Enniskerry
GAA CLUB AGM
Enniskerry GAA held a well attended AGM on Friday night last in their Clubhouse. There were no major changes on the Officer Board. Chair. Rebbeca Drew was praised for her great work and vision during her first year in office.
LIGHTS
The Enniskerry Christmas Lights will be turned on at the town Clock next week and Santa Claus will be there.
DARTS
Another good win for Powerscourt Arms darts team last Tuesay night by score of 6-2. There will be a home games over the next two weeks including a Cup game.
WALKERS
The Enniskerry Walkers are still going out on Saturdays you can check the schedule on the Notice Board from the starting point at Windsor Spar opposite Town Clock.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for Sunday, December 3: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One (Said); 11.30 a.m. – Morning Prayer Two and Sunday School in the School Hall.
Powerscourt Tomorrow (Thursday): 10 a.m. – Holy Communion and Prayer for the sick.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for Sunday, December 3,: 10 a.m. – Holy Communion Two.
Photograph Request – Reeling In the Years: A call to all and especially to anyone who may have gone to Powerscourt National School – If you or anyone you may know have photographs or files of photographs from through the years right back to 1818. We would be delighted to source them, copy them, scan them and archive them and return them safely to you. This is in preparation for a wonderful exhibition in 2018. Please send to ‘200 Year Photo’ c/o Jane Honner, Powerscourt National School, Cookstown Road, Enniskerry.
ST MARY’S CHURCH
Mass Times: St Mary’s Church: Weekday Morning Mass, 10.15 a.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Prayer Service: 10.15 a.m., Wednesday, Friday. Mass on first Friday of the month at 10.15 a.m.
Crosscare: Archbishop Martin is seeking practical support for a Parish Food Appeal this Saturday and Sunday for the Crosscare Foodbanks. Crosscare work with many individuals and families throughout the Archdiocese, who are struggling to make ends meet. The Food Banks provide support with essential food and household items. Items that are most needed at this time include: Shampoo and Hygiene Products, Soups, Tinned meats, Seasonal Biscuits, Cleaning Products. Items may be left in the Porch of the church on Saturday and Sunday and will be delivered to the Crosscare Foodbank on Monday morning.
Kilmacanogue senior citizens: The senior citizens committee are holding a Christmas fair in the Parish Hall, Kilmacanogue this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Home baking and unwanted new gifts can be given to any committee member before the fair which would be greatly appreciated. Later that evening the annual Christmas Dinner will be held in the Summerhill House Hotel at 6 p.m. This will as always be a great evening and the music will be provided by Cressendo this year.
Christmas Cards: In aid of Purple House (Bray Cancer Support) are on sale in St Mary’s Sacristy. €5 per pack of eight.
St Kevin’s Church, Glencree, Enniskerry – winter Months 2017 – 2018: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered here for the Healing of All Generations at 3 p.m. on the following First Saturdays: This Saturday (December 2) and January 6, 2018, the feast of the Epiphany. All are most welcome – Little Ones of Glencree (085 1441747).
A CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS
Enniskerry Concert Choir and special guest, internationally renowned soprano Niamh Murray, present a wonderful Christmas musical celebration. Traditional and contemporary favourites, including O Holy Night, In the Bleak Midwinter, Silent Night, Christmas Angel, The Holy City, and many more. Conductor and Musical Director: Gloria Smith, Accompanist: Charles Pearson. This musical event takes place on Saturday, December 16, and Sunday, December 17, in St Mary’s Church, Enniskerry, at 7 p.m. Sharp. Tickets €20 (included mulled wine/fruit punch and mince pies) available from School and parish offices in Kilmacanogue and Enniskerry and from the Parting Glass in Enniskerry. In aid of Kilmacanogue NS, Enniskerry N.S. and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.
HISTORY SOCIETY
James Scannell, PRO of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, will be the guest speaker for the 8.30 p.m. Thursday, December 14, meeting of the Enniskerry History Society in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel Society, at which he will present his illustrated lecture ‘They Went On Their Own: Dublin Firefighters and Easter 1941 Belfast Blitz’. All welcome – admission €5.
Events coming up which may be of interest to Enniskerry History Society members are next Tuesdays 6.30 p.m. talk by James Scannell, The Old Dublin Society, recalling ‘Christmas 1917 in Kingstown and Dalkey’ in Dalkey Library, Castle Street, Dalkey – all welcome, admission free; to next Tuesday night’s 8 p.m. talk by Rob Goodbody on ‘The Bridges of Wicklow’ to the Kilmacanogue History Society in the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow – admission €4; and to next Wednesdays 8 p.m. talk by Cormac Lowth to the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, at which he will present his lecture ‘Richard Bridges Beech – Marine Artist and his Connections with Dún Laoghaire’. All welcome – admission €4.
