY WALKS

The current path development and tree care works are being carried out under the forest service neighbourwood grant scheme in conjunction with vartry waterworks and Roundwood and district community council. The tree care work is required to make some trees safe and to promote the developing understorey trees in the interest of long term woodland development. Any queries to Paddy Purser (Forester) at 087 2633766

2018 TOUR

A three star Algarve Coast and Country trip will take place on February 27, 2018, for seven nights which will include visits to Silves, Lagos, Sagres and Faro. The cost will be €429 per person sharing. This will include breakfast and dinner in the Hotel Da Aldeia, Albufeira and day excursions and a one 10kg bag. A deposit of €200 must be paid before November 1 and all money to be paid 10 weeks prior to departure. For further information you can contact 087 6273032.

MENS SHED

John Akii Bua, exotic homegrown tomatoes with brown bread, Spanish onions, a donkey and cart from a hill over Tallaght, British Queens and carrots the length of your arm from Castlegregory, carrots nearly the length of your arm from our own raised beds – these were some of the visitors to a recent shed gathering. So please come along and join us any Tuesday from 10 a.m. onwards. John Akii Bua was not there in person but we remembered him with fondness. Feel free to call 086 8650588 any time for any shed information.

LOTTO

There was no jackpot winner in last week’s draw. The numbers drawn were 1, 11, 13 and 30 There were five match-three winners, John Cullen, W Culle- ton, Eamon Dowling, A Cullen and Nadia Tuckett. Next week’s jackpot will be €14,200

WHIST RESULTS

The results of the whist are as follows: Top Score: Mary Pierce and Mary Murphy (shared); Second Lady: Ann Wolohan; Top Gent: Tom McHugh; Second Gent: Kay Plunkett; First Half: Marie Magee; Second Half: May Kenna and Margaret Kennedy (shared); Lowest Score: Tiny Shortt and Longest Sitting: Magdalen Kennedy. The raffle prizes were won by Richie Cullen, Ann Gaffney, Martin Byrne, and Monica Brady the next whist will be on Wednesday, September 13, in the Parish Centre.

MONEYSTOWN DANCE

The Wicklow Man will play in Moneystown Community Centre on Friday, September 8, from 9.30 till late. Tea served, refreshments available, door prizes. Come along and enjoy a night of waltzing, jive, etc.

ROUNDWOOD DANCE

The next dance in Roundwood Parish Centre will be on Friday, September 22, with dancing by the Wicklow Man.

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.

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 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.

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.