Dunlavin
SILVER STREAM
Sinéad and all the team and residents at Dunlavin Nursing Home wish to thank everyone in the Dunlavin and surrounding areas for your wonderful support in their first year as their first anniversary approaches on November 28 next. They look forward to your continued support in the future and their door remains open to anyone who wishes to pop in and visit or volunteer.
Congratulations to the team on reaching the finals of the National NHI Care Awards – winners will announced on November 16 next in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin.
CARWASH FOR CAMPHILL
Bring your car to DMB Autoworks on the Station Road, Dunlavin, on Saturday, November 18, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. All proceeds from the Carwash will go to Camphill Communities of Ireland.
DONARD CRAFT FAIR
A Christmas Craft Fair in aid of Donard National School takes place Sunday, November 19, from midday to 5 p.m. Lots of unique crafts and come visit Santa.
‘FACE THE SHORT KICK’
Dunlavin GAA will host Richard Lynch’s hilariously funny and deeply moving play ‘Face the Short Kick’ on November 24 in the Imaal Hall, Time 8 p.m., price €15. Tickets available in Ed’s Fruit and Veg or from Louise at 087 2236216 or James 085 1274139.
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
Dunlavin’s senior citizen Christmas party will be held in the Imaal Hall on Sunday, November 26, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Invites will be sent out in the coming weeks.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
The 2017 Dunlavin Christmas Lights Ceremony will take place on December 2 at 6 p.m. at the Market House. Everyone welcome to come along to the mulled wine and mince pie reception and join the school choir for some carol singing.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
The Dunlavin Christmas Fair will take place on December 3 in the Imaal Hall. To book a table for €25 please contact Bernie at 086 2872619 or through the Dunlavin Christmas Fair Facebook page.
JIVE/WALTZ
Jive/Waltz Dance Classes will take place for four weeks starting November 6 at 7 p.m. in the Imaal Hall. Everyone welcome. No experience needed.
DAY CARE AGM
The AGM of the West Wicklow Voluntary Day Care Committee will take place in the Baltinglass Day Care Centre at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15. The monthly meeting will take place at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8. New members welcome.
CULTURE BUS
Day Trip to Kilkenny City – Leave Dunlavin on December 2, at 11 a.m. Hot lunch and tour of Butler House and Gardens followed by tour of the New Medieval Mile. Cost €35. The rest of the day can be spent at your own leisure. Depart from Kilkenny at 6 p.m.
Day Trip to Dublin – Bus will depart Dunlavin on December 17 at 11 a.m. Everyone free to do what they want for the day, visit a gallery, shop, soak up the Christmas atmosphere. The Snow Man film will be showing in the National Concert Hall at 2.30 p.m. if anyone wants to treat grandchildren. Purchase your own tickets for this event. Leave from Dublin at 6 p.m.
SHOEBOX APPEAL
If anyone would like to fill a shoebox for children in need you can drop them into the parish office, Scoil Niocláis Naofa or contact Shona at 087 6884879. Further details are on the church notice board. Thank you in advance.
FARM SHOP
Cinderella Camphill Farmshop will now be open every Thursday 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., situated in the Barn on the Park Lane, Grangebeg.
TEEN SCENE
Dunlavin Teen Scene has recommenced on Fridays in the Parish Centre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will continue every Friday during school term for the year. We are affiliated with Foróige and offer young people in our community a safe place to socialise, try new things and develop their confidence.
The group is open to teenagers age 12-18 and allows young people to make friends and memories. Feel free to drop in any Friday evening and see what is involved. annual registration fee is €20 and weekly fee is €2. If you would like to volunteer as an adult/youth leader contact Michelle Brewster 086 8346170.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Stratford-Grangecon Local Development Company – has vacancies on their Community Employment Scheme for the following positions: Gardening, Cafe Assistant, Landscaping, General Maintenance. These positions offer training opportunities and are located in Stratford/Dunlavin/Donard and Grangecon. To qualify for any of the above positions you must be in receipt of a Social Welfare payment for 12 months and be over 21 years of age. For further details contact Tom Whittle at 087 9227051 or email your CV to stratfordce@ gmail.com.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
The friendship club meet in the Parish Centre on Fridays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. All new members welcome. If you have a neighbour or relative that might benefit from the club please bring them along.