At the same time Séamus O’Connor will present an illus- trated talk ‘A History of Old Dun Laoghaire with Slides’ to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire – admission €4,
The 2018 Dublin City Library and Archive Local History Society Group Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, in the Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin – details of the programme will be issued in due course.
Further information on the Enniskerry History Society and its activities available from John Callan at 01 2867853.
DIAMOND BRIDGE CLUB
Results Monday, November 13, North/South first Nancy O’Brien and Brid Clancy, second Margaret and Pamela Byrne, third Catherine McGillycuddy and Gertie Fee. East/West first Molly Byrne and Rachel Judd, second Ger Lenihan and Paddy O’Brien and third Rowena Brady and Judy Skates.
Declan O’Brien and Triona Woodroofe took first place for North/South on Monday, November 20, second Bridie Nolan and Phil Power, and third Séamus Kennedy and Pauric Gleeson. East/West victors were Judy Skates and Rowena Brady, second Maura Gaskin and Pamela Byrne and third Mary Brown and Miriam Coyle.
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Friday, November 17, saw Maria Magee and Rowena Brady take first place for North/South, joint second/third were Rachel Judd, Molly Byrne, June Digby and Gaye McGettigan. First for East/West were Noeleen Redmond and Margaret Bolger, second Ger Lenihan and Paddy O’Brien, joint third/fourth were Jane Cronin, Gertie Fee, Maura Gaskin and Bridie Nolan.
Phil Kenna and Liz Belton took first place for North/South on Friday, November 24, joint second/ third Monica Brady, June Digby, Nancy O’Brien and Catherine McGillycuddy. John Loscher and Rowena Brady were first East/ West, second Marian Davies and Teresa Leahy and third Gertie Fee and Jane Cronin.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Roundwood Community Games AGM will take place Monday, December 4, in Kavanagh’s Lounge at 9 p.m. Community Games covers a wide range of events, with limited man power we only touch on a few. If you have a particular area of interest and would like to give some time please come along to the meeting. Our annual fundraising bag pack is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, December 15 and 16, in Dunnes Stores, Newtown. We need full support from all parents to make this successful weekend. Please let us know if you are available to help on either day. Séamus Doyle 086 8557962, Brenda Fox 086 8521507.
SET DANCING
There will be a set dancing Christmas party night on December 1 9 p.m. till late at Mill Room Kilcoole. Music by Pat Bass and Co.
ROUNDWOOD DANCE
The monthly dance in Roundwood Parish Centre will take place on Friday, December 15, 9 p.m. midnight. with music by the Wicklow man. Refreshments served.
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.
MONEYSTOWN DANCE
The Wicklow Man will play in Moneystown community centre on Friday, December 8, from 9.30 p.m. till 12. tea served, refreshments also available, door prizes. Come along and enjoy a night of waltzing, jive, line-dancing, etc.
WALKING CLUB
The Roundwood Whizzers Walking Group are back in action every Wednesday evening meeting at 7 p.m. at the Coach House car park. Everyone welcome to walk at your own pace for approximately one hour in and around Roundwood village.
LOTTO RESULTS
There was no winner of this week’s lotto. The numbers drawn were9, 16, 19, and 23. There were seven match winners, Patricia Kavanagh, Breda Coughlan, Nora Power, John Donoghoe, Sharon and Joe, Sinéad Kennedy and * Seán and Arwin. Next week’s jackpot will be €17,800
WHIST RESULTS
The results of the whist is as follows: Top Score: Shay Brady; Top Gent: Mick Whelan; Second Gent: Pat Fisher; Top Lady: Monica Brady; Second Lady: Patricia Byrne; First Half: May Kenna; Second Half: Maura McHugh and Catherine Doyle (shared); Longest Sitting: Jimmy Molloy and Lowest Score: Magdaline Kennedy. Raffle prizes were won by Mick Whelan, Magdaline Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy and Monica Brady. Next whist will be on Wednesday, December 6, 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 p.m. for the winter. Tea served.
SET DANCING
Set dancing continues on Thursday nights in KAVANAGs lounge with an addition of giving jive lessons at 8.15 p.m. before our weekly session at no additional cost. Music this month by Michael and Brian.