MUSIC LESSONS
Music lessons are ongoing in Donard National school on Thursdays at 8 p.m. – tin whistle, flute, fiddle, banjo, concertina, accordion. Beginners welcome.
TRAD SESSIONS
A slow Trad Music Session will take place in Meitheal Cafe on Wednesday, December 6, from seven to 8.30 p.m.
LINE DANCING
Line Dancing continues in the Imaal Hal on Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at a cost of only €6. New beginners are welcome, so come along learn a new skill and join the craic.
CLINIC
TD John Brady will hold a clinic in Dunlavin parish centre on the second Monday of each month from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. All welcome to drop in. Wednesday 2.15 to 4.15 p.m. New members always welcome.
SANTA’S VISIT
Santa will be visiting Hollywood on Saturday evening December 2 – more details nearer the date.
TIDY TOWNS
Our AGM will be held on November 21 in the centre at 8 p.m. New faces are always welcome. Work mornings continue on the first Sat of the month meeting at 10 a.m., again new faces are always welcome.. Please like and share our Facebook page to keep updated on our progress and what’s going on.
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
The senior citizens Christmas party is on Thursday, December 14, Hollywood Inn 3.30 p.m.
HOLLYWOOD BOWLS
The club bowl every Tuesday and Friday nights in the Hollywood Centre between 8.10 p.m. New Members’ are always welcome, so come along and see what it is all about, it is a great way to spend the winter nights.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Classes for children take place in the Hollywood Centre every Saturday from 10.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. For further information contact Eric Greaves at 087 2248509 or 045867380.
DANCE SCHOOL
The Hip Hop Dance Classes are in the Hollywood Centre Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. New Dancers are more than welcome, contact Sinéad for details at 087 2924559.
ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL
Acorns Pre-School are in the Hollywood Centre every morning from 9.00 till 12.00 full and part time places are available. Contact Sonia and Jane at 087 4528855 to secure your place.
HOLLYWOOD GAA
Hollywood GAA lotto November 9 results: Numbers drawn were 11, 18, 20 and 28 No winner. Sellers Prize went to Emma Smith 871, €50 winners this draw were: Alan Graham 263, Marion Kelly 351, Tom Kelly B tober. Next Draw is on Thursday, November 9, for a jackpot of €12,400 in Poulaphouca House. Please return all tickets by 7.30 p.m. Good luck to everyone and thank you to all sellers and buyers of tickets throughout the year. Your continued support is much appreciated. You can purchase lotto tickets locally from club members and local businesses and online at hollywoodgaa.com.
The club AGM will be held at the clubhouse on December 3 at 4 p.m. Nomination forms for positions in the club is available on our website hollywoodgaa. com under Resources and Links. Please return the completed forms by Sunday, November 26, to Lucy Mooney, club secretary. Looking forward to seeing you on December 3.
HOLLYWOOD BINGO
Bingo takes place in the Hollywood Centre every Thursday night at 8.30 p.m. We have two jackpots – €3,800 and €7,000 to play for each week.
DOCTOR’S CLINIC
The Doctor’s Clinic will be held on the first and third Thursday of each month from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
PRANIC HEALING
Pranic Healing is now available in the Hollywood Centre. Pranic Healing is a non- touch energy healing treatment. Feeling stressed and need to relax or need pain relief from aches and pains.
If you would like to book an appointment or need more information please contact Margaret Keogh 087 9674570.
Care of the Elderly: Anyone over aged 65 and are in need of advice/obtaining a Phone Security System contact Marie 085 1072356 This also applies to Smoke Alarms.
Dark Evenings Fast approaching: Be a ‘good neighbour and call regularly for a friendly chat and making sure everything is ok’. Thank You. You can call Garda Crime Unit in emergency 045 865202 or 999/112. Please be careful as to whom you allow into your home as there are Conmen and Women calling to houses in the locality.
Be alert at all times, if in doubt contact the Guards in Blessington 045 865202. Also it is important to look out for each other in our Neighbour Hoods and be vigilant at all times.
To book the Hollywood Centre, or place a notice in the district section of the Wicklow People or the Leinster Leader please contact the centre at 045 864979 or email info@hollywoodcentre.ie. All notes must be in the Hollywood Centre before 11 a.m. on Friday for the following week